The editors of the University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter show you how fun — and easy — it can be to …

"Eat Yourself Healthy!"

Forget macrobiotic diets, drinking wheat grass, munching on sprouts, painful vitamin injections, or gulping dietary supplements by the handful for proper nutrition.

Our 2009 report reveals how you can lose weight, gain energy, and even live longer — simply by eating delicious, healthy foods you may already have in your kitchen!

For a risk-free 30-day preview copy of this vital research report on nutrition, just click here now.

Dear Reader:

You’ve heard it a thousand times.

"You are what you eat."

The idea of eating right for better health has been pounded into our heads for decades.

Today, it’s an idea whose time has come … and one that’s right on the money. For eating healthy can pay big dividends — in improved health, increased vitality, and greater longevity — to men and women who are choosey and deliberate about what they pile onto their plates.

Unfortunately, many of us "talk the talk" when it comes to eating right … but don’t "walk the walk."

It’s not simply a matter of will power. Though it can take a fair amount of that to by-pass your favorite "guilty pleasures" in favor of safer — and healthier — foods.

But most of us simply aren’t up to date on how to shop, cook, and serve balanced, nutritious meals for optimal health and wellness.

Take a simple snack food like nuts. You’ve probably read that they are fatty, salty, and high in calories. And indeed, they are.

But research now suggests that nuts can, in fact, help with weight control. And studies have consistently linked nuts to a reduced risk of heart disease, largely because nuts have a favorable effect on blood cholesterol.

What about fruits and veggies? We’ve been told that raw is best. Cooking boils the nutrients out.

Well, tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and lycopene, which may help prevent prostate cancer.

However, cooked and processed tomatoes have 2 to 10 times more lycopene than fresh tomatoes. Apparently, cooking increases lycopene’s bioavailability.

Hardly a week passes without headlines announcing some new study or discovery in the field of nutrition.

It could be a cancer-fighting vegetable … a diet that claims to lower cholesterol … or a food — like eggs — previously considered harmful that turns out to be healthful … or vice versa.

Fortunately, there’s an authoritative, absolutely current resource you can turn to for evidence-based guidance on how to eat for optimal health. And you may preview it risk-FREE in the privacy of your home or office….

Available now: the 2009 Wellness Report Eating for Optimal Health

With thousands of books … articles … Web sites … reports … and clinical studies on eating for optimal health, no single person can keep up with all of the new developments in nutritional research. It would be a full-time job — and you probably already have one of those!

Also, unless you’re an M.D. yourself, do you really have the background to separate the good science from the hype?

That’s where the Wellness Report series from the University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter can help save you time and money while improving your health.

Our editorial advisors, all M.D.s or Ph.D.s with impressive credentials in their specialties, conduct an exhaustive search of the medical literature on a particular topic — in this case, eating for health and wellness.

They then review the research to ensure that it’s based on scientifically sound methods … and to confirm the accuracy and reliability of the findings.

Next, our editors painstakingly convert medical jargon, formulas, and statistics into clear, plain English. I know you’ll find it fascinating reading — and useful.

Here’s a sampling of what you’ll discover in our just published UC Berkeley Wellness Report: Eating for Optimal Health 2009 —

• Why you shouldn’t eat processed foods made with trans fat — even some "diet" versions with all the trans fat removed. Page 8.

• But why you should not worry about the trans fat found naturally in dairy products and some other foods. Page 11.

• "Free radicals" — unstable molecules in your body — can damage your cells. Here are 14 delicious foods with more than enough antioxidants to neutralize these dangerous free radicals. Page 19.

• 15 simple steps to a healthy diet: foods to avoid, foods you should eat, how much to consume, and whether to take dietary supplements. Page 7.

• Which diets can help you lose weight faster — low-carb/high-fat or vice versa? The answer may surprise you. Page 32.

• Most of chocolate’s potential health benefits come from these compounds. Here’s how you can tell which products contain the most. Page 30.

• Nearly half the seafood we eat today is farm raised. Here’s how to pick fish that are high in heart-healthy omega-3s, low in contaminants, and good for the environment. Page 23.

• These beans may be good for your bones, because substances in them may stimulate bone formation while reducing bone loss. Page 44.

• If you’re trying to lose weight, you should make a special effort to consume more of these two nutrients so you don’t lose bone as well as fat. Page 16.

• By drinking coffee daily, you might help reduce your risk of diabetes. Drinking coffee may also help you avoid Parkinson’s disease, gallstones, and liver damage. But one coffee-brewing method can raise cholesterol levels. Page 42.

