HeartWise

There's little doubt that a whole-food, plant exclusive diet is optimum for the human body. But how about the furry, wiggly, sleep-at-the-end-of-your-bed bodies belonging to our favorite four-legged friends? Experienced veterinarian Lorelei Wakefield offers insights and ideas into keeping our dogs and cats healthy. www.animalconsultants.org

On July 3, 2012, Laurie Minner's husband, Ray, dropped dead. No warning. No pain. No good-byes. How does a wife survive such a tragedy? Laurie offers insights into living through grief and finding her way back from death's dark door.

A newly released film is set to shake up the world of health and wellness. Son of "The China Study" author T. Colin Campbell, Nelson Campbell explains the incredible impact creating the movie had on the people involved. www.plantpurenation.com

Suzanna McGee, former Ms. Natural Olympia body-building champion, and presently a competitive tennis player, performance coach and injury prevention specialists shares insights from her new book "The Athlete's Simple Guide to a Plant-Based Lifestyle."

There are times in life when being safe, careful, and in control come apart at the seams. Like it or not, you're going to need a handy first aid kit. Dr. James Marcum offers suggestions for what it should contain.

Longtime Australian organic farmer and president of the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements Andre Leu pulls back the curtain to reveal hidden truths concerning the "safe" pesticides we put on our plants and in our bodies. (ifoam.org)

Fear has had a new name these days. That name is "Ebola" and many people around the world are running scared--and for good reason. Ebola is deadly. However, Dr. David DeRose has written a book on the topic and offers some insights and good news concerning this dreaded condition. (compasshealth.net)

A new museum is taking root in Washington, D.C. But this one is different. Its main focus is not science, geography, art, or culture. It's an entire museum dedicated to one book - the Bible! Cary Summers, COO of the museum, shares details and offers an invitation. (museumofthebible.org)

Modern medicine is pretty amazing sometimes, and nowhere is this more obvious than what doctors can do in and around the human heart. Cardiologist Dr. James Marcum shares some of the many advances taking place in this arena.

When it's cold and flu season, we don't have to fall victim to each wandering bug or virus. Nutritarian and well-known physician Dr. Joel Fuhrman explains how we can fight back--and win--the cold wars. (www.drfuhrman.com)