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Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements
I know there has been a lot of criticism to this book since many say that Lyle has ties to Usana. If Lyle wants to sell his book, why would he put in the book that he works with Usana, Douglas Laboratories, Life Extensions Foundations and Source Naturals, knowing that there are people who are going to think differently after reading the book. If Lyle was interested in the money of selling the book, he wouldn't have written that information in there. Plus, if Usana or Douglas Laboratories was paying Lyle money to put their products as top of the line, why would he say he works with them? Wouldn't that cause a problem with trusting the book in general?I think he wrote it down because he takes pride in the companies he works with. This is just my opinion.There is this document posted by Melaleuca called, "Getting to the bottom of the Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements."Melaleuca critiques the book on six pages.Anyone who has questions about the blending standards, or about the book in general should read it.
Essential information
This book provides what is needed in the nutritional supplement industry--information and education. It shows the quality level of health supplements of even the most popular brands in grocery stores to the health stores. Buy this book!

guide for the rest of us
Most of people don't have enough time to compare every supplements in the market nor enough knowledge to know what our body really need. What if some experts choose vitamins and minerals in perfect combination, put them into one single package and give you and say all-you-need-is-this? Isn't that be great? What's good about this book is you can save your time and money to know which supplements are good for you. If you were me, you don't wanna spend rest of your life to find out which supplements are good and which are bad. Save time, save money, save yourself. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Diet therapy    3. Dietary supplements    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health & Fitness / Reference    6. Health & Fitness / Vitamins    7. Health/Fitness    8. Nutrition    9. Popular works    10. Reference    11. Vitamins   

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Great information...
This book has great information about all types of minerals and vitamins.I had a hard time putting the book down.I learned so much more about the minerals and vitamins and what doses you should be using.Now I know how much my body needs of certain vitamins.

Careful - this book isn't as neutral as the author claims it to be
If you read this book you will be given lots of evidence and independent studies on the various benefits of vitamins and minerals.But while this book claims to be neutral and balanced on the good and bad of each vitamin, the author does leave out a variety of studies that have cast doubt on the benefits of "mega-doses" of various vitamins and minerals.
Looking for a great book with gobs of information?
Looking for a great book with gobs of information? Look no further! This book explains what each supplement is used for and the doses to take for specific diseases or just for optimal health. Perhaps the best thing about this book is that it lists information about adverse results if too much of a supplement is taken. I refer to this book time and time again. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Dietary supplements    3. General    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Minerals    7. Minerals in the body    8. Popular works    9. Vitamins    10. Diets & dieting    11. Health & Fitness / Vitamins   

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Agree, But Disagree
I have purchased every edition of this book since it first came out as a much slimmer volume.The problem is, everyone thinks they should take all the vitamins, minerals and herbs explained in the book to get better.I suspect the title, "Prescription..." is the catch, as Americans especially believe in prescriptions for quick fixes.I agree with Byrnes' review up to a point.He suggests we should go to a therapist such as himself to REALLY learn what we should and shouldn't take.I know several dozen alternative "therapists" who believe they know the answers, most of them believe they were thoroughly educated in massage school or through reflexology certifications.No doubt they know more than the average layman, but most know just about nothing.I would recommend this book to anyone who feels a little better being educated about the many aspects of disease and cures that we hear about, and caution them to use it only as an educational tool and a basic resource. For optimal education, add this to your collection of Andrew Weil, Louise Hay, Rayna Gangi, and Deepak Chopra. Only then will you be able to discern and find the appropriate therapist.

