The SAM-e Handbook : The Fast, Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Relieve the Pain of Arthritis,Alleviate the Discomfort of Fibromyalgia, and Boost Your Energy

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Review: Walk by any health food store, drugstore or vitamin shop, and odds are you'll see a sign touting the supplement SAM-e as a fast and side-effect-free treatment for depression and arthritis. As a veteran science journalist, I became intrigued by this supplement, which is approved for use in 14 countries but only became available in the U.S. about two years ago. I spoke with scores of cutting-edge researchers as well as ordinary people who have tried the drug-usually with success but sometimes not. I concluded that a large number of Americans could benefit from taking SAM-e. The SAM-e Handbook is a thorough introduction to the supplement. It weighs the evidence of SAM-e's effectiveness and answers many practical questions not addressed by other books on the subject: Who is most likely to benefit from SAM-e? Who should steer clear of it? What doses are best for different problems? Which are the best brands of SAM-e-and which are out-and-out frauds? Where can you get the lowest prices? And how do you find a doctor who will help you use SAM-e effectively? Incidentally, the book's subtitle has changed since the publisher submitted data to Amazon. It is now: The Fast, Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Relieve the Pain of Arthritis, Alleviate the Discomfort of Fibromyalgia, and Boost Your Energy.