Download or read book User s Guide to Pycnogenol written by Richard A. Passwater and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most remarkable natural antioxidants ever discovered, Pycnogenol is a complex of more than forty individual antioxidants extracted from the bark of French maritime pine trees.......................
Download or read book User s Guide to Pycnogenol written by Richard A. Passwater and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005-03-15 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most remarkable natural antioxidants ever discovered, Pycnogenol is a complex of more than forty individual antioxidants extraced from the bark of French maritime pine trees. It has been shown in scientific studies to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, painful inflammation, and even erectile dysfunction.
Download or read book User s Guide to Pycnogenol Nature s Most Versatile Supplement written by Richard A. Passwater and published by ReadHowYouWant. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most remarkable natural antioxidants ever discovered, Pycnogenol is a complex of more than forty individual antioxidants extracted from the bark of French maritime pine trees. Long popular in Europe and the United States, Pycnogenol has been shown in scientific studies to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, painful inflammation, and even erectile dysfunction. This User's Guide explains how to get the most out of Pycnogenol's unique properties.
Download or read book User s Guide to Carotenoids and Flavonoids written by Jack Challem and published by Basic Health Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering a wide range of popular alternative medicine and health issues, User' are written by leading experts and science writers and are designed to answer the consumer's basic questions about disease, conventional and alternative therapies, and individual dietary supplements.
Download or read book User s Guide to Brain Boosting Nutrients written by James Gormley and published by Basic Health Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Users Guide to Brain-Boosting Nutrients, leading nutritionist and author of the Real Vitamin and Mineral Book Shari Lieberman teams up with top nutrition writer and former editor of Better Nutrition magazine James Gormley to describe the best brain-boosting dietary supplements including vitamin E, ginkgo, amino acids, huperzine A, and acetyl-L-carnitine and how to use them safely and effectively to achieve optimum brain power.
Download or read book User s Guide to Antioxidant Supplements written by Jack Challem and published by Basic Health Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering a wide range of popular alternative medicine and health issues, User's Guides are written by leading experts and science writers and are designed to answer the consumer's basic questions about disease, conventional and alternative therapies, and individual dietary supplements.
Download or read book A Doctor s Guide to Herbs and Supplements written by Robert S. DiPaola and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-09-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the heart of the book are A to Z entries for the 100 most commonly used medicinal herbs and nutritional supplements. Each entry details what the herb or supplement is, if and how it works, who shouldn't use it, and how it may interact with other medications. Focusing on consumer safety, Dr. DiPaola offers a checklist of questions anyone should ask before using a medicinal herb. An invaluable reference, A Doctors Guide to Herbs and Supplements is the ideal choice for the busy consumer looking for a concise, user-friendly book about the most commonly used natural remedies and revitalizers.
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Download or read book A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements written by Shawn M Talbott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by one of the foremost experts on sports nutrition and performance, A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements takes a critical look at the dietary supplement industry. With an estimated 60 percent of adult Americans using dietary supplements every day, the need for a thorough examination of the hundreds of products on the market is long overdue. This comprehensive guide (Selected as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine) presents straightforward analysis from a consumer's perspective, giving you the facts on more than 140 supplements and information on which supplements work (and which don't!) for a wide range of health conditions—from preventing cancer and heart disease to fighting diabetes and depression. United States Department of Agriculture surveys show that more than 70 percent of Americans fail to achieve daily recommended levels for many vitamins and minerals. With today's emphasis on fitness, millions are investing their money and health in quick-fix solutions-supplements promoted as cure-alls to right nutritional wrongs, lower the likelihood of disease, and work dietary miracles. A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements presents a more realistic view of supplements as neither miracle cure nor nutritional sham, but as consumer products to be accepted or rejected based on scientific fact, not fitness fantasy. A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements looks at the pros and cons of dietary supplements in the areas of: weight loss bones and joints energy, brain, and mood heart, eye, and gastrointestinal health male and female health cancer, diabetes, and the immune system sports and ergogenic aids In addition, the book presents an overview of the dietary supplement industry and the regulations that govern it and looks at the process for developing new products. Designed to cut through the confusion surrounding dietary supplements, A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplemens is an invaluable resource for students, educators and professionals who deal with nutrition, exercise, physical education, nursing, and anyone else interested in health and fitness.
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Download or read book The Pycnogenol Phenomenon written by Peter Rohdewald and published by Basic Health Publications. This book was released on 2015-11-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth look at the science behind Pycnogenol, a complex of some 40 antioxidants extraced from the bark of French maritime pine tress. Pycnogenol has remarkable healing properties from enhancing circulation, physical strength and congnitive function to treating menstrual cramps and menopausal symptoms as well as fighting chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
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Download or read book American Cancer Society s Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer Methods written by American Cancer Society and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helps patients and families evaluate claims for cancer cures or treatments found on the Internet and in the popular press. Entries on specific methods offer review and evaluation of each method, its history, evidence for its claims, and possible complications or dangers. Entries are organized in sections on mind, body, and spirit methods; manual healing and physical touch methods; herb, vitamin, and mineral methods; diet and nutrition; and pharmacological and biological treatment methods. Overview chapters discuss safety and regulatory issues and insurance coverage, and give guidelines for using complementary and alternative methods. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Download or read book Complementary Health for Women written by Carolyn Chambers Clark, EdD, ARNP,FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-11-12 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The volume features extensive references throughout to document evidence-based practices...For practitioners of complementary therapies this is a useful resource...that provide[s] more in-depth understanding of each condition and therapy. Summing up: recommended." --Choice "Carolyn provides a foundation for healthy sharing and decision making." --C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD Holos University Graduate Seminary Complementary and alternative therapies have become increasingly popular in the West, but to date no book has served as a practical, how-to guide for administering complementary therapies specifically for women. This authoritative guidebook documents all the nonmedical approaches nurses will need when treating women with functional complaints, diseases, and disorders, including depression, breast cancer, menopause, pregnancy, and more. For each condition and disease, Clark outlines expected responses, cautions, assessments, tips for treatment, and additional references. Key Features: Offers extensively detailed case studies Conveniently organized in alphabetical order by condition or disease Features tables comparing various complementary approaches to specific diseases Lists available products and training programs for each disease or condition Contains cutting-edge research on nonmedical therapies and advice for counseling women Essential for all levels of nurses working with women, this book provides an invaluable wealth of information on complementary health and treatment for women.
Download or read book The Health Professional s Guide to Dietary Supplements written by Shawn M. Talbott and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Nutraceuticals written by Brian Lockwood (Ph. D.) and published by Pharmaceutical Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a detailed reference guide to commonly used nutraceuticals and their uses in various disease states.
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