User's Guide to Brain-Boosting Nutrients

by Gormley, James J.

• ISBN13: 9781591200901
• ISBN10: 1591200903
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Basic Health Pubns

Summary

You know that eating the right foods and taking nutritional supplements can make a big difference in your health. But like a lot of people, you have questions -- and need answers that you can understand and that get right to the point. Which vitamins or herbs are best? What foods should you eat? The Basic Health Publications User's Guide Series of pocket-size health guides tell you everything you need to know about foods, supplements, and the simple steps to follow for feeling better.

Author Biography

James Gormley, is a well-known health and nutrition writer and former editor of Better Nutrition magazine Shari Lieberman, Ph.D., C.N.S., F.A.C.N., is a clinical nutritionist based in NYC, and a faculty member at the University of Bridgeport School of Nutrition Jack Challem is a leading American Health writer and the editor of The Nutrition Reporter newsletter (www.nutritionreporter.com). His scientific articles have appeared in Medical Hypotheses, Free Radical Biology and Medicine, and the Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
What Brain-Boosting Supplements Can Help Us Achieve	p. 5
Antioxidant Vitamins	p. 11
B Vitamins	p. 25
Alpha Lipoic Acid and Acetyl-L-Carnitine	p. 33
Herbs	p. 41
Specialized Supplements	p. 51
Training Your Brain	p. 57
Physical Activity and Diet	p. 67
Choosing the Right Brain-Boosting Supplements	p. 75
Conclusion	p. 79
Selected References	p. 81
Other Books and Resources	p. 85
Index	p. 87
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