The Health Professional's Guide to Dietary Supplements is a quick-glance reference which 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.

Each supplement is given 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.

Contents

1. Weight Loss Supplements
2. Sports Supplements (Ergogenic Aids)
3. Energy Supplements
4. Bone Support Supplements
5. Joint Support Supplements
6. Brain and Mood Support Supplements
7. Heart Health Supplements
8. Immune Support Supplements
9. Antioxidant and Eye Health Supplements
10. Gastrointestinal Support Supplements
11. Supplements for "Male" and "Female" Health
12. Supplements for Diabetes and Blood Sugar Control

Appendix: Supplements and Their Star Rankings

Index

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