Review
"...the most comprehensive and educational resource on the topic of nutritional supplements..." --
Robert M. Goldman, MD, DO, PhD"Incomparable to other sports nutrition books on the market." --
Gay Riley, MS, RD, LD
About the Author
Author Neal Spruce is a fitness specialist, licensed teacher, researcher, bodybuilding champion, personal fitness consultant and speaker.
Spruce is CEO and founder of Apex Fitness Group, a research and development corporation that produces innovative fitness programs for health club members.
Spruce holds a health and fitness teaching credential from the State of California. He developed the curricula for the Apex Fitness Systems and National Academy of Sports Medicine personal trainer certification programs. Apex Fitness Systems is an interactive, educational program individualized to help health club members achieve their fitness goals. Apex is now used in more than 700 fitness centers worldwide.
A nationally recognized nutrition and fitness expert, Spruce delivers more than 150 lectures annually on fitness-related topics. He has been a featured speaker on more than 300 talk shows on radio and television and hosted his own television fitness show in San Francisco.
Co-author Alan Titchenal, PhD, received his training in nutrition science and exercise physiology at the University of California, Davis. He teaches and conducts research in the department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Science at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu.
He teaches courses that include nutrition in exercise and sport, as well as the nutritional biochemistry of macronutrients. He has researched amino-acid nutrition; exercise effects on food intake; interactions among diet, exercise and body composition; energy intake and basal metabolic rate; and nutrient database development for nutritional supplements and functional foods.
In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Titchenal co-authors a newspaper health column and recently co-authored a book on osteoporosis prevention. He has competed in marathons, triathlons and bike racing.
