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Book Overview

The definitive book for health and fitness enthusiasts, coaches, athletes, and exercise and sport nutrition professionals who want credible information about how to get in shape through proper exercise, diet, and nutritional supplementation. The ultimate resource for people joining fitness clubs, students taking weight training / fitness classes, and students taking sport nutrition courses. Written by some of the most experienced and well-respected exercise and sports nutrition experts in the country! A must-have book for people who want to get in shape, improve performance, and optimize health and well-being! Over 550 pages of research proven exercise and nutrition information, weight gain and weight loss programs; performance enhancement strategies, training programs for beginners through highly trained athletes, & high carbohydrate and high protein diets!

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Section I -Making Informed Decisions                      

Chapter 1 - Promises, Science, Supplements and Training                
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 2 - Evaluating the Scientific Basis of Marketing 
                 Claims             
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 3 - Marketing Games and Strategies                    
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 4 -Quality Assurance                                                       
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN 

Section II - The Training and Diet Foundation

Chapter 5 - Basic Exercise Physiology
                        Colin Wilborn, PhD, CSCS, ATC
                        Lemuel Taylor, PhD, CISSN

Chapter 6 - Principles of Training                                                        
                        Mike Greenwood, PhD, FACSM, FISSN, FNSCA, CSCS*D 
                        Colin Wilborn, PhD, CSCS, ATC
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 7 - Basic Nutrition                                                               
                        Brandon Marcello, MS, CSCS
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 8 - The Training Table    
                              
Lemuel Taylor, PhD, CISSN
                        Bandon Marcello, MS, CSCS
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 9 - Nutrient Timing                                       
                              
Chad Kerksick, PhD, CSCS*D, ATC, NSCA-CPT*D
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

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Section III - Analysis of the Ergogenic & Health Value of Nutrients

Chapter 10 - Carbohydrates
                        
Colin Wilborn, PhD, CSCS, ATC
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN 

Chapter 11 - Protein   
                       
Bill Campbell, PhD, FISSN, CSCS 
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 12 - Amino Acids  
                              
Bill Campbell, PhD, FISSN, CSCS 
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 13 - Creatine                           
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 14 - Lipids 
                        Bill Campbell, PhD, FISSN, CSCS 
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 15 - Vitamins & Minerals         
                              
Lemuel Taylor, PhD, CISSN
                        Brian Leutholtz, PhD, FACSM
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 16 - Water and Fluid Replacement           
                        Chad Kerksick, PhD, CSCS*D, ATC, NSCA-CPT*D
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 17 - Herbs and Plant Extracts                                    
                        Brian Leutholtz, PhD, FACSM 
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 18 - Prohormones and Anabolic Potentiators                      
                        Lemuel Taylor, PhD, CISSN
                        Tim N. Ziegenfuss, PhD, CSCS 
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 19 - Probiotics and Enzymes                                                 
                        Chad Kerksick, PhD, CSCS*D, ATC, NSCA-CPT*D

Section IV - Changing Your Body and Life                              

Chapter 20 - The Will to Change        
                        Rafer Lutz, PhD
                        Mike Greenwood PhD, FASCM, FISSN, FNSCA, CSCS*D
                        Rodney Bowden PhD

Chapter 21 - Weight Gain Strategies 
                        Bill Campbell, PhD, FISSN, CSCS
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 22 - Weight Loss Strategies 
                        Colin Wilborn, PhD, CSCS, ATC
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 23 - Putting it All Together 
                        Mikaele F. Iosia, PhD, CSCCa
                        Charlie Melton, MS, CSCS
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 24 - Wellness: A Balanced Approach
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Chapter 25 - Additional Resources 
                        Colin Wilborn, PhD, CSCS, ATC
                        Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM, FISSN

Appendices

A.   Training Programs                                                        

B.   Meal Exchanges and Sample Diets  
                        Kristen Beavers, RD, MPH, PhD(c), ACSM-CPT
                        Jean Jitomir, MS, PhD(c), RD
                        Monica Serra, MS, PhD(c), RD, ATC

