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Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Nearly half of Americans use supplements and many more are curious about them, but there's a lot of misinformation out there. Mark Moyad is the only physician in the United States who has an endowed position to study vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other supplements. For the past 25 years, he's been researching supplements and using them in his practice. He's the doctor that other doctors go to when they want research-backed information on natural...
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
This title addresses controversies related to dietary supplements, including: how should dietary supplements be regulated; are vitamin and mineral supplements beneficial; are weight-loss supplements and athletic supplements beneficial; how well do supplements treat different medical conditions.
For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Your No Nonsense, Alternative Health Bible from The People's Chemist Filled with valuable, practical and proven alternative treatments Stop Taking Worthless Prescription Drugs and Overhyped Supplements that Sabotage Your Health Americans are under attack. Obesity, lethargy, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer are ghastly epidemics. Worse, most drugs can make you even more sick! Why is this happening? Because no one tells you the truth: Millions of...
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Loss of memory and acuity is not a natural part of aging. The author, a neurologist, explains how everyday memory-loss problems, misplacing your car keys, forgetting a name, losing concentration in meetings are actually warning signs of a distressed brain, and offers a simple plan for repairing those problems and regaining and maintaining mental clarity. Whether you have become forgetful, less focused, absentminded, or are trying to help a loved...
Author
Publisher
Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The nation's #1 bestselling guide to natural remedies, totally revised and updated It has been more than 20 years since the first edition of Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing. This fully revised sixth edition includes the time-honored proven strategies, as well as many new and innovative science-based ideas to arm you with the best natural therapies for your health. In this unparalleled authoritative reference for all of us, updated material...
Author
Publisher
Healing Arts Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"An updated and expanded edition of the definitive guide to adaptogenic herbs. Includes a Materia Medica with monographs covering 25 adaptogens, including eleuthero, ginseng, rhodiola, schisandra, ashwagandha, licorice, shatavari, reishi, and holy basil,as well as complementary nervines, restorative tonics, and nootropics Explains how adaptogens increase the body's resistance to adverse influences, increase energy and stamina, and counter the effects...
Author
Series
Current bibliographies in medicine volume 96-3
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, Reference Section
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Broadway Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
More than 60 percent of Americans use herbal and dietary supplements, fueling sales of $20 billion a year--despite a lack of evidence that these products are either safe or effective. Aside from extensive coverage of ephedra, the weight-loss supplement linked to the death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Belcher in 2003, the media has been disturbingly silent about the danger. Journalist Hurley breaks the silence: he charts the rise in deaths, disfigurements,...
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