Sheldon S. Hendler, PhD, MD

Dr. Sheldon Saul Hendler is a physician-scientist, author, and educator. He is the principal author and co-editor of the PDR (Physicians’ Desk Reference) for Nutritional Supplements, considered “the standard reference in the field” (New York Times). In addition to the PDR for Nutritional Supplements, he has written a number of books and articles on nutritional and dietary supplements, including the award-winning The Doctors’ Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia (Simon & Schuster, Publisher) and The Complete Guide to Anti-Aging Nutrients (Simon & Schuster, Publisher), the book that introduced the term “anti-aging.” Dr. Hendler has published papers in leading medical and scientific journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, Nature, and The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Medicinal Food (Mary Ann Liebert Publishers), an international, peer-reviewed, indexed journal. Dr. Hendler is a Clinical Professor of Medicine (Voluntary) at the University of California, San Diego and is a practicing Internist. Dr. Hendler serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Dietary Supplement Education Alliance (DSEA) and is scientific and medical advisor to some of the major food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic companies. He is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and of the American Institute of Chemists and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. He was the Founding Chairman and Professor of Biochemistry at the Universidad Autonama de Baja California, was a member of the AARP Pharmacy Nutrition Advisory Board, and was a member of the Scientific and Nutrition Subcommittee of the United States Olympic Committee. Dr. Hendler can be found in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in Science and Engineering. He is also an accomplished musician and composer. He wrote the original music for the award winning BBC/Time-Life television series The Ascent of Man. Dr. Hendler received his BS and PhD in Biochemistry from Columbia University, and his MD from the University of California, San Diego.