Where is the medical profession taking us these days? How can we best be prepared for the industry's amazing strengths and dangerous weaknesses? Board certified OB-GYN physician Dr. William Rawls offers behind the scenes advice___and warnings. (www.vitalplan.com)

If you want the best health under the sun, Dr. James Marcum, founder and director of Heartwise Ministries offers just the right prescription.

What happens when a doctor can't heal himself? Some years ago, OB-GYN physician, Dr. William Rawls, began searching for answers for what was making his life almost unlivable. What he discovered set him on a new course and can provide us with valuable insights into our own health and well-being. (www.vitalplan.com)

Psychiatry done right can be a life saver. Psychiatry done wrong can be deadly. The new book, "Psychiatry Under the Influence," reveals the dark underbelly of this institution--a world where patient care is sacrificed on the altar of greed and profit--where science plays second fiddle to institutional and political influences. Co-authors Robert Whitaker and Lisa Cosgrove explain.

We think we've found the one sure bet for a healthy meal at our favorite restaurant: a big salad! Cameron wells, registered dietitian at the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine, suggests caution. Sometimes, salads can be even more unhealthy than the rest of the meal. You just have to know how to build it properly. (www.pcrm.org)

How do we protect the health of our hearts? Good question--one that needs answering because heart disease is our number one killer. The secret is hidden in an underutilized yet completely available resource. Plants! Cardiologist Dr. James Marcum explains.

Why are doctors' offices and hospital parking lots so full these days? The answer may be a close as your dinner plate. Amy-Lee Goodman, co-author of the new book, "The Meaty Truth," shines a bright light on diet and makes some surprising connections between what we eat and how we feel. (www.rethinkfoodbook.com)

Anthony Masiello knows what it's like to be dangerously obese. He also knows what it takes to reverse that condition and regain a normal life--all thanks to the work and wisdom of Dr. Joel Fuhrman. (www.drfuhrman.com)

What's for supper? Registered dietitian, author, and television personality Julianna Hever suggests that, when it comes to health-promoting plants, the secret is in the color. (www.plantbaseddietitian.com)

If we know so much about the human brain and have so many powerful medicines to deal with any damaging emotion that may arise, why is mental illness skyrocketing around the world? Award-winning Journalist Robert Whitaker addresses this conundrum and reveals some alarming evidence. (www.robertwhitaker.org)