Hype : a doctor's guide to medical myths, exaggerated claims and bad advice - how to tell what's real and what's not
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Author
Contributors
Loberg, Kristin, author.
Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, [2018].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvii, 284 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Main Library - Adult
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Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-270) and index.
Description
"There is a lot of misinformation thrown around these days, especially online. Headlines tell us to do this, not that--all in the name of living longer, better, thinner, younger. In Hype, Dr. Nina Shapiro distinguishes between the falsehoods and the evidence-backed truth. In her work at Harvard and UCLA, with more than twenty years of experience in both clinical and academic medicine, she helps patients make important health decisions everyday. She?s bringing those lessons to life here with a blend of science and personal stories to discuss her dramatic new definition of "a healthy life?" Hype covers everything from exercise to supplements, diets to detoxes, alternative medicine to vaccines, and medical testing to media coverage. Shapiro tackles popular misconceptions such as toxic sugar and the importance of drinking eight glasses of water a day. She provides simple solutions anyone can implement, such as worrying less about buying products labeled organic or natural, and more about skipping vaccines, buying into weight-loss fads, and thinking you can treat cancer through diet alone. This book is as much for single individuals in the prime of their lives as it is for parents with young children and the elderly."--Amazon.com.
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