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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Physician Executive & Practice Management Books > PDR for Nutritional Supplements PDR for Nutritional Supplements,
2nd Edition Hardcover, 700 pages
New and Comprehensive - this reference is published by the publishers of the standard Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), quality you can trust.
"In a part of the health field not known for its devotion to rigorous science, Dr. Hendler brings to the practitioner and the curious patient a wealth of hard facts. Easy reading, well referenced. A welcome addition to the classic PDR."- Roger Guillemin, M.D., Ph.D., Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine
The Definitive Reference on Nutritional Supplements - At last, a comprehensive source of reliable information on the exploding field of nutritional supplements. The numbers tell the story: 75% of the US population now uses nutritional supplements regularly and in the past five years use of these products has increased 78%.
The large numbers of Americans currently supplementing their regimen with various vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients continues to need a reliable, research-based source of information on these supplements. Claims proven, not proven, and disproved are summarized. But how real are the benefits? What are the side effects? Recommended dosages?
Now, there's a complete and unbiased reference, written by nutrition expert Sheldon S. Hendler Ph.D., M.D., that supplies the latest evidence-based answers: The PDR for Nutritional Supplements. Those seeking objective, scientific information about nutritional supplements will find it in the newest addition to the PDR family. From the publishers of the Physicians' Desk Reference and the PDR for Herbal Medicines, this new resource gathers solid clinical evidence from the available medical literature and presents it in a unique and authoritative manner.
Sweeping in scope, the PDR for Nutritional Supplements covers the full spectrum of nutritional supplements including:
Detailed monographs contain sections on relevant contraindications, precautions, side effects, and potential interactions with prescription and OTC drugs. Along with various useful indexes, each supplement monograph (arranged alphabetically by supplement name) contains information specific to:
Finally, a clinical research summary which synthesizes the findings of published studies on each supplement, is an especially unique and valuable feature.
Sheldon Saul Hendler, Ph.D.,M.D. Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California-San Diego, is a leading authority on the role that vitamins, minerals and other nutrients play in health, wellness, disease and aging. Dr. Hendler is the author of several award-winning health related books including The Doctor's Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia, and The Complete Guide to Anti-Aging Nutrients; the book that introduced the term "anti-aging." Dr. Hendler is the editor-in-chief of Journal of Medicinal Food and has written over fifty peer-reviewed papers. Dr. Hendler serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Dietary Supplement Education Alliance (DSEA) and is scientific and medical advisor to some of the major food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic companies.
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