Lies My Doctor Told Me: Medical Myths That Can Harm Your Health

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Because this is big industry too and has a serious influence and guilt for the current boom of pseudoscience and total ignorance. There is no bibliography, and while admittedly he does include articles or books that he has found useful, that is not enough to be able to support his claims. This sounds basic, but it’s Ken Berry’s statements of what really is actually healthy that is the opposite of what your doc has probably told you.

Early on he says how he has nuts every day but later when talking about fibre he tells us he hasn't had any in weeks! In act he does exactly what he accuses the medical profession of doing, that is just presenting arguments that support his point of view.It's almost like a religion where people will go to any length to explain away any inconsistency because delegitimizing one aspect of the religion tends to bring the entire religion itself into question. I'm not sure the medical community ever agreed that all calories are equal, though I think that many people (doctors also being people) ultimately developed that impression. After years of following textbook medicine the way he was taught, he looked back at his own personal health and saw that he was not practicing what he preached.

But when discussing diet, we need to look at the overall content of the diet, the nutrient density of the foods, and the variety, balance, palatability, and sustainability of a diet. It's not exactly that I didn't believe him, I just want to have it explained more thoroughly what his evidence was. He claims that hypothyroidism is underdiagnosed because doctors rely only on TSH levels for a diagnosis. At that point, it becomes the responsibility of the individual to find a doctor that they can work with.I’ve gotta admit, I almost never drink milk and I don’t think that conventional milk products (or whey protein) are especially good for you. This was a short, easy, worthwhile read, particularly for anyone who has had problems reconciling their doctor's advice with real world results in their own health and well-being. I whole heartedly believe in the paleo/low carb way of eating and believe the SAD is a huge part of today's medical problems, so he didn't have to try hard to sell me on that. Unfortunately, I think the initial concerns regarding salt intake was more directed toward those who already had high blood pressure.

An example is when he states that ancestors ate the highest fat food first, but there is little to support this. Given that, everyone (patients and doctors) has a responsibility to not turn their brains off and do some more critical thinking when it comes to health decisions. He claims that not only is red meat not bad for us, but neither are processed meats like bacon and sausage. That said, my experience is despite all their failings, the original guidelines really weren't all that bad. So that one I simply abandoned and found another, and this book certainly vindicated that decision and now I know what to do in any future doctor head butting sessions.By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. I ended up going to a specialist, an endocrinologist, who actually correlated my symptoms with my blood work and prescribed treatment. And it's probable, even likely, that a lion who kills a lactating gazelle consumes (and enjoys) her milk as part of the meal.