A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements

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. This comprehensive guide gives you straightforward analysis from a consumer's perspective, countering hard-sell testimonials and late-night marketing pitches with the scientific evidence you need. You get 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.