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Some of the Best Books Ever on Megavitamin Therapy and Clinical Nutrition
A Listing of Reviews by Abram Hoffer, M.D., one of the Pioneer Orthomolecular (Megavitamin) Physicians 
Edited by Andrew Saul, Ph.D.

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  Orthomolecular Psychiatry  1:79-80, 1972. 
Williams, Roger J. (1971)  Nutrition Against Disease.  New York: Pitman. (Reprinted at New York: Bantam, 1973.) 

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  Orthomolecular Psychiatry 1:156-157, 1972. 
Cheraskin, E. and Ringsdorf, W.M. (1971) New Hope for Incurable Diseases.  New York: Exposition Press. 

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  Orthomolecular Psychiatry  1:157-158, 1972. 
Stone, Irwin (1972) The Healing Factor: "Vitamin C" Against Disease.   New York: Grosset and Dunlap. 

Hoffer A:  Book Review. The Living State With Observations on Cancer.  Orthomolecular Psychiatry  2:196-197, 1973.

Hoffer A: Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry  4:174-177, 1975.
(a) Psychodietetics.  E Cheraskin & W Ringsdorf, Stein and Day, New York, 1974.
(b) Models of Madness, Models of Medicine.  M Siegler & H Osmond.  MacMillan Pub. Co., New York, 1974.

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry  4:242-244, 1975.
Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease.  RS Goodheart & ME Shills.  MacMillan Co Canada. Toronto, 1974.

Hoffer A:  New Books on Orthomolecular Medicine and Psychiatry 5:302-305, 1976.
(a) Refined Carbohydrate Foods and Disease. DP Burkitt & HC Trowell.  Academic  Press, New York, 1975.
(b) Persons at High Risk of Cancer.  JF Fraumeni. Academic Press, New York, 1975.
(c) Eating in Eden.  R Adams. Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA, 1976.
(d) The Encyclopedia of Common Disease. Prevention Magazine.  Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA, 1976.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry, 6:284-285, 1977. 
(a) Vitamin C, The Common Cold and The Flu. Linus Pauling.   WH Freeman and Co, San Francisco, 1976. 
(b) Eating Dangerously. The Hazards of Allergies.  R  Mackarness.  Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc, New York, 1976.

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  Dr. Newbold's Revolutionary New Discoveries About Weight Loss.  AL Newbold.  Rawsdon Associated Pub, New York, 1977. J Orthomolecular Psychiatry 7:71-74, 1977.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry  7:139-142, 1978.
(a) Nutrition, Longevity and Aging.  M Rockstein & ML Sussman.  Academic Press, New York, 1976.
(b) Cooking For Your Hyperactive Child.  June Roth.  Contemporary Books Inc, Chicago, 1977.
(c) A Physician's Handbook on Orthomolecular Medicine.  RJ Williams & DK Kalita.  Pergamon Press, New York, 1977, and, Foundations of Biochemical Psychiatry, DS   Segal, J Yager & JL Sullivan, Butterworth, Boston, 1976.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry  8:44-46, 1979
(a) Malnutrition, Behavior and Social Organization. Ed.   LS Greene.  Academic Press, New York 1978. 
(b) Cancer and Its Nutritional Therapies.  RA Passwater.  Keats Pub, New Canaan, CT, 1978. 

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry  8:283-285, 1979.
(a) Life/Time.  JF Rittmayer.  Exposition Press, Hicksville, New York, 1979. 
(b) Dr. Mandell's 5-Day Allergy Relief System.  M Mandell & LW Scanlon. Thomas Y Crowell, New York, 1979.
(c) Wholistic Dimensions in Healing.  LJ Kaslof. Doubleday   and Co Inc, New York, 1979. 

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  J  Orthomolecular Psychiatry 9:68-70, 1980.
Total Health:  The Holistic Alternative to Traditional Medicine that Stresses Preventive Care, Nutrition and Treatment of the Whole Person. M. Walker.  Everest House, New York, 1979. 

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry 10:135-136, 1981.  Hypoglycemia: The Disease Your Doctor  Won't Treat.  J Saunders & HM Ross.  Pinnacle Books,
Los Angeles, 1980. 

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry 10:65 only, 1981.  Brain Allergies, The Psychonutrient  Connection.  WH Philpott & DK Kalita.  Keats Pub, New
 Canaan, CT, 1980. 

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry 11:144-145, 1982.  Holistic Approaches to Offender  Rehabilitation. LJ Hippchen.  CC Thomas, Springfield,
IL, 1982. 

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry.  12:154-157, 1983. 
(a) The Missing Diagnosis.  CO Truss. Birmingham, AL, 1983. 
(b) The Vitamin C Connection.  Cheraskin, Ringsdorf & Sisley. Harper and Row, New York, 1983.
(c) Meganutrition For Women.  R Kunin.  McGraw Hill Co, New   York, 1983.
(d) Food, Teens and Behavior.  B. Reed.  Natural Press,  Manitowoc, WI, 1983.

