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S'està carregant… The Healthy Skeptic: Cutting through the Hype about Your Healthde Robert Davis
   Cap No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra.   ) satyridae | Apr 5, 2013 |  About: Health Journalist Davis tells readers how to asses health claims. He starts of with a nice guide on different types of studies. He provides a concise history of health promotion and promoters like Kellogg and Graham that shows how little has changed. Nutrition is then covered where he notes that superfoods are BS. Overall diet and eating from groups such as fruits and veggies are the important thing, not specific foods. In terms of the claims behind walnuts, peanuts etc: No nut is better than another. Chocolate is not medicine. Milk isn't necessary for good health. Carbs are not proven to be a main cause of weight gain, weight has to do with genetics, calories and physical activity. No special menu of foods leads to long term weight loss. Exercise is very, very good for you The data on supplements is analyzed next where there are plenty of hucksters and little clear data such as the jury is still out on multivitamins. The cholesterol hype is then taken down a notch as contrary to popular belief, high cholesterol is not a disease or condition. Screening tests are then screened for their benefits, followed by sunscreen (which does not prevent melanoma and should not be your first defense against the sun: cover up or go indoors) Anti-aging products such as growth hormone are then examined. The main takeaway messages are there are many shades of gray, no matter what you do for your health, there are no guarantees, but healthful eating, exercising and not smoking are wonderful ideas. Pros: A very handy guide on how to navigate a world of usually unexamined health claims. Very readable, resources at the end of each chapter, sources cited (although I did not check them, I hope he doesn't cite the same flimsy studies he takes to task) Cons: Ugly cover (  ) charlierb3 | Sep 3, 2008 | Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
It happens every day: we pick up a newspaper or magazine or turn on the television and are bombarded with urgent advice about how to stay healthy. Lose weight! Lower your cholesterol! Early detection saves lives! Sunscreen prevents cancer! But in many cases, pronouncements we rarely think to question turn out to be half-truths that are being pushed by various individuals or groups to advance their own agendas. The Healthy Skeptic explores who these health promoters are-from journalists and celebrities to industry-funded groups and consumer activists-what their motives are, and how they are spinning us in ways we often don't realize. This treasure trove of little-known facts, written by a seasoned health reporter, provides invaluable tips, tools, and resources to help readers think more critically about what they're being told. Becoming a healthy skeptic is vital, Davis argues, because following the right advice can have a profound impact on overall health and longevity. IN TEN ENTERTAINING CHAPTERS, ROBERT J. DAVIS DISCUSSES: * Diets and why they don't work* Dietary supplements * The campaign to reduce cholesterol * Celebrity exhortations to "get tested" * Sunscreen and its promoters' claims * The antichemical activists No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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