User's Guide to Nutritional Supplements
The User's Guide to Nutritional Supplements focuses on the most popular nutritional supplements, those that consistently attract the most attention - and are the ones most likely to benefit the majority of people.
In describing the most popular nutritional supplements, this book explains:
- Vitamin E can reduce the risk of heart disease - and the best types to take.
- Selenium can slash the chances of developing some types of cancer.
- Ginkgo can improve memory and recall.
- Chromium can help promote weight loss and lower the risk of diabetes.
- Glucosamine and chondroitin can prevent osteoarthritis.
- Calcium and magnesium work together to build strong bones.
- Coenzyme Q10 can boost your energy levels and strengthen your heart.
- Ginseng and other supplements boost your exercise stamina.
Book details
- Author
- Jack Challem
- Imprint
- Basic Health Publications, Inc., an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Health & Fitness › Alternative Therapies
Health & Fitness › Diet & Nutrition › Vitamins & Supplements
Health & Fitness › Herbal Medicine - Topics
- vitamins and minerals · herbal supplements · heart health · cancer prevention · bone health · weight management · memory and brain health
- ISBN-13
- 9781591200673 (Paperback)9781681628868 (Hardcover)
About the author
JACK CHALLEM was a health and nutrition writer for 43 years and the author of more than 20 books. His recent books include No More Fatigue, Stop Prediabetes Now and The Inflammation Syndrome.
Challem held a B.A. and completed graduate work in sociology and psychology from Northeastern Illinois University. He was a member of the American Society for Nutrition, a columnist for Alternative & Complementary Therapies, and served on the editorial board of the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine.
Challem launched The Nutrition Reporter newsletter in 1992 and was widely known by his persona "The Nutrition Reporter." His books also included The Food-Mood Solution, Feed Your Genes Right and Syndrome X.
Jack Challem died at age 66 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
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