Elson M. Haas, MD has been in medical practice for over 25 years and was instrumental in the development of the field that he has termed Integrated Medicine. He is the founder and director of the Preventive Medical Center of Marin, an integrated health care facility in San Rafael, California, where he specializes in Family and Nutritional Medicine, Detoxification, and Individualized Health Programs.

Dr. Haas also lectures to corporations, conventions, and associations throughout the world. See his Upcoming Appearances for more information about dates and topics.

Dr. Haas is author of many books including the popular and effective healing program: The False Fat Diet: The Revolutionary 21-Day Program for Losing the Weight You Think is Fat.

His other books on health and nutrition:

• Staying Healthy with the Seasons (21st century edition now available)
• Staying Healthy with Nutrition
• The Detox Diet
• The Staying Healthy Shopper's Guide
• Vitamins for Dummies
• A Cookbook for All Seasons

After graduation from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1972, Elson moved to Northern California where he received additional training. After an internship, he began further studies in many health-related fields: Nutrition, Herbology, Oriental Medicine, Exercise Physiology, Body Therapies, and Mind-Body Medicine.

Over the last two decades, Dr. Haas has integrated these many healing disciplines into his family medical practice. He wrote about this process in his first book, Staying Healthy with the Seasons, now available in the newly revised 21st century edition!

With the great progress, awareness, and acceptance of nutritional and alternative medicine, Haas has been in the midst of this rapidly growing field. With thousands of nutritional products now available in a variety of stores, Vitamins for Dummies is essential reading for those desiring to interpret this complex field and achieve the great health and longevity benefits of nutritional supplementation.

Dr. Haas travels and teaches nationally and appears on numerous radio and television shows. He is a professional consultant for a number of health writers and magazines, including Natural Health, Women's World, and Taste For Life. His new book, The False Fat Diet published by Ballantine Books, is about food allergies and reactions and their association to body swelling, increased weight, and over-all health.

Elson lives on a farm in Northern California with his family, where he raises food and animals.

Please read Dr. Haas' monthly "Tips on Staying Healthy." For your convenience, you can sign up to receive the Tips every month by email. Contact Dr. Elson Haas at info@elsonhaas.com. For health questions or consultation, please go to Preventive Medical Center of Marin.