Doctor Chopra Says: Medical Facts and Myths Everyone Should Know
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (509 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312376928 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Fiebach, MD, Professor of Clinical Medicine, Columbia University"Helpful, accessible information about a broad variety of health concerns."--Kirkus Reviews. "With wisdom and wit, Sanjiv Chopra and Alan Lotvin show how to navigate the vast sea of health information, from vaccines to vitamins, cold remedies to colonoscopies, marijuana to mammograms. The reader will benefit from this prescription of a healthy dose of skepticism and common sense."--Jerome Groopman, MD, Recanati Professor, Harvard Medical School and author of How Doctors Think“Doctor Chopra Says is a tremendously useful book. It will help people who want to improve their health or avoid risks cut through the blizzard of claims in the popular media and understand the actual scientific evidence, or lack of it in many cases. Even physicians may find it helpful, since it&
Alain B. Burrese said Practical Advice on Staying Healthy. I've been a student of Jim Rohn's materials for many years, and he always taught that you should get more than one opinion on things. He suggested reading more than one book on health, and then figuring out the best for yourself to remain healthy. That's one of the reasons I read multiple books on health and fitness. "Doctor Chopra Says: Medical Facts & Myths Everyone Should Know" by Dr. Sanjiv Chopra & Dr. Alan Lotvin with David Fisher is a very informative book on . "How can you possibly know what's good for you?" Nowadays, we are bombarded with advertisements selling new drugs and supplements, news reports about medical breakthroughs, and frightening information about potentially harmful substances in our environment. Dr. Sanjiv Chopra, a professor of medicine at Harvard, and Dr. Alan Lotvin, a cardiologist, weigh in with "Doctor Chopra Says--Medical Facts and Myths Everyone Should Know." The book is divided into five sections: Food and Drink; Drugs, Vitamins, and Supplements. RAJ SHARMA said A much needed myth buster for consumers. Dr. Chopra Says is one an outstanding book for consumers. It uncovers the plethora of myths and claims surrounding drugs and presents the facts in an unbiased and scientific fashion. I would absolutely recommend this book as a reference guidethe best part of buying the book on Kindle is the search function. You can go directly to the topic of interest to you.
WE’VE ALL SEEN THE HEADLINES:The Pill That Can Prevent Cancer!A Guaranteed Way To Avoid Alzheimer’s Disease!The Food That Lowers Bad Cholesterol!BUT WHAT SHOULD WE BELIEVE?ONCE UPON A TIME, maintaining your health seemed relatively simple. It’s all terribly confusing, and most of us aren’t sure what news we can trust and what we can ignore. But today we’re barraged by a never-ending array of conflicting medical advice. Sanjiv Chopra teams up with renowned cardiologist Dr. Doctor Chopra Says explains how you can tell the difference between true medical news and irrelevant media hype, covering such vital topics as:· Is wine the best medicine?· Which cancer screening methods are effective?· Is there a “best” diet for you?· What one vitamin should everyone be taking? (And why you can throw away all the rest.)· Are statins the new miracle drug?Filled with authoritative advice from many of the top medical experts in their respective fields, Doctor Chopra Says gives you the tools you need to lead a healthier, happier, and longer life.The media MYTHS, the medical FACTS,and health ESSENTIALS revealed MYTH: Megadoses of vitamin E might stave off some cancers, Alzheimer’s Disease, macular degeneration, and ot