Review of Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks
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Review of Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks
[Following is a volunteer review of "Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks" by Morton E Tavel, MD.]
In Health Tips, Myths, And Tricks: A Physician’s Advice, the author, Morton E. Tavel talks about several trendy health topics that range from nutrition to common medical concerns about diseases and drugs.
The book is divided into three sections: tips, myths and tricks.
In the tips section, Morton paints out a picture of some of the most basic health advice habits, like exercise. He goes into further detail through evidence-based medicine, explaining why and how exercise is beneficial for you. He mentions different types of foods - some underrated yet highly beneficial, while others dangerous but not given enough attention - and so much more advice that generally helps people live a good-quality life.
While in the myths section, he talks about the misleading information that is passed on and believed by the public, specially that influenced by large chain companies that seek profit for their products. These products are usually marketed as natural and healthy, dummying that the unnatural is bad for you, which is not necessarily the truth. So, he elaborates on those myths and what is actually facts. He goes over some trends like organic food, gluten-free diets and so many more.
And lastly in the tricks section, he introduces some ways to guide us through recognizing the conceiving patterns in the products marketed and presented to us. This way, the public can differentiate between what is right for them and what is bad.
What I truly loved about this book is that the author backs up his words with research along the way, and he encourages us to be skeptical about what we hear. He also has a wide coverage of several medical topics and trends that he gives a generous amount of examples on. The book was so easy to read and the chapters were mostly short, facilitating the process of moving through them. Moreover, the author ends each chapter with a quick summary that gives the reader his final medical recommendation. He also adds in some medical definitions when necessary to make it easier for a non-medical reader to understand the full context. I also liked that he goes in depth in topics that are often portrayed so vaguely to the public for example additives, hydrogenated oils, processed and junk food. He also gives practical and easy steps to follow when faced with certain medical issues like having an allergy or a heart burn.
I really didn’t find anything worth disliking about this book. I genuinely thought it was really good. So I rate this book a 4 out of 4.
I found the book very suitable to the public in general as it was intended. I highly recommend this book as a way to gain some basic knowledge that is neither too detailed nor too vague.
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Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks
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In Health Tips, Myths, And Tricks: A Physician’s Advice, the author, Morton E. Tavel talks about several trendy health topics that range from nutrition to common medical concerns about diseases and drugs.
The book is divided into three sections: tips, myths and tricks.
In the tips section, Morton paints out a picture of some of the most basic health advice habits, like exercise. He goes into further detail through evidence-based medicine, explaining why and how exercise is beneficial for you. He mentions different types of foods - some underrated yet highly beneficial, while others dangerous but not given enough attention - and so much more advice that generally helps people live a good-quality life.
While in the myths section, he talks about the misleading information that is passed on and believed by the public, specially that influenced by large chain companies that seek profit for their products. These products are usually marketed as natural and healthy, dummying that the unnatural is bad for you, which is not necessarily the truth. So, he elaborates on those myths and what is actually facts. He goes over some trends like organic food, gluten-free diets and so many more.
And lastly in the tricks section, he introduces some ways to guide us through recognizing the conceiving patterns in the products marketed and presented to us. This way, the public can differentiate between what is right for them and what is bad.
What I truly loved about this book is that the author backs up his words with research along the way, and he encourages us to be skeptical about what we hear. He also has a wide coverage of several medical topics and trends that he gives a generous amount of examples on. The book was so easy to read and the chapters were mostly short, facilitating the process of moving through them. Moreover, the author ends each chapter with a quick summary that gives the reader his final medical recommendation. He also adds in some medical definitions when necessary to make it easier for a non-medical reader to understand the full context. I also liked that he goes in depth in topics that are often portrayed so vaguely to the public for example additives, hydrogenated oils, processed and junk food. He also gives practical and easy steps to follow when faced with certain medical issues like having an allergy or a heart burn.
I really didn’t find anything worth disliking about this book. I genuinely thought it was really good. So I rate this book a 4 out of 4.
I found the book very suitable to the public in general as it was intended. I highly recommend this book as a way to gain some basic knowledge that is neither too detailed nor too vague.
******
Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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