Dr. Parris Kidd is back, and has new information about the aging brain. Did you know that new research on the brain has shown that it has a very high capacity to renew and improve its circuitry? Minute-by-minute the brain is making new synapses, all built and fueled by nutrients. By focusing on the proper foods and supplements, you can prevent cognitive decline and keep a youthful mind! All participants will receive a free copy of Dr. Kidd’s booklet Natural Brain Enhancers: Nutrients That Really Work for Memory, Mood, and Behavior with any purchase!

Wondering about what supplements might help you lose weight in 2013? You are not alone, as two-thirds of Americans qualify as overweight or obese. Doctor Holly Lucille understands the frustrations associated with losing weight, and is here to offer some great tips on how to be successful. Please join us on February 6th at 6:00 PM to hear great facts, tips, inspiration, and empowerment from Doctor Holly. She strives to help people “think things through” and connect the dots so people can truly own their own healthcare.

Food Intolerance: The Unsuspecting Cause of Many Health Problems
Could your health ailments be related to food sensitivities? If you suffer from depression or anxiety, migraines, hay fever, sinusitis, fatigue, eczema, insatiable food cravings, or gas and bloating, you very well could have a food allergy or intolerance.

The tricky part is how to identify which foods are the culprits to your ailments, without undergoing expensive, and potentially inaccurate testing. Dr. Crinnion will explain how the Identify Kit can help you determine which foods are causing problems, while also offering an effective solution that ultimately leads to enormous improvements in health.

Feeling Anxious? Having Trouble Sleeping?
Almost everyone experiences anxious feelings or difficulty sleeping from time to time. When these occur, they can cause distress and fatigue. Natural remedies offer safe and effective support for relieving occasional anxiety and sleeplessness, and represent a conservative, first-line approach for combating stress in a fast-paced world.
In this webinar, Jeremy Appleton, ND will review the powerful ingredients that provide natural support for occasional anxiety and stress. Included in this lecture will be:
•Clinically-studied lavender oil for the treatment of occasional anxiety
•Managing cortisol levels for stress reduction
•The use of adaptogenic herbs to support adrenal function and stress response

Many women (and some men) find themselves battling osteopenia, and despite taking all the “right” steps, they continue to lose the battle. Dr. Neustadt will share the keys to preventing bone loss and improve bone density, including dietary choices and appropriate supplementation. You may be surprised to hear that it's not all about calcium! Dr. Neustadt is a Naturopathic Doctor and author of several books.

Do you believe you are what you eat?
Then it will come as no surprise to you that some foods drag you down and some can supercharge your energy and revitalize your health. Superfoods are a category of nutrient-packed whole foods that taste great. They are also easy and convenient to incorporate into your current regimen. Chef Julie Morris will present nutrition tips about the most respected superfoods in the marketplace today including organic maca, cacao, acai, goji berries, chai and goldenberries. Join Julie as she shares these easy secrets to boost your daily diet and feel healthy and energized!

Julie Morris is a Los Angeles-based natural food chef and author of Superfood Cuisine: Cooking with Nature’s Most Amazing Foods. Julie has worked in the natural foods industry for a decade as a recipe developer, writer, and cooking show host, and she is the executive chef at Navitas Naturals.

Dr. Holly Lucille (aka “Dr. Holly”) will be joining us to share some of her key tips to help you create a pain-free life. Listen in to hear Dr. Holly talk about some natural remedies that are scientifically-proven to provide the relief you are seeking!

Dr. Holly Lucille is a nationally-recognized and licensed naturopathic doctor, an educator, and a natural products consultant. She is also the author of Creating and Maintaining Balance: A Women’s Guide to Safe, Natural, Hormone Health. Dr. Holly lectures throughout the nation on a variety of natural health topics. Her appearances include national media programs and networks including The Doctors, Lifetime Television for Women, Montel Williams, PBS’s Healing Quest, and Discovery Fit & Health channel.

Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD, isn’t a big fan of the “New Year’s Resolution” concept; he believes in starting NOW! If you are ready, then be sure to call in to listen to his inspirational teleseminar on weight loss. He’ll give you three tips to help you stick to your goals, and talk about how different types of fat play a role in the process. He’ll answer the question… “Do omega-3 fatty acids help metabolism?”

Dr. Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD is a nutrition spokesperson and consultant to a number of media outlets and corporations including the Discovery Health Channel, The Dairy Council, Clif Bar, and Nordic Naturals. He is a Sports Nutritionist for the Cincinnati Bengals and for Under Armour’s TNP Training Council. Through his company Mohr Results, Inc., he works with all types of individuals from soccer moms to collegiate and professional athletes. He is on the Advisory Board for Men’s Fitness Magazine and has written over 500 articles for consumer publications, such as Men’s Fitness, Weight Watchers, Men’s Health and Fitness, to name a few.

When we think about aging, the prospect of losing our memory or even developing Alzheimer’s disease comes to mind. Fortunately, cognitive decline is not inevitable; it hinges on lifestyle factors, genetics, and sufficient nutrients.

One of the foremost experts on the topic of cognitive nutrition is Dr. Parris Kidd. Dr. Kidd is the author of many articles and books, including PS (PhosphatidylSerine): Nature’s Brain Booster and Mind-Body Power for Active Living and Healthy Aging. In this engaging teleseminar, he will have an abundance of information to share about the clinical science relevant to maximizing brain health.

For the first time ever, NEEDS has the honor of hosting environmental-medicine expert Dr. Doris Rapp in a free teleseminar! Dr. Rapp will talk about the many causes of allergies, such as dust, pollen, and environmental sources, all of which could be culprits in many health problems. She will share her expertise on how to identify symptoms of environmental illness and allergies, and how to recognize the specific causes of sensitivities. She will explain how to safely and effectively treat symptoms without stressing your wallet, by incorporating home remedies and dietary adjustments.

Learn how you can protect yourself! Dr. Holly Lucille will cover the nutrients that are critical in aiding the body's natural processes for restoring cellular health, adrenal function, and hormone balance.

THIS MAY BE A BOLD STATEMENT, BUT RECENT studies suggest this is true—each year chemical companies in the U.S. manufacture over 6.5 trillion pounds of 9,000 different chemicals and release over 7.1 billion pounds of 650 different chemicals. In addition, heavy metals are released into the environment from industrial manufacturing plants and fossil-fuel combustion, including 48 tons of mercury annually. Exposure to these ubiquitous chemicals has created an overall toxic burden that extends from the old to the very young.

Knowing this, all of us can use a good detox! The liver and other tissues involved in detoxification must be supplied with the essential nutrients as well as botanicals that assist detoxification and aid in preventing damage to the body’s tissues. Dr. Alan Miller will offer advice on how to properly and effectively detox and cleanse. He is the Director of Medical Education and Research at Thorne Research. A well-known naturopathic doctor and educator who has lectured at medical conferences nationally and internationally, he is also a senior editor for Alternative Medicine Review.

While the topics of immune and bone health are not as popular as weight loss or exercise, having healthy bones and a healthy immune system are critical components for overall health. Our guest Jordan Rubin will share information from a U.S. Surgeon General's report that will help you better manage your bone health. He'll discuss bone-building nutrients found in food, and how sunshine can influence the production of Vitamin D, an important nutrient for bone and immune health. Also covered will be foods that help boost your immune system and certain key nutrients that may be lacking in your diet.

Optimal health cannot be achieved without digestive health. It is through the digestive tract that you absorb nutrients, providing the building blocks for healthy cell growth and repair. If you are suffering from Leaky Gut Syndrome or any intestinal health issue, this is the teleseminar for you! Learn how to balance microflora—the friendly bacteria, in order to defeat not-so-friendly or even pathogenic bacteria, yeast, and parasites.

