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Do you need to lose weight? What type of food must you eat daily? Do you bruise easily? Do you catch a cold more than once a year? Are products promoted by the media safe? If you are constantly thinking about these questions, then you have come to the right place.
Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks, written by a retired physician specializing in internal medicine and cardiology, Dr. Tavel, is an interesting collection of scientific articles and facts. Each chapter solely focuses on one issue and talks about it in details. The book is very well-organized and you definitely won't get lost. It is divided into three main sections: tips, myths, and tricks. The first section talks about how being healthy impacts us in a positive way. For example, we will have a healthier physical appearance and we will look younger. Also, we will waste less money and be much happier if we follow Dr. Tavel's tips. The second section mostly focuses on myths and misconceptions created by the society about our health and issues. The topics are quite diverse in this section: they can be about wi-fi, air travel, organic foods, and exercises. And lastly, the third section uncovers the marketing tactics and methods that advertisers use in order to make our wallets empty.
I found it quite interesting that Dr. Tavel not only talks about health issues but also about companies trying to deceive us every day. We live in the twenty-first century and we are constantly surrounded by the faulty information shared by the media. It gets harder to distinguish between nonsense and real facts since we barely get a chance to hear from the professionals. We should be more cautious about who we trust because companies only care about selling their product and getting a profit. Generally, they don't care how their products may impact others in a negative way.
This is exactly why we must educate ourselves more about such frauds and scams. We must learn to distinguish between the real products and those which can influence us in a negative way. Reading this book is a great chance to deepen your knowledge concerning your health. The author also talks about potential risks of blindly trusting media and companies and how to such situations.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I recommend this book to the reader who has doubts about health-related issues and wants to try and make their lives slightly better. After reading this book, you will gain useful knowledge that you will need in life. It will also help you get rid of general misconceptions made by others.
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Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks
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