Knowledge is power!
This book has helped me become a healthier person with out the use of medication. i feel better, i look better, this is an absolutly amazing book i'd recomend it to anyone who looks out for their health and wellness.
BAD i never got the book
i bought the book from here which was a mistake because i never got the damn thing. then i try and tell someone but you can never figure anything out on here im just really unhappy with the service ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet Therapy    4. Dietary supplements    5. Healing    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Herbs    9. Nutrition    10. Nutrition And Diet    11. Popular works    12. Therapeutic use    13. Health & Fitness / Healing   

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A must read book for all health care professionals
This book is absolutely right on the mark about nutrition being the basis of disease. I see it over and over and have experienced it in my own life. This book has changed my own health and the health of many of my patients. I strongly recommend it for anyone wanting to live a better quality of life for a longer period of time. Life isn't just about living longer; it is about living longer with better quality.
Skip the reading and go straight to page 194
I got this book hoping it would maybe give me some recipes for nutritional food, or some kind of food plans for different "diseases".Instead, no matter what ailment he is talking about, his recommendation is vitamin pills.Granted, he is not selling them himself and (unfortunately) does not recommend any particular brand(s).What he does give you is a 2 page layout of the different vitamins etc. and amounts you should be taking every day (from 4-8 pills a day!), plus a few extras for various conditions/diseases.I have not tried his recommendations myself so I cannot speak to the book's efficacy, but I can say, save yourself the time of reading through the whole book which basically tries to convince you he's right, and skip to page 194 to find out what you need to take, along with whatever he recommends for specific ailments (usually seems to be grape-seed oil).I do plan to try some of his suggestions, if I can stand swallowing that many pills, but when I saw the title, I expected more about nutrition (food based), than vitamin pill popping.

What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutritional Medicine May Be Killing You
Dr. Strand provides the reader with priceless information that will empower you to take charge of your health! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Alternative medicine    3. Consumer Health    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. Diet in disease    6. Dietary Supplements    7. Health & Fitness    8. Health/Fitness    9. Nutrition    10. Popular works    11. Diet/Health    12. Health & Fitness / Alternative Therapies   

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New Edition of an Old Stand-By
Now in its twenty sixth annual edition the PDR for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements is a compendium of information on all of the drugs sold over the counter in the United States. The information on the drugs comes from the manufacturer, has been blessed by the manufacturer's medical department and is based on information officially filed with the FDA. The publisher takes the information from the manufacturer and puts it together in one book with similar information from all of the other manufacturers.
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Subjects:  1. Dietary supplements    2. Drug Guides    3. Drugs, Nonprescription    4. Handbooks, manuals, etc    5. Herbs    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Pharmacology    9. Reference    10. Therapeutic use   

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Reduce impact of Aging
Excellent book, good resource for understanding aging and how to minimize aging impact.

The Only Anti-Aging Reference Book You'll Need
There are 6 sections to this wonderful book.
The Best Anti-Aging Book I've Seen
This is the best all-around book on anti-aging that I have seen.It functions as an encyclopedia of food supplements including research findings, includes descriptions of just about every theory of aging, has chapters devoted to male and female hormone supplementation, and gives practical lifestyle advice to help you live longer. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Consumer Health    3. Dietary supplements    4. Health & Fitness / Alternative Therapies    5. Health/Fitness    6. Healthy Living    7. Hormone therapy    8. Longevity    9. Self-Help / Aging    10. Alternative Therapies    11. Beauty & Grooming    12. Fitness & diet    13. Herbal Medications    14. Maturation & ageing    15. Self-Help    16. Vitamins   

Subjects:  1. Analysis    2. Dietary Supplements    3. Herbal Medications    4. Laboratory Manuals    5. Life Sciences - Biochemistry    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Medical Botany    9. Pharmacy    10. Plant Preparations    11. Vitamin Therapy    12. Dietetics & nutrition    13. Medical / Pharmacy   

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A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Let me cut to the chase, there are numerous supplements you can take to keep your mental facilities in top working order, but if you are looking for the ONE thing you can do that will provide the best overall results - take a multivitamin daily.
Review of "The Miracle Brain".
This is an excellent book. It is a "must have" item for anyone wanting to improve the functioning of their brain. I purchased one copy of his book for myself and another copy for my best friend. I feel certain that I made a vey wise choice in purchasing "The Miracle Brain"

Your Miracle Brain by Jean Carper
A main thesis of this work is that food can impact the brainRead more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Dietary supplements    4. Intellect    5. Nootropic agents    6. Nutrition    7. Nutritional aspects    8. Personal Growth - Memory Improvement    9. Self-Help    10. Dietetics & nutrition    11. Diets & dieting    12. Health & Fitness / Nutrition    13. Popular medicine   

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Great book
I love this book. Lots of great info.
The ONLYreference you will every need!
Simply put, I have used this incredibly thorough book like a health and nutritional "bible". I have studied nutrition and supplements and have found the information presented to be accurate, concise, easy to understand and it covers virtually every topic imaginable. If you have any health concerns, it offers sound natural advice as well as supplemental information, pros and cons and warnings as well (which many books fail to deliver). You will not be disappointed. I would highly recommend this for every family library!