Eleanor Barrager will be discussing the Avoid, Replenish, Reduce, Reflorastate, and Rebuild Program that she has utilized in her clinic to improve intestinal function and overall health with consistent results. Eleanor brings more than 25 years of clinical and teaching experience to her position as Director of the GENESIS Center for Integrative Medicine. She has worked as a research dietitian and medical scientist at Melbourne University in Australia, a dietitian in private practice specializing in treating chronically unwell patients, a college lecturer in biological sciences, and a research clinician at HealthComm International, Inc.

What is a Paleolithic Diet? Think of cavemen and eating in a way that goes back to our roots, focused on non-processed whole foods that supply the nutrients that our bodies need. The typical Standard American Diet (SAD) contributes to obesity, chronic, and degenerative diseases. High consumption of processed foods strips out nutrients from our diet, leaving us with empty calories. Unfortunately, modern day lifestyles make it challenging to pass up the convenience of highly processed foods. Join Linda Lizotte, R.D., CDN, co-founder of Designs for Health, as she discusses the necessity to make dietary changes away from the SAD diet, while offering easy and healthy solutions. Designs for Health employs 150 individuals, and distributes high-quality dietary supplements to healthcare practitioners throughout the U.S. and internationally. In addition to helping establish Designs for Health, Linda managed a busy private practice for 15 years. She has also helped many dietitians and nutritionists start their own private practices.

According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, as many as 13 million Americans have undiagnosed hypothyroidism. Managing hypothyroidism requires a comprehensive understanding of its effects, its fluctuations, and the targeted nutritional strategies that can restore optimal thyroid function. Join Holly Lucille, ND, RN, as she provides a comprehensive review of the factors involved in the development of hypothyroidism as well as targeted nutritional strategies that are critical to addressing symptom and disease management. Dr. Holly Lucille is a nationally-recognized licensed naturopathic physician, author and educator. A frequent lecturer and guest on TV and radio shows, Dr. Lucille has been featured on Lifetime Television for Women and the Discovery Health Channel. She is the author of Creating and Maintaining Balance: A Women’s Guide to Safe, Natural Hormone Health.

Did you know that some of the most dangerous emerging diseases facing society today are directly related to exposures to deadly environmental toxins? Heavy metals accumulate in various tissues and are associated with increases in today’s biggest killers: cardiovascular disease and cancer. Intravenous EDTA Chelation can help defeat these killers; chelators grab onto toxins, pull them from deep tissues, and eliminate them via urine and feces, making it possible to remove heavy metals. However, this method is invasive, burdensome, and expensive. Now there is an effective alternative in the form of a rectal suppository. Join this compelling teleseminar with Dr. Ellithorpe to learn more about quick, easy, safe, and inexpensive (approximately 1/4 or less the cost of IV treatments) solution to this impending health crisis! Rita Ellithorpe, MD, is the founder and medical director of Tustin Longevity Center in Tustin, CA, where more than 4,000 patients have been using EDTA chelation and chelation suppositories along with her recommended foundational natural therapies.

As one of North America's most respected herbalists and botanical researchers, Richard "Ric" Scalzo has over 25 years of clinical and practical experience with herbal medicines. In addition, Mr. Scalzo is a life-long student of Vedic philosophy and spiritual practices. He regularly teaches herbal classes, interfaces with the media and lectures nationally on herbal topics.Mr. Scalzo, founder of Gaia Herbs, is the co-author of Herbal Solutions for Healthy Living, a ground-breaking herbal repertory and therapeutic dispensatory guide to the safe and effective use of medicinal herbs that has sold more than a quarter-million copies. He also co-authored Traditional Medicines from the Earth, a compendium of formulations that are effective herbal solutions for healthy living. Mr. Scalzo is the publisher and contributing author of the Protocol Journal of Botanical Medicine. He holds an honorary Doctorate in Naturopathy from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona and received a Master Herbalist degree in 1982 from the School of Natural Healing. NEEDS is fortunate to have Mr. Scalzo share his expertise on herbs and to discuss research on Echinacea and complementary herbs that can regulate the inflammatory and immune response.