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Eat, Drink, & Be Merry: America's Doctor Tells You Why the Health Experts Are Wrong – An Iconoclastic Guide to Separating Medical Fact from Media Panic
No wonder. How often have you felt whipsawed by the experts, confused by conflicting advice, or torn with guilt over what you eat, drink, think? Prepare yourself for a You can relax, enjoy life, and still be healthy. Renowned for candid straight talk on radio and television, Dr. Dean Edell applies his unique common-sense perspective to America's growing obsession with health. Frank and iconoclastic, Dr. Edell walks readers through a lifetime of experience from deep inside twin worlds of media and medicine. As one of the first media doctors, he knows better than anyone the dangers of distorted medical reporting. With colorful detail, he shows how medical consumers are made neurotic at a time when people are healthier than ever before. Dr. Edell sorts through the morass of research, distinguishing documentable fact from panic-inducing fiction. With trademark humor, grace, and style, he shares with us the essential reassuring facts about our you can be fatter than you think; too much exercise might kill you; and yes, sex will add years to your life! Did You Know That...
368 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1999
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February 19, 2020
Love this doc! Wish he was still on the air. Used to listen to him back in the late 90s early 2000s. Definitely has a great way of seeing the world and health.
June 27, 2009
Eat, Drink, & Be Merry, the title of radio talk show doctor, Dean Edell's book is also a shorthand description of his prescription for how to live a healthy life. The book is informative, witty and provides a common sense look at a variety of popular health topics. Dr. Edell's recommendations are pretty straightforward -- eat a healthy diet consisting of a variety of foods, reasonable portion sizes, and plenty of fruits and vegetables. Forget vitamins and supplements. Drink a glass of wine or two a couple of times a week -- it's good for you. Enjoy sex, preferably in a monogamous relationship, and maintain an optomistic outlook. People who do these things live longer and are happier.
With all the diet books and hype about alternative treatments and fad supplements, you could do a lot worse than to take health advice from this book. So read it and enjoy!
With all the diet books and hype about alternative treatments and fad supplements, you could do a lot worse than to take health advice from this book. So read it and enjoy!
August 18, 2010
I learned more in this book than what I could learn from about 50 million medical journals and textbooks, stuff that helps you make good health decisions for yourself. I think everyone should read this book, so much good stuff to be able to apply!
June 21, 2009
Maybe a little too sure that "regular" medicine always has the best answers, but generally very good. Refreshingly realistic about health issues like diet and exercise.
March 1, 2011
From my journal in 1999:
All current confusion about nutrition and health can be reduced to this:
Eat whatever you want, just eat less of it, and add some veggies.
All current confusion about nutrition and health can be reduced to this:
Eat whatever you want, just eat less of it, and add some veggies.
December 18, 2013
Give some good, commonsense advice!
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