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Review of The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes (Hardcover)

March 11th, 2010 No comments
The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes

I’ve read a few of Bob Greene’s other books, so I thought he’d basically be packaging the same info.I was pleasantly surprised (perhaps because one of his co-authors is a prominent endocrinologist).As a side note, I had insulin-dependent gestational diabetes for three pregnancies, which did not resolve after the last one (so I have type [...]

Review of Hypothyroidism Type 2: The Epidemic

March 11th, 2010 No comments
Hypothyroidism Type 2: The Epidemic

Dr. Starr returns to the essence of medicine:Listening to what the patient has to say and looking at the patient and finding evidence to make the diagnosis. He pays great homage to the early pioneers in thyroidology, referencing their publications and insights, and provides photographs clearly showing the physical consequences when thyroid hormones, despite “normal” [...]

Review of The Coming Insurrection (Semiotext(e) / Intervention) (Paperback)

March 10th, 2010 No comments
The Coming Insurrection (Semiotext(e) / Intervention)

This small book is a freighting and naive portal into the dissatisfaction many of the young diverse population in a socialized Europe, and in particular France, feels about their lives today and the future.The passion and the lack of sophistication are the main reasons for the appeal found in the many diatribes, sermons, pronouncements and [...]

Review of The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts (Paperback)

March 10th, 2010 No comments
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts

How’s your relationship with your mate? Your children? Your parents? Your siblings? It may be a matter of the state of the “love tank”.Author Gary Chapman in his book The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate believes everyone has a love tank, and that tank is filled by different love [...]

Review of The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life

March 9th, 2010 No comments
The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life

Here’s a club everyone wants to be a member of. It’s probably human nature to wonder if you have what it takes to survive in a crisis. This thought-provoking book not only profiles dozens and dozens of people who have done just that, it also gives you a way to grade yourself on your likely [...]

Review of Exposure Digital Field Guide (Paperback)

March 9th, 2010 No comments
Exposure Digital Field Guide

I’m an amateur photographer and often find the tech details of exposure fly way above my head.Mr Hess has managed to offer concise, practical tips and explanations that have helped me grasp the concept of exposure.Suddenly i’m taking better pictures, am learning how to adjust my settings on the fly, and setting up my photos [...]

Review of The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health

March 8th, 2010 No comments
The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health

T. Colin Campbell has made a career of challenging the conventional wisdom around nutrition, and this book is the culmination of his work.His integrity, brilliance, and unflinching courage shine through every page.
The main point of this book is that most nutritional studies that we hear about in the media are poorly constructed because of what [...]