The End of IllnessCan we live robustly until our last breath? Do we have to suffer from debilitating conditions and sickness? Is it possible to add more vibrant years to our lives? In the #1 New York Times bestselling The End of Illness, Dr. David Agus tackles these fundamental questions and dismantles misperceptions about what “health” really means. Presenting an eye-opening picture of the human body and all the ways it works—and fails—Dr. Agus shows us how a new perspective on our individual health will allow us to achieve a long, vigorous life. Offering insights and access to powerful new technologies that promise to transform medicine, Dr. Agus emphasizes his belief that there is no “right” answer, no master guide that is “one size fits all.” Each one of us must get to know our bodies in uniquely personal ways, and he shows us exactly how to do that. A bold call for all of us to become our own personal health advocates, The End of Illness is a moving departure from orthodox thinking. |
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User Review - IonaS - LibraryThingI didnīt get far in this book, since I discovered that the author thinks statins are a good thing, and doesnīt understand that cholesterol is invaluable for our bodies, and I didnīt want to read a ... Read full review
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User Review - ague - LibraryThingVery wordy. Has some good science. Odd that he sometimes uses anecdotal evidence while claiming to be an evidence-medicine based physician. Somewhat of an advertisement for his companies. It is however a fairly good read and is informative. Read full review
Contents
A Pound of Cure | |
Go Back to the Future | |
Rotten Eggs and Cute Chicks | |
Two French Restaurants One Without Butter | |
PART II | |
Hot and Heavy | |
Running to Sit Still | |
Timing Is Everything | |
PART III | |
The GiveandTake | |
Of Mice and Men and the Search for the Master Switch | |
Acknowledgments | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The End of Illness |
| Author | David B. Agus |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Simon and Schuster, 2012 |
| ISBN | 1451610203, 9781451610208 |
| Length | 352 pages |
| Subjects | › Health & Fitness / Healthy Living Medical / General Medical / Healing Medical / Holistic Medicine |
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