A Must Have For Any Supplement/Altern. Medicine Aficionado!
I manage "Vitamin" store for a large, "Health" chain. In the past year and a half, I've learned so much about vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes, and food concentrates. I've used amazon.com to buy DOZENS of books that pertain to my job. But you know what? Not a day goes by where I don't pick up this book.
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Words You Never Expected to Hear from an MD!
If I were diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's, I'd head straight to the Perlmutter Health Center.But if that were the case, it might be because I had neither read nor followed the instructions found in this wonderful book.
good book!
The service from Amazon was outstanding and this is one of the best books I've read recently. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Brain    2. Dietary supplements    3. General    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Memory disorders    7. Nootropic agents    8. Personal Growth - General    9. Prevention    10. Psychology    11. Memory improvement & thinking techniques    12. Self-Help / Personal Growth / Memory Improvement   

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Pretty Good Stuff
I got quite a bit of good information from this book and with that information I was able to finally bust through a plateau that I'd been struggling with for months.Could I have gotten this information for free off the Internet?Probably.But, I was getting tired of reading articles here and there and wanted one good source of information that I could read in the bathroom.
Good Information
I have read almost all of this book, and it has a lot of good general information about diet, suppliments, and workout routines.There is no specific method that the author recommends, but to take and try some of his technic's and see how they will work for you.I would recommend this book.

Worth the read
This book book addresses all the crucial points to consider in building muscle. I followed the philosophy of the author and found it to be quite effective. ... Read more

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For a growing number of Americans, the time for alternative medicine has come . Read more

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Dangerous!
This book is dangerous!Couple this with Troudeau's scam and you have a society who will substitute the healing powers of herbs for the lab versions of drugs.Allopathic theory of "symptom-Cure" written in the context of alternative health could very well lead to death.Herbs are medicine, the original medicine, and to tout them as miracle "cures" which will invariably cause people, especially Americans, to rush for the "miracle," can be deadly. Noone should be on medicine or medicications for any length of time, and we certainly should be at a more advanced stage by now to recognize that ANY book that suggests miracle cures is written only for profit, not for the knowledge it imparts. Gangi's book, "Forget The Cures, Find The Cause," was written to combat Troudeau's scam.I believe her book should have superceded this one as well.

Natural remedies are recommended
Finally, someonehas come out with information that the average person can understand. I tell my customers to read this book, so they will get reliable information about natural food supplements and herbs. Hopefully this book will be read by Millions of AMERICANS and they can lay their fears to rest.
Miracle Cures By jean Carper
You have the choice to control your health by what you put in your mouth.This book is a benefit to your health as not all doctor's will tell you the truth.They want your business so will often tell a "half-truth".It's your body, TAKE CARE OF IT! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

By now you've probably heard that antioxidants are good for you, but a growing number of researchers are beginning to believe that adequate or even more-than-adequate amounts are absolutely vital to our health and well-being. This book by James F. Balch, M.D., author of the bestselling Read more

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Repetitive, un-referenced and narrow-minded
As a well-read reviewer on this subject, perhaps I am being overcritical.However, I found his testimony throughout the book that the only purpose of antioxidant consumption is to desotry fre radicals to be missing the point of good nutrition.He tries to extrapolate all benficial qualities of antioxidant rich food to their free radical scavenging abilities, which he does not back up with valid scientific sources.He neglects the vast epidemiological studies attributing better health from of consumption of antioxidant-rich foods because of their high fiber, unsaturdated fats, and low cholesterol. Lots of info
If your looking for a book to help you learn about the amazing powers of Anti-Oxidants this is a great book loaded with plenty of info. Worth the price.

