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Don't Cross Your Eyes...They'll Get Stuck That Way!: And 75 Other Health Myths Debunked (2011)

by Aaron E. Carroll(Favorite Author)

3.54 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0312681879 (ISBN13: 9780312681876)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

St. Martin's Griffin

review 1: Takes a scientific approach to debunk health myths, discussing peer reviewed scientific research conducted for each of the myths it discusses. Organized alphabetically, so you don't necessarily have to read it from front to back but could just have it as a reference. I love this sort of thing and enjoyed sharing snippets with friends and family, who would have thought that there was so much research about hand drying techniques in a bathroom or the best way to preserve your severed limb?
review 2: I thought this book is really interesting. There are a lot of information that are worth knowing about. One of them is believing that Vit. C can cure and prevent you from getting colds. But this is not the case. I eat oranges everyday but how come I still get a cold? ... morehhhmmmm, maybe this book has the answer............. it sure has! Another interesting idea that has already cleared my mind is believing that if you get sick too often, it means that you have a weak immune system. NOT TRUE!!!! Curious to know why? Maybe I can let you borrow mine. :) The authors' basis for debunking all these myths are the latest scientific researches that they've collected. However, there are quite a few information that I wasn't too thrilled about, like the ones I consider a no-brainer. So, 2 stars is what I think it's worth. less

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