Review of Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks

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Review of Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks" by Morton E Tavel, MD.]
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3 out of 4 stars
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Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks by Morton Tavel is such an amazing book. From the tips on good food and health products by physicians, to myths about the products, and tricks used by the marketers to attract customers. Consumers are made to believe that products, which allow them reduce sugar level in the body and make them healthier are the best, but secretly, such products are not what they are. For instance, some marketers make consumers believe that the products they sell can make one lose weight without dieting, and within a short time, which could even be a health risk to the consumer. This is reflective of what takes place given that many consumers of the products sold in the market, have little knowledge about the contents of what the consume. Marketers go to the extent of promoting incorrect research findings to convince purchasers that what is in the market is exactly what they need.

I find a lot of positive things in this book. It is important to point out that some myths about food products are not true, but sellers would not reveal the secret to consumers. Again, what marketers, or sellers want to be known by the consumers is what they would reveal, which in most cases, is something that would help them sell more products. This book, therefore, emphasizes on exactly what takes place in the market, and why not every information indicated on any product should be trusted without first conducted some more research.

I have tried to look for anything negative in the book, but I have not found. The ideas on tips, myths, and tricks, are real, and I is better that the society knows much about them. Some physicians are always concerned about sales, and not whether they information they give is true, or not. This book gives both the producers, marketers, and consumers a chance to reflect on content of what they produce, the information given to buyers, and the product to trust respectively.

I give this book 3 out of 4 stars for a number of reasons. I have not been able to give maximum rating because not all producers deceive, or give incorrect information to sell more. This implies that even though the book has crucial, and more important analysis of tips, myths, and tricks used in producing and selling products, some may not be true. However, the ideas on tricks are real, and many consumers end up with products, thinking that they would help them meet certain health challenges without any success.

I recommend this book to physicians, and any other buyer of food products, which are recommended by health experts. The ideas in the book, would help inform the buyers that when considering any purchase, recommendations by the physicians should not be the only way to confirm that a product is good. Again, this book offers physicians, the chance to understand that the society is gaining knowledge day by day, and providing incorrect details for the sake of sales in unethical conduct.

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