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The author, Michael Greger, MD, founder of NutritionFacts.org, condenses the most important evidence-based research on the optimal components of successful remedies of obesity. They include: plant-based eating, calorie density, the insulin index, and the impact of foods on our microbiome.

New Edition! Over 750,000 copies sold making it the number one sports nutrition resource for active people. New discussion includes overhydration, nutrient timing, advice for athletes who have undergone bypass surgery, and new guidelines on energy drinks.

Viruses are mutating and becoming resistant to antiviral pharmaceuticals. Global crises and pandemics are happening faster than we can develop medicines to fight them. One answer used for millennia is to make the person’s immune system stronger and less receptive to catching a virus or using certain herbs to fight the spread and severity of the virus.

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New editors! Twenty years of excellence! Updates in all major areas of pediatric nutrition, including physical assessment, MNT interventions, burns, weight, integrative medicine, and genetic disorders. Resource for specialty exam reviews for RDNs and MDs.

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Many families use integrative therapies, making familiarity essential for clinicians working with pediatric patients, especially in chronic disease. This book covers evidence-based research in this expanding field for asthma, allergies, ADHD, autism, obesity, etc.

The perfect course for sports nutritionists to help their athlete clients who want to move to a more plant-based, vegetarian, or vegan diet. The book has evidence-based research on the advantages of plant-based eating, while improving performance. The authors give practical ways to eat and avoid issues with training and competition.

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In-depth research and nutrition therapies for patients with chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal, and kidney transplants. We have carried this book since the 5^th ed.—very popular with the experienced practitioner. Each book purchase has an eBook download.

This motivating sports book on building muscle and strength was co-written by Dr. Susan Kleiner, an internationally known researcher and expert on muscle building, hydration, women athletes, and the nutrition and exercise needed to build muscle tissue.

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This reference covers everything an RDN needs to know about herbs and herbal preparations that influence the gastrointestinal system and function, including elimination by way of urine and skin. This is a comprehensive book on herbs for health professionals. Excellent resource to assess what herbs patients are taking and their safety and benefits or possible harmful effects.

This book covers the latest evidence-based, practical sports research on how to train and compete at the athlete’s highest level. Whether a weekend athlete who wants to get better or a top competitor, there are component secrets like overall health, nutrition, sleep, stress management, training, and recovery that can be adjusted to greatly change outcomes.

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Totally updated and expanded with new health guidelines, case studies, and clinical conditions. Excellent resource for working in hospitals, nursing homes, and public health. Covers the unique physiological changes and nutritional needs of this aging population as well as clinical guidelines.

The CDC estimates that more than 300,000 Americans, especially in the Northeast states, are newly infected with Lyme Disease each year. If caught early, antibiotics can successfully treat it. But more commonly, Lyme is asymptomatic with the spirochetes evading diagnosis until it is a full-blown, often debilitating, chronic disease requiring deep-level health and environmental interventions.

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Many studies reveal that exposure to chemicals and radiation in our everyday environment may increase risk for chronic diseases, asthma, autism, autoimmunity, type 2 diabetes, multiple cancers, etc. Over 87,000 chemicals are now commercially available in the U.S., almost all of which have not been tested for safety. The risk may be particularly high in children and fetuses with developing brains and bodies.

Pain often accompanies acute and chronic diseases; it can affect quality of life and ability to make good lifestyle and nutrition choices. Health professionals need to be familiar with pain physiology, treatments, motivational interviewing, and collaborative treatments. This is a book in the Dr. Andrew Weil Integrative Medicine Library.

Excellent resource! Leinow has three decades of experience growing and studying medical cannabis. Considering the growing interest in this plant and its medicinal properties, including as an alternative to opioids for pain, we need to educate ourselves.

This book is very readable and attention-grabbing! It is known that many chronic diseases have their roots in dysfunctional mitochondria. Modern research shows nutrition can optimize its function along with other good lifestyle decisions. The book answers the questions: Why at times do antioxidants do more harm than good? What’s the connection between heart disease and Alzheimer’s, or infertility and hearing loss?

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This book is the best one we could find on evidence-based integrative medicine. With over 140 contributing authors who are recognized as the best integrative and traditional practitioners in their respective fields, this book has detailed information on the therapies. Reader-friendly and extensively referenced with evidence-based research (available online).

New Edition! Excellent resource for counselors since 1999. Totally updated, this popular training manual is for counselors of clients with eating disorders. There are 16 pre-planned therapy sessions for use with individuals or groups, along with the 71 pages of camera-ready patient education forms.

New York Times Bestseller! Use nutrition to rebalance hormones as a young woman through menopause. Covers low thyroid or progesterone, high androgen and cortisol levels, PMS, ovarian cysts, and hot flashes. Excellent resource!

Best book on this topic! Written by Janice Vickerstaff Joneja, PhD, RDN, a widely known Canadian authority on food allergies and their treatment with thirty years of experience. It covers how to determine the offending foods, manage reactions; exploration of intolerances to chemicals and dyes in foods; pediatric food allergies, and emerging areas of research.