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Nutrients Covered

4-Hydroxy-19-Nortestosterone, 4-Hydroxytestosterone, 5-HTP, Alanine, Albumin, Alpha GPC, Androstanediol, Androstanedione, Androstenediol, Androstenedione, Arachidonic Acid, Arginine, Arnica, Ashwaganda Sensoril, Aspartic Acid, Aspidosperma Quebracho-Blanco Extract, Bee Pollen, Beta Alanine, Beta Carotene, Beta-D-Glucan, Betaine (Trimethylglycine), ß-Hydroxy ß-Methylbutyrate (HMB), Biochanin A, Biotin, Bolasterone, Boron, Bovine Cartilage, Bovine Colostrum, Branched Chain Amino Acids, Bromelain, Burdock Root (Arctium Lappa), Calcium, Calcium D- Glucarate, Calusterone, Carnitine, Carnosine, Casein, Cayenne (Capsaicin), Celery Seed (Apium Gravoelens), Cetyl Myristoleate (CMO), Chitosan, Chlorella, Chlorophyllin Copper Complex, Chondroitin Sulfate, Chromium, Chyrsin, Cissus Quadrangularis, Citrus Aurantium, Citrus Aurantium/Bitter Orange Extract (Synephrine), Cnidium Monnieri Extract, Codonopsis Pilosula Extract, Coleus Forskholii, Conjugated Linoleic Acids, Corosolic Acid, Creatine, Cucurbita Pepo Extract, Cyano-Cobalamin (B12), Cyanotis Vaga (Beta Ecdysterone), Cysteine/Cystine, Dihydroxyacetone (DHA), Ecdysterones, Echinacea, Electrolyte Solution (GES) Sport Drinks, Epimedium Grandiflorum (Horny Goat Weed), Eurycoma Longifolia, Evodia Rutaecarpa, Evodiamine, Fenugreek Seeds, Folic Acid (Folate), Fructose 1,6-Diphosphate (FDP), Fucoidan, Furazabol, Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), Gamma Oryzanol (Ferulic Acid), Garcinia Cambogia (Hydroxycitric Acid), Gelatin (Collagen), Ginger Root, Ginkgo Biloba, Ginseng, Glabra, Glandular Compounds, Glucomannan, Glucosamine, Glucose, Glutamic Acid, Glutathione, Glycerol, Glycine, Glycine-L-Arginine-Alpha-Ketoisocaproic Acid (GAKIC), Glycomacropeptides, Glycomacropeptides, Goldenseal (Hydrastis Canadensis), Grape Seed Extract, Green Tea, Growth Hormone Releasing Peptides, Guarana (Paullinia Cupana-Caffeine), Guggul Lipids, Guggulsterones, Gymnema Sylvestre, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum, Hawthorne Extract (Fruit), Hesperetin, Herperdin, Histidine, Hoodia Gordonii, Hoodia Gordonii, Huerzine A, Hydroxyethylrutosides, Hydroxyisoleucine, Hyponatremia, Immunoglobulins, Indole-3-Carbinol, Inula Racemosa Extract, Inulin, Iron, Isoflavones, Isoleucine, Kava, Lactoferrin, Lactoperoxidase, Leucine, Leuzeae (Rhaponticum Carthamoides), Lutein and Zeaxanthin, Lycopene, Lysine, Ma Huang (Ephedrine, Ephedra), Magnesium, Magnolia Officinalis, Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs), Melatonin, Mestanolone, Methionine, Methyldienolone, Methyltrienolone, Milk Protein, Milk Thistle (Silybum Marianum), Mucuna Pruriens (L-Dopa), Naringin, Nettle Root Extract, Niacin (B3), Norandrostenediol, Norandrostenedione, Norbolethone, Norclostebol, Normethandrolone, Oat Beta-D-Glucan, Octacosanol, Octopamine, Omega-3 Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Ovalbumin (Egg), Oxygenated Water, Pantothenic Acid, Pectin, Peptides, Periwinkle Plant (Catharanthus Roseus or Vinpocetine), Phaseolus Vulgaris Extract, Phellodendron, Pheynylalanine, Phosphatidylserine, Phosphorus (Phosphate Salts), Phytostanols/Phytosterols, Phytosterols, Pinitol, Piperine, Polylactate, Potassium, Prebiotics, Pregnenolone, Probiotic, Proline, Propolis, Proteolytic Enzymes, Psyllium, Pycnogenol, Pyridoxine (B6), Pyruvate, Quercetin, Resveratrol, Rhodiola Rosea, Riboflavin (B2), Ribose, Salvia Sclarea, Saw Palmetto, Secoisolariciresinol (SDG), Secretagogues, Selenium, Serine, Sesamin, Shark Cartilage, Sitosterols, Smilax Officinalis/ Sarsaparilla, Sodium, Soy, Spirulina, St. John's Wart, Stenbolone, Stevia, Sulfoaraphane, Sulfur Amino Acids (Met & Cys), Synbiotics, Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion), Tetradecylthioacetic Acid, Tetrahydrogestrinone, Theanine, Thermogenics, Thiamin (B1), Threonine, Tiratricol (TRIAC), Tribulus Terrestris, Troxerutin, Tryptophan, Turmeric (Curcuma Aramatica, Curcuma Domestica), Tyrosine, Uva Ursi (Arclostaphylos Uva-Ursi), Valine, Vanadyl Sulfate (Vanadium), Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitargo, Waxy Maize Starch (WMS), Wheat, Whey, White Kidney Bean Extract, Willow Bark Extract (Salicin), Yohimbine, Yohimbine (Yohimbe), Zinc, Α-Lactalbumin, Β-Lactoglobulin

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