The Health Professional's Guide to Dietary Supplements (Paperback)

by Shawn M Talbott (Author), Kerry Hughes (Author)

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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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Product Details Paperback: 525 pages Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 edition (September 1, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0781746728 ISBN-13: 978-0781746724 Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #641,941 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 525 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 edition (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781746728
• ISBN-13: 978-0781746724
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #641,941 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Could not put it down!, January 20, 2007

By	Dana L. Jackson "Dana NASM" (Bay Area) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the perfect reference for anyone that is taking, thinking about taking, or helping others decide what supplements to take. It is the first book to analyze supplements in a clear, concise, and highly scientific manner. I have already recommended it to my university professors, professional peers, and clients. I also recommend it to you!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great text, November 29, 2006

By	S. Morrissey "Staying Fit" (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A great reference guide that is still easy to digest, even for a non-health professional. I appreciate the straightforward approach and the fact that its peer-reviewed - it is often quite hard to find truthful & straightforward information about supplements, both pros & cons.