James B. LaValle

Author Profile:

Jim LaValle is an educator, clinician, and industry consultant in the field of integrative health care. Jim LaValle is a licensed pharmacist (University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy), board certified clinical nutritionist (International & American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists,(IAACN), and doctor of naturopathic medicine (Central States College of Health Sciences,), with more than 20 years clinical practice experience in the field of natural therapeutics and functional medicine.

Mr. LaValle was named one of the "50 Most Influential Druggists" by American Druggist for his work in natural medicine, in 1998. Mr. LaValle is the founder of LaValle Metabolic Institute, Cincinnati, OH, and a nationally recognized speaker and media personality. His experience ranges from extensive clinical practice, product design and formulation, and technology development, to author, educator, and media personality.

Mr. LaValle is currently Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. He has developed educational programs for Rite Aid, McKesson, and Longs Drugs, among others, and trains independent pharmacists and physicians about natural medicine. He is a past contributor to Drug Store News and Retail Pharmacy News, in addition to radio and television programming.

His most recent book, Cracking the Metabolic Code, was released in 2005, and he has authored 12 other books, including Smart Medicine for Healthier Living, Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook and The Cholestin Breakthrough, and co-authored The Nutritional Cost of Prescription Drugs and Natural Therapeutics Pocket Guide.

For more information visit www.lavallemetabolicinstitute.com.

Articles by James B. LaValle:

• Vitamin D: Can You Get Enough?, 30 Dec 2008 in Featured Article & Nutrients & Health
• Eliminating the Foods that are Bad for You, 26 Dec 2008 in Featured Article & Healthy Nutrition
• Drinking — Still a Mixed Bag of Good and Bad, 16 Dec 2008 in Featured Article & Healthy Living
• Lower Your Stress: Reduce Your Risk of Colds and Flu, 02 Dec 2008 in Featured Article & Health & Immunity
• Do Flu Shots Really Work?, 18 Nov 2008 in Featured Article & Health & Immunity
• Breast Cancer — Real Prevention, 04 Nov 2008 in Featured Article & Health & Immunity
• Chronic Stress and Your Metabolism, 30 Oct 2008 in Health Videos
• Why Osteoporosis is On the Rise, 21 Oct 2008 in Featured Article & Healthy Living
• Can Statin Drugs Increase Your Risk of Cancer?, 07 Oct 2008 in Featured Article & Health Warnings
• Pesticides, Weight Gain, and Insulin Resistance, 23 Sep 2008 in Featured Article & Weight Loss