false 3393208 1 It happens every day: we pick up a newspaper or magazine or turn on the television and are bombarded with urgent advice and information about how to stay healthy. Lose weight! Lower your cholesterol! Early detection saves lives! Sunscreen prevents cancer! But in many cases, pronouncements we rarely think to question turn out to be half-truths that are being pushed by various individuals or groups to advance their own agendas. The Healthy Skeptic explores who these health promoters are-from journalists and celebrities to industry-funded groups and consumer activists-what their motives are, and how they are spinning us in ways we often don't recognize. <br>In ten engaging chapters, Robert J. Davis, a seasoned health reporter who holds a master's degree in public health and a PhD in health policy, digs into the science and debunks widely promoted myths and misconceptions about a variety of issues, including cholesterol, sunscreen, superfoods, weight loss, vitamins, disease screening, harmful chemicals, and antiaging remedies. <br>This provocative and practical guide offers invaluable tips, tools, and resources to help readers intelligently sort through health claims and figure out what to believe and what to ignore. In his down-to-earth style, Davis shows how the right advice can greatly enhance our health, while the wrong advice can lead to harm. The stakes are too high, he argues, to let ourselves be swayed by spin. 3433082 1 6 2008 The Healthy Skeptic: Cutting through the Hype about Your Health total:13|5:1|4:3|3:6|2:3|1:0| 13 41 31 8 3 0 false false Mon Jun 15 16:28:24 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 16:36:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 4 false false Mon Jun 01 14:23:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 08 15:29:06 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Apr 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 29 09:53:09 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 29 07:25:04 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Jun 07 20:37:42 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 07 20:48:10 -0700 2009
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