- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd; New edition edition (28 July 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1844542718
- ISBN-13: 978-1844542710
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 528,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Every week there's another food or health scare. Whether it's British beef, the MMR vaccine or just sunshine itself, there's always somebody to tell you that you are under threat from yet another everyday activity; or that the food we eat, and the medicines we take are poisoning our bodies. However, this book reveals that we are all living longer, healthier lives, while science has advanced to the stage where medicines and surgical procedures are safer and more effective than ever before. So where does the truth lie? Who can we believe? How do we know whose advice is worth listening to? Examining the truth behind the headlines, drawing together the country's leading experts in their field to examine these questions, this book really does give you the excuse to "Diet Another Day". You may be surprised to find that many 'scientific' truths that have come to be circulated as fact would be better compared to urban myths and don't have the backing in the scientific community that is often claimed for them...
About the Author
Professor Stanley Feldman is a Professor of Anaesthetics at London University and appointed to the Imperial College School of Medicine. He has lectured all over the world on anaesthetics and other related subjects. He has written and edited several books on the subject of clinical anaesthetics and published over eighty papers in medical journals. In addition he has published Poison Arrows, his first popular science book. He enjoys boating and travel.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've tried to read this book twice now, and bar the only chapter which seemed to have any evidence, or indeed anything remotely interesting to say (Dr. Malcolm Kendrick's views on cholesterol) the rest of the book conflicts with 'psuedoscience' and strict interpretation of epidemiology; then uses the very same to make its point.
After around 100 pages of reading, as another buyer has suggested, 'thinly veiled right-wing rants', and several instances of "we're medical doctors... so trust us, WE alone know what is good for you," I gave up, on both occasions.
I certainly wouldn't purchase any more titles by the authors.
After around 100 pages of reading, as another buyer has suggested, 'thinly veiled right-wing rants', and several instances of "we're medical doctors... so trust us, WE alone know what is good for you," I gave up, on both occasions.
I certainly wouldn't purchase any more titles by the authors.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An interesting book with contributions from people who are experts in their own fields. Just goes to show how we are sadly (and badly) served by the mainstream media in this country.
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This book is a great read and exposes all the lies we have had drummed into our heads for the past 40 years. I love reading the chapter that debunks the saturated fat myth and always use it when discussing nutrition with friends and relatives.
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fascinating!
I completely disagree with the other reviewer who only gave this one star. I thought was an immensely thought-provoking read and certainly worthwhile. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2006 by HannaLucy
Bad science
From the cover, and the blurb on the back, this reads like a worthwhile read; a counterblast against the sort of pseudoscientific nonsense which is used to back up claims about... Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2006 by markinblack
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