The possibility of an attack by terrorists with a radiological, chemical or biological weapon has created fear in the minds of the public and professionals alike. Some of these weapons—such as radiological weapons, certain chemicals (like mustard agents) and some biological agents (such as anthrax)—can cause mass casualties within a short period of time, as well induce long-term adverse health effects among survivors. Other agents, such as chlorine gas, may not cause mass casualties, but can create fear and negatively impact the economy.

Some countermeasures against radiological, chemical and biological weapons are recommended, but they are not adequate. The current treatment modalities for the management of individuals exposed to one of these agents are unsatisfactory in some instances and totally ineffective in others. There are no strategies for reducing the risks of long-term adverse health effects of radiological or chemical weapons.         

In this book, I present the summary of scientific data in support of the recommendation that multiple antioxidant micronutrients may be a useful Bio-Shield for prevention and adjunctive therapy against radiological, chemical or biological weapons.   In today’s world, many people worry about terrorist threat of exploding nuclear or dirty bomb, chemical weapons or biological weapons more than did in the past. This book has tried to reduce their fear by describing the nature of each of these weapons, their adverse health effects and difficulties in using some of them as a weapon of mass destruction. In addition, instead of feeling helpless, the strategies described in this book can help you to understand the risk you are facing, as well as what you can do to protect yourself and your family- not just from uncertain risks like explosion of dirty bomb, toxic chemicals or harmful infective agents, but also from other risks such as diagnostic x-ray-based procedures, radiation received during flight at high altitude and working in the environment of radiation equipments. Basically, that this book can teach you not live in fear any longer, but to take control back into your hand. In addition, the beneficial effects  of bio-shields for the civilian populations have been discussed in this book.

About the Author

Dr. Kedar N. Prasad obtained a masters degree in Zoology from the University of Bihar, Ranchi, India, and a PhD degree in Radiation Biology from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, in 1963. Currently, he is Chief Scientific Officer of the Premier Micronutrient Corporation He has published over 200 articles in peer reviewed journals and authored and edited 15 books in the areas of radiation biology, nutrition and cancer, and nutrition and neurological diseases particularly Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. These studies were published in highly prestigious journals such as Science, Nature, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA. Dr. Prasad has received several honors, which include: Invitation by the Nobel Prize Committee to nominate a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Medicine for 1982; The 1999 Harold Harper Lecture at the meeting of the American College for Advancement in Medicine; An award for the best review of 1998-1999 on antioxidants and cancer; and 1999-2000 on antioxidants and Parkinson’s disease by the American College of Nutrition. He is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, and served as a President of the International Society of Nutrition and Cancer, 1992-2000.   Contact Dr. Prasad