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interesting and helpful tips which can be adapted to all needs on all aspects of holistic health and lifestyle (YOGA & HEALTH, Mar 10 )
Learn how to perfect your digestion, balance blood sugar, increase antioxidants in your diet, include essential fats, keep yourself hydrated and let go of emotional baggage using the in depth questionnaires and advice based on the latest nutritional scie (GREEN PARENT, Apr 10 )
I've given up sugar - after reading Patrick Holford's 10 Secrets of 100% Healthy People (Sinead Desmond, EASY HEALTH IRELAND, May 10 )
This all-round approach puts it a cut above your average flash-in-the-pan diet book (BOOKSELLER )
Learn how to perfect your digestion, balance blood sugar, increase antioxidants in your diet, include essential fats, keep yourself hydrated and let go of emotional baggage using the in depth questionnaires and advice based on the latest nutritional scie (GREEN PARENT, Apr 10 )
I've given up sugar - after reading Patrick Holford's 10 Secrets of 100% Healthy People (Sinead Desmond, EASY HEALTH IRELAND, May 10 )
This all-round approach puts it a cut above your average flash-in-the-pan diet book (BOOKSELLER )
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Some people have enviable energy and enthusiasm, never gain weight or get sick. What is their secret? The answers can be found in this groundbreaking book by one of the UK's leading nutrition experts.
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101 of 114 people found the following review helpful
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At first glance, I really liked this book. The nutritional advice seemed clear, scientifially driven, and made a great deal of sense - it gave me hope and inspired me to look after my health more proactively. However a few alarm bells led me to do some further research on Mr. Holford's advice. And when I dug a little deeper a whole lot of problems arose.
My first problem with this book is that Patrick Holford doesn't have any qualifications that are relevant in the field of nutrition, and a great number of his claims are disputed by others who do. Many offer evidence as to why Holfold's work is not scientifically driven at all. My particular worry is the sheer number of supplements he recommends taking, as well as the high dosages.
For example, he recommends that everyone take 2000mg vitamin C daily, which is 1000% above the RDA. I found plenty of opinions and research on the internet that suggested this level of dose could actually be dangerous at worst, or at best, ineffective. Mr. Holford also recommends that I take 3 supplement packs daily containing a combined 90mg of vitamin B6 (well over 4000% of my RDA), however when I went to order these on the website which sells his own-brand vitamins, the following warning appeared: "10mg of vitamin B6 daily may lead to mild tingling and numbness". Hmmm...
On that basis I bought Ben Goldacre's book "Bad Science" which to my surprise had an entire chapter devoted to Patrick Holford's dodgy teachings. And from there I found the website http://holfordwatch.info/. Having poured over a number of different sources both pro and against Holford's advice, I would now implore anyone wanting to take on this advice to carefully balance against other research. Don't simply take this book at face value.
My second problem with this book is almost always includes a sales pitch for the author's other products. For example, you can buy a 100% health report for £24.95, and a range of his own branded vitamin supplements from a number of different online stores. He even uses some pressure sales techniques - you can buy a monthly subscription to his 100% Health site for £9.95 per month (min 3 months), but if you don't purchase at the same time as your initial report you will need to pay another £24.95 joining fee.
I actually purchased the 100% Health Report and would strongly advise against it - there is nothing in there that you can't find by reading the book. And the advice is dodgier than ever. However if you do decide to purchase the report, here's a tip: if you don't order the report straight away, after about a week you will start getting promotional codes by email encouraging you to give it a try.
Here's another tip which I picked up from reading Goldacre's book - often PR companies will find ways of getting free publicity to promote their products which are not backed up by scientific research. On that basis I was a bit suspicious about some of the other glowing reviews of this book here on Amazon. And so I clicked on the "See all my reviews" link for each and every other reviewer, and while I found no evidence these other reviews were posted by Holford's people, it was both interesting and informative to see the reviewing patterns of 2 out of the 4 other reviewers.
However I do agree with Hayley that How Not to Get Fat is a good read.
My first problem with this book is that Patrick Holford doesn't have any qualifications that are relevant in the field of nutrition, and a great number of his claims are disputed by others who do. Many offer evidence as to why Holfold's work is not scientifically driven at all. My particular worry is the sheer number of supplements he recommends taking, as well as the high dosages.
