The Natural Fat-Loss Pharmacy: Drug-Free Remedies to Help You Safely Lose Weight, Shed Fat, Firm up, and Feel Great »

HARRY PREUSS, M.D., is a tenured professor at Georgetown Medical Center and a certified nutritional specialist with more than 300 medical papers to his credit. He is the past president and a master of the American College of Nutrition (MACN) and past president of the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialist (CNS). He lives in Fairfax Station, Virginia. A former Prevention magazine writer and author of Alternative Cures (1.4 million copies sold), BILL GOTTLIEB lives in Middletown, California.

Finally, information about weight loss supplements that isn’t based on hype or hope, but on scientific fact!

Written by Harry Preuss, MD, a doctor and university-based researcher, and Bill Gottlieb, former editor-in-chief of Rodale Books, this is the first and only reliable guide to the nutritional supplements and herbs that can safely and effectively help you lose weight and keep it off. You’ll learn how to:

Speed fat burning—with green tea extract Lose fat and build muscle without dieting or exercise—with CLA (conjugated linoleic acid)

Stop weight regain—with MCT (medium-chain triglycerides)

Reduce carbohydrate cravings—with 5-HTP

Balance blood sugar for easier dieting—with chromium

Block the absorption of excess starch and sugar—with white kidney bean extract and L-arabinose

Get off a plateau, where pounds don’t seem to budge—with HCA (hydroxy citric acid)

Turbo-charge fat-burning exercise—with HMB (hydroxy methylbutyrate) or BCAA (branched-chain amino acids)

You’ll also read about the weight-loss supplements that aren’t likely to work or are possibly unsafe. You’ll find a customized program to help you pick the one or more supplements that are right for you. And you’ll discover an easy-to-follow, no-diet food plan for controlling calories, and a simple, no-sweat approach to physical activity for long-term weight control.

Library Journal

Can over-the-counter nutritional and herbal supplements really help dieters lose weight? Certified nutritional specialist Preuss (nephrology, Georgetown Medical Ctr.; research fellow, National Inst. of Health) and former Prevention magazine writer Gottlieb (Alternative Cures) weigh the evidence for and against the use of supplements such as green tea extract, chromium, and hoodia in this practical, well-organized guide. Chapters on each supplement include summaries of relevant scientific studies, dosage recommendations, guidance on choosing a well-absorbed formulation and reputable brand, and existent contraindications or negative findings. While occasionally Preuss and Gottlieb make certain supplements sound almost too good to be true, the majority of this work is relatively balanced in its presentation of the scientific evidence. The authors are careful to emphasize the importance of asking a doctor before taking any supplements and following dosage recommendations strictly. Libraries looking for a more wide-ranging resource on supplements may prefer the 2006 edition of Phyllis A. Balch's highly regarded Prescription for Nutritional Healing. Suitable for larger public and academic libraries.-Ingrid Levin, Florida Atlantic Univ. Libs., Jupiter Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.