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NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements | 
 enlarge | Author: Lyle Macwilliam
Brand: Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 18603
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4th
Pages: 200
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Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 097325386X
Dewey Decimal Number: 615.1
EAN: 9780973253863
ASIN: 097325386X
Publication Date: March 29, 2007
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Product Description
Finally, a sensible guide that helps consumers navigate the maze of nutritional products on the market today! Packed with the latest findings on aging, oxidative stress and degenerative disease, the Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements 4th Edition is a masterful synthesis of research and analysis, and an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in the science of optimal nutrition. The guide examines the remarkable protective powers of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and presents scientific evidence supporting the use of nutritional supplements to help achieve optimal health. The presentation of fourteen quality-selection criteria enlightens the reader on what to look for in a high-quality nutritional supplement. Over 500 nutritional products are compared to an independent nutritional benchmark, developed from the individual recommendations of seven recognized nutritional authorities. Graphical comparisons of over 230 American and Canadian nutritional supplements, along with their Final Product Scores , allow the reader to separate the wheat from the chaff! What's in the Guide? 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: Beyond the RDA Advanced Nutritional Supplementation Section II reviews the substantial scientific evidence employed in developing the fourteen analytical criteria imbedded in the produ
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 In the right direction, but ultimately fails November 27, 2008
Anthony Cozzie
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The problem with the nutritional supplement industry is that it is a deregulated island in the middle of a sea of FDA incompetence. While this is in itself a good thing, consumers are used to being protected by the arm of the Federal Government, and don't think to check for third party certification. The result is a lot of garbage: many multivitamins don't contain sufficient quantities of their ingredients, or in an very low biologically available form, or worse yet don't even match their labels. Thus there is a definite market for a book like this, but unfortunately this particular attempt fails badly, mainly owing to a lack of scholarship.
First, MacWilliams measures the nominal quantities of vitamins against the "Blended Standard", which consists of the arbitrary recommendations of a few more or less respected nutritionists. For example, if Dr. X recommends 1000mg of Vitamin C per day, what benefit will I get if take a multivitamin with 500? 50%? 90%? 10%? This could be answered by the scientific literature, but that would require a bit more work.
Second, the most important issue is the lack of regulation. MacWilliams almost completely punts on this: they identified about 10 multivitamins that more or less satisfied their criteria and asked them to provide proof from a few regulatory agencies. Those that did were awarded the "Gold Star". Nothing was mentioned about the other 200 products.
The result is basically an advertisement for about 5 premium multivitamins, most of which cost about 2$ per day, which is rather like a car magazine which tells you the solution to your problems is to buy a Ferrari. The point is that the book does not live up to its title: it is not a comparative guide, because it only offers the "super premium" recommendation and not the "budget" recommendation and the "athlete" recommendation and so on.
 Great Resource November 22, 2008
Bryan E. Scarlett
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great resource for deciding or evaluating nutritional supplements. It has a wealth of good information and is easy to understand.
USANA is the best! November 14, 2008
Jee Lee Tan (NY USA)
I am glad that I am one of the USANA associate and would recommend to anyone if they want to know more about nutrientional supplements.
A must if you take supplements! November 11, 2008
Theresa A. Ali (Palmdale, Ca United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great find! For anyone that takes nutritional supplements this book is invaluable! I found out the supplements I was taking are rated less than 1 star. :( needless to say I switched to a 5 star product immediately.
 Biased research? September 17, 2008
Terry Rosh (Salem, OR)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
When I look for information concerning my family's health, I want unbiased information. The following, by Tim Junk, gave me cause to wonder (http://mlmresourcesmalaysia.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/read-the-controversal-report-on-mlm-company-usana/): "Macwilliam clearly has something to gain financially from promoting Usana. He was also a usana board director until 2003. He is currently going on tour - promoting his book at Usana functions. Last I counted he spoke at 25 big Usana celebrations & gatherings in a 3 month period! His book is being sold at bulk discount - cheaper if you buy 500 copies or more. Who would buy such a volume - unless you design it to be a sales tool for a network marketing company? The "average of opinions" of health writers is not scientific! Ray Strand is one of the "independent" authors who gave opinion. However, his wife is a high-ranking Usana distributor (her picture came out in front cover of a Usana magazine, Ray next to her). The report is published in the languages for the countries Usana operate in - for example which scientist will produce a specific report for New Zealand/Australia, Mexican (in Spanish). The back of the 3rd edition, had testimonials/comments by readers - who ALL happen to be high-ranking Usana distributors!! Not 1 or 2 ... 6 comments from 6 high ranking distributors!! Check frauddiscovery.net. They even list the medical doctor's DISTRIBUTOR NUMBER, Usana rank & income - not independent medical doctors ... but people with financial incentive to promote Usana!"
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