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Live a longer and healthier
life with America's #1 vitamin book–a
classic guidebook updated with extensive new material
detailing the latest science.
This classic compendium has been significantly updated to put the facts you need at your fingertips so you can live a longer, healthier and better life. With 20% new material, this comprehensive guide to vitamins and their health effects has the most up-to-date information to empower and enlighten readers. Discover: How to maximize the effectiveness of your vitamins supplements and avoid problems by taking them in the right combinations New anti-aging vitamins and supplements that will keep your skin and body healthy and young-looking The latest research on how to fight off illness and stay healthy with the help of immune system-boosting vitamins and supplements The art of personalizing your dietary regimen to fit your lifestyle, your health profile, and even your job Natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy (HRT), Viagra, Prozac, and Valium The science behind nutraceuticals, homeopathy, and aromatherapy, and how to find the best practitioners in these fields Healing regimens for heart patients, stroke victims, diabetics, and arthritis sufferers Insight on the new wonder supplement—CBD—and its many benefits New warnings about dangerous drug interactions and "miracle cures" With extensive sections on herbal teas and tinctures, beauty aids, diets, salt and sugar intake, and new ways to boost your energy level, fertility, and sex life, this book has everything you need to know to use vitamins to improve your health and wellness. Vitamins & Minerals (Quick Study Health) We’ve updated and
expanded our popular Vitamins & Minerals
study guide to ensure complete coverage of what you need
for good long-term health. Every important vitamin
and mineral―as well as the various disorders
they’re used for and the recommended amounts―is listed
in a handy table format; types of food containing
specific vitamins and minerals
are also included. Access to this important information
has never been easier!
Nutrition in Clinical Practice Designed for busy
clinicians struggling to fit the critical issue of
nutrition into their routine patient encounters,
Nutrition in Clinical Practice translates the robust
evidence base underlying nutrition in health and disease
into actionable, evidence-based clinical guidance on a
comprehensive array of nutrition topics. Authoritative,
thoroughly referenced, and fully updated, the revised
4th edition covers the full scope of nutrition
applications in clinical practice, spanning health
promotion, risk factor modification, prevention, chronic
disease management, and weight control – with a special
emphasis on providing concisely summarized action steps
within the clinical workflow.
Edited by Dr. David L. Katz (a world-renowned expert in nutrition, preventive medicine, and lifestyle medicine) along with Drs. Kofi D. Essel, Rachel S.C. Friedman, Shivam Joshi, Joshua Levitt, and Ming-Chin Yeh, Nutrition in Clinical Practice is a must-have resource for practicing clinicians who want to provide well-informed, compassionate, and effective nutritional counseling to patients. Features short, easily digestible chapters with updated references. Includes comprehensive updates throughout, as well as a newly expanded section on Contemporary Topics in Nutrition. Covers key topics such as the ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, ultraprocessed food, and strength of evidence assessment in nutrition. Provides data from recent nutritional studies, helpful nutrition data tables, clinically relevant formulas, and patient-specific meal planners. Addresses special topics such as pregnancy and lactation, pediatric nutrition, athletic performance and sports nutrition, health effects of specific foods, plant-based diets, and many more. Features expert contributions from authors with diverse expertise and practical experience in medical education, clinical practice, and preventive medicine. Almost 75 percent of
your health and life expectancy is based on lifestyle,
environment, and nutrition. Yet even if you follow a
healthful diet, you are probably not getting all the nutrients
you need to prevent disease. In What You Must Know
About Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs and
So Much More, Second Edition, Dr. Pamela Smith
explains how you can restore and maintain health
through the wise use of nutrients.
Part 1 of this easy-to-use guide provides the individual nutrients necessary for good health, including vitamins, minerals, herbs, fatty acids, amino acids, and beneficial substances such as CBD oil and cocoa. Part 2 then offers personalized nutritional programs for people with a wide variety of illnesses and disorders. Whether you want to maintain good health or you are trying to overcome a medical condition, WhatYou Must Know About Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs and So Much More can help you make the best choices for the health and well-being of you and your family. ● Explains the need for and benefits of proper nutrition in easy-to-understand language ● Thoroughly describes the function and cautions of each recommended nutrient ● Offers the latest nutritional information for your most common health disorders ● Suggests optimum dosages and most effective supplement forms where appropriate ● Provides tips for increasing the body’s absorption of vitamins and minerals ● Includes practical and helpful advice for dealing with a variety of medical situations Completely updated for
the 21st century-a convenient, pocket-sized edition of
the nation's most trusted guide to holistic health.
Since its initial publication more than twenty years ago, millions of people have turned to Prescription for Nutritional Healing for answers to their holistic health questions. Of the guide's many invaluable sections, one of the most frequently referred to is the A- to-Z reference that lists and explains the most commonly available types of nutrients, food supplements, and herbs. This handy, portable edition makes it easy for readers to have that information at their fingertips. Drawn from the newly revised Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Fifth Edition, it includes: Recent scientific discoveries about vitamins B12, D, E, and more Current data on natural supplements like tryptophan (now back on the market) The newest information on herbs, such as tumeric, valerian, saw palmetto, St. John's wort, licorice, and kava kava Up-to-date research on the benefits of alternative healing and preventive therapies Today, more people than ever are embracing nonmedical alternatives to a wide range of health issues. Whether one is looking for relief from a specific ailment, or simply looking to achieve and maintain optimum health, Prescription for Nutritional Healing: The A-to-Z Guide to Supplements quickly provides access to everything needed to design a complete nutritional program. There's an explosion of
new research showing that individual nutrients
do everything from preventing and curing disease to
holding back the aging process. Vitamins
and minerals can ease the pain and inflammation of
arthritis. They can help burns and other wounds heal
faster. They can help women get through menopause and
help men stay sexually vital on into their later years.
Vitamins and minerals can help prevent
recurring headaches and ease symptoms of the common
cold. They can protect you from heart disease and the
damage that comes from high cholesterol. They can help
preserve your memory and help keep your skin smooth as
you age... Does all of this sound a little too good to
be true? Well, it all comes from top doctors and
researchers around the nation. Over the past few years,
they've made incredible leaps forward in understanding
how to use common vitamins and
minerals for healing. All that new knowledge is
presented in this book in easy-to-use format. The
editors of this book spent two years reviewing studies
and interviewing hundreds of researchers to answer your
vital questions about how to use vitamins
and minerals to prevent and cure disease.
Don’t forget to take
your vitamins! It’s good advice. But
everybody’s needs are different. Age, lifestyle, gender,
ethnicity, diet, and habits all play a role in
determining which vitamins and minerals you need more or
less of in your diet. Like traffic lights, vitamins help
regulate your body’ most basic functions at the cellular
level. And just like those red, green and amber beacons,
they must be synchronized—not too many or too few—to get
you through your life’s journey in good shape. Now
Vitamins For Dummies shows you how to have green lights
all the way.
Confused by vitamins? Mystified by minerals? Can’t tell the difference between gingko and ginseng? In this straight-talking guide, two experts cut through the confusion and help you: Get a handle on what each vitamin mineral and supplement does Create a personalized supplement program Understand the fine print on the labels Combat or prevent specific ailments Enhance memory, mood, and energy Slow the aging progress Drawing upon their years of experience in clinical practice as well as the latest scientific research into nutritional supplements, Chris Hobbs and Elson Haas, MD, tell you, in plain English, what you need to know to make informed decisions about which supplements you take. They cover: The ABCs of vitamins All about minerals Amino acids and proteins—the body’s building blocks The importance of fats and oils Common supplements for digestion Super-foods and other great supplements The top 40 herbal supplements As an added bonus, Vitamins For Dummies features a quick-reference, A-to-Z guide to treatments for 90 common complaints. From acne to motion sickness to varicose veins, the authors describe complete healing programs that include vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements and lifestyle changes. Your complete A-to-Zinc guide to vitamins, minerals, herbs and other nutritional supplements, Vitamins For Dummies is your ticket to good health and long life.
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