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Shari Lieberman, PhD, earned her doctorate in Clinical Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from The Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, and her master's degree in Nutrition, Food Science and Dietetics from New York University. She is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS); a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition (FACN); a member of the New York Academy of Science; a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (AAM); a board member of the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists; President of the American Association for Health Freedom; and the recipient of the National Nutritional Foods Association 2003 Clinician of the Year Award. Dr. Lieberman is the author of four books, including the million-copy bestseller The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book.

Alan P. Xenakis, MD, ScD, MPH, earned dual doctorates in Medicine and Applied Science from Boston University School of Medicine, and master s degrees in Public Health and Health Dynamics from Harvard University and Sargent College of Allied Health. An educator and Emmy-winning producer, Dr. Xenakis s integrative medicine experience spans medical center research, university teaching, Big Six healthcare management consulting, and private and public company founding management.

With the recent recall of Vioxx and the current controversies swirling around the use of other COX-2 inhibitor drugs, millions of people are looking for a safer way to relieve their arthritic pain. Now, a new discovery may provide much-needed relief. Written by two cutting-edge researchers and best-selling authors--Drs. Shari Lieberman and Alan Xenakis--Mineral Miracle sheds light on the SierraSil mineral deposit and explains how it can relieve joint pain and inflammation naturally.

For years, scientists have understood that inflammation causes pain. Laymen know it too as soon as they experience a painfully swollen bruise or inflamed joint. Only recently, however, has the process of inflammation been linked to the deterioration of tissue, bone, and cartilage--and recognized as an underlying cause of heart attack. And while the importance of minerals has been documented for years, it is only now that a naturally occurring blend of minerals has been found to act as a powerful anti-inflammatory that can actually stop or slow down the loss of cartilage. This blend, derived from the SierraSil mineral deposit, is the focus of this important book, which looks at the blend's unique composition, its healing action, and its ability to stop pain.

While many drugs may appear helpful in the war against pain, all of them have formidable side effects, some of which have proven deadly. For those looking for a simpler solution to a real problem, the Mineral Miracle may hold the answer.

Publishers Weekly

The ancient practice of eating clay to promote good health lies at the heart of Lieberman and Xenakis's look at the new "mineral miracle" supplement SierraSil. The product's name comes from the Sierra Nevadas, where it is found, and silicates, the primary minerals that form it. The authors (Lieberman is a clinical nutritionist; Xenakis founded a company that sells nonprescription pharmaceuticals) explain how, in the 1970s, a gold prospector discovered that the soil in the Sierras contained a significant amount of natural clay. This clay healed a dog's injured paw and went on to work wonders on arthritic human hands. Lieberman and Xenakis are passionate about SierraSil's ability to help those suffering from arthritis and many other inflammatory conditions, as well as digestive problems like irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease. They review the science behind SierraSil and its health benefits, then proceed to school readers on living a healthy lifestyle, covering the basics of a healthy diet and exercise. However, despite their enthusiasm-or maybe because of it-much of the book feels like the print equivalent of a television infomercial. (Mar.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.