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

Subjects:  1. Antioxidants    2. Consumer Health    3. Free radicals (Chemistry)    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Longevity    8. Vitamins    9. Family & Health    10. Health & Fitness / General   

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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

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Antioxidants    3. Cancer    4. Cancer Chemotherapy    5. Chemoprevention    6. Consumer Health    7. Diet therapy    8. Diseases - Cancer    9. Health & Fitness    10. Health/Fitness    11. Therapeutic use    12. Vitamin Therapy    13. Vitamins    14. Health & Fitness / General   

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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

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Antioxidants    3. Consumer Health    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. Diet/Nutrition    6. General    7. Health & Fitness    8. Health aspects    9. Nutrition    10. Thioctic acid    11. Vitamin C    12. Vitamin E    13. Vitamins    14. Complementary Medicine    15. Diets & dieting    16. Health & Fitness / Nutrition   

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This is a great book
If you've heard of alpha-lipoic acid and its being extremely helpful in treating diabetes, liver illnesses, mercury intoxications, or as an anti-oxidant, you may want to know more about it before taking it.This book, by Burt Berkson (MD, PhD) is an excellent answer to your worries.Berkson describes how he got to be interested by alpha-lipoic acid, it's safety record ("FDA"-approved in Germany for 50 years), it's uses, and perhaps most interesting, his views on medicine.
Alpha Liopic Acid breakthru
Everyone in America needs to read this book!! Anyone in America that has a liver problem, from Hepatitis C to liver cancer can get get better from taking this product.We have been to Dr. Berkson's office, and he is a marvelous Dr.!! You should have some kind of review to let people know about this book.

Add ALA to your daily supplements!
Dr. Berkson has put his research and findings into terms that all can
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Good suggestions on reducing the ravishes of advancing age
This books presents basic information anyone can incorporate to try to evade the ravishes of advancing age. Cooper gives recommendations in regards to exercise, stress management, diet, supplements, and related matters that will help people to retain their youthful energy. A few gems, but mostly a rehash in need of an editor
This book basically covers ground other Cooper books have covered, but in a more confusing way.If you have read the other Cooper books, there is little need to pick up this one other than a few pages on retaining bonedensity.If you have not read the other books, this one is an o.k.introduction if you are willing to wade through a lot of crapola to get tothe good stuff. The best, well documented book on fitness and nutrution
This book has helped me to understand the importance of good nutrition and fitness as no other book or speaker ever has.It was well researched, and many different aspects of fitness and nutrition are covered to provideexcellent health for different age groups. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Biological assay    2. Biotechnology    3. Chemistry - General    4. Congresses    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Natural products    7. Pharmacognosy    8. Pharmacy    9. Plant bioassay    10. Science    11. Science/Mathematics    12. Medical / Pharmacy    13. Organic chemistry    14. Pharmaceutical technology    15. Science / Chemistry / Organic    16. Science-Biotechnology   

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A good read
This is definitely a good read if you are interested in treating yourself or someone you care about using Glutathione.It goes into a lot of detail about how it works, and I found it to be worthwhile. It talks about some other aminos that are helpful to use in conjunction with the Glutathione.

Antioxidants heal and rejuvinate.
Just as the previous reviews claim, this book is great. As Pressman does so well in all of his books, the information is explained clearly - for all readerships.Antioxidants in general and Glutathione in particular are ourbodies' buffers to the deteriorating effects of "life".Taken asblends or individually, our bodies need them.iHerb is a site where I havefound Glutathione as well as other antioxidants.My doctor recommended Iadd them to my daily regeime.You can find additional documentation tosupport Pressman's book at iHerb as well as your choice of products.

A little gem of a book
What a lovely little gem of a book!The title is almost misleading, because it by no means confines itself to a discussion of Glutathione.Rather, it's a comprehensive review of many different healthcare issues,complete with excellent nutritional and supplement recommendations. Medical conditions and biological information are explained in very clearlanguage, and the book is blessedly free of exclamation points, those banesof the diet and health book industry.Read more

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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Health & Fitness    3. Health/Fitness    4. Healthy Living    5. Health & Fitness / Healthy Living   

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Educational! For everyone to read.
As there are many books on the market concerning this topic, this one actually explains step by step why each supplement is important in our diet. A must read for anyone that is serious about a healthy lifestyle. Colgan does it again!
Colgan has done it again with this excellent book on optimal nutrition.Whether you are an athlete or not, this book is full of practical and useful information on how to optimize your nutritional profile.Keying in on an exponentially growing field of health and wellness nutrition and neutraceuticals, Colgan gives it to you straight.No holds barred. Excellent introduction to nutrition for everyone.
Dr. Michael Colgan, is a genuine expert about all phases of nutrition. Although this book is an excellent guide to sports nutrition, it is also an excellent guide to nutrition for everyone. So please don't avoid it if you're not an althlete. Athletes, couch potatoes, and everyone in between will benefit from the complete and authoritative information about each essential vitamin and mineral contained in this highly-readable book. If you utilize the information it contains you will probably feel much better than you do now and may well also extend your life by a decade or so. And, if you are an athlete you will probably significantly improve your performance. Proper nutrition is that important and this book is that good. ... Read more

