The ultimate resource guide for choosing vitamins and minerals that nutritional supplement manufacturers don't want you to read!

Once upon a time there was a chubby Pennsylvania teenager who dreamed the dreams of other teens his age...being a sport hero, being a famous scientist, being wealthy, being muscular and toned. He dreamed of answers as to how to be in great shape, how to compete, how to get ahead in life, and, most of all, how to gain self-respect and confidence! It was no coincidence that this same teen overachieved graduating from a set of resistance exercise springs to owning one of the first Nautilus Health clubs with stops along the way training at Gold's Gym alongside Arnold Schwarznegger; earning his Ph.D. in physiology and biochemistry after being a scholarship star football player at the University of Pittsburgh.

What nutritional supplements do I take? How much is enough? How much is too much? If you haven't noticed lately, the walls of nutritional supplements confronting and confounding you at your local grocery stores, drug stores,and health food stores are murderer's row. There are debates raging daily even in the scientific community about who's right and who's wrong about supplements. Making matters worse, there is now a huge backlash against the pharmaceutical companies who have charged outrageous prices for drugs that may cause more harm than good (Vioxx™ comes to mind). To make matters worse, the Food and Drug Administration (aka FDA) along with thousands of doctors said that we could trust in them as they verified all the research behind the products before approval.

OK, so much for the bad news. Everyone knows that it is mind boggling so many people just walk away from potential supplements that DO WORK or just start throwing things down the hatch. But how do you know? Dr. Gregory Ellis, has spent 45 years on the subject and brings to light what you need to know in a concise version that anyone can understand.

Mega dosing Americans with too much potency and too much information seems to be the order of the day. How does one vitamin or mineral interact with another?...yes, it happens with nutritional supplements, too, not just with drugs. Can you eat right in order to get exactly what you need? Sure, but do you? And how much is enough? Dr. Ellis's landmark book will open your eyes forever and get you on the road to complete understanding of the world of vitamins and minerals. Wow your friends about your new found knowledge! OK, skip that part unless you want to be the life of the party!

However, be informed, be careful, and be proactive! With Dr. Ellis's information, you'll be just that!

Everyone who takes nutritional supplements today is confused. They don't know what to take, so they end up taking less than they need, more than they need, the wrong stuff, or end up buying a mass-market, poor quality product that provides little or no benefits. Dr. Ellis's guide is your complete reference for deciding what supplements to take. Learn how to balance your nutrient intake. How to read labels, and how to make wise choices for your health-and your wallet!

Dr. Gregory Ellis became obese at age 12. In an unceasing effort to learn every issue involved in bodyweight regulation and in body shape optimization, Dr. Ellis learned why every plan on the market does not work. After acquiring a PhD from the Temple University School of Medicine and spending 43 years in the weight loss trenches, he was able to write the most complete and fact-filled book on the subject of weight loss ever produced.