The End of Illness by David B. Agus
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Agus' book is a tour de force of hope and wisdom in a world growing increasing cynical about Western medicine. Agus recommends Pollan's books and it points out Western medicine has given a 100% increase in life expectancy over a century and a half despite our increasing sedentary lifestyle, hope in prescription over nutrition, and tendency to overeat high-calor, low-nutrition prepared and packeged foods. Agus's focuses on self-awareness, doctor-patient communication, positive mental outlook and daily activity (double your hear rate once a day). Agus recommends the baby aspiran per day but, surprisingly, statins for all over 40 with few exceptions. That and other surprises await in this book.
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