{"product_id":"dietary-supplements-fact-versus-fiction-paperback","title":"Dietary Supplements: Fact versus Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMyrna Chandler Goldstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark A. Goldstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis accessibly written book examines the most commonly taken dietary supplements, exploring what they are and what they're purported to do, and summarizing key research findings regarding their potential health benefits and risks.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToday, more than 50 percent of Americans take at least one type of dietary supplement regularly. But do these products actually work? How are they regulated? Are there any potential health risks? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDietary Supplements: Fact versus Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e examines the most commonly used non-nutrient supplements (those that are neither vitamins nor minerals and not essential for human health). Using a standardized structure, each entry discusses a particular supplement's origins, purported benefits, potential risks, and common dosage. Summaries of key research studies are included to help readers make informed decisions about supplements' usefulness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroductory materials give readers a foundational understanding of how supplements are regulated and labeled and offer practical information about how to read a Supplement Facts panel. For those interested in supplements for a particular health complaint (such as fatigue or pain), a topic finder has also been included.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyrna Chandler Goldstein\u003c\/b\u003e, MA, has been a freelance writer and independent scholar for almost 30 years. This is the sixth book she has coauthored with her husband for Greenwood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark A. Goldstein\u003c\/b\u003e, MD, is founding chief of the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749922963744,"sku":"9798765126882","price":73.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0171d83a4d7a6460d3f65a2b5af1b66b.webp?v=1779940510","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dietary-supplements-fact-versus-fiction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}