Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements ... A-To-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies)

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Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements ... A-To-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies)
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Prescription for Nutritional Healing by nutritionist Phyllis A. Balch and James F. Balch, M.D., has long been considered one of the most trusted, comprehensive sources on the mind-boggling array of vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other dietary supplements now available. Working from the premise that a good diet promotes good health, this third edition of PNH still starts with the basics: consume fresh produce, grains, and lean meats; avoid foods that are processed or high in saturated fat; cook using glass, stainless steel, or iron--never aluminum; and drink filtered water. The authors also stand by their claim that the government-prescribed recommended daily allowances are ridiculously low, and that the book's optimal daily intake for nutrients should be followed instead.

So what's new in the third edition? Along with now-accepted remedies, like zinc and echinacea for the common cold, the Balches also explore many of the newer supplements to hit the market: SAMe (recommended for depression and joint pain), phosphatidyl serine (mental acuity), red yeast rice (cholesterol), and 5-HTP (weight loss, insomnia, depression). You'll also find an expanded chapter on alternative therapies that encompasses Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine, along with a hefty section on pain control that offers a grab bag of options such as acupuncture, biofeedback, guided imagery, chiropractic care, and massage.

Still, the bulk of the book remains the more than 250 health conditions--from everyday problems such as insect bites and bad breath to serious diseases including bulimia, cancer, and AIDS--and the nutritional protocols the Balches recommend for treatment. Since any number of supplements can be taken for the same condition, the Balches make sifting through the glut of information a little easier by separating their nutrient recommendations into four categories: essential, very important, important, and helpful. And they take a lot of the guesswork out of buying supplements by listing the brands they know and trust. Once again, the authors have squeezed in an impressive amount of information, including valuable sidebars on topics such as the dangers of aspartame; how to choose a calcium supplement; common heart problems and procedures; cancer risk factors, diagnosis, and treatments; and sports nutrition. This is not relaxing reading, but it's enormously useful. While the material can be dense, the authors still manage to present it in a straightforward manner that's understandable even for readers without a medical degree. --Norine Dworkin

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Natural health's number-one bestseller for more than twenty years, completely revised and updated.

With more than five million copies sold, Prescription for Nutritional Healing is the most trusted, comprehensive source on dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals, and herbs. A pioneer in the field of nutritional healing, Phyllis Balch passionately and meticulously researched and compiled this groundbreaking book. Now, a generation later, her message has more relevance than ever: consume fresh foods, avoid processed foods and those high in saturated fat, and optimize your intake of essential nutrients with the right supplements. Today's well-stocked vitamin and natural-health stores can be confusing, and people need Balch's clear, concise, landmark guide.

To help them make sense of the mind-numbing array of choices that are available, readers of Prescription for Nutritional Healing will:

- learn the basics of good nutrition;
- find out how to balance vitamins and minerals so that the body can properly absorb both;
- determine how best to treat 250 problems-from abscesses to wrinkles-using herbs, nutrition, and supplements; and
- get the facts on other complementary therapies, like ayurveda, biofeedback, chiropractic care, and more. Prescription for Nutritional Healing is an essential resource for every health-minded consumer.

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Okay, but not great.......2007-10-11

I thought this book was okay, but I wouldn't call it a classic. I did hold onto it, and it is on my bookshelf, but I rarely refer to it. When I do, it's just to get a basic description of an illness, not for the remedies it recommends. I felt like it just repeated what everybody else is saying, and didn't really have any original information to offer.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing 06.......2007-10-04

I am not a devout herbalist, but I don't like to take a lot of medications either. If I can heal myself or prevent problems with diet, exercise, therapies, vitamins, minerals, or herbal supplements, then I would prefer to!

I wanted one natural healing book. Just one- for reference. So I read through a TON of books at 2 different bookstores and at Whole Foods. I choose this one because it covered SO much.

It has sections on almost 300 ailments (for example: anxiety, hair loss, hypoglycemia, arthritis, stress, migraine, depression, indigestion, flu and bee-sting) and it lists the vitamins, minerals, and herbs good to use for each problem. Compared to my internet research, it recommends many of the same things and more. I love that it also gives advice on what not to take, what not to mix, how much, and what problems can arise (no other book seemed to do this as well). In addition, there is info on diet, exercise, and alternative therapies. In the front of the book, she explains herbs, minerals, the different types of enzymes, and more. I also enjoy the essential oils list in the back.

It is a little confusing when she lists some supplements by Brand Name (I don't like that). And the herbs are more of a post script to each list, but if you want more on herbs she does have a separate book just for that ("Prescription for Herbal Healing").

I am happy with just this one book- plus the advice of the wonderful folks at Erewhon and Whole Foods (who, as it turns out, reference this same book!).

Great Reference Tool.......2007-09-28

What I love about this book is how thorough it is. Not only does it cover a lot of ailments, but when it lists helpful supplements, it explains exactly how they work, recommended dosage, and the importance of it. It also give suggestions for lifestyle changes (for example, foods to avoid, the importance of exercise, etc.) Amazing. It's organized well, you can look things up by ailment OR supplement.

My go-to reference for family health..........2007-09-22

I have a bachelors degree in holistic health, and was introduced to this book years ago when I first began studying alternative medicine. I have used this reference time and time again in treating myself and my family for common ailments. It never fails to yield useful information, always directing the reader to conventional medicine for more serious illnesses. An extremely useful tool for family healthcare.

Great Reference.......2007-09-18

This is a great big book with a wealth of information about a great number (a few hundreds) of ailments, what causing them, and how to deal with them the natural way. With close to one thousand pages this is a complete resource of medical problems from A to Z. It is well researched, well referenced, and well written. It is also very simple to use, all ailments being ordered in alphabetical order. It is an excellent reference book, a health bible that should be readily available in each household. If you have a health problem I suggest checking what this book will tell you about it, before going to your doctor.

Another book that I also highly recommend is Cure the Incurable

Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing (Themes)

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Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing (Themes)
Emma Dexter
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Drawing has recently experienced a renewal of importance in the art world; in fact, it has rarely been as widely represented in the biennials, art fairs, and exhibitions as it is now. Similar in concept, scope and structure to Phaidon's successful volume Vitamin P, Vitamin D presents, in A to Z order, the work of 109 artists who have emerged internationally since 1990 using the medium of drawing. Whether representational or abstract, small or large in scale, using only one line or rich in colors and pattern, drawings have a highly descriptive and meticulously detailed quality that is being explored by an increasing number of contemporary artists. Extending beyond the traditional image associated with this medium, Vitamin D hopes to illustrate the complexity, variety, and relevance of the practice of drawing today.

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Emperor's New Clothes.......2007-09-25

Anyone who would call this art is either lacking an objective sensibility or has some measure of vested interest in the sales of this book. The "drawings" (lol) in this book are fine examples of why mainstream Americans no longer care about the fine arts.

One reviewer actually used the word "refreshing" in describing the contents. Are you kidding me? Refreshing, perhaps, if I had only been exposed to blank pages my entire life.

This is not art. This is the Emperor's New Clothes.

On reproductions.......2007-06-07

Vitamin D is an outstanding publication of drawings from contemporary artists which shows great depth in both subjectivity and theme, the one overwhelming issue seems to be the quality of the reproductions within. Context gives us the reason for this.. in that these are works by CONTEMPORARY artists and as such have not been digitized as throughly as say the often if not OVER reproduced imagery of Leonardo or Michelangelo, so yes some of the reproductions are less stunning however they are more than adequate and what is more important, they are reproduced well enough to spark interest in seeing the original. Artwork can never truly be reproduced, you must experience the original to truly appreciate the pieces. However Vitamin D does what it was designed to, as did it's predecessor Vitamin P, giving a contemporary overview of works and the artists who create them which have yet to be studied. These books are history in the making and that alone gives them more merit than most art publications. This series is more than worth owning and will prove to be volumes you will return to again and again.

Great book!.......2007-04-03

If you are interested in a wide range of edgy drawings..this book is terrific. It is inspiring, informative and current...not a "how-to" but a survey of all the wonderful and strange drawings being done today.

Collectable.......2007-02-04

Vitamin D, is complete inside and out. The binding is terrific, the type, the torn paper edges, the layout, everything that went into designing this book was well thought out. Its not only fabulous, but a pleasure to look through. The artists chosen are all exceptionally talented, and each with a unique edge. Nevertheless, all work presented will be a definite point of reference for many many years to come, including the work by my own mentor,and teacher.

If you have any sort of an interest in art..........2006-11-12

Then you will absolutely fall in love with this book. This book is full of images from a wide range of media and artists. The short bios on the artists are short but informative and don't take up much space (more room for pictures). If you're something of an artist yourself then you can certainly pull lots of ideas from this book. I definitely am glad I bought this book.

Vitamin Ph: New Perspectives in Photography

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The Definitive Book on Photography Today;Featuring 121 Artists from Over 30 CountriesThe life of an artistic medium lies in the capricious nature of thecontemporary art market.Even the heavy-hitters - painting, sculpture anddrawing - have fallen victim to this ebb and flow; declared dead onemoment, only to be resurrected the next. Now it is photography's turn tocontemplate its fate atop this precarious fence.Does it fall backward andplay into the taunts that call photography an "obsolete" medium, sostretched and manipulated by its collaborations with other practices thatit is rendered indefinable?Or, inspired by globalization, does it jumpforward into distinction, with practitioners resuscitating the traditionalform of the documentary image?VITAMIN Ph: NEW PERSPECTIVES IN PHOTOGRAPHY, with an introduction by TJDemos, is the definitive book on photography in the contemporary art worldtoday.VITAMIN Ph is a global survey of new developments in the medium ofphotography, featuring 121 living artists who have made a contribution tothe international art photography scene in the last five years. VITAMIN Ph presents a stunning collection of 500 images, the magnitude anddiversity of which illustrates the integral developments in photography -the dispersal of the medium on the one hand and the reinvention ofdocumentary representation on the other - that have recalibrated the mediumin the age of globalization. The artists were nominated by 78 of theworld's top critics, curators and fellow artists such as: Vince Aletti,Christine Macel, Martin Parr, Sandra Philips, Mark Godfrey, Tod Papageorge,Tim Griffin, Jack Persekian, Richard Flood, Donna De Salvo, Katy Seigel,Richard Prince and Sarah Lewis. VITAMIN Ph features an introduction by TJ Demos, Lecturer in Art History atUniversity College London, member of Art Journal's editorial board andcontributor to ArtForum.Demos offers a critical account of photography asa medium driven by two things - the reinvention of documentary practice andphotography's fragmentation as a medium - and inspired by the historicalcircumstances of our current era.He explores the impact of technologicaladvances, geographic mobility, and the decline in national sovereignty onphotography today.Demos theorizes that photography, through its growingdiversity, illustrates the many ways that we are different, helps us tounderstand those differences, and connects us to a global world.The 121 artists selected represent over 30 countries including, Morocco,Russia, South Africa, Israel, South Korea, Greece, Mexico, Palestine, andthe United States. There is an ocean of talent: established artists, recentcrossovers to the medium, and artists who are just making their mark on theart scene.Some highlights from the book include:*The work of established artists Tacita Dean and Anri Sala and themore emerging, Miriam B+ckstr+m and Markus Schinwald, display theinfluence of a trained camera-eye.These artists have made a foray intophotography that is built upon the elements of video: storytelling,framing, and the importance of place and time. Schinwald, who's artisticstudies began in fashion design, explores strategies of theatrical gesturewith a polished cinematic style *The performance artist, Tim Lee, uses the medium to stage complexrelationships between iconic artworks, canonical moments of popular cultureand issues of racial identity.His image, The Jerk, Carl Reiner, 1979(2004), illustrates a duality in meaning, one with complex culturalundertones as well as full frontal absurdity.*The Russian collaborate AES+F, the Israeli artist Emily Jacir and theemerging artists Ahlam Shibli and An-My L+ create works inspired by thepolitics of their respective cultures, as they exist in today's society. Le, a political refugee from Vietnam, became involved in a Vietnam Warre-enactor group in South Carolina in which she participated and tookphotographs of Vietnam battles restaged on her newly adopted American soil. Under the guise of photojournalism, Le documents the actors on theirhistorical stage, achieving a look that is both rigorously aesthetic andconceptual, almost dream like. *Inspired by a decade of belly dancing, Elinor Carucci photographs thelives of belly dancers taken in the years following Carucci's move from herhometown of Jerusalem to New York.Seen alongside images of Carucciherself, this series addresses the divisions between public and privateselves, celebrating the moments of preparation and repose as much as thosefilled with glamour and noise. *Drawing from his own experience as a drug addict Gareth McConnell'smost recent series is filled with a palpable loneliness.In Night Flower#43, for example, the stark contrast of delicate pink petals that seem tofade into a dark void cause the viewer to rethink issues of time,permanence, abandon and hope.In VITAMIN Ph, the featured artists are presented in A to Z order.Foreach artist, approximately five selections of work are reproduced alongsidetext by a critic who is a specialist on the artist's career.The surveyscover the artists' careers to date and explain the methods and subjectmatter featured in recent works.Whether the style is documentary, deadpan, abstract, or portraiture; nomatter that the artists are sculptors, video artists, painters, andphotography has become a vital part of contemporary art.VITAMIN Ph is theonly book of its kind to illustrate the up-to-the-minute complexity,variety and global spectrum of photography today.The book follows the similar concept, scope and structure to Phaidon'ssuccessful volumes Vitamin P (2002), for painting, and Vitamin D (2005),for drawing.

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An impeccably-made survey of contemporary photography........2007-08-31

This is a wonderful book. I bought it truly as a "vitamin", to give myself a kick in the pants regarding my own photography: to find some sources of inspiration that were more up-to-date than my usual heroes (Minor White, Cartier-Bresson, etc). It served that purpose admirably. The artists and photographs are carefully chosen, and the essays are well-written. Some of the essays are even in English rather than art-speak. There is an incredible range of styles represented here, encompassing both conceptually-driven and aesthetically-driven art. Because of the large size and beautiful paper and production, this book is a tactile and visual treat that would make a great gift for any photographer on one's holiday list.

An overview of photography.......2007-07-11

It's big, it's well produced and it's a worthy addition to a photo book collection. Phaidon is a great publisher and the production values of this book are up to their usual high standards. The concept of "New Perspectives in Photography" is an ambitious topic, given the broad variety of art photography practice around the world. If you could sum up the main trend, it would have to be the movement away from the photo document and towards a conceptual exploration of the photographic object as it relates to the human experience. It is not photography, it is photographic.

Much of the work is relatively new, made in the past ten years and is representative of that shown by a certain kind of photography gallery -- one looking forward, yet rooted in the past. That said, much of the work references earlier photographs. Artists such as Gregory Crewdson and Anne Hardy create narrative, staged environments that the photograph documents, yet they look back to work from the 80's by Sandy Skoglund. Nikki Lee's work with her personal identity clearly references earlier work by Cindy Sherman. Tim Lee uses the photograph as a document of his conceptual work, a traditional way to preserve performance and conceptual art. However, there are some valuable new perspectives.

Rinko Kawauchi's beautiful photographs of life's ephemeral moments indeed provide a new, thoughtful perspective -- her book "the eyes, the ears" is worth searching out (sorry, not available on Amazon, I found my copy in Tokyo). Esteban Pastorino Diaz challenges our understanding of visual devices and the way they form our perspective of the world. And Paul Pfeiffer uses a database filtering model to create meaning from a photographic practice based on images appropriated from popular media. Clearly, innovation is limited only by the imagination.

The challenge with this type of overview is that it is almost too wide ranging and lacks depth -- it is without a singular point of view. It mostly covers artists who are already "established" in the gallery and museum circuit, which means you will be about five years behind the state of the art. The latest, newest work is found on the Internet, but only to those with the time, desire and domain knowledge to seek it out.

While you may pick it up once or twice, it is most valuable as a point of departure for further exploration of individual artists. As the other reviewers from New Zealand mentioned, it will probably be most valuable to readers without access to contemporary art galleries.

A great glimpse at contemporary photography.......2007-04-01

This book provides a short sample of each artists work along with an explanation about the artist or the works.
It is fantastic as a student tool to have such a range of works at your fingertips. It is also great for those just looking as the content is broad and dynamic.
I have yet to come across a book that has such a large number of contemporary photographers along with a range of their work (rather than a single iimage job).

New Zealand Artist.......2007-01-19

Having already purchased Vitamin D and Vitamin P I was expecting great things of Vitamin Ph. I was not disappointed. This book is beautifully presented. The Artists work chosen for this book are all of a high standard. Living in NZ you are a long way away from the International art scene. The only way to find out what is happening is from books such as this.

Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements

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Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements
Lyle McWilliam
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This guide seeks to educate consumers about the science and value of nutritional supplementation, and to provide them with a simple, reliable tool with which to compare nutritional products. Section I: Aging, Oxidative Stress and Degenerative Disease

Section I of this guide discusses the theories of aging and the intricate links between aging, oxidative stress and degenerative disease. The remarkable protective powers of the endogenous and dietary antioxidants and their role in mitigating the aging process are examined. Five degenerative disease processes are highlighted, including recent scientific evidence supporting the use of nutritional supplementation as a preventive measure.

Section II: Criteria for Advanced Supplementation

Section II reviews the substantial scientific evidence employed in developing the fourteen analytical criteria imbedded in the product-rating methodology used in this comparative guide.

Creation of the Final Product Score, based on these fourteen criteria, has been an evolutionary process. With each edition of this comparative guide, we have built on previous research as newly published scientific findings have become available. The result has been the creation of a robust analytical model, based on the scientific literature and the independent recommendations of our seven cited authorities.

In each of the chapters of Section II, the reader is introduced to one of the fourteen criteria and the scientific evidence supporting its use. For those who find the reading a little technical, we refer you to the highlighted text. For those who wish to explore the science of advanced nutrition, we invite you to "dive in."

Section III: How the Comparisons were Made

Section III provides further explanation of the Final Product Score and introduces the Blended Standard, a nutritional benchmark we have created based on the independent recommendations of seven scientific authorities. A brief biographical background of each of the seven authorities and their specific recommendations for optimal daily nutritional intake is also provided.

The use of the Blended Standard, as a benchmark for optimal nutrition and the foundation for the Final Product Score, is featured. The Final Product Score is described in detail in Chapter 17. This fourteen-point score is the heart of our comparative analysis; it provides a rigorous quantitative evaluation and relative ranking of all products, based on the Blended Standard benchmark.

Section III also provides a summary of the 25 top-rated products, listed according to Final Product Score. From this list, the top six products are profiled. These are products of exceptional standing and merit your serious attention as a consumer. Included is a brief profile of each company, with contact information, company history and general information. Points of interest on product formulations, including a breakout of the individual product criteria ratings and information on manufacturing processes (if available), is also provided.

Section IV: Graphical Comparisons

In Section IV, selected products from companies throughout the United States and Canada are graphically compared to the Blended Standard benchmark. With each graph, we have provided the Final Product Score for that product, illustrated as both a percentage ranking and a five-star rating. This allows easy comparison of relative product ratings.

In writing this comparative guide, over 1,000 American and Canadian nutritional products were initially examined. Over five hundred qualifying products, representing the best in the line-up of more than 210 companies, were further evaluated, and their respective nutrient contents were compared to the selected nutritional standards. Two hundred and thirty-two (232) finalists, representing the top-rated product(s) from each manufacturer, were then selected and compared graphically. (Some companies have more than one product represented, if they market in

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If you're looking for a guide on nutritional supplements, this is it!.......2007-04-04

This book was exactly what i needed. If you are looking for a guide on supplemental vitamins, this book is it!

Comparative Guide to Neutritional Supplements.......2007-03-29

This is the most complete and comprehensive review that I have ever studied. It is presented in a way that it is a valuable guide to the lay person (patient) and a really excellent guide to the physician. Physicians do not get this level of information on nutritional supplements in their academic studies. Every phusician - especially Family Practice Physicians - should have this information in his office for quick review. Few professionals have any idea of the action and reaction of these preparations nor do they have any idea of how to establish a dosage regime for a specfic patient's needs.

Much Needed Objective Evaluation.......2007-03-04

Having a doctorate in organic chemistry, I am very aware of the differences that can exist in supplements today and was quite pleased to see this comparative guide published. I am looking forward to the new edition. Lyle McWilliam has done a comprehensive and objective evaluation (he is not directly affiliated with Usana - contrary to the claims of some reviewers), making this a worthwhile tool for those trying to decide which supplements they should spend their money on.

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This is a great book for blindfolded fans of USANA. This book masquerades as research but is in fact a hollow marketing tool for USANA vitamins. The "research" is specious, the conclusions are not logically constructed and the case histories systematically point to miracle cures that are not corroborated. In addition, this so-called research is not referenced nor is it peer reviewed. I really thought this book was going to be good but it ended up a shameless marketing tool for USANA.

By the way, mega-dosing on powerful antioxidants probably isn't a good idea anyway. Stick with a plate of veggies and a slice of fish if you are concerned about your health.

Comparative Guide to Nutritional Spplements.......2007-02-25

This is a wonderful and important accomplishment. Lyle McWilliam has conducted a thorough study, researching a thousand different supplements. This a valuble resource for anyone wanting to have a comprehensive understanding of what are in the supplements on the market and how they compare with one another.

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Now healthcare professionals can have the facts at their fingertips with The PDR for Nutritional Supplements, the first comprehensive, unbiased source of solid, evidence-based information covering a full range of nutritional and dietary supplements. And in addition, a clinical research summary synthesizes all the published findings on each supplement.

The PDR For Nutritional Supplements provides practitioners with the most current and reliable information to help them assist their patients in making more educated choices. This comprehensive volume will also help educate the consumer as to whether the many claims being made about hundreds of supplements are true, require more research, or are unsubstantiated.

The latest figures show that 75% of Americans are currently using nutritional supplements on a regular basis. These include:

· Vitamins
· Minerals
· Sports nutritional products
· Amino acids
· Probiotics
· Metabolites
· Hormones
· Enzymes
· Cartilage products

For the first time The PDR for Nutritional Supplements puts these facts at your fingertips, providing a comprehensive, unbiased source of solid, evidence-based information on a full range of nutritional supplements. And in addition, a clinical research summary synthesizes all the published findings on each supplement. This unique feature will become invaluable to you for day-to-day use. The PDR for Nutritional Supplements provides the most current, most reliable information to help you help your patients make more educated choices.

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Out of Date?.......2006-10-02

This five year old PDR Family Guide to Nutritional Supplements, first edition, Dec. 2001, is an excellent consise book and easy to read. However it is out of date when compared with PDR Health on-line. To get started this book is good. To get the latest information from PDR one has to go on-line and combining the two can be confusing. I'll not order until the second edition is released.

I use it in my healing practice, and nursing practice.......2005-05-25

Note: First of all, there are 2 natural remedy PDRs, one for Nutritional rRemedies and Supplements, and another specifically for Herbal Remedies. You will NOT find herbal info in the nutritional PDR, nor nutritional supplements in the Herbal PDR.

I have subscribed to the PDR for Nutritional Supplements, as well as the PDR for Herbal Remedies, since they first were available. The Nutritional supplement volumes seem to come out with editions more often than the Herbal Remedies, probably because there are simply a limited number of herbs, and their uses have been well-documented for centuries, if not millenia. The updates of those volumes contain more updated research, and more information about side effects and interactions. The Nutritional Supplement volumes require revision sooner due to the greater amount of research into so many of the newly identified nutrients and their effects on the human body.

As a holistic practitioner who engages in multiple natural healing modalities, in addition to earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, I use natural healing methods in treating my own medical disorders, and have successfully assisted clients to control blood pressure, reduce harmful cholesterol, eliminate allergic responses, quell the bouts of asthma, promote improved respiratory tract function, improve intestinal function and elimination, and restore restful sleep, as just a small sample of what can be achieved using natural methods, nutritional and herbal remedies.

My scientific background and training in nursing makes me especially cautious of overinflated claims about certain remedies, but it is wonderful to have the research listed in a respected and responsible publication, such as the PDRs, to provide allopathic physicians, among others, with the rationales and research that provide the basis for using the nutritional and herbal supplements in a holistic regime for healing.

I certainly do also keep up with the research and information from leaders in the natural health care field, but in presenting information that will be convincing to allopathic practitioners, and win them over to the side of the benefits of natural remedies, the information that comes from the PDRs holds a lot of weight, as it is a resource most physicians are used to depending upon.

I am now ordering the latest Nutritional PDR, and passing on my older volume to a nurse practitioner who is another formerly strictly allopathic practitioner to be won over to the side of natural interventions. This was due to the inability of one of her indigent clients to be able to afford the medication the NP was prescribing for her, and in desperation she was looking for someone well-versed in herbal or natural remedies. This person typically was presenting with blood pressures in the vicinity of 200/130, very very high. Someone referred her to me, and after careful assessment and medical history-taking, she was placed on a regimen of Omega-3/6/9 capsules, CoQ10, milk thistle, hawthorn, and a good multivitamin. By procuring this regimen online, at a low-cost site, the entire monthly regimen cost her less than $40, a fraction of what the pharmeceutical medication would have cost her. Within one week her blood pressures were in the range of 120/70, and stayed in that range. I provided both the client and her NP with thorough information supporting the use of every nutrient and herb, and much of it came from the PDRs.

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Brim Full of Information.......2001-11-18

Tired of getting your supplement information from the vitamin shop clerk? This is state of the art stuff. Finally here is a book that both the lay person and the physician can safely turn to. The author has no axe to grind. He neither overstates nor understates, but is carefully objective in his presentation and allows the evidence to speak for itself. Dr. Hendler brings to his subject an open mind, wide ranging intelligence, and a rigorous training in all of the relevant disciplines. He refuses to be a shill either for entrenched medical orthodoxy or starry eyed alternative approaches. The result is a cornucopia of information.

A Critical Resource to Control Your Life Through Health Care.......2001-10-09

The PDR for Nutritional Supplements is the most well organized and substantive publication that I have ever used in over twenty years as a supplement consumer and one of the best literary purchases that I have ever made.

While other publications may purport to be "encyclopedic," they fall short of the mark in paying attention to detail. Dr. Hendler's PDR for Nutritional Supplements is a critical and necessary resource for anyone using nutritional supplements, functional foods and or herbs. The knowledge imparted here will allow you to take control of your life as it relates to health care and maintenance.

great book.......2001-10-09

This book is fantastic. Finally a scientific approach to the complex and often confusing information about supplements. Dr. Hendler makes no unfounded statements and he provides unbiased and objective facts understandable to both the lay person and physician. He even shows us the molecular structures of the supplements. This is a great work by one of the long time leaders in the field.

5-HTP: The Natural Way to Boost Serotonin and Overcome Depression, Obesity, and Insomnia

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AMAZING BOOK
MEDECINE IS FINALLY GETTING INTELLIGENT
A must read
Incomplete and full of inconsistencies
Don't Worry, Be Happy!

5-HTP: The Natural Way to Boost Serotonin and Overcome Depression, Obesity, and Insomnia
Michael Murray
Manufacturer: Bantam
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ASIN: 0553107844
Release Date: 1998-06-01

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5-HTP is a naturally derived amino acid that has been shown in comprehensive studies to be safer than prescription drugs for the treatment of insomnia and depression, and can also be used for treating obesity, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, and premenstrual syndrome. It may prove to be more popular than St. John's wort for the treatment of depression and other serotonin-related conditions, as it's been shown to produce results in as little as two weeks, while the herb may take a month or longer.

Author Michael Murray, N.D., a leading naturopath and coauthor of The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, delves very deeply to explain the hows and whys of depression at the neurotransmitter level, and the illustrations of presynaptic membranes may be a bit much for the lay reader. There are also several sections with intimidating titles along the lines of "Enhancing 5-HTP with Catecholamine Precursors." But the book's comprehensiveness makes up for its occasional denseness. Murray includes enlightening sections on nutrition for peak serotonin synthesis, other complementary herbal supplements, and many online and physical sources for obtaining 5-HTP. --Erica Jorgensen

Book Description

This is the first comprehensive guide to 5-HTP--an amino acid extracted from the seeds of the Griffonia plant--which is available without prescription and has been shown to be safer and more effective than prescription drugs in treating conditions associated with low levels of serotonin.

Our stressful modern lifestyles wreak havoc on our health--we're waging a constant battle to overcome the ill effects of poor diet, lack of exercise, and not enough rest.  It may surprise you to learn that scientists have discovered that our stressful lifestyles not only affect our bodies but they adversely affect our brains, too.  Specifically, stress, poor diet, and insufficient exercise cause our brains to produce low levels of serotonin, the neurotransmitter that regulates our mood, appetite, and ability to get a good night's sleep.  When our brains aren't producing enough serotonin, we may experience depression, suffer from obesity or insomnia, or otherwise function at less than our mental and physical peak.

How do our brains produce serotonin? By synthesizing the essential amino acids we gain from eating a proper diet.  But diet alone isn't enough (or millions and millions of us wouldn't suffer the ill effects of low serotonin levels), and scientists and researchers have finally come up with a groundbreaking supplement that will safely and efficiently boost serotonin levels and reduce depression, obesity, insomnia, migraine headaches, and anxiety.  That supplement is 5-HTP.

Written by one of the leading naturopathic doctors in the U.S., 5-HTP tells you everything you need to know about this amazing supplement.  Citing case histories, scientific studies, and all the available literature on the subject, Dr.  Murray introduces us to a supplement that has been widely and effectively used throughout Europe for decades.

Customer Reviews:

AMAZING BOOK.......2007-10-02

This book is so informative. Many people are on prozac and could do this without all the side effects. It truly works!! It is a secret because it is inexpensive and not able to be patented.

MEDECINE IS FINALLY GETTING INTELLIGENT.......2007-07-30

A truly enlightening approach to human well being based on considering the true complexity of the human organism, explaining scientific issues to the level of the non specialist. THe intelligent way to deal with health problems, not just take the newest pill the Chemical companies just launched!An absolute must!

A must read.......2007-04-05

This is a very thorough and informative book on 5HTP. There's alot of info I wasn't aware of and because of it, I've begun to lose weight by following the advice in it. I'm surprised it is not touted as THE way to lose weight to give the bogus weight loss "systems" a run for their money. I like the fact that it lists studies, statistics, it's multiple uses and how it works. I didn't know it double dutied as a safe sleeping aid, for example and now use it as well for that purpose. It's too bad it gets swept under the rug for those that want to use a supplement as safe as 5HTP.

Incomplete and full of inconsistencies.......2003-08-28

While this book presents some interesting and possibly even helpful information, Murray destroys his credibility by his glaring contradictions. For example, on page 33 he says, "5-HTP...cannot be metabolized by the liver into kynurenine." Then on page 238 he says, "...if vitamin B6 levels are low, then more 5-HTP will get converted in the liver into another substance, kynurenine."

Another troubling oversight is that Murray's mention of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome is very brief, and is in reference only to the L-tryptophan scare of 1989. He never mentions that 5-HTP has also been linked with EMS. He also states that the manufacturing process of 5-HTP prevents any possible contamination, which simply isn't true.

I read this book hoping to find reassuring information about the safety of 5-HTP, but in light of Murray's poor research, inconsistencies and inaccuracies, it's hard to trust any of the information presented.

Don't Worry, Be Happy!.......2002-12-12

I have suffered from mild depression for years. The therapy described in the book has worked like a miracle.

Nutrient Timing: The Future of Sports Nutrition

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For Anyone Who Wants to Gain Muscule and/or Loss Fat!
Nutrient Timing-An invaluable concept
Great Book
Very disappointed
Nutrient Timing: The Future of Sports Nutrition

Nutrient Timing: The Future of Sports Nutrition
John Ivy
Manufacturer: Basic Health Publications
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ASIN: 1591201411

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If you are serious about weight training, you have probably experienced the "plateau phenomenon." You train harder, you consume extra protein in your diet, but you just don't get the strength and power gains that you want. For the last ten years sports nutrition has focused on "what" to eat. The latest research from leading sports science labs now shows that "when" you eat may be even more important. Nutrient Timing adds the missing dimension to sports nutrition, the dimension of time. By timing specific nutritiion to your muscle's 24-hour growth cycle, you can activate your body's natural anabolic agents to increase muscle growth and gain greater muscle mass than you ever thought possible. Nutrient Timing is the biggest advance in sports nutrition in over a decade.

By apply the principles of the Nutrient Timing System, you'll be able to deliver the precise amounts of nutrients needed at precisely the right time to optimize your muscle-building agents and maximize muscle growth, while minimizing muscle damage and soreness after a hard workout. You'll even be less susceptible to colds. You can actually sculpt a better body with more lean muscle mass, less fat, and more power without changing your exercise program or even you total caloric intake. "Nutrient Timing" will show you how.

Customer Reviews:

For Anyone Who Wants to Gain Muscule and/or Loss Fat!.......2007-10-01

Just a few points to summarise:

* Great easy read - not too technical - easily absorbed.
* Contents based upon research findings over the last 30 years.
* Usefully for anyone who wants to know more about the when and why factors in relation to eating, etc.
* Learn how to get your body to do want you want it to do when building muscle or when loosing fat.

Lastly, I have read heaps on bodybuilding forums over the Internet, but the key knowledge contained in this book, hasn't hit the vast majority of people who frequent those forums yet. Money well spent!!!

A must for anyone who wants to build muscle bulk and/or lose fat more easily as part of their normal training program.

Nutrient Timing-An invaluable concept.......2007-09-26

Based on solid, referenced research, the authors take you through the nutrient timing philosophy that can make serious improvements to an athletes performance and physic. This book is geared towards strength athletes but as a Triathlete who trains daily, the system is invaluable in assisting recovery and improvement. The book is easy to understand in the most part, and is detailed enough for the more enquiring who wish to have all the information before making an informed decision.

Great Book.......2007-09-26

This is the missing chapter to weight training and personal training certifications. this is a must have. this book will show you how to use your supplements and diet food correctly.

Very disappointed .......2007-09-14

This book was a big let down for me and it seem's to be out of date . The carbohydrate
to protein ratio per lb of bodyweight is just wrong !! It's far too low . All the information in this book can be found compacted down on the internet , it takes a couple of chapters for this book to explain the information I found in an internet article that prints out on two and a half sheets !!!
I wish that I could find something positive about this book but I cant, it's badly written and very repetitive If you want to spend money on information already on the internet fine (I do it my self) just find a better book than this , the bad, repetitive writing rely make it a chore to read.

Nutrient Timing: The Future of Sports Nutrition .......2007-08-05

This book is a quick read. It contains researched based information about what a trainer should eat prior to exercise, during exercise and after exercise to maximize their growth/recovery.

The Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible : A Complete Guide to Planning, Shopping, Cooking, and Eating

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Bible?? The book is less then a inch thick!
The Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bibld
Does Not Deliver What It Promises
most helpful book so far
More than one hundred healthful and tasty dishes

The Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible : A Complete Guide to Planning, Shopping, Cooking, and Eating
Hope S. Warshaw , and Nancy S. Hughes
Manufacturer: American Diabetes Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 158040037X

Book Description

Introducing the American Diabetes Association's first all-in-one food book, a combination of nutrition guideline, menu planner, and cookbook. Readers will learn how to shop, plan nutritious meals, and cook low-fat and healthy foods. The Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible is divided into three sections: Meal Planning, Healthy Shopping (for fruits, vegetables, protein, etc.), and Recipes (using the ingredients from the previous section). Helpful sidebars throughout the text will offer helpful cooking and nutrition tips.

Customer Reviews:

Bible?? The book is less then a inch thick!.......2006-07-18

Maybe its the beginners bible and not the holy bible size they were talking about. This book is for beginners only!! The main part of this book is recipes. If I wanted that I would have bought a recipe book not a book to teach me about diabetes nutrition. This is not a complete anything!!! Try Prevention The Sugar Solution. I am returning the "bible". What a waste of my money having to return this book. Not sure why it has so many stars.

The Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bibld.......2006-03-19

This is a very informative book, with lots of tips. I've tried some of the recipes and they are good. I also purchased the book for a family member and they also found a lot of useful information in the book.

Does Not Deliver What It Promises.......2004-08-16

I would not recommend this book for people who are trying to get their life together after a diagnosis of diabetes. I bought this book because its subtitle is "A Complete Guide to Planning, Shopping, Cooking, and Eating". It is none of those things.
I was particularly interested in the SHOPPING promise because I find that to be the most difficult part of managing my diet. Other books didn't have anything helpful, and despite its promise, this book doesn't either. One has to read through every single recipe, write down the ingredients of what you want to make, and then go out and get it. Just like every other book. So tell me: how does this help with "shopping"? I expected lists of basic staples in a diabetic's diet. There should be lists of "must-haves" for your pantry. This book lies about what it contains, and is sadly lacking in what it needs.
An expensive mistake, don't buy it.

most helpful book so far.......2002-06-10

Now that the condition called "pre-diabetic" has been recognized by the medical profession, even more people need information on meals, recipes and menu planning to aid in blood glucose control. I have just recently been diagnosed as pre- or "borderline" diabetic. Pre-diabetes and diabetes are medical conditions that are vastly under the control of the patient. We have all heard that losing weight and increasing exercise are vital to controlling diabetes. At this point I have read about six books on diabetes and this one is by far the best. Some of the books were a complete waste of money, in my opinion; for example, "Tell Me What to Eat if I Have Diabetes" was for processed and fast food junkies. All of the books present information on goals for blood glucose levels, what are carbohydrates, etc. But for me, I needed help with menu planning, balancing proteins, carbos, fats, calories, increasing fiber, etc.

"The Diabetes Bible" does have workable recipes - the ones I have made were very tasty. The biggest shock comes when you actually measure the serving sizes specified. A 4-ounce apple did not exist in my grocery store - they were all 8 ounces. So, if you follow their menu plans (I used the 1,200 to 1,400 calorie plan), you can eat only half that apple. It is amazing how small a half-cup portion of cooked vegetables is or two ounces of lean protein is an incredibly tiny piece (I once virtuously ate a small fish fillet, only to find out that I had consumed "four exchanges"). And one cup of milk is only a few swallows.

My biggest complaint about the book is that many menus rely on reduced fat cheeses, "lite" sour cream and margarine, although they do admit you can used the real thing, but (obviously) eat even less of it.

It is no lie to say that controlling pre-diabetes or diabetes is a heck of a lot of work. Given the risks of not controlling these conditions - eye damage, peripheral neuropathy, risk of heart attack and stroke - patient motivation to lose weight, increase exercise, control blood pressure and blood glucose, reduce cholesterol, etc. should be high, but it certainly is no day at the beach. The "Diabetes Bible" at least gave me some place to start.

More than one hundred healthful and tasty dishes.......2001-08-09

In The Diabetes Food & Nutrition Bible: A Complete Guide To Planning, Shopping, Cooking, And Eating, Hope Warshaw and Robyn Web effectively collaborate to draw upon their more than twenty years experience with the challenges of a diabetic lifestyle. They provide the reader with a wealth of information on how to turn out more than one hundred healthful and tasty dishes for the diabetic -- meal time dishes that will be enthusiastically received by their non-diabetic friends and family members as well. All aspects of sound and nutritious cuisine for the diabetic is covered including the what to look for and what to avoid with respect to canned and prepared foods from the supermarket, portion control and the role it plays in a healthy eating plan for diabetics; five "Nutrition Superstars" that compliment any diabetic diet; and the diabetes meal plan based on building blocks of healthful eating for people with diabetes. No diabetics's reference shelf and cookbook collection can be considered complete without the inclusion of The Diabetes Food & Nutrition Bible!

World Without Cancer: The Story of Vitamin B17

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Covers more than Cancer therapy
A Must have book for anyone!!!
World without cancer.
Great book a Must read.
GOT APRICOTS?

World Without Cancer: The Story of Vitamin B17
G. Edward Griffin
Manufacturer: American Media (CA)
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0912986190

Book Description

Mr. Griffin marshals the evidence that cancer is a deficiency disease like scurvy or pellagra aggravated by the lack of an essential food compound in modem mans diet. That substance is vitamin B17. In its purified form developed for cancer therapy, it is known as Laetrile.

Why has orthodox medicine waged war against this non drug approach? The author contends that the answer is to be found, not in science, but in politics and is based upon the hidden economic and power agenda of those who dominate the medical establishment.

This is a new edition of the book. It is the most complete and authoritative treatise ever produced on Laetrile. It explains the theory by which Laetrile is believed to work. Case histories are included.

Customer Reviews:

Covers more than Cancer therapy.......2007-09-25

A fascinating review of Leatrile therapy for Cancer which was dismissed as 'quackery' by the FDA and most of the modern medical world in the 1970's. But it doesn't stop there as it covers the present system of health care and medical education,Drug company cartels in modern day and how they developed in Europe during the Nazi rule of Germany and continuing into world war two and basically how the new world order has been controlling our health care and pharmecutical industry for decades. It contains vital information that has been covered up by these organisations which, when you consider that 1 in 3 people will suffer from Cancer at some point in their life, probably everybody should read.

A Must have book for anyone!!!.......2007-09-17

One in four of us will get cancer, that is scary!! What is more scary that we have put forth over 2 trillion dollars in cancer 'research' and yet they are treating cancer that exact same way they have since the 70's. Radiation, surgery and chemo are barbaric, expensive and unsuccessful! b17 WORKS and this book written in 1974 proves that!! You can find the vitamin by searching 'laetrile'. Another great must have book is 'Cancer step outside the box by Ty Bollinger. This book has many proven cancer cures. Also listen to the cd Dead doctors don't lie. Its very enlightening about the medical field and how most diseases start from a simple deficiency.

World without cancer........2007-08-10

I feel this book should be read by everyone in this country. To know that there is a cure for cancer is not being reported but hidden from us all.

The first time I read it was 30 years ago and wanted to get this again to read and share. No need to suffer or die from this disease. Thank you,
Martin Slattery

Great book a Must read........2007-05-24

There is a cure for everything out there. All one has to do is turn to the nature. FDA and others are deliberately withholding or even actively preventing from getting out the information about natural products that cure. Why? it is more profitable to treat than cure decease. Buy this book with confidence. You can get the book or audio version on Ed's web-site.

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GOT APRICOTS?.......2007-03-10

Just when you thought there was no cure for cancer, out comes G Edward Griffin's book (first printing in 1974) to tell us about the great fraud of the medical profession and how the fraud got started. The first half of the book brings you up to speed about the surupticious dealings inside the cancer industry and the AMA to cover up any promising results from a drug called Laetrile, made from apricot seeds containing the vitamin B17. Also, in part one is a very interesting thesis on the orgin of cancer and trophoblasts which are stem cells found in pregnancy that behave the same way cancer cells do. Read about the Rockefellers, the Nazi's and the FDA's attemts to squash alternative appoaches to cancer for the benefit of the pharmeceutal companies and their cartel's. The bottom line is that it's all about money. This book begs the question: What do oncologists do when they devolop cancer themselves? Do they take the poison they push on their trusting patients or do they go to Canada to get a dose of Laetrile? After reading this book, you may never trust your doctor again!!!!

NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements

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Good information - Bad standard
NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements
Excellent resource for comparing nutritional supplements
Usana #1 Again!
Surprised to find that this book is very interesting to read

NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements
Lyle Macwilliam
Manufacturer: Northern Dimensions Publishing
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ASIN: 097325386X
Release Date: 2007-03-29

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The NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements is your roadmap to understanding the remarkable protective powers of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Packed with the latest findings on inflammation, oxidative stress, and degenerative disease, this guide is the definitive resource for anyone serious about optimal nutrition and anti-aging defence. Inside, you will find over 1,500 US and Canadian supplements scientifically rated and compared, 18 critical Health Support Criteria required to evaluate supplements, 300 full-colour graphs so you can easily compare top-rated products. Discover recent scientific evidence that shows supplements can optimize health and retard the aging process. Determine which supplement is best for you and your family, using a scientifically-based approach. Now in its 4th edition and representing thousands of hours of research, the NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements is the way for you to find a quality nutritional supplement that best suits your needs. For those interested in optimizing their health and warding off the aging process, this guide is a must!

Customer Reviews:

Good information - Bad standard.......2007-09-17

This is not a bad book. It has a whole lot of very good information. I just don't think that the standard which they use to evaluate the vitamins is objective. They are relying on the opinions of 12 physicians rather than the entire body of scientific evidence. Many times there is no concensus between these doctors and the deviation between their recommendations makes one wonder... So to rely on the median value derived solely from 12 doctors' opinions -some of which are in the vitamin business themselves- is biased to say the least.

As someone who has played with statistical data enough I can see how this "blended standard" makes some supplements look better than others....

I enjoyed reading the book and learned a few new things which I consider valuable. But as far as picking the "optimal" vitamins for me, the answer was definitely not found here ... If anything the book opened my eyes even more ... So be careful, and do lots of research ... LOTS LOTS more...

NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements.......2007-08-30

I use this book for my business. I share it with all of my customers. It not only gives me the ratings of nutritional supplements but does a nice job of explaining "why nutritional supplements". Very informative and educational. I would recommend the book for anyone looking to educate themselves on nutritional supplements.

Excellent resource for comparing nutritional supplements.......2007-07-13

This book is an excellent resource for getting educated about the array of supplements within the United States and Canada. It is also interesting to find out that some of the supplements you may be taking do not contain the high potency ingredients or vice versa.

I recommend this book to everyone who is either in the business of supplements or for personal consumption reasons. Within my USANA business, this has been a very helpful tool for educating myself and others. Please consider Lyle Macwilliam.

Usana #1 Again!.......2007-06-13

This has a wealth of information in it. I'm glad to see that Usana Health Sciences is #1 again. If you're even remotely interested in your health, and nutritional supplements, then you need to read this.

Surprised to find that this book is very interesting to read.......2007-05-17

I really love this book. It is not simply a list with ratings, but a compilation of scientific information regarding supplements and how they effect our health. The NutriSearch team also discribes in detail the evaluation process they used and what the sources are for the standards they measured against. In addition, there are references to the Nutrisearch website which provides even further scientific information.

I also find it entertaining that some people would consider this book biased after evaluating the science? Could NutriSearch be so reckless as to make unsubstantiated claims that could only bring them huge lawsuits from major companies that have low rated products (like Centrum and One-a-Day)?

For some of the previous sour grapes who don't like where their products rate, why not follow the science and select a product that at least has a five star rating.

And take the time to actually read this informative book!

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