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Very thorough, Excellent
Shame on one of the reviewers who gave this book 1 star and was very inappropriate in their commentary at that!
"Not an M.D., not a D.O., not even a Ph.D.!"
The thing I love about trolls, is that they are so good at providing simple examples of logical falacies. The title of this review is a quote from the earlier review, "Lies and the lying liars..." The reviewer does a good job of explaining the degrees that the author doesn't have, while ignoring the one that he does. An ND degree, or Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, is an advanced degree given out by only a handful of schools. Its requirements are just as stringent as any other advanced degree.
The wisdom of Nature
This book presents its evidence with impeccable logic, showing why saturated fat is essential for good health. At the same time, the dangers of using polyunsaturated fats (so popular today) are clearly revealed through the detailed descriptions of what actually happens to these fats inside our bodies. The overall picture that emerges is not very flattering to the natural health industry, which has been aggressively promoting polyunsaturated oils as being the healthiest. Therefore, no one should be surprised when this book is attacked by those, who have a vested interest in keeping up the status quo of the industry. The objective reader, however, will find this book an invaluable addition to the growing evidence that man's cleverness can never compete with the wisdom of Nature.
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Alpha Lipoic Acid: Nature's Ultimate Antioxidant
A very interesting book, after reading it I began taking alpha lipoic acid for glucose control. So far so good

INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE
A very informative book about free radicals, anti-oxidants and longevity, focusing on the role of Alpha Lipoic Acid and its use in anti-aging in general, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and in neuroprotection. Other chapters deal with this role of this potent anti-oxidant in inflammatory disorders, HIV, and vision disorders like macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. I found the section on the main free radical culprits and the major protective anti-oxidants very interesting. One can even work out your own anti-oxidant profile in a question-and-answers section. There is a resource guide for buying it as a supplement, a section on questions and answers, a very extensive bibliography and a thorough index.

ALA worked for my elderly father
My father was suffering terribly from the effects of aging, and we
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Evidence not clear-cut as Cooper makes it out to be
This book discusses ways to reduce the free radical damage that is thought to lead cancer and heart disease. Cooper presents ways to do so through exercise, diet, and supplements. And it the supplements part that is the most controversial of this book. New Recommendations Supplant the Info in this Book
This book is good in its underlying theme -- take antioxidants b-carotene, vit C, vit E to counter free radical damage -- but, evidently, its specific recommendations are outdated.Two sets of antioxidant dosages arerecommended, a small dose for "health and longevity" exercisers,and a large dose for "athletic" exercisers, where the dividingline between types of exercisers is 50 aerobics points per week.DrCooper's latest recommendations, which can be found at cooperwellness.com,change the small and large dosages, and the dividing line has been changedto 150 aerobics points per week.

A Word to the Wise . . .
For years, I've been a big fan and follower of Dr. Cooper'saerobic exercise program. Nevertheless, I'll advise caution beforeundertaking Dr.Cooper's prescription for anti-oxidantsupplements. Dr. Cooper's recommendations for Vitamins C and E and beta-carotene are remarkably similar to those criticized as being without scientific foundation by a recent (April, 2000) Institute of Medicine Report.Read more

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Finally! A health program that ACTUALLY works!
This book is a must for anyone who is SERIOUS about their health and the health of their loved ones.Thanks Doctors Anderson and Breecher!I particularly enjoyed reading "Maury's Diary" on page 206.Your advice on melatonin has given me the restful sleep I've been missing for years.Keep up the good work

Takes the mystery out of what antioxidants to take & amounts
This book clearly explains what antioxidants are and what they do to protect health (and how they do it). Dr. Anderson promises and appears to deliver a disease-reversal program that targets those with specific illnesses. These well-credentialed authors take the mystery out of what antioxidants and amounts to take.They do this by tailoring their recommendations to 3 possible health states:Good health that you want to maintain; Good health but risk factors such as diabetes or other genetic illnesses in your family, and lastly, poor health or chronic illness. Naturally those that are sick are counseled to consider taking a wider variety of antioxidants, including Melatonin. Regardless of the title, the authors don't believe antioxidants are "magic bullets," however they do believe antioxidant supplemenTS, coupled with other health-enhancing steps (the Program promised in the title), will help stave off or moderate diseases including cancer, cardiovascular ailments, and diabetes.The authors back their recommendations by citing and explaining numerous, current studies.Publisher's Weekly, in a review,pointed out that the book's glossary "is particularly useful." It is good, but I especially appreciated the recommendations about soy protein and other phytochemicals. It's worth the money ... Read more

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We Can't Stop Aging Now
Jean Carper writes with an enthusiasm and verve that I admire, and she has the zeal of a missionary. But there is no scientific evidence that we currently can stop the aging process in humans. Researchers have slowed aging in laboratory rats and mice by putting them on a near-starvation diet, and they have extended life spectacularly in worms (as much as five-fold) by manipulating certain longevity genes. But we do not have evidence that the vitamins, minerals, or herbs cited in the book can stop human aging. Researchers around the world are working on aging, and I have no doubt that they will be able to stop human aging, possibly by developing a drug that affects longevity genes in humans. If you can maneuver around the claims for stopping aging, there is much, useful information in this book on good nutrition from fruits, vegetables, proper fats, and a healthy lifestyle. These will help you live longer. Live long enough, and scientists will find a way to stop you from aging.

WOW What a great way to STOP AGING!
Jean Carper has done a wonderful job of relating what the medical profession and researh have proven to be that elusive prescription to the fountain of youth.I quite agree with the 9th reviewer here on Amazon.com has written in her review. Informative and usefull
I love this book so much.It's full of information the average person can easily put to use every day.It's written in a way that's straight-forward and easy to understand.You can just zip right through it without falling asleep.Let's face it, nobody is reading this book for the entertainment value.Jean Carper's style is right on the mark, just give the information is a simple way, never long-winded.There is something in here for everyone.Even a couch potato could read this book, basically stay a couch potato, but still get something out of this book is they follow some of the advice in here.There are no gimmicks in here, just practical information you can put to good use every day. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Antioxidants    3. Consumer Health    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. Diets - Better Health    6. Health/Fitness    7. Longevity    8. Nutritional aspects    9. Health & Fitness / General   

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