Read Anywhere and on Any Device!

Subscribe to Read | $0.00

Join today and start reading your favorite books for Free!

Create Free Account

Quick and Easy Sign Up!

It takes less then 1 minute to sign up, then you can enjoy Unlimited eBooks.

Sign Up Browse

Popular Genres

Read Anywhere and on Any Device!

  • Download on iOS
  • Download on Android
  • Download on iOS

Hype: A Doctor's Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims and Bad Advice - How to Tell What's Real and What's Not

Hype: A Doctor's Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims and Bad Advice - How to Tell What's Real and What's Not

Kristin Loberg
3.8/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
A straightforward appraisal of why health myths exist, dispelling many of them, and teaching readers how to navigate the labyrinth of health advice and the science and misinformation behind it.

Hype is Dr. Nina Shapiro’s engaging and informative look at the real science behind our most common beliefs and assumptions in the health sphere.

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. Dr. Shapiro wants to distinguish 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 every day. She’s bringing those lessons to life here with a blend of personal storytelling and science to discuss her dramatic new definition of “a healthy life.”

Hype covers everything from exercise to supplements, 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 drinking 2% milk instead of fat free and using SPF 30 sunscreen instead of SPF 100. 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.

Never has there been a greater need for this reassuring, and scientifically backed reality check.
Language
English
Pages
288
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Release
May 01, 2018
ISBN
1250149304
ISBN 13
9781250149305

Hype: A Doctor's Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims and Bad Advice - How to Tell What's Real and What's Not

Kristin Loberg
3.8/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
A straightforward appraisal of why health myths exist, dispelling many of them, and teaching readers how to navigate the labyrinth of health advice and the science and misinformation behind it.

Hype is Dr. Nina Shapiro’s engaging and informative look at the real science behind our most common beliefs and assumptions in the health sphere.

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. Dr. Shapiro wants to distinguish 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 every day. She’s bringing those lessons to life here with a blend of personal storytelling and science to discuss her dramatic new definition of “a healthy life.”

Hype covers everything from exercise to supplements, 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 drinking 2% milk instead of fat free and using SPF 30 sunscreen instead of SPF 100. 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.

Never has there been a greater need for this reassuring, and scientifically backed reality check.
Language
English
Pages
288
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Release
May 01, 2018
ISBN
1250149304
ISBN 13
9781250149305

More books from Kristin Loberg

Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life

3.9/5 ( ratings)

The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan: Boost Brain Performance, Lose Weight, and Achieve Optimal Health

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Changeology: 5 Steps to Realizing Your Goals and Resolutions

3.7/5 ( ratings)

Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness

4.2/5 ( ratings)

The Obesogen Effect: Why We Eat Less and Exercise More but Still Struggle to Lose Weight

3.4/5 ( ratings)

The Switch: Ignite Your Metabolism with Intermittent Fasting, Protein Cycling, and Keto

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Food Without Fear: Identify, Prevent, and Treat Food Allergies, Intolerances, and Sensitivities

4/5 ( ratings)

Blöd im Kopf?: Neustart fürs Gehirn - damit Konsumgesellschaft, digitaler Alltag & Fast Food uns nicht kaputtmachen - Mit 10-Tages-Brain-Detox-Programm und 50 vitalisierenden Rezepten

3/5 ( ratings)

الضجيج: دليلك الطبيّ حول الخرافات والادعاءات المبالغ فيها والنصائح السيئة

5/5 ( ratings)

A limpeza da mente: Reprograme seu cérebro para ter pensamentos mais claros, relações mais profundas e felicidade duradoura

4/5 ( ratings)

World War C: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic and How to Prepare for the Next One

4/5 ( ratings)

Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid--The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health

4/5 ( ratings)

The Obesity Paradox: When Thinner Means Sicker and Heavier Means Healthier

4/5 ( ratings)

遺忘的力量

4/5 ( ratings)

A dieta da mente (Edição revista e atualizada): Descubra os assassinos silenciosos do seu cérebro

4/5 ( ratings)

Rate this book!

Write a review?

loader