Think Before You Swallow by Noel O'Hare

Think Before You Swallow by Noel O'Hare This book is USED (not new) Condition: - Format: Paperback Publisher: Penguin, , 2007 Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.43 kg, pages SKU: 5160az - We use NZ Post overnight for delivery so please allow 1-5 days for delivery - If you would like to see more photos of the book, ask a question and we'll add them Book Description: What lifestyle changes can really make a difference to your well-being? Which medication is the right one for you and are there times when it should be avoided? When is it a good idea to consider alternative therapies? Should you always believe the health stories you read in the media? Trying to make the right choices to ensure ongoing physical and mental well-being for ourselves and our families has never been so bewildering. We're constantly bombarded with dubious health information and made to be anxious by scare stories in the media. The multimillion-dollar health industry has become a minefield of competing claims, contradictory opinions and slick marketing masquerading as expert advice. It's no place for the naive and uninformed. In Think Before you Swallow, seasoned health writer Noel O'Hare casts his skeptical eye over the many 'facts' we've been encouraged to believe - from the dangers of cholesterol to the value of supplementary vitamins, from the benefits of exercise to the threat of epidemics. Laced with humour and leavened with fascinating minutiae, this is one of those rare health books that is both informative and entertaining--Back cover..