Vitamins, Herbs and

Supplements- What
You Need To Know
Presented By Miguel McCray
NW499
February 13th 2017
Prof: Kristin Henningsen
What Will Be Discussed
O Issues Associated To Vitamins, Herbs
and/or Nutritional Supplements
O Educational Resources Available
O General Recommendations
O Supplement Precautions
What Are Nutritional
Supplements?
O Dietary supplements are
products intended to
supplement the diet.
They are not drugs and,
therefore, are not
intended to treat,
diagnose, mitigate,
prevent, or cure
diseases. The FDA is the
federal agency that
oversees both dietary
supplements and
medicines.
 Credible Sources Of
Information

https://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/dieta
rysupplements.html
Side Effects
Educational Resources
Books
Journals
Pamphlets
Newspapers
Magazines
Journals
Recommendations
Words of Advice
Summary
Just a Few Nutritional supplements

AntioxidantsVitamin Melatonin
C, Vitamin E, and Zinc Multivitamins
Beta-alanine (B-alanine Quercetin
) Sports Drinks
Chromium Sports Gels
CoEnzyme Q10 Bitter Orange (
Creatine Synephrine)
Energy Drinks Testosterone Prec
ursors/Boosters a
Ephedra
nd Anabolic Compo
Glutamine unds
L-Arginine Tyrosine
Vitamin B Complex
L-Carnitine

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https://ods.od.nih.gov/HealthInformation/DS_WhatYouNeedToKnow.
aspx
O Do whole body increases in anabolic hormones provide more muscle
growth or strength? (2016). Retrieved from
http://www.precisionnutrition.com/anabolic-hormones- and- muscle
O Fink, H. and Mikesky, A. (2015). Practical Applications in Sports Medicine,
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https://www.gotprohealth.com/modalities.php