What More Could You Possibly Need To Know?
This book is a tell-all source for the person wanting to learn about antioxidants and/or free radical damage.The only thing this book does not tell you is the absolute best supplements on the market today that contain all of the antioxidants listed in this book.But I can tell you that . . .... ... Read more

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A phenomenal book on adjuvants in cancer therapy that is both conservative and very thorough
For a few decades a few scientists, some of them Nobel laureates, have believed that antioxidants may prevent and even help to treat cancer.Some of the ideas and clinical results have been very promising, but have not received the attention they deserve.Even worse, unsubstantiated and even false claims have been bandied about by some of those who claim to know everything about the antioxidants, which makes anyone who touches the subject appear to be disreputable.
Useful information for co-doctoring
All cancer patients must co-doctor if they are going to survive.Most cancer doctors will warn against the harmful effects of taking antioxidants with chemotherapy or radiation treatments.This book completely debunks that medical school dogma.
Must read for anybody with cancer
This book provides concise information regarding nutritional supplements that are effective in fighting cancer. I am battling Colon Cancer.Traditional medicine has its place, but the statistics were not very comforting.I thus have spent a great deal of time researching CAM (complimentary alternative medicines).One is quickly overwhelmed by the volume of (often contradictory) information available via web and books.For this, Dr. Moss is a goldmine.This book allows one to setup an affordable supplement program based on current scientific research, not quackery.I am happy to report that I have done very well with the chemo, and am confident that I will beat this cancer.Read more

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The best to date...
In this a great book to get an average indivdual without a chem major to understand what all the viatmins and minerals do for the body.

Synopsis of reading portions of her book.
It was well written, with adequate references. A very helpful health supplement publication.

Awesome!!!
AWESOME book. I have been buying books, CD's, videos since amazon.com first came on line...and this is the 1st time I felt compelled to write a review. I owned a copy of Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible, but I was looking for more. I take about 9 vitamins a day & this book answered ALL of my questions and then some. I keep it at work & use it almost daily. I like the way you can find everything very quickly. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a lot of info.in one place. ... Read more

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A must have!

Must Read for Fitness Enthusiasts
This book is a great example of how science and performance interact with each other.The book lays out in full detail strategies on how to utilize optimal nutritional intake to support athletes of all kinds.The author uses scientific studies to back up his advice.Without a doubt this book would help anyone achieve their goal, be it performance or aesthetics.

DON'T UNDERESTIMATE - Sound Advice by Qualified Authors, usefull to all Athletes
THIS BOOK IS NOT JUST FOR BODYBUILDERS.
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A pill that strengthens your heart, sharpens your mind, keeps your body young, extends your life, prevents cancer, Read more

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Breakthrough Information
This book truly made a great impact in my life. My husband and I are glad that we are taking the right path to a healthy lifestyle after reading Dr. Packer's book. We have been taking supplements that contains the optimum amount of antioxidants mentioned by Dr. Packer especially lipoic acid. Our health greatly improvedmost specially my husband who is alreadya candidate for diabetes.
THE ANTIOXIDANT BIBLE
This book is all you need, if you want to know the importance of antioxidants. It clearly explains the four most important ones, after you've read this, you will always take them for the rest of your life. There is an instruction to mix your personal cocktail depending on your needs. Extremely helpful the chapter about using antioxidant cremes for your skin - it really works!

It's working for me
This book was very informative.The author makes his case strongly, and so I was eager to start taking the recommended supplements.Read more

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Frank Cooper - Australia
This is a valuable book for the layperson and professional, for the understanding of the complexities and properties of vitamins and minerals. However this book is now 10 years old and showing signs of age, and would benefit from a significant update, as some of the information is no longer applicable.
If you have one book on nutritional supplements, this should be it.
This isn't the latest, but it's the best. If you have one book on nutritional supplements, this should be it. I'd read it before your first, next, or whatever visit to the nutritional supplement store or aisle.

There is no limit to how much younger and better you can feel
An excellent reference on Nutritional Supplementation. If you are looking to supplement your daily exercise routine, support your diet, or just for a reference to stay healthy the natural way, this book is for you.
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