Human Health & Homeostasis

by Emanuel Cheraskin

Since before the time of Hippocrates, there have always been people who understood that healing can occur naturally in the human body if it is given what it truly needs a proper diet, pure water, fresh air, sunlight, exercise, and rest. Over the years lay practitioners and doctors developed systems of natural healthcare based on these principles, and by the beginning of the 20th Century, Dr. Benedict Lust had formalized the practice he called naturopathy. Some may be skeptical; they may find it difficult to embrace the naturopathic philosophy without hard scientific evidence to validate its effectiveness. To help substantiate this important area of study, Dr. Emanuel Cheraskin brought considerable talents, knowledge and expertise to the task of documenting the tangible benefits of holistic health. He initiated an ongoing peer-validated naturopathic research program to gather objective data on holistic health, with scientific follow-up and analysis. These findings, published in peer-reviewed journals, show the benefit of naturopathic teachings and a holistic lifestyle. Dr. Cheraskin s 24th book, Human Health and Homeostasis , explores and documents the scientific basis behind one of the fundamental principles of naturopathy balance or homeostasis. Herein are the building blocks to robust physical and emotional health.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

No doubt about it - Emanuel Cheraskin (MD, DMD) is a great researcher. In this book (his 24th), he lays out various studies that he has conducted or been involved with, and attempts to explain them to a larger audience. So if you ever wanted to know the 'whys' behind a connection between say, obesity, age, and cancer, you can now see the graphs and the tables from the studies that bring researchers to that conclusion.

It's definitely a technical read (not the kind of thing you pick up right before bed). Personally, it answered the question for me of "should I avoid caffeine or not." The answer is - YES. When you can see how it destabilizes blood sugar over a two hour period, it's not pretty and explains how a morning cuppa can turn into terrible afternoon energy slumps and munchy -fests.

[Apryl2010 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay book. Quite technical, and honestly a bit of a yawn. Interesting study results and conclusions. But, seriously, if I didn't have to read this book for school, there's no way I would have made it through the first chapter. However, it is short and an easy read.