The Natural Fat Loss Pharmacy or Vaccinations

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

Author: Harry Preuss

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.

Interesting book: Your Thyroid or Veterinary Herbal Medicine

Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide - how to Make Safe, Sensible Decisions about the Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives

Author: Aviva Jill Romm

• A balanced, comprehensive guide to routine childhood vaccinations that offers parents the information they need to make the right choices for their child.

• Fairly examines the pros and cons of this highly charged issue.

Deciding whether or when to vaccinate a child is one of the most important--and most difficult--health-care decisions a parent will ever make. The recent increase in the number of vaccinations recommended and the concurrent controversies about whether vaccinations are safe or even effective have left many parents confused and concerned.

Midwife, herbalist, and mother of four, Aviva Jill Romm sifts through the spate of current research on vaccine safety and efficacy and offers a sensible, balanced discussion of the pros and cons of each routine childhood vaccination. She presents the full spectrum of options available to parents: full vaccination on a standardized or individualized schedule, selective vaccination, or no vaccinations at all. Negotiating daycare and school requirements, dealing with other parents, and traveling with an unvaccinated child are covered in detail. The book also suggests ways to strengthen children's immune systems and maintain optimal health and offers herbal and homeopathic remedies for childhood ailments. Emphasizing that no single approach is appropriate for every child, the author guides parents as they make the choices that are right for their child.

Napra ReView

Now especially, as the anthrax scare has some folks advocating compulsory vaccinations for all, Romm's wise and well-written book is a breath of fresh air.

Living Without

Romm takes a holistic approach to disease prevention yet provides balanced information on all aspects of the vaccination controversy. Overall, the book uses a commonsense approach that allows the reader to weigh the available options...

Table of Contents:

Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide
How to Make Safe, Sensible Decisions about the Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives

Foreword by Mary Bove, N.D.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. A Curious History
2. Declining Disease Rates and Vaccine Efficacy
3. The Marvelous Immune System
4. The Childhood Illnesses and "Vaccine-Preventable Diseases"
5. What about the Risks?
6. Personal Choices and Public Policies
7. Natural Approaches to Health and Immunity
8. Herbal Medicines and Childhood Diseases
9. Homeopathy and Childhood Diseases
10. Late-Breaking News
Appendix A  Botanical Names
Appendix B  Resources
Notes
Glossary
Recommended Reading
Index

Aviva Jill Romm is a certified professional midwife, practicing herbalist, and the former president of the American Herbalists Guild. She is the author of The Natural Pregnancy Book, The Pocket Guide to Midwifery Care, and Naturally Healthy Babies and Children as well as coauthor of ADHD Alternatives. She lives with her family in Georgia.