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haroshinka's review against another edition
I have a lot of time for the general idea that books of this sort tend to emphasise. The current healthcare system is a model based on specialisation, which, although it has advantages, needs to look at things from a more interconnected perspective. For example, 50% of patients with immune disease have abnormal neurological biomarkers, seemingly ignored and not part of any of the guidelines on treatment. Or, for example, how this model neglects individuals with mult-systemic disorders, which results in them flitting from one specialist consultant to another, each focusing on a specific symptom, with none of them tying them all together. However, he lost me when he started talking about physics. The area of functional medicine already has to stave off accusations of "woo-woo" ism and pseudo-science, so it is particularly disappointing when otherwise credible authors set themselves up all too easily for these allegations.
Also, a lot of the supplement suggestions aren't helpful.
E.g., "vitamin d deficiency is assocaited with X number of conditions". Yes, that is in individuals who are DEFICIENT in vitamin D., But it doesn't explain at the mechanistic level how vitamin D supplementation can and will help. It's essential to explain the mechanism of how and why something works so that it is tailored for each individual rather than blindly slinging mud at the wall to see what sticks.
Also, a lot of the supplement suggestions aren't helpful.
E.g., "vitamin d deficiency is assocaited with X number of conditions". Yes, that is in individuals who are DEFICIENT in vitamin D., But it doesn't explain at the mechanistic level how vitamin D supplementation can and will help. It's essential to explain the mechanism of how and why something works so that it is tailored for each individual rather than blindly slinging mud at the wall to see what sticks.
trippalli's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
I enjoyed all the information and tips. Much of the evidence seemed more like correlation rather than cause and effect and while much of it seemed soft science I believe the supplements, toys and scrunchie ideas were all good and worth trying.. Many I've read detailed stories verifying the results here. I like how the author says what ask words mean in understandable terms. Especially the medical lingo. I have dinner many things in this book with good results before reading it so I plan to try a number of the new ideas resented here!
mdsnyderjr's review against another edition
All about toxicity in the environment, things we can't really control.
apocalypse_musings's review against another edition
3.0
With the exception of Dr. O'Bryan's suggestion that readers avoid EMF waves, this book repeats the recommendations of most books about improving gut/general health. I take issue with the title's claim that the changes he suggests will only take one hour a week. As a person who does her best to avoid packaged food, I can attest that this one life change alone can add a significant amount of time to a person's schedule. His exercise recommendations can also add more than an hour to a person's week. I'd take the subtitle with a grain of salt.
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