• And what about decaf? Page 43.

• Vitamin D plays a crucial role in bone health and is now thought to have many other health benefits, yet many people have low blood levels of D. Must you take vitamin D supplements to get enough? Page 45.

• The high-fructose corn syrup in soda and many other foods may not be that much worse than regular sugar, but here’s why you should cut down on it. Page 38.

• Need calcium but hate milk? Two non-dairy beverages that can give you all the calcium you need. Page 8.

• New findings that have made experts change their minds about eggs — and about dietary cholesterol in general. Page 21.

• Women process dietary fat and carbohydrates differently than men, new research suggests. What this may mean for your cholesterol levels. Page 33.

• 3 ways berries help prevent cardiovascular disease. Page 18.

• This silvery metal used in flash bulbs may prevent high blood pressure, diabetes, and coronary artery disease. And you may be getting the amount you need just by drinking water! Page 57.

• Your guide to healthy carb consumption. Page 12.

• Why people who go to fast-food restaurants with "healthy" reputations, such as Subway, often end up eating even more calories than those at McDonald’s. Page 32.

• 3 surprising foods that help lower blood pressure. Page 30.

• Brown shells, dark yolks, organic seals, added omega-3s — most of these do not make eggs more nutritious. Page 23.

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• The latest on beta carotene, lycopene, and other carotenoids. Some good news, some disappointing news, and one definite risk. Page 35.

• As you get older, your ability to absorb this necessary nutrient may get harder and harder. What to do. Page 51.

• Why canned salmon you buy at the supermarket can be healthier than more costly fresh salmon. Page 25.

• Eat two of these for breakfast, and you’ll feel fuller afterwards and probably eat fewer calories at lunch. Page 22.

• Which nut to eat if you’re looking for more calcium, and which nut for the most alpha-linolenic acid, a special heart-healthy fat. Page 29.

• Health twists from licorice — some good, some potentially dangerous. Page 31.

• Dietary fiber has no nutrients. No calories. And your body cannot manufacture enzymes to digest most fiber. So why should you consume 25 grams of fiber daily? Page 14.

• There’s lots of buzz about the Glycemic Index, which ranks high-carb foods by their effect on blood sugar. It’s complicated to use — instead, just follow these simple guidelines. Page 41.

• How to rebalance the polyunsaturated fats in your diet to reduce chronic inflammation in your body. Page 26.

• Why none of us, even women, needs to take an iron supplement unless a physician advises it. Page 56.

• How protein may help you lose weight, if you choose the right kind. Page 16.

• Why tiny fish — like herring and anchovies — are likely to contain less mercury than big fish like swordfish and tuna. Page 26.

• 7 foods rich in niacin — an essential coenzyme that helps keep your skin, nerves, and digestive system healthy. Page 48.

• Nobel prize-winning chemist Linus Pauling advocated taking massive doses of vitamin C. But there is little evidence that it can either prevent or cure a cold. Page 51.

• 6 foods rich in vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that may reduce your risk of heart attack. And food sources may be better than E supplements. Page 53.

And so much more….

Stop eating "junk food" — and start eating healthy!

The National Center for Health Statistics reports that 3 out of 10 American adults 20 years of age and older—over 60 million people—are obese. That means they are 30 or more pounds over a healthy body weight.

Ironically, while our stomachs are full — even bulging — our bodies are malnourished and starved for vital nutrients … simply because we don’t eat right.

But the good news is: you don’t have to be fat … or sick … or unhealthy … or malnourished any longer.

Because right now, the UC Berkeley Wellness Report: Eating for Optimal Health 2009 can help you make better, healthier eating choices — at the grocery store, in the kitchen, or when dining out.

You can literally "eat your way" to better health, more energy, and a trimmer, slimmer you!

Preview this guide to healthy eating absolutely
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As soon as we hear from you, we’ll rush a copy of the Wellness Report on healthy eating for your review.

When your UC Berkeley Wellness Report: Eating for Optimal Health 2009 arrives, examine it carefully.

Read through the studies. Examine the facts, figures, numbers, and test results on the dietary supplements you take.

I’m betting our new report will be among the most valuable — and important — nutritional information you read this year.

If not, simply return it within 30 days, owe us nothing … and that will be the end of the matter.

But don’t delay. The longer you keep eating "junk food," the longer you could be throwing your good health down the drain.

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Sincerely,

Tim O'Brien
Publisher, The Wellness Reports

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