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Editorial Review: This guide seeks to educate consumers about the science and value of nutritional supplementation, and to provide them with a simple, reliable tool with which to compare nutritional products. Section I: Aging, Oxidative Stress and Degenerative Disease Section I of this guide discusses the theories of aging and the intricate links between aging, oxidative stress and degenerative disease. The remarkable protective powers of the endogenous and dietary antioxidants and their role in mitigating the aging process are examined. Five degenerative disease processes are highlighted, including recent scientific evidence supporting the use of nutritional supplementation as a preventive measure.
Section II: Criteria for Advanced Supplementation
Section II reviews the substantial scientific evidence employed in developing the fourteen analytical criteria imbedded in the product-rating methodology used in this comparative guide.
Creation of the Final Product Score, based on these fo...
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information you can't find anywhere else, 2008-06-16
Lyle McWilliam does the world (certainly North America) a service with this book by discussing multi-vitamins and multi-minerals in detail, creating a clear and easy to understand grading system and then grading every product he can get his hands on.
His explanations of vitamins and how they work and the various studies and understanding of the aging process are excellent and well worth reading for anyone concerned about their health.
I do find that his discussion of Olivol, an extract from olives with a process patented by Usana Incorporated AND including it in his grading criteria does bias him towards the Usana line of products. I still think it is a quibble over the top two or three, which are all excellent products.
What would surprise most people is that the common ones found in grocery stores and drug stores are just not worth taking. It is also the case that most doctors don't have a clue about what constitutes good nutrition and they could benefit immensely from reading this book.
Other interesting information includes which vitamins can be taken to excess and which ones can't (fat soluble versus water soluble vitamins).
All in all an excellent book.
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If you're looking for a guide on nutritional supplements, this is it!, 2007-04-04
This book was exactly what i needed. If you are looking for a guide on supplemental vitamins, this book is it!
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Comparative Guide to Neutritional Supplements, 2007-03-29
This is the most complete and comprehensive review that I have ever studied. It is presented in a way that it is a valuable guide to the lay person (patient) and a really excellent guide to the physician. Physicians do not get this level of information on nutritional supplements in their academic studies. Every phusician - especially Family Practice Physicians - should have this information in his office for quick review. Few professionals have any idea of the action and reaction of these preparations nor do they have any idea of how to establish a dosage regime for a specfic patient's needs.
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Much Needed Objective Evaluation, 2007-03-04
Having a doctorate in organic chemistry, I am very aware of the differences that can exist in supplements today and was quite pleased to see this comparative guide published. I am looking forward to the new edition. Lyle McWilliam has done a comprehensive and objective evaluation (he is not directly affiliated with Usana - contrary to the claims of some reviewers), making this a worthwhile tool for those trying to decide which supplements they should spend their money on.
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USANA Advertisement, 2007-03-01
This is a great book for blindfolded fans of USANA. This book masquerades as research but is in fact a hollow marketing tool for USANA vitamins. The "research" is specious, the conclusions are not logically constructed and the case histories systematically point to miracle cures that are not corroborated. In addition, this so-called research is not referenced nor is it peer reviewed. I really thought this book was going to be good but it ended up a shameless marketing tool for USANA.
By the way, mega-dosing on powerful antioxidants probably isn't a good idea anyway. Stick with a plate of veggies and a slice of fish if you are concerned about your health.
