Ephedra Fact and Fiction

Ephedra Fact and Fiction
Author: Mike Fillon
Publisher: Woodland Publishing
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2003-10
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781580543705

Is ephedra really responsible for the deaths of more than fifty people or are the dangers of the supplement exaggerated? Mike Fillon tackles the ephedra scare head-on, researching the centuries-long history of the herb and 'Investigating recent deaths attributed to it. Fillon takes an unbiased look at ephedra as he examines potential benefits and risks, separates scientific fact from media fiction, and gives readers the inside story on today's most notorious herbal supplement. Thorough and balanced, this book offers the most current and complete understanding of ephedra to date.

The Skinny on Diet Supplments Facts Vs Fiction

The Skinny on Diet Supplments Facts Vs Fiction
Author: Will Brink
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2012-03-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0985002425

This comprehensive book covers 0ver 40 of the most used supplement ingredients that create many well known diet supplements. Will Brink uses his 20+ years in the supplement industry to break through the hype and mystery surrounding the base components of all supplements - their ingredients - and explains how they work using a combination of scientific and real world data. Will puts the power of knowledge into the readers hands by teaching them the how to judge if a supplement works based on its ingredients, using an easy to understand format for the beginner, but also adds additional scientific extrapolation for the more advanced and experienced.

The Dangers of Diet Drugs

The Dangers of Diet Drugs
Author: Christina McMahon
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 153456005X

Young adults are faced with pressure from friends, family, and the media not to become overweight. Many struggle with self-esteem issues as a result, and someone who has trouble keeping his or her weight down may turn to dangerous diet drugs for a quick fix. Readers learn about the consequences of taking these pills through accessible text and informative graphs. A list of organizations is included where young adults can find more information about healthy alternatives to diet drugs.

San Diego Magazine

San Diego Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2004-03
Genre:
ISBN:

San Diego Magazine gives readers the insider information they need to experience San Diego-from the best places to dine and travel to the politics and people that shape the region. This is the magazine for San Diegans with a need to know.

Wind-Borne Illness from Coastal Seas

Wind-Borne Illness from Coastal Seas
Author: John J Walsh
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 557
Release: 2019-07-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0128121327

Wind-Borne Illness from Coastal Seas: Present and Future Consequences of Toxic Marine Aerosols explores the present and future human health consequences of marine aerosol poisons carried ashore by coastal winds. The book compiles relevant information on an interrelated toxicological, environmental sciences and public health problem that is combined with recent observations, extensive epidemiological data and case studies. It tackles this challenge with a small, interdisciplinary group of authors who dissect the underlying causes and potential remedies of increasing ill health issues on a planet that is covered by 70% seawater and subject to increasing sea spray-containing malign aerosols. The book's authors outline the historical context of the situation, discuss the importance of recognizing toxic marine aerosols as a cause of wind-borne illness, and suggest operational forecasts for avoidance of onshore, wind-borne marine toxins, and crucially, present extensive epidemiological evidence. This resource will be useful to a wide variety of toxicologists, medical doctors and environmental scientists. - Contains extensive epidemiological data and case studies on aerosol forms of windborne global marine toxins - Presents information from an interdisciplinary author team - Argues for future operational forecasts for avoidance of onshore, windborne marine toxins

Ephedra

Ephedra
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring, and the District of Columbia
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2003
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

Natural Weight Loss Miracles

Natural Weight Loss Miracles
Author: Maggie Greenwood-Robinson
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1999
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780399524790

A certified nutrition consultant offers an evaluation of natural weight-loss aids--from how they work in the body to possible side effects.