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Title: Fasting-And Eating-For Health: A Medical Doctor's Program for Conquering Disease by Joel Fuhrman, Joel, M.D. Fuhrman ISBN: 0-312-13071-6 Publisher: St Martins Pr (T) Pub. Date: 01 August, 1995 Format: Hardcover List Price(USD): $23.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.29 (31 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: THE RIGHT STUFF!!!
Comment: I am Dr. Steven Acocella and I have been in private practice for 15 years. In addition to my training as a doctor I completed post-graduate studies in Human Nutrition at the University of Bridgeport and a residency program in clinical nutrition directly under Dr. Fuhrman.
My knowledge and experience allows me to comment on his work with a depth of understanding shared by only a few. That said, I am writing this because I felt the strong need to comment having viewed some of the weird, self-serving posts and 'reviews' in recent weeks.
Dr. Fuhrman's Eat to Live is the most comprehensive research-supported and scientifically credible diet book, offering significant health improvement, longevity and sustained weight control, simultaneously. Dr. Fuhrman has successfully treated thousands of over-weight patients (with a variety of related medical problems) many of which were referred to him by other physicians because of his impressive results. (see physicians comments on drfuhrman.com).
But, there are crazy people and those who feel threatened by Fuhrman's ideas who will work feverishly to attack and discredit him. His powerful message poses a resounding danger to the profits of the food, drug and weight loss industry; industries that have billions of dollars to spend on advertising. Dr. Fuhrman's rise in popularity will unquestionably cost these industries untold millions in lost sales. They will wisely make large investments to discourage the ever-increasing popularity of Eat to Live and plan appropriate counter-attacks against him.
One such group is called the "Center for Consumer Freedom" established with a grant from Philip Morris (its funding now largely derived from the liquor and fast-food industry). They have previously been hostile to Mothers Against Drunk Driving and have also stood in opposition to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, The Center for Disease Control, numerous animal protection groups and The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. In reality, the group seeks to impair consumer choice. They achieve this by disrupting the discussion and dissemination of information by anyone's message that details the dangers of certain (unhealthy) foods and substances. Their approach is simple: "If you can't argue with the message, shoot the messenger." Rather than intelligently discussing health issues, CCF attacks health advocates, like Fuhrman.
The attacks against Dr. Fuhrman are directly proportional to his book sales. They're both on the rise! But these phony, unsupported attacks are easy to spot. Be particularly skeptical of vicious attacks with a similar style with rotating names and city locations that instantaneously pop-up again as soon as Amazon decides an old posting was too unbelievable and inappropriate to leave on their system. These 'objective reviewers' also typically claim they are a doctor. Or they claim to have spoken to a doctor who invariably indicts Dr. Fuhrman's book as dangerous. Physicians and the scientific community don't make critiques or advise in this method. Dr. Fuhrman always evaluates another author's diet book by looking at scientific research studies that point to its value or dangers. This is clear in his discussion of high protein diets or diets rich in trans-fats or refined foods.
I am very interested in watching what will happen as the opposition gets more creative and uses more of their big budgets to protect their profit and loss statements. I hope Dr. Fuhrman has a bullet proof vest. For me, having already seen many, many lighter, healthier and happier people successfully embrace Eat to Live I know which side I'm on! Read the book and decide for yourself.
Rating: 5
Summary: A must read by anyone who cares to improve quality of life.
Comment: I was overweight, plagued with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high tryglicerides and diabetic. Treatments by some of the "best" physicians (with medication) in Israel and in California resulted in no significant improvement. Three years ago I started to do my own research and got across Dr. Fuhrman's book. Well written to be understood by layman and with scientific evidence. Since applying Dr. Fuhrman's recommendations, I lost 70 pounds in 5 months (the first 40 in 6 weeks). All indicators went back to better than normal after two weeks into the program. I later experienced 20 days fast. It was the best experience in my life. Since then, I bought more than 3 dozens of the book and gave it to everyone I care about. This book is my new bible. It is a great reading material for understanding and reinforcement. If practiced by everyone, physicians' rows will be cut by 90%. Not to be missed if you serious about your health, your well being and those around you.
Rating: 3
Summary: Piqued my interest...
Comment: While I found the information regarding fasting to be intriguing and am excited to start fasting, I wish there had been a chapter devoted solely to preparing for and starting a fast. Most of the book is devoted to different heath conditions and diseases with little bits of information about how to fast scattered everywhere.
Additionally, I found some of the information contradictory. In the beginning Dr. Fuhrman explains that while fasting your body uses its stored energy (fat) which produces ketones that your brain then uses to function (a state called ketosis). Later in the book he talks about how low-carb, high-protein diets are bad because a person on the diet will go into ketosis and their body will produce ketones which are detrimental to the kidneys. Which is it - are ketones bad or good?
Lastly, