The New York Times Book of Health
How to Feel Fitter, Eat Better, and Live Longer
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Publisher Description
To Your Health!
Recognizing that consumers sometimes feel overwhelmed by the relentless and often conflicting stream of medical reports, New York Times health reporter Jane E. Brody and her colleagues distill the information you really need from current findings, present balanced assessments of often contradictory medical advice, and offer sensible guidelines that won't go out of date overnight. Some of the pressing--and puzzling--questions they cover include:
GOOD HEALTH VERSUS BAD HABITS
* What are the "seven deadly sins" that sabotage good health?
WHY WEIGHT GAIN IS HEALTH'S LOSS
* Which newly identified hormone helps set our weight?
THE MANY BENEFITS OF EXERCISE
* Which is better--running or swimming?
* Is moderate exercise really good enough?
THE SCIENCE OF EATING RIGHT
* What do we really know about fat and health?
* Can drinking alcohol help your health?
VITAMINS AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTS
* Is beta-carotene a washout?
PROTECTING THE HEART
* How does heart disease differ for men and women?
* Does testosterone protect our hearts?
AVERTING CANCER RISKS
* How do we interpret the new genetics of breast cancer?
STAGES OF LIFE
* Does fetal monitoring make any difference?
* Do children really need low-fat diets?
* What do we really know about hormone replacement?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In an attempt to present the latest scientific information and make sense of often confusing research findings, editor Wade has selected over 100 recent (since January 1993) articles by New York Times reporters and arranged them into broad categories. These include health habits, weight, exercise, nutrition, food supplements, cancer and heart disease. The book is additionally broken up into sections that address four stages of life: pregnancy and birth; childhood; menopause; and aging. Brody is the principal contributor, with eight other reporters also represented. Unsigned introductions to the individual sections provide perspective on such troublesome issues as good and bad fats, the pros and cons of antioxidants, the relative value of moderate and vigorous exercise and the risks and benefits of hormone-replacement therapy. As Wade acknowledges and as these selections illustrate, science doesn't have clear answers to many of today's health questions. Research continues apace, and apparent discoveries are reversed, restored and revised with dizzying speed. Nevertheless, at the risk of information overload, some core truths emerge and balances are struck in this thorough volume. Author tour.
