Resources for Weight Control
The following list includes books, periodicals, and other resources to help you learn more
about popular supplements for weight control.
Armsey, TD Jr, Green GA. Nutrition Supplements: Science vs. Hype.
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Antonio J, Stout JR. Supplements for Endurance Athletes.
Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2002.
Berardi J. Improving the Immune Systems of Athletes: Nutrition and
Supplements. JohnBerardi.com (Science Link, Inc).
Available from URL: www.johnberardi.com/articles/supplementation/immunesys.htm
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Burke E, Gastelu D. Avery’s Sports Nutrition Almanac.
Garden City Park, NY: Avery Publishing Group, 1999.
Burke E. Optimal Muscle Recovery. New York: Avery, 1999.
Colgan M. Plant Sterols and Sterolins. Colgan Chronicles
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DerMarderosian A, Beutler JA, eds. The Review of Natural
Products: The Most Complete Source of Natural Product Information, 3rd ed. St. Louis:
Facts and Comparisons, 2002.
De Schepper L. Going for the Gold: Homeopathy for Sports
Injuries. The Renaissance Institute of Classical Homeopathy.
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5-methyl-isoflavone-derivatives, process for the preparation thereof and compositions
containing the same. 1979 Aug 7; United States Patent 4,163,746.
5-Hydroxytryptophan (Monograph). Altern Med Review
1998;3:224–6.
Hammond, C. The Complete Family Guide to Homeopathy. New
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Kelly G. Bromelain: A Literature Review and Discussion of its
Therapeutic Applications. Altern Med Rev 1996:1.
Available from URL: www.thorne.com/altmedrev/fulltext/bromelain1-4.html
Le Boucher J, Cynober LA. Ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate: the puzzle.
Nutrition 1998;14:870–3 [review].
Moro CO, Basile G. Obesity and medicinal plants. Fitoterapia
2000;71:S73–S82 [review].
Morrison D. Eucalyptus From Head to Toe. Alive: Canadian Journal
of Health & Nutrition 2000;215:90.
Murray MT. Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements. Rocklin,
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National Council against Health Fraud (NCAHF). Natural Products for
Athletic Performance. NCAHF Newsletter 1994 Jan/Feb;17.
Nutros.com (Nutros Sports Nutritional Supplements, LLC).
URL: www.nutros.com
Van Straten M. Guarana: The Energy Seeds and Herbs of the Amazon
Rainforest. Saffron Walden, Essex, UK: C.W. Daniel Company, 1994.
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postoperative muscle catabolism. Lancet 1990;335:701–3.
Hammarqvist F, Wernerman J, von der Decken A, Vinnars E.
Alpha-ketoglutarate preserves protein synthesis and free glutamine in skeletal muscle after
surgery. Surgery 1991;109:28–36.
Poster presentations at the annual meeting of the International
Society of Sports Nutrition. Sports Nutr Rev J 2004;1:S10–S13.
Cylwik D, Mogielnicki A, Buczko W. L-arginine and cardiovascular
system. Pharmacol Rep 2005;57:14–22 [review].