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** 'Patrick Holford is one of the world' leading authorities on new approaches to health and nutrition.' DAILY MAIL
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The definitive guide to feeling better, living longer and staying free from disease without drugs
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THESE DAYS IT'S practically impossible to turn on the TV or open a paper without seeing some kind of evidence that eating poor-quality food can make you ill or at least below par, while eating fresh, wholesome food gives you a much better chance of staying Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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THESE DAYS IT'S practically impossible to turn on the TV or open a paper without seeing some kind of evidence that eating poor-quality food can make you ill or at least below par, while eating fresh, wholesome food gives you a much better chance of staying Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Whilst at times this seems to be more of a lecture, the information is broken down well into sections and the recommendations can be followed reasonably well - some vitamins / foodstuffs might be hard to source though. Overall a good and reliable source of information
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I just borrowed this book from the library and I'm going to purchase myself a copy because I just can't leech all the information I want out of it in such a short space of time! This book covers a wide range of ailments and how to cure or help them using vitamins, minerals and common sense. I have known for quite some time the big hoohaa with the pharmaceuticals. I got an illness about 3 years ago and chose my medication I wanted to deal with it. Upon arriving at the doctors I was told I was not allowed the medicine of MY choice, only of theirs. Ever since then I have travelled and studied to get what I want. Now I am on the medicine of MY choice, which is a natural one and weirdly banned in the UK, I am now going to set about fixing the rest of my body so I can move into a pill free future. There's just something so annoying being told you have to take a certain pill for life. It's like a red flag to a bull for me. I refuse to be a slave to the pharmacy and I will fix my illness myself ! I think this book is going to be key in helping me do this. It was actually rather scary as you read through the health check up and personally I was quite shocked at what state my body seems to be in. I thought my many 'ailments' were normal. According to Patrick, they are not ! So I now know that how I feel is far from how I could feel. So then the book outlines how you can start to fix everything. I'm making slow changes to my diet and lifestyle as I want these changes to be permanent. Friends of mine are asking for advice also, which is great, I'd love to help make them healthier also.
This lost a star because I am just a regular joe and the book is very scientific and has much biology which I know is great for those who want the hard facts. But me, I found it hard to understand in places and guess I would have preferred a more kiddies approach to explaining things. I find it very difficult to remember things also and the book was very in depth. Again I will buy it so I can go through it properly. I can see why people may hate this book. Some people just have this firm rooted belief that doctors know all and clinical trials are everything. I know for a fact the clinical trials for the pills I am on were arranged in a way so the pills would not work. And UK is the only place they are banned. Australia and America prescribe them. It's my body and I don't like being told that I can't do what's right for it. I choose natural therapy over concoctions of chemicals whenever I can.
This lost a star because I am just a regular joe and the book is very scientific and has much biology which I know is great for those who want the hard facts. But me, I found it hard to understand in places and guess I would have preferred a more kiddies approach to explaining things. I find it very difficult to remember things also and the book was very in depth. Again I will buy it so I can go through it properly. I can see why people may hate this book. Some people just have this firm rooted belief that doctors know all and clinical trials are everything. I know for a fact the clinical trials for the pills I am on were arranged in a way so the pills would not work. And UK is the only place they are banned. Australia and America prescribe them. It's my body and I don't like being told that I can't do what's right for it. I choose natural therapy over concoctions of chemicals whenever I can.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I borrowed this book from library, 'just to have a look as it'll probably be rubbish and full of common sense...' but once I opened it I could NOT stop reading! As another reviewer said, it'd def be useful to look at the ailments listed to ensure it covers your illness. It covered all of mine :) (anxiety, depression and PMT!ha ha). It isn't just a book telling us to eat our greens, it tells us what supplements to take, tailored to our illnesses. ALso what foods to avoid. I eat organic and get fruit n veg boxes delivered every week, and am vegan so thought there wasn't much that could be wrong with my diet. How wrong I was. Turns out I am extremely sensitive to caffeine and any stimulants and sugar. Also that I need to supplement my diet with omegas, chromium and magnesium. It also explained the science behind chemical imbalances in the brain, made it understandable even though I am rubbish at science.
As another reader said, I am going to buy straight away as all the info cannot be easily remembered. I actually feel now that there is hope that I will eventually be pill free!
As another reader said, I am going to buy straight away as all the info cannot be easily remembered. I actually feel now that there is hope that I will eventually be pill free!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
food IS better than drugs
a great book to have in any household-very concise and easy to understand, even for those who know nothing about alternative medicine. definately well worth the money
Published 5 months ago by george
This book gave my body back to me.
I had 2 minor strokes in 2007, my doctor put me on a cocktail of drugs, statins etc, I came across this book a year later in my library, after reading it, I then started to look at... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Bri
Great book
Fantastic information for any one looking to improve health and wellbeing. Should be handed out in all doctors' surgeries, its time we took some control over our own bodies! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mia
helps to get off drugs and stuff
I have found this book really good ., As i want to get off of prescription medicines.
So i have found out with this book that in time i can get off of them all.
So i have found out with this book that in time i can get off of them all.
Published 21 months ago by w1
Invaluable
This book is clear and easy to follow. However I would read the contents list first to make sure your problem is listed because it does not cover a huge range of conditions. Read more
Published on 9 May 2010 by little-feet
A Must have book
This book is a life saver - its fantastic and I have bought copies for all my family
Published on 11 July 2009 by Wanda Russell
a doctors nightmare
I think the guys who wrote the bad reviews must be doctors or have not read the book properly. Why do people think that everything must be coverd by a government qualification,... Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2007 by Duncan Hellyer
Writing a lot of books, but don't have time to update his science.
Psuedo-science-drivel indeed!
Sorry, but anything Patrick writes is sure to have a lot of horrific science "facts" which he hides between real good empirical proven... Read more
Sorry, but anything Patrick writes is sure to have a lot of horrific science "facts" which he hides between real good empirical proven... Read more
Published on 29 May 2007 by T. O
Great advice
This book gives great advice on how to deal with common conditions (eg diabetes, high blood pressure, menopausal symptoms, depression) through diet and, where appropriate, vitamin,... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2007 by Leo C
bad science drivel
Holford offers rudimentary common sense dietary advice (basically - eat your greens) dressed up with all manner of pseudoscience and poor research - he has famously talked... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2007 by Steve T
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