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry 12:315-316, 1983.  The Yeast Connection.  WG Crook. Professional Books, Jackson, TN, 1983.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry 13:130-131, 1984.
(a) Eating Right To Live Sober.  K Ketchum & LA Mueller.  Madronna Pub, Seattle, 1983.
(b) How Safe Are Silver (Mercury) Fillings? B Russell-Manning.  Cancer Control Society, Los Angeles, CA, 1984.
Hoffer A:  Book Review.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry  13:210-211, 1984.  The Allergy Problem.  Why People Suffer and What Should Be Done.  V Rippere.  Thorsons Pub,
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, 1983.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry  13:286-287, 1984.
(a) How To Do Something About The Way You Feel. DL Messenger.  Keats Pub, New Canaan, CT, 1984.
(b) So You're Thinking of Going To A Chiropractor.  R Dryburgh.  Keats Pub, New Canaan, CT, 1984.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry 14:70-74, 1985.
(a) Candida, Silver (Mercury) Fillings and The Immune System. B Russell-Manning.  Greensward Pub, San Francisco, 1984. 
(b) The Cilento Way.  Lady P Cilento.  Queensland Newspaper Pty Ltd, Bowen Hills, Queensland, Australia, 1984.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Psychiatry  4:152-153, 1985.
(a) Bean Cuisine.  Nan Tupper Chapman.  Rebecca Clarkes Pub, Toronto, 1984.
(b) Dr. Cott's Help for Your Learning Disabled Child: The Orthomolecular Treatment.  A Cott, J Agel & E Boe.   Times Books, New York. 1985.

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  J Orthomolecular Medicine 1:65-66, 1985.  Green Barley Essence:  The Ideal Fast Food.  Y Hagiwara.  Keats Pub, New Canaan, CT, 1985.

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  J Orthomolecular Medicine 1:132-133, 1986.  How To Live Longer and Feel Better. Linus Pauling.  WH Freeman, New York, 1986.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Medicine 2:65-68, 1987.
(a) Cell Therapy.  A New Dimension of Medicine. F Schmidt.  Ott Pub, Thoune, Switzerland, 1983.
(b) Are Your Dental Fillings Poisoning You?  GS Fasciana.   Keats, New Canaan, CT, 1986.
(c) Nutrition and Your Immune System. C Wade. Keats, New Canaan, CT, 1986.
(d) A Year in Nutritional Medicine, 2nd Ed. J Bland.   Keats, New Canaan, CT, 1986.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Medicine 2:137-139, 1987.
(a) The Healing Nutrients Within. Facts, Findings and  New Research on Amino Acids.  ER Bravermanm & CC Pfeiffer.  Keats Pub, New Canaan, CT, 1987.
(b) Third Line Medicine.  Modern Treatment For Persistent Symptoms.  MR Werbach.  Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd, New York, 1986.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Medicine, 3:195-197, 1987.
(a) The Food Factor.  B Griggs.  Viking Penguin Books,   New York, 1986.
(b) The Roots of Molecular Medicine.  A Tribute to Linus   Pauling.  RP Huemer.  WH Freeman, New York, 1986.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Medicine  2:230 only, 1987.
(a) Part One:  Headache Control Without Drugs.  Part Two: New Concepts in the Prevention and Treatment of Nervous   System Symptoms and Illness. AW Sereda.
Amaranthine Press, Edmonton, 1987.
(b) Environmental Medicine - For Patients and  Professionals. For All Who Need to Know How to Diagnose and Manage Allergies.  N Golos, JF O'Shea, FJ   Waichman & FG Golbitz.  Keats Pub, New Canaan, CT, 1987.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Medicine 3:32- 35, 1988.
(a) Superfitness Beyond Vitamins.  The Bible of Super Supplements.  ME Rosenbaum & D Bosco.  NewAmerican Library, NAL Penguin Inc, New York, 1987.
(b) To Your Health.  H Diehl.  The Quiet Hour, Redlands,   CA, 1987.
(c) The Great Monopoly Wars.  PJ Lisa. Institute Natural Health Sciences, Huntington Beach, CA, 1986.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Medicine 3:79-81,  1988.
(a) Nutritional Influences on Illness:  A Source Book of Clinical Research.  MR Werbach.  Third Line Press Inc, Tarzana, CA, 1988. 
(b) Mental Illness and Schizophrenia:  The Nutrition Connection.  CC Pfeiffer.  Thorsons Pub Ltd, London, 1987.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Medicine 3:150-152, 1988.
(a) AIDS and Syphilis - The Hidden Link.  HL Coulter. North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, CA, 1987.
(b) The AIDS Fighters:  The Role of Vitamin C and Other Immunity Building Nutrients. I Brighthope with P Fitzgerald.  Keats Pub, New Canaan, CT, 1988.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews. J Orthomolecular Medicine 3:213-215, 1988.
(a) A Nutritional Guide to the Clinical Use of Vitamin   B-1.  D Lonsdale.  Life Sciences Press, Tacoma, WA, 1988.  An Introduction to Lonsdale's Review.
(b) Prevention and Curative Intervention in Mental Illness.  FJ Menolascino & JA Stark.  Paul H Brooks, Toronto, 1988.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Medicine 4:112-113, 1989.
(a) The Many Facets of Yeast.  AW Sereda. Amaranthine Press, Edmonton, 1989.
(b) Chronic Mercury Toxicity:  New Hope Against An Endemic Disease.  HL Queen.  Colorado Springs, 1988. 

Hoffer A:  Book Review: Families Helping Families: Living  with  Schizophrenia 14, 309 - 310, 1989, by Dr.  Bourgon. My  letter to J Psychiatr, Univ of Ottawa,
14: page 502, 1989.

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  J Orthomolecular Medicine 4:236 only, 1989.  Health and Happiness. E Cheraskin. Biocommunications Press, Wichita, Kansas, 1989.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Medicine 5:49-51, 1990.
(a) The Kellogg Report:  Impact of Nutrition, Environment and Life Style on the Health of
Americans.  JD Beasley & J Swift.  The Institute of Health Policy and Practice, Bard College Center, Amityville, New York,  1989.
(b) Biological Aging Measurement - Clinical Applications.  W Dean.  The Center for Bio
Gerontology, Thousand Oaks,  CA, 1988.
(c) AIDS:  One Doctor's Personal Struggle.  SS Caiazza,   Highland Park, NJ, 1989.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Medicine 5:117 only, 1990.
(a) You Can Sleep Soundly Every Night Without Drugs.  I Brighthope with P Fitsgerald.  Bay Books, Kensington,   N.S.W., Australia, 1989.
(b) Medical Mavericks, Vol 2.  HD Riordan.  Biocommunications, Wichita, KS, 1989.

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  J Orthomolecular Medicine 5:174 only, 1990.
Omega-6 Essential Fatty Acids.  DF Horrobin.  Alan R. Liss Inc, New York, 1990

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Medicine 5:240-242, 1990.
(a) The Mood Control Diet - 21 Days to Conquering Depression and Fatigue. HM Ross and J Roth.  Prentice Hall Press, New York, 1990. 
(b) Rickie.  F Flach.  Fawcett Columbine, New York, 1990. 
(c) Recovery From Addiction.  J Finnigan and D Gray.   Celestial Arts, Berkeley, CA, 1990.

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews.  J Orthomolecular Medicine 6:47-49, 1991.
(a) Nutritional Influences on Illness.  MR Werbach. Keats   Pub, New Canaan, CT, 1990.
(b) Living with the AIDS Virus.  PA Kidd and W Huber.  HK   Biomedical Inc, Education Division, Berkeley, CA, 1990. 
(c) Pain, Pain Go Away.  A University Proven Method to Permanently Resolve Joint, Ligament and Tendon Pain and Disability.  WJ Faber and M Walker, Ishi Press    International, Mountain View, CA, 1990.
(d) Eat Right or Die Young.  C Igram with Judy K Gram M.S.  Literary Visions Inc, Cedar Rapids, IA, 1990.

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  J Orthomolecular Medicine, 6:112-113, 1991.  Is This Your Child?  Discovering and Treating  Unrecognized Allergies.  D Rapp.  William Morrow
and Co  Inc, New York, 1991. 

Hoffer A:  Book Review.  J of Orthomolecular Medicine, 8:126, 1993.
(a) Nutritional Influences on Illness, Second Ed.  MR Werbach, Third Line Press, Tarzana, CA 91356, 1993.
(b) Handbook of Preventive and Therapeutic  Nutrition, JA Gerber, Aspen Publishers, Inc. Gaithersburg,  MD, 1993. 

Hoffer A:  Book Reviews: J of Orthomolecular Medicine, 8, 1993.
(a) Marshall B, Goldstein J & Levine P:  The Clinical and Scientific Basis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis,
(b) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.  The Nightingale Research Foundation, Ottawa, Canada, K2A 0E1, 1992.
(c) Cichoke AJ:  New Hope for AIDS. Seven C's Publishing Co., Portland, OR, 1993.
(d) Hall RH:  Health and the Global Environment. Polity Press, Cambridge, England, 1990.
(e) Richards E:  Vitamin C and Cancer - Medicine or Politics. Macmillan Professional and Academic Ltd., London, 1991.
(f) Berard G:  Hearing Equals Behavior.  Keats Publishing Inc., New Canaan, CT, 1993.

Hoffer, A: Fillings Contain More Mercury Than Silver: Book Review of The Mercury in Your Mouth by Quicksilver Associates, Quicksilver Press, New York, 1994  1996, Paperback, 189 pages, In Townsend Letter for Doctors and  Patients.  Issue  No.166, Page 132,1997
 
 


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