Hype : a doctor's guide to medical myths, exaggerated claims and bad advice - how to tell what's real and what's not / Nina Shapiro, M.D., with Kristin Loberg.
Hype covers everything from exercise to supplements, alternative medicine to vaccines, and medical testing to media coverage. Shapiro tackles popular misconceptions such as toxic sugar and the importance of drinking eight glasses of water a day. She provides simple solutions anyone can implement, such as drinking 2% milk instead of fat free and using SPF 30 sunscreen instead of SPF 100. This book is as much for single individuals in the prime of their lives as it is for parents with young children and the elderly.Never has there been a greater need for this reassuring, and scientifically backed reality check.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250149305
- ISBN: 1250149304
- Physical Description: xvii, 284 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-270) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction: Worrywarts and fearmongers: the dangers of magical or misinformed thinking -- A site to behold: the wild west of internet medicine: how to help your doctor, check your symptoms, and Google if you're dying -- Risky business: what ebola and your car have in common: how to put risk into perspective -- Turf wars: an important lesson in correlations: how to understand cause, link, and association -- Get me off your f*cking mailing list: a study worthy of your attention: how to make sense of medical research jargon -- Tipping the scale on a balanced diet: you are not always what you eat: how to filter out the noise on juicing, going gluten-free, detoxing, and GMOs -- Fat-free sugar, organic cookies, and "fresh" produce: a walk through the supermarket: how to read a label -- The true cost of being fortified: supplements, powders, and potions: how to remain vital without vitamins -- Raise your glass: water, water, everywhere: how to be smart without drinking smart water -- Putting the C back in CAM: complementary alternative medicine: how to stay natural while taking your medicine -- Take a shot: the perils of losing the herd: how vaccines save the community, the home, and your health -- Testing, testing, one, two, three: from the outside looking in: how to determine when to get checked, x-rayed, swabbed, or poked - When 50 is the new 40: drinking from the fountain of youth: how to age gracefully, without really trying -- Hyped exercise: climb every mountain: when walking beats running -- Conclusion: Don't believe the hype: Is it all hype?
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 610 SHA (Text) | 36015000697074 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | 610 SHA (Text) | 36015000938635 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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