Ronald Ross Watson, PhD, is Professor of Health Promotion Sciences at the University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Dr. Watson began his research in public health at the Harvard School of Public Health as a Fellow in 1971 doing field work on vaccines in Saudi Arabia. He has done clinical studies in Colombia, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United States which provides a broad international view of public health. He has served in the military reserve hospital for 17 years with extensive training in medical responses to disasters as the chief biochemistry officer of a general hospital, retiring as a Lt. Colonel. He is a distinguished member of several national and international nutrition, immunology, and cancer societies. Dr. Watson’s career has involved studying many lifestyle aspects for their uses in health promotion. He has edited over 100 biomedical reference books and 450 papers and chapters. His teaching and research focuses on alcohol, tobacco, and drugs of abuse in heart function and disease in mouse models.

• Ch 1-Botanical and Marine Oils for Treatment of ArthritisCh 2-Prolotherapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal PainCh 3-Soy and Cognition in the Aging PopulationCh 4-Valerian and Other CAM Botanicals in Treatment of Sleep DisturbancesCh 5-Botanicals and Nutrition in the Treatment of EpilepsyCh 6-Ginkgo Bilboa Extract in Prevention of Age-Associated Diseases in Elderly PopulationCh 7-Policosanol to Manage Dyslipidemia in Older AdultsCh 8-Health Promoting Benefits of Chamomile in the Elderly PopulationCh 9-Bamboo Extract in the Prevention of Diabetes and Breast CancerCh 10-Cranberry and other Dietary Supplements for the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Aging WomenCh 11-Black Cohosh: Chemopreventive and Anticancer PotentialCh 12-Integrating comprehensive and alternative medicine into stroke: Herbal Treatment of IschemiaCh 13-Socioeconomic Aspects of the use of Complementary and Alternative MedicineCh 14-Noni (Morinda citrifolia) Fruit as a Functional Food and Dietary Supplement for an Aging PopulationCh 15-Botanical Treatment for Polycystic Ovary SyndromeCh 16-Eggs and Health: Nutrient Sources and Supplement CarriersCh 17-Berries and CancerCh 18-Flavanoids and cardiovascular healthCh 19-Ibogaine and the Treatment of Opiate AddictionCh 20-The Potential of Caffeine for the Inhibition of Cognitive Decline in the AgedCh 21-5 or More Servings of Fruit and Vegetables Each Day for Better Health!Ch 22-Medicinal Uses of VinegarCh 23-Health-promoting effects of grape bioactive phytochemicalsCh 24-Isoflavones Made Simple – Agonist Activity for the Beta-Type Estrogen Receptor May Mediate Their Health BenefitsCh 25-Signal Therapy: Propolis and Pepper Extracts as Cancer TherapeuticsCh 26-Health Benefits of Traditional Culinary and Medicinal Mediterannean PlantsCh 27-Quercetin: A Potential Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapy

Ronald Ross Watson, PhD, is Professor of Health Promotion Sciences at the University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Dr. Watson began his research in public health at the Harvard School of Public Health as a Fellow in 1971 doing field work on vaccines in Saudi Arabia. He has done clinical studies in Colombia, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United States which provides a broad international view of public health. He has served in the military reserve hospital for 17 years with extensive training in medical responses to disasters as the chief biochemistry officer of a general hospital, retiring as a Lt. Colonel. He is a distinguished member of several national and international nutrition, immunology, and cancer societies. Dr. Watson’s career has involved studying many lifestyle aspects for their uses in health promotion. He has edited over 100 biomedical reference books and 450 papers and chapters. His teaching and research focuses on alcohol, tobacco, and drugs of abuse in heart function and disease in mouse models.