For example, he recommends that everyone take 2000mg vitamin C daily, which is 1000% above the RDA. I found plenty of opinions and research on the internet that suggested this level of dose could actually be dangerous at worst, or at best, ineffective. Mr. Holford also recommends that I take 3 supplement packs daily containing a combined 90mg of vitamin B6 (well over 4000% of my RDA), however when I went to order these on the website which sells his own-brand vitamins, the following warning appeared: "10mg of vitamin B6 daily may lead to mild tingling and numbness". Hmmm...
On that basis I bought Ben Goldacre's book "Bad Science" which to my surprise had an entire chapter devoted to Patrick Holford's dodgy teachings. And from there I found the website http://holfordwatch.info/. Having poured over a number of different sources both pro and against Holford's advice, I would now implore anyone wanting to take on this advice to carefully balance against other research. Don't simply take this book at face value.
My second problem with this book is almost always includes a sales pitch for the author's other products. For example, you can buy a 100% health report for £24.95, and a range of his own branded vitamin supplements from a number of different online stores. He even uses some pressure sales techniques - you can buy a monthly subscription to his 100% Health site for £9.95 per month (min 3 months), but if you don't purchase at the same time as your initial report you will need to pay another £24.95 joining fee.
I actually purchased the 100% Health Report and would strongly advise against it - there is nothing in there that you can't find by reading the book. And the advice is dodgier than ever. However if you do decide to purchase the report, here's a tip: if you don't order the report straight away, after about a week you will start getting promotional codes by email encouraging you to give it a try.
Here's another tip which I picked up from reading Goldacre's book - often PR companies will find ways of getting free publicity to promote their products which are not backed up by scientific research. On that basis I was a bit suspicious about some of the other glowing reviews of this book here on Amazon. And so I clicked on the "See all my reviews" link for each and every other reviewer, and while I found no evidence these other reviews were posted by Holford's people, it was both interesting and informative to see the reviewing patterns of 2 out of the 4 other reviewers.
However I do agree with Hayley that How Not to Get Fat is a good read.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you are fairly well informed about healthy living, don't buy this book and imagine that you are going to find out much you didn't know already. In other words, if you want to feel better and live longer; eat your five (or more) a day, exercise, limit stress, don't smoke or eat processed food, and take your supplements!
The 'free' online health check(which you can complete on the website without buying the book anyway) is designed to encourage you to sign up to -- and pay for -- more 'personal' information (yes...even after nearly 300 pages of the book) which ends up being rather expensive.
The 'free' online health check(which you can complete on the website without buying the book anyway) is designed to encourage you to sign up to -- and pay for -- more 'personal' information (yes...even after nearly 300 pages of the book) which ends up being rather expensive.
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Patrick Holford has written many books. In this new book, he explains how and why some people manage to maintain 100% good health.You can go online to get a free health check and for a fee, you can have personal advice.
Among the 10 'secrets', you can discover how to balance your blood sugar,sharpen your mind, help your digestive system,keep yourself hydrated and,of course,get enough exercise.
The book is clearly written. The diagrams are easy to follow and the questionnaires help to focus on the particular areas.
Vitamin and mineral supplements play a significant part in his advice, as do the correct types of breathing and exercise for energy maintenance.
This book is well worth a read.
Among the 10 'secrets', you can discover how to balance your blood sugar,sharpen your mind, help your digestive system,keep yourself hydrated and,of course,get enough exercise.
The book is clearly written. The diagrams are easy to follow and the questionnaires help to focus on the particular areas.
Vitamin and mineral supplements play a significant part in his advice, as do the correct types of breathing and exercise for energy maintenance.
This book is well worth a read.
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This book is very good. The explanations are clear and persuasive.
The little checklist tests are very well set out. Read more
The little checklist tests are very well set out. Read more
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Published 18 months ago by Mental Food
INTERESTING READ
THIS BOOK IS A VERY INTERESTING READ. VERY INFORMATIVE AND GIVES YOU PLENTY TO THINK ABOUT. GREAT READ.
Published 19 months ago by NIK
easy read
Easy to understand, can open it on any page and learn something new. well worth the money.
Published 20 months ago by Patrick Troy
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another good book from Patrick.
I have now got 5 of his books on the GL food way of life.
It really dose work in just 3 weeks of just trying to follow his GL approach to... Read more
I have now got 5 of his books on the GL food way of life.
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