A Lifetime of Learning:
I was in medical practice for a total of 36 years before retiring. As a pre-teen I was interested in nutrition and read several of Adele Davis's books on diet. Nutrition was not emphasized in my training nor stressed in the 25 years I was in active cardiology practice. Fitness has been a life long quest and enjoying good food one of the true joys in life.

I finished cardiology training in 1964 before pacemakers, angiograms, angioplasty, and defibrillators, and were available or part of standard cardiology training or practice. Learning these skills as they became available and keeping abreast of the rapid advancements in the field was intense. Controlling the ravages of disease was overwhelming leaving little time to teach a new way of life to patients or even think about it for myself.

Investigating Nutritional Supplements:
Soon after retirement a good friend asked me if I could give him some advice about nutritional supplements and diet products. I decided to investigate a number of resources, and attended a number of national conferences. It has allowed me to revive an interest which had been hibernating. I found that huge amounts of research are being done in these areas but a massive amount of misinformation is disseminated to a gullible and trusting public.

There continues to be a reticence among most practicing physicians to become involved in advising people about the best ways to maximize their health through lifestyle changes. The evidence is incontrovertible that through improved diet and fitness you can make a difference in how long you live and how healthy you are while living. No age is too early or late to start.

I found it very difficult to find sound scientific information for my own use about micronutrients and daily supplementation. I found it even harder to find a product that provided the ingredients in the doses I felt were appropriate using the accepted standards of the Institute of Medicine as a guideline.

Dr Foster Keene died of a heart attack while playing racquetball in February 2003. Please enjoy this web site and the information that Dr Keene assembled about nutrition and health.