A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements

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Written by one of the foremost experts on sports nutrition and performance, A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements takes a critical look at the dietary supplement industry. With an estimated 60 percent of adult Americans using dietary supplements every day, the need for a thorough examination of the hundreds of products on the market is long overdue. This comprehensive guide (Selected as an... Read more

Written by one of the foremost experts on sports nutrition and performance, A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements takes a critical look at the dietary supplement industry. With an estimated 60 percent of adult Americans using dietary supplements every day, the need for a thorough examination of the hundreds of products on the market is long overdue. This comprehensive guide (Selected as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine) presents straightforward analysis from a consumer's perspective, giving you the facts on more than 140 supplements and information on which supplements work (and which don't!) for a wide range of health conditions—from preventing cancer and heart disease to fighting diabetes and depression.

United States Department of Agriculture surveys show that more than 70 percent of Americans fail to achieve daily recommended levels for many vitamins and minerals. With today's emphasis on fitness, millions are investing their money and health in quick-fix solutions-supplements promoted as cure-alls to right nutritional wrongs, lower the likelihood of disease, and work dietary miracles. A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements presents a more realistic view of supplements as neither miracle cure nor nutritional sham, but as consumer products to be accepted or rejected based on scientific fact, not fitness fantasy.

A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements looks at the pros and cons of dietary supplements in the areas of:

weight loss
bones and joints
energy, brain, and mood
heart, eye, and gastrointestinal health
male and female health
cancer, diabetes, and the immune system
sports and ergogenic aids

In addition, the book presents an overview of the dietary supplement industry and the regulations that govern it and looks at the process for developing new products. Designed to cut through the confusion surrounding dietary supplements, A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplemens is an invaluable resource for students, educators and professionals who deal with nutrition, exercise, physical education, nursing, and anyone else interested in health and fitness. Read less

Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Overview of the Dietary Supplement Industry and the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
Introduction
What Are Dietary Supplements?
Why Are Dietary Supplements So Popular?
DSHEA
Sources for Additional Information on Dietary Supplements
Chapter 2. The Product Development Process for Dietary Supplements
Introduction
Drug Development As a Model for Dietary Supplements
Consumer Product Development As a Model for Dietary Supplements
New Product Development Approaches
Adapting the NPD Process
Encouraging Creativity
Summary
Chapter 3. Critical Evaluation of Dietary Supplements
Introduction
History of Use and Safety
Claims Substantiation
Scientific Support
Third-Party Screening of Dietary Supplements
Putting Dietary Supplement Claims into the Proper Perspective
FDA Guidance on Scientific Review of Health Claims
Advertising and Claims Substantiation for Dietary Supplements
Chapter 4. Supplements for Weight Loss
Introduction
Exercise versus Diet
Step Far Away from the Cheesecake
Supplements That May Help
Summary
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA)
Chitosan
Glucomannan/Konjac
Ma Huang/Ephedra
Guarana
Synephrine/Zhi Shi
Carnitine
Pyruvate
Bladderwrack
White Willow
Chapter 5. Sports Supplements and Ergogenic Aids
Introduction
Supplements to Use with Exercise
Functional Categorization of Sports Supplements
Summary
Creatine
Ribose
Amino Acids
Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs)
Androstenedione
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Beta-Hydroxy Beta-Methylbutyrate (HMB)
Tribulus terrestris (Puncture Vine)
Cordyceps sinensis
Glycerol
Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (OKG) or Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AKG)
Gamma-Oryzanol/Ferulic Acid/Rice Bran Oil
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs)
Sodium Bicarbonate
Protein Supplements
Whey Protein
Carnosine
Proteolytic Enzymes
Chapter 6. Supplements for Boosting Energy Levels
Introduction
Daily Eating Strategies
Rest
Supplements
Ginseng
Royal Jelly
Bee Pollen
B-Complex Vitamins
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Rhodiola
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NADH)
Sea Buckthorn
Brewer's Yeast
Inosine
Chapter 7. Supplements for Bone Health
Introduction
Factors Associated with Skeletal Health
Dietary Supplements for Healthy Bones
Calcium
Magnesium
Boron
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Chapter 8. Supplements for Joint Health
Introduction
Causes of Arthritis and Conventional Treatments
Practical Advice
Contributing Factors
Dietary Supplements
Summary
Glucosamine
Chondroitin Sulfate (CS)
Boswellia (Boswellia serrata)
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
Hydrolyzed Collagen Protein (HCP)/Gelatin
Devil's Claw
Green-Lipped Mussel
Sea Cucumber
Chapter 9. Supplements for Mood and Brain Health
Introduction
The First Step—Diet and Exercise
Dietary Supplements
St. John's Wort
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
Phenylalanine/D,L-Phenylalanine (DLPA)
Phosphatidylserine (PS)
Choline
Ginkgo Biloba
Huperzine A (HupA)
Vinpocetine
Kava-Kava
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
Valerian
Melatonin
Feverfew
Chapter 10. Supplements for Heart Health
Introduction
Opening Blood Vessels
Strengthening the Heart Muscle
Controlling Free Radical Damage
Summary
Red Yeast Rice (RYR)
Soy
Essential Fatty Acids and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Garlic
Hawthorn
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)/Ubiquinone
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Folic Aci

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Shawn M Talbott

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