The Science Behind the SupplementsAt 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%.
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
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:
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Amino acids
- Probiotics
- Metabolites
- Hormones
- Enzymes
- Cartilage products
Detailed monographs contain sections on relevant contraindications, precautions, side effects, and potential interactions with prescription and OTC drugs. Finally, a clinical research summary which synthesizes the findings of published studies on each supplement, is an especially unique and valuable feature.
The definitive Reference on Nutritional Supplements
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