• Ch 1-Botanical and Marine Oils for Treatment of ArthritisCh 2-Prolotherapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal PainCh 3-Soy and Cognition in the Aging PopulationCh 4-Valerian and Other CAM Botanicals in Treatment of Sleep DisturbancesCh 5-Botanicals and Nutrition in the Treatment of EpilepsyCh 6-Ginkgo Bilboa Extract in Prevention of Age-Associated Diseases in Elderly PopulationCh 7-Policosanol to Manage Dyslipidemia in Older AdultsCh 8-Health Promoting Benefits of Chamomile in the Elderly PopulationCh 9-Bamboo Extract in the Prevention of Diabetes and Breast CancerCh 10-Cranberry and other Dietary Supplements for the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Aging WomenCh 11-Black Cohosh: Chemopreventive and Anticancer PotentialCh 12-Integrating comprehensive and alternative medicine into stroke: Herbal Treatment of IschemiaCh 13-Socioeconomic Aspects of the use of Complementary and Alternative MedicineCh 14-Noni (Morinda citrifolia) Fruit as a Functional Food and Dietary Supplement for an Aging PopulationCh 15-Botanical Treatment for Polycystic Ovary SyndromeCh 16-Eggs and Health: Nutrient Sources and Supplement CarriersCh 17-Berries and CancerCh 18-Flavanoids and cardiovascular healthCh 19-Ibogaine and the Treatment of Opiate AddictionCh 20-The Potential of Caffeine for the Inhibition of Cognitive Decline in the AgedCh 21-5 or More Servings of Fruit and Vegetables Each Day for Better Health!Ch 22-Medicinal Uses of VinegarCh 23-Health-promoting effects of grape bioactive phytochemicalsCh 24-Isoflavones Made Simple – Agonist Activity for the Beta-Type Estrogen Receptor May Mediate Their Health BenefitsCh 25-Signal Therapy: Propolis and Pepper Extracts as Cancer TherapeuticsCh 26-Health Benefits of Traditional Culinary and Medicinal Mediterannean PlantsCh 27-Quercetin: A Potential Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapy

Ronald Ross Watson, PhD, is Professor of Health Promotion Sciences at the University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Dr. Watson began his research in public health at the Harvard School of Public Health as a Fellow in 1971 doing field work on vaccines in Saudi Arabia. He has done clinical studies in Colombia, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United States which provides a broad international view of public health. He has served in the military reserve hospital for 17 years with extensive training in medical responses to disasters as the chief biochemistry officer of a general hospital, retiring as a Lt. Colonel. He is a distinguished member of several national and international nutrition, immunology, and cancer societies. Dr. Watson’s career has involved studying many lifestyle aspects for their uses in health promotion. He has edited over 100 biomedical reference books and 450 papers and chapters. His teaching and research focuses on alcohol, tobacco, and drugs of abuse in heart function and disease in mouse models.

• Ch 1-Botanical and Marine Oils for Treatment of ArthritisCh 2-Prolotherapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal PainCh 3-Soy and Cognition in the Aging PopulationCh 4-Valerian and Other CAM Botanicals in Treatment of Sleep DisturbancesCh 5-Botanicals and Nutrition in the Treatment of EpilepsyCh 6-Ginkgo Bilboa Extract in Prevention of Age-Associated Diseases in Elderly PopulationCh 7-Policosanol to Manage Dyslipidemia in Older AdultsCh 8-Health Promoting Benefits of Chamomile in the Elderly PopulationCh 9-Bamboo Extract in the Prevention of Diabetes and Breast CancerCh 10-Cranberry and other Dietary Supplements for the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Aging WomenCh 11-Black Cohosh: Chemopreventive and Anticancer PotentialCh 12-Integrating comprehensive and alternative medicine into stroke: Herbal Treatment of IschemiaCh 13-Socioeconomic Aspects of the use of Complementary and Alternative MedicineCh 14-Noni (Morinda citrifolia) Fruit as a Functional Food and Dietary Supplement for an Aging PopulationCh 15-Botanical Treatment for Polycystic Ovary SyndromeCh 16-Eggs and Health: Nutrient Sources and Supplement CarriersCh 17-Berries and CancerCh 18-Flavanoids and cardiovascular healthCh 19-Ibogaine and the Treatment of Opiate AddictionCh 20-The Potential of Caffeine for the Inhibition of Cognitive Decline in the AgedCh 21-5 or More Servings of Fruit and Vegetables Each Day for Better Health!Ch 22-Medicinal Uses of VinegarCh 23-Health-promoting effects of grape bioactive phytochemicalsCh 24-Isoflavones Made Simple – Agonist Activity for the Beta-Type Estrogen Receptor May Mediate Their Health BenefitsCh 25-Signal Therapy: Propolis and Pepper Extracts as Cancer TherapeuticsCh 26-Health Benefits of Traditional Culinary and Medicinal Mediterannean PlantsCh 27-Quercetin: A Potential Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapy