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

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Ken was born in Linden, Tennessee, and grew up in the very small Southern town of Hohenwald, Tennessee. When listening to the book in one sitting (it's not very long), the repetitiveness is noticeable and annoying. Doctors need to be able to put the pieces together and not simply depend on lab tests and normal ranges to make a diagnosis. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Nutritional therapy is often overlooked in medical school, and the information provided to physicians is often outdated.

Another point the author makes is just because whole grains may not be as bad for us as processed grains, that doesn't mean that they are good for us. I have long believed that Big Pharma has been controlling us, lying to us and using us to increase their profits with no regard for our health or safety all to line their pockets. And he is right, just because something isn't bad for us, doesn't mean it is good for us and certainly doesn't mean there isn't something better for us.

Perfect primer to get your health back on track and to continue gathering health wisdom from great minds. My takeaways: fat, butter, salt and cholesterol are good, sugar and grains are bad, no other species on the planet drinks the milk of another species, and doctors can be just as bad as other people at repeating "common knowledge" that turns out to be dead wrong. Throw in some villains like the inept Big Government, greedy Big Pharma, evil Big Food, and irresponsible Big You Fill in the Blank.

I've been an RN for 35 years, and trust me--not all physicians are eloquent with the ability to drop two paragraphs of well-crafted words at the drop of a hat, much less a whole books' worth! This is a fantastic book that teaches how the medical paradigm refuses to change their position on health information that is completely backwards, and unhealthy, despite the newest studies and data proving what they are teaching is wrong. I lived through the opioid disaster when we were made to feel guilty for "undertreating " pain and told addiction would not be a problem- just one example of how they mislead the public and physicians. If you, like many, have been finding yourself faced with conflicting information and advice from medical doctors, read this book.Add to this the fact that I'm known as the spelling and grammar mistress by almost everyone who knows me. I don’t have an issue with people being on these diets (Keto and Paleo), but it is not my choice and I resent the lack of disclosure. A small, easy-to-read book with nuggets of myth-busting medical information that will help in your decisions for a better health! Which would not be so bad, if her doctor were doing additional testing to determine the cause of her symptoms.