General Discussion

About Dr. Frank and his research
Dr. Frank has been actively researching the use of diets and nutritional supplements to prevent and treat diseases since 1989. The public, frequently, asks his opinion about which diets and what supplements can be used to prevent or treat certain diseases. In this section of the library, Dr. Frank provides an overview of his findings. He believes that meditation and exercise along with building supportive family and community ties are very valuable for health and wellness. Here, however, he only focuses on the use of specific diets and supplements to prevent or treat diseases.

A message from Dr. Frank about key topics concerning nutrition and diet.

Nutritional Supplements

Preventing and treating diseases with nutritional supplements
Supplements can be an effective tool in preventing or treating many diseases and can help to minimize or even, perhaps, reverse some of the degenerative diseases we eventually develop if we live long enough – such as heart disease, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis. They can be a valuable tool in the prevention or treatment of pain, adult onset diabetes, cardiac arrhythmias, prostate enlargement, osteoarthritis, coronary artery disease, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, depression, obesity, cancer, impotency, hepatitis, viral infections, dementia (Alzheimers Diseease) and numerous other disease challenges. And, of course, one of the key benefits to using supplements is that side effects and interactions with medications are negligible. Before reading about specific diseases and the use of supplements (listed at the end of this section), it is advisable to read about two dietary topics that Dr. Frank believes can, in many cases, play powerful roles in preventing many degenerative diseases if adhered to correctly (see below).

Diet

The Anti-X diet, a diet to prevent Syndrome X
Although you may never have heard about syndrome X, I believe, as do many of today’s leading nutritional educators, that no discussion about diet and disease prevention would be complete without learning about syndrome X. Understanding syndrome X and learning how to prevent it with the Anti-X diet and supplements is of critical importance to prevent it and, as a result, prevent the degenerative diseases it causes. This information may be among the most important for you to know to prevent many degenerative diseases – most notably adult onset diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and high triglycerides, and it most important and very effective for weight management. The scientific literature also suggests that preventing syndrome X may play an important role in preventing certain cancers, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. I, therefore, strongly encourage you to read about this topic before leaving this web site. If your health is important to you, you will be glad you did.

Fatty Acids and Diseases
I have also come to believe that the types of fats we eat are the most important part of our daily diet. The types of fats that you eat influence every organ system in your body and many biochemical reactions as well. Understanding the right type of fats to include in your daily diet, and, how they can prevent degenerative diseases is vitally important to living a longer life with quality health. Eating the right fats in your diet can play an important role in helping to prevent, and, in some cases, reverse many degenerative diseases.

Dr. Frank's Opinion

Read Dr. Frank’s opinions about diets and supplements that can be used to treat or prevent specific diseases. In the list below, find the diseases you are interested in learning about and click for more information.

Diseases and Ailments