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~ Patrick Holford (Author)
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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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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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  • Paperback: 592 pages
  • Publisher: Crossing Press; Rev Upd edition (August 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580911676
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580911672
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.9 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #75,306 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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52 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Some info is absolutely wrong, August 22, 2007
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.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The true bible, January 9, 2007
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This book is a real nutrition bible. There is no truly amazing new information but well documented and referenced science. The tests provided to determine your optimum supplement intake are easy to do and it really works wonders.
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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great easy to read book on nutrition, March 6, 2006
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This is an excellent book that is easy to read and understand. The cost and size make it especially appealing for a non-medical person who wants the basic info about diet and nutrition.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time
This offers nothing new and a lot of regurgitaed opinions taken from a host of sources. From a spiritual aspect, our body has the power to convert what is eaten to what the body... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jean Logan

5.0 out of 5 stars No review
I am sorry, but this was a gift for one of my daughters so reviewing it isn't possible.
Published 8 months ago by John Steen Sr.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nutrition in the modern world
Very updated book, with an integrated approach and broad vision about nutrition. In fact, this is not exactly about nutrition but of Nutriology, the modern science of nutrition. Read more
Published 21 months ago by E. Diesdier

4.0 out of 5 stars The new optimum nutrition bible
Well written, but a number of errors throughout which mar the book and make you wonder at the accuracy of the whole.
Published 22 months ago by D. G. Kelly

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of useful information
I've found a great deal of the information in this book useful. It has some fairly detailed biological information, quizzes and suggestions and makes a point of striving for... Read more
Published on December 21, 2007 by A. H. Drazin

5.0 out of 5 stars Some sanity in a sea of confusion!`
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. Read more
Published on September 27, 2007 by J. Wozniak

1.0 out of 5 stars disappointed
Same old, same old. Given as gift to my daughter in law for her baby. From what I gather it was about not eating junk food and fast foods. Hardly a "Bible of Nutrition."
Published on January 15, 2007 by Liliane Leiser

4.0 out of 5 stars healthy comments...
Holford is an excellent nutrition-health-writer, who can express complicated scientific terms in simple words, easily understood by everyone. Read more
Published on August 25, 2006 by Christina Stalia

5.0 out of 5 stars Become an informed nutritional consumer
The book covers a lot of aspects with regards to Nutrition. It enables you to become an informed nutritional consumer. Read more
Published on March 17, 2006 by P. M. Roos

5.0 out of 5 stars Doctor Recommended
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!
Published on March 6, 2006 by D. J. Hoatson

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