Benjamin Fuchs, a registered pharmacist and nutritionist, shared tips on alternative health and supplements. We can change the condition of our body, he said, if we start incorporating various strategies to leverage good health, such as taking supplements, getting exercise, and drinking lots of water. Connective tissue is essential to the structure of the physical body, he stated, and building this up is the ultimate goal of nutritional supplementation and anti-aging. By improving connective tissue, he added, you'll end osteoporosis, reduce the risk of cancer, look better, have stronger musculature, and all the cells of your body will be performing more effectively.

He talked about the nutritional benefits of pectin, a carbohydrate fiber found in fruit (such as apples). "Pectin," he cited, "has got a lot of really interesting benefits for the digestive system, [and] the immune system," as well as for deterring colon and prostate cancer, diabetes, diarrhea, and GERD. Fuchs also recommended what he called "forest bathing"-- a practice in Japan where people lay down in a forest. However, you can get the same benefits by walking in nature, he noted, especially walking barefoot in the dirt. Deep breathing, and B vitamins are good for de-stressing, he added, while essential fatty acids (EFAs) help reduce inflammation, acting as a kind of natural version of aspirin.