Includes bibliographical references.

My Story-The Power to Change 1 -- Part I What is Natural Medicine? -- 1 In Search of a New Medicine-The Quest for Extraordinary Health 9 -- 2 Do You Want to Get Well?-Taking Responsibility for Your Health 17 -- 3 Natural Medicine-The Health Triangle 29 -- Part II Mental Health -- 4 Attitude-We Are What We Think About 41 -- 5 Lifestyle Choices-You Decide How Healthy You Will Be 49 -- 6 Subconscious Mind-The Mind-Body Connection 57 -- Part III Chemical Health -- 7 Building a Great Foundation-The Tree of Life 73 -- 8 Food Choices-You Are What You Eat 97 -- 9 Supplements-The Foundational Four and Other Essentials 113 -- 10 Eliminating Toxins-Restoring Our Internal Environment 131 -- 11 Body's Balancing Act-Hormone Systems 145 -- 12 Unlimited Energy-The pH Scale 155 -- 13 Hitting the Reset Button-Food and the Anti-Inflammatory Diet 163 -- 14 There's Power in the Blood-Diagnostic Blood Work 177 -- Part IV Structural Health -- 15 Our Framework-The Structure of the Body 191 -- 16 Is Your Power On?-The Nervous System 197 -- 17 More Than Looking Fit-The Muscular System 203 -- 18 Keeping the Structure Strong-The Skeletal System 207 -- 19 Body's First Line of Defense-The Lymphatic System 213 -- Part V Putting it All Together -- 20 Avoiding the Top Diseases-Beating the Odds 223 -- 21 Designed to Move-Exercise 249 -- 22 Losing Weight the Healthy Way-The Prescription for Weight Management 261 -- 23 No Rest for the Weary-The Rest Principle 267 -- 24 Getting Well-Staying Well 279 -- 25 Asa's Home Remedies-A Quick Reference Guide 283 -- Appendix A Asa's Healthy Top 40 Countdown 290 -- Appendix B Asa's Top 10 Things to Avoid 294 -- Appendix C Asa's Natural Medicine Resource Guide 296 -- Appendix D Supplements and Nutritional Products 298.