Since it was first published in 1997, THE OPTIMUM NUTRITION BIBLE has revolutionized health by showing more than half a million readers how to achieve a profound sense of well-being by devising the best possible intake of nutrients for their unique biochemical makeup. THE NEW OPTIMUM NUTRITION BIBLE presents the latest research from Britain'¬?s top nutrition expert Patrick Holford, with new chapters on stimulants, water, eating right for your blood type, detox, homocysteine, and toxic minerals. You'¬?ll learn to analyze your symptoms, lifestyle, and eating habits in order to formulate a personal ideal diet and vitamin regimen. Once optimum nutrition is in place, you can look forward to a consistent high level of energy, emotional balance, alertness, physical fitness, resilience against infectious diseases, and longevity.A revised edition of the best-selling nutritional guide, with an A-to-Z guide to specific health problems and how to heal them with optimum nutrition. Unlike modern medicine, which tends to treat diseases not people, the optimum nutrition approach considers a human being as a whole, with an interconnected mind and body designed to adapt to health if the circumstances are right. Additional chapters cover boosting your immune system; preventing cancer and heart disease; how to increase your IQ, memory, and mental performance; improving skin health; and much more. THE OPTIMUM NUTRITION BIBLE sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide.
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"Optimum nutrition is the medicine of the future."-Dr. Linus Pauling, two-time Nobel Prize winner"An important contribution to the nutritional field.Holford demystifies scientific data so that it can be understood by all."-Alternative Medicine
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PATRICK HOLFORD is one of the world's leading authorities on nutrition and mental health. He has written 30 health books and is the founder of the Institute of Optimum Nutrition. He lives in London, England.
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106 of 125 people found the following review helpful
By westcoaster
Format:Paperback
My concern about this book is that I found some very specific but blatant errors of information re: one topic the author discusses, and this makes me wonder what other errors he made. The rest of the book might be entirely accurate, but unfortunately when there are such basic conceptual errors (not typos, actual wrong info that is thoroughly discussed and analyzed incorrectly) it calls into question the rest of the info.
In one section, the author discusses information related to exercise physiology and the expenditure of energy during activity. There are several fundamental errors in his information, and this makes me question whether some or much of the other info in this book (other than the exercise physiology info) is also erroneous.
I will share two specific examples of errors in this author's information. First, he states that the fitter you are the more calories you will burn to complete a given task. This is actually the opposite of what is true. Sure, a fitter person likely has a faster resting metabolic rate which means s/he'll burn more calories throughout the day, but to perform a specific task for a specific period of time (as stated in the author's example) the fitter you are the more efficiently your body will perform that task, and the less energy you'll expend to complete it. His basic premise is absolutely wrong, and thus the nutritional advice that he provides stemming out of that info is flawed.
The second specific example of a blatant error is when the author states that running a mile burns 300 calories. While I suppose this is potentially true for a few individuals, most exercise physiology experts agree that most people will burn approximately 100 calories to run a mile. Of course the exact number will vary depending on the individual's level of fitness, body weight, body composition, the speed at which they run, the terrain (flat, hilly, etc) but most people will burn about 100 calories to run a flat mile, give or take maybe 25 calories. The author's claim of 300 calories is SO far from what is standardly agreed upon as a reasonable ballpark estimate of caloric expenditure it is useless. Unfortunately, the author also then goes on to make nutritional recommendations that stem from this error.
My biggest concern is that if the author made these types of basic errors that demonstrate a fundamental misunderstanding of human physiology (which I caught only because of my exercise physiology knowledge) how reliable are the author's nutritional recommendations? What other errors has he made that I might not catch if I don't have expertise on some other topic in this book (such as the biochemistry of a specific nutrient). A thorough and accurate understanding of physiology is an essential part of the foundation upon which sound nutritional recommendations should be based. I am not convinced that this author has that necessary foundation and for me that makes this book of questionable value.
In one section, the author discusses information related to exercise physiology and the expenditure of energy during activity. There are several fundamental errors in his information, and this makes me question whether some or much of the other info in this book (other than the exercise physiology info) is also erroneous.
I will share two specific examples of errors in this author's information. First, he states that the fitter you are the more calories you will burn to complete a given task. This is actually the opposite of what is true. Sure, a fitter person likely has a faster resting metabolic rate which means s/he'll burn more calories throughout the day, but to perform a specific task for a specific period of time (as stated in the author's example) the fitter you are the more efficiently your body will perform that task, and the less energy you'll expend to complete it. His basic premise is absolutely wrong, and thus the nutritional advice that he provides stemming out of that info is flawed.
The second specific example of a blatant error is when the author states that running a mile burns 300 calories. While I suppose this is potentially true for a few individuals, most exercise physiology experts agree that most people will burn approximately 100 calories to run a mile. Of course the exact number will vary depending on the individual's level of fitness, body weight, body composition, the speed at which they run, the terrain (flat, hilly, etc) but most people will burn about 100 calories to run a flat mile, give or take maybe 25 calories. The author's claim of 300 calories is SO far from what is standardly agreed upon as a reasonable ballpark estimate of caloric expenditure it is useless. Unfortunately, the author also then goes on to make nutritional recommendations that stem from this error.
My biggest concern is that if the author made these types of basic errors that demonstrate a fundamental misunderstanding of human physiology (which I caught only because of my exercise physiology knowledge) how reliable are the author's nutritional recommendations? What other errors has he made that I might not catch if I don't have expertise on some other topic in this book (such as the biochemistry of a specific nutrient). A thorough and accurate understanding of physiology is an essential part of the foundation upon which sound nutritional recommendations should be based. I am not convinced that this author has that necessary foundation and for me that makes this book of questionable value.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By J. Wozniak
Format:Paperback
I bought this book as background information when I started on the Holford Low GL diet, which helped me to lose 35 pounds fast, after a decade of unsuccessful dieting.
The Optimum Nutrition Bible was just that. It explained the causes of a number of various physical conditions that my family, my friends and I were experiencing, and then gave easy-to-implement nutritional guidelines for overcoming these problems.
The data is presented in layman's terms - you don't need a medical degree to understand what he's talking about - and the indexing is good when you need to find something in a hurry.
If your health is important to you, and could be better than it is, this book might be just the thing you need to set you on the road to recovery through the simple advice and nutritional guidelines presented.
The Optimum Nutrition Bible was just that. It explained the causes of a number of various physical conditions that my family, my friends and I were experiencing, and then gave easy-to-implement nutritional guidelines for overcoming these problems.
The data is presented in layman's terms - you don't need a medical degree to understand what he's talking about - and the indexing is good when you need to find something in a hurry.
If your health is important to you, and could be better than it is, this book might be just the thing you need to set you on the road to recovery through the simple advice and nutritional guidelines presented.
23 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My doctor in England recommended this book to me in 2000 and its changed my life. I've not been sick since. It's the only nutrition book you'll need!
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very good book
I bought this book for myself and liked it so much I have just ordered a second copy for my son.
Published 3 months ago by Glenda Callahan
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Great book
Very informative. I have learned so much from this one book about nutrution, it has lead me to many other sources of information as well. Read more
Published 3 months ago by barbara carr
4.0 out of 5 stars
The new opitimum nutrition bible
The book had the information in it that it is needed but it is not what I thought it would be. I wanted a book that used more vegatables and much less meat.
Published 4 months ago by Nibles
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Wonderful Information
This book is required reading for my Holistic Nutrition Specialist Certifcation, but I think it is a must read anyone who is interested in nutrition.
Published 4 months ago by Linda P
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Changed my life
This book has opened my eyes to the world of Optimum nutrition and i now look forward to living for 100+ years with no diseases
Published 4 months ago by Zach Hoglund
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Great Nutrition Resource
I've only read the first 150 pages, but so far this book is a wealth of knowledge about nutrition, supported by various scientific studies across the world. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Stefanie
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Optimum Nutrition Bible
This book is absolutely fantastic. It is informative & has a lot of eye-opening facts to motivate & educate one to lead a healthier life. Read more
Published 12 months ago by T. Fay
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good in parts but not THE nutrition book
This book provides an easy to read overview on nutrition and vitamins.
This book explains how antioxidants work together, how to lower your homocysteine levels, how to... Read more
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Published 21 months ago by Jodi-Hummingbird
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Information!
This book is a large book of "awesome". The info contained herein is absolutely amazing. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to take control of their health!
Published on May 25, 2010 by Timothy L. Tipton
2.0 out of 5 stars
PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU BUY THIS BOOK!!!
I bought this book half because of the good reviews, but i feel like my money would have been better spent on something else. Read more
Published on May 7, 2010 by A. Connell
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