Dr. Joseph Keenan is a Researcher in Preventative Cardiology, formerly a Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota School of Food Science and Nutrition. His research interest is preventive cardiology with a special interest in the use of nutrition and nutritional supplements in the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk. Dr. Keenan has been awarded over $5 million in research grants and has published more than 50 scientific articles dealing with his research. He was awarded with the Outstanding Service Award, American Geriatrics Society 1995. He has presided over 150 papers and national and international scientific meetings. Dr. Keenan is considered one of the leading national experts in the field of nutritional supplement research and cardiovascular disease.

Felicia D. Stoler is a registered dietician, exercise physiologist and expert consultant in nutrition and healthful living. She was the host for the reality show, Honey We’re Killing the Kids on TLC. She specializes in integrating behavior modification to influence positive health outcomes.

Dr. Reeves served is past president of the American Dietetic Association, and has For the past 30 years, Dr. Reeves has conducted clinical trials in nutrition and behavioral medicine at Baylor College of Medicine for the past 30 years. In 2001 the American Dietetic Association awarded Dr. Reeves with the Medallion Award, one of the highest awards bestowed on a member.

Articles by Robert Kowalski

• Baby Steps to Better Health
• Plant Sterols Article
• General Health Article

Other Resources

• National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)
• American Heart Association
• Food and Drug Administration
• Food and Drug Administration on Plant Sterol and Plant Stanol Esters
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
• Electronic Code of Federal Regulations