Natural Energy: From Tired to Terrific in 10 Days [Paperback]

Erika Schwartz (Author), Carol Colman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

Finally...a cure for the personal energy crisis!

"Natural Energy is a winner."--William Regelson, M.D., coauthor of The Melatonin Miracle

Are You...
* Hearing your mind say "now" while your body says "later"?
* Waking up more tired than when you went to sleep?
* Overeating because you're starved for energy?
* Feeling stressed out and blue?

You are not alone; these problems affect all of us. Our personal energy crisis stems from a depletion of the all-important energy system, which runs the whole body--stimulating organ function, muscle strength and endurance, and the ability to think clearly. When it's damaged, the effects jeopardize health, bring on disease, and hasten aging. Natural Energy offers a cure. Based on three decades of scientific research, it provides simple rules that will help repair, recharge, and revive your life. With the right diet, exercise, and nutritional supplements, you can revitalize your daily routine, and subtract ten years from the way you look--and the way you feel.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Dr. Erika Schwartz is a mitochondria maniac. She's focused on this cellular organelle because it's so ubiquitous (they can be found in nearly every cell, excepting those in the lens of the eye and red blood cells). Mitochondria are responsible for cellular metabolism, and some researchers suspect them to be at the crux of the aging process. As the theory goes, mitochondria weaken with age, and the body's energy stores gradually plummet. Death is the eventual outcome.

Schwartz thinks that two supplements--Coenzyme Q10 (Co-Q10 for short) and L-carnitine (not D-carnitine, which may be toxic), taken several times daily with meals, may short-circuit the mitochondrian breakdown. (L-carnitine is an amino acid, while Co-Q10 is an antioxidant synthesized by the body from the amino acid tyrosine.) Schwartz explains in layman's terms how these two supplements are key to optimal health. After quizzing you about which of seven major "energy breakdown" signs you may have, she then suggests varying doses of Co-Q10 and L-carnitine, along with additional supplementation of magnesium, calcium, L-glutamate, or omega-3 fatty acids, depending on your particular symptoms. Her patients swear by this natural energy program, and she provides a bibliography of scientific studies in case you'd like to read the research or tip off your own doctor to it. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Erika Schwartz, M.D., has an institute at Dobbs Ferry Hospital, an affiliate of Montifiore Medical Center. A former trauma specialist and head of emergency medicine for Westchester County Medical Center, she combines the best of alternative and conventional medicine in her work. Dr. Schwartz lives in Chappaqua, New York.

Carol Colman is the bestselling co-author of The Melatonin Miracle, The Superhormone Promise, and Shed Ten Years in Ten Weeks and the upcoming Stop Depression Right Now, coming from Putnam this summer. She lives in Larchmont, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425171582
• ISBN-13: 978-0425171585
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #618,532 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Crayhon + Schwarts = knowledge, July 24, 2000

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Malcolm G. Sands - See all my reviews

This review is from: Natural Energy: From Tired to Terrific in 10 Days (Paperback)

After reading Crayhon's book on Carnitine, Schwartz' more biochemical approach to how carnitine works in my system made more sense. The two books combined are perfect for any person seeking knowledge on the subject. Honestly, a layman like myself could understand her explanations once the basics are in order. I have had good success with carnitine not only for boosting my energy, but for losing weight as I exercise. I have found that the best deals for carnitine and the other amino acids necessary for a healthy body can be found at Papanature, an herbal site that offers not only products, but information and testimonials as well. Check it out and you will understand how important taking our own health into our own hands has become.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Has changed my life., March 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Natural Energy: From Tired to Terrific in 10 Days (Hardcover)

I really went from tired to terrific in 10 days! The book is rather technical and some might be tempted to skip over the drudge to get to the "good stuff", but to understand how the supplements work it is necessary to read all the chapters. I have always said that I was born tired and have been a low energy person my entire life. After just two weeks I was sleeping better and now two months into using the supplements I have more energy than I could have ever imagined. I start a cardio funk dance class tonite!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Natural Energy et al by Schwartz and Colman, October 30, 2003

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Joseph S. Maresca "Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA,... (Bronxville, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Natural Energy: From Tired to Terrific in 10 Days (Hardcover)

This work would be very helpful if you suffer from Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome or a related ailment. The authors provide
3 rules for repairing cells by recharging them via CoQ 10
enzymes, fat burning and revival. The CoQ 10 and Carnitine
constitute the important ingredients of the "energy pack"
enuncited by the authors. There is a purification protocol
which requires patients to drink a gallon of water a day
and abstain from milk which causes mucal secretions.
The common cold protocol works from my own experience.
It consists of taking 1000 mg of Vit C ( 3 times daily),
Echinacea and Zinc lozenges. The protocol for hypoglycemia
or low blood sugar consists of eating many small meals,
eating prior to exercise, taking Mg. supplements and watching
for early warning signs of diabetes. This work is a goldmine
in the alternative medicine health arsenal of weapons to fight
chronic conditions-particularly auto-immune type conditions.