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The Healthy Skeptic

Cutting Through the Hype About Your Health
Jul 03, 2019tjdickey rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A great primer in how to interpret the health information that floods us every day. Davis teaches the reader how to interpret red flags such as industry-funded research results, deceptive marketing campaigns, cherry-picking of "clinical" studies without considering reliable research designs, and even over-emphasis by zealous government or watchdog advocacy messages. He takes specific aim at hyped messages about diets, cholesterol, anti-aging tools, supplements, sunscreen. Each chapter ends on a positive note with reliable takeaway messages and sources for reliable information.