The Health Professional's Guide to Dietary Supplements

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The Health Professional's Guide to Dietary Supplements

Author(s):
Shawn M. Talbott, PhD; Kerry Hughes, MSc

Summary:
This quick-glance reference helps students and health professionals educate themselves and their patients/clients about the scientific evidence for and against more than 120 popular dietary supplements. Supplements are logically grouped into 12 chapters based on their primary desired effect, such as weight loss, joint support, and sports performance enhancement. The authors give each supplement a one-to-five-star rating based on the level of scientific substantiation for each of its major claimed effects. The book highlights crucial safety issues regarding each supplement and sets forth recommended dosages for particular effects. A quick-reference appendix lists all the supplements alphabetically with their star ratings.

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Weight Loss Supplements
Sports Supplements (Ergogenic Aids)
Energy Supplements
Bone Support Supplements
Joint Support Supplements
Brain and Mood Support Supplements
Heart Health Supplements
Immune Support Supplements
Antioxidant and Eye Health Supplements
Gastrointestinal Support Supplements
Supplements for "Male" and "Female" Health
Supplements for Diabetes and Blood Sugar Control
Appendix: Supplements and Their Star Rankings

Pub Date: 15 Oct 2006
Media Type: Book
Pages: 525

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ISBN/ISSN:	9780781746724
ISBN 10:	0781746728
Price:	£26.50 (AUD$ 54.33)

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