Synopses & Reviews
A bold look at how commercial agendas distort the real science behind health and fitness studies and misinform the public about how to live a healthy life.
Researcher Timothy Caulfield talks with experts in medicine, pharmaceuticals, health and fitness, and even tries out many of the health fads himself, in order to test their scientific validity, dispel the myths, and illuminate the path to better health.
Synopsis
About the Author
Timothy Caulfield is the research director of the Health Law and Science Policy Group at the University of Alberta, where he holds appointments in the Faculty of Law and School of Public Health.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Cookie Conundrum
One: Fitness
Sexy Abs and Simple Solutions
Two: Diet
Miracle Foods and Magical Weight Loss
Three: Genetics
The Blueprint to Perfect Health and Happiness
Four: Remedies
Colon Cleansers, Meridian Alignment, and Wonder Drugs
Five: Magic
Looking for the Elixir of Life
Acknowledgments
Omissions and References
Index