Volume: 5

1. Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of Functional Foods Page:1—8
2. Chemoprevention with Dietary Plants: Promising Phytochemicals, Animal Model Studies and Possible Mechanisms of Action Page:19—26
3. Current Status of Music Therapy Page:27—36
4. Use of Foods for Specified Health Use (FOSHU) in Treating Hypertension Page:37—47
5. Supplementation Effect of Astaxanthin on Blood Flow and Shoulder Stiffness-A Preliminary Pilot Study- Page:49—56
6. Effects of Resistance Training on Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy Page:57—63
7. Inspection of CAM and Health Foods Facilities in Europe and America Page:65—75
8. Prospects for the Market of Medical-Use Supplements in Medical Treatment Page:77—84
9. Role and Prospects of Oriental Medicine in Dentistry Page:9—18
10. Current Topics in Exercise Therapy Page:103—113
11. Instruction Regarding Exercise and Physical Activities for Specific Medical Checkups and Health Guidance Page:115—122
12. Foods for Specialized Health Use (FOSHU) in Treating Postprandial Elevated Blood Glucose Level Page:123—134
13. Improvement of Cognitive Function by .ALPHA.-lipoic Acid, Ginkgo biloba Extract and L-carnitine Supplementation Page:135—143
14. Psychological and Physical Change at the Green Area in the Middle of the Urban Square Page:145—152
15. Protective Effects of a Water-Soluble Extract from Culture Medium of Ganoderma lucidum Mycelia against Neuronal Damage after Hypoxia-Ischemia in Mice Page:153—162
16. Complementary Medicine & Mucosal Immunology-Recent Topics around Inflammatory Bowel Disease Page:85—101
17. The Function of the Next Generation of Polyphenol "Oligonol" Page:163—171
18. Astaxanthin for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Page:173—182
19. Examination of Several FOSHU Used in Hypercholesterolemia Page:183—196
20. Examination of Several FOSHU Used in Hyperlipidemia Page:197—208
21. Antioxidant Properties of a Water-soluble Extract from Culture Medium of Ganoderma lucidum (Rei-shi) Mycelia and Antidiabetic Effects in Streptozotocin-treated Mice Page:209—218
22. Suppression of Proliferation of Prostate Cancer Cells and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Porcine Placenta Extracts Page:219—224
23. Effects of Color Images on Psychosomatic State-Effectiveness of Color Images as Mood Stimulants as Assessed by Using an Image Selection System- Page:225—232
24. Acupuncture and Judo-Therapy Students' Attitude to Medical Aromatherapy-A Questionnaire Survey Page:233—240
25. The Inhibitory Effect of Taheebo Extract on Histamine Release from Rat Peritoneal Mast Cells Page:241—246
26. The First Meeting for Staffs of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinics of University Hospitals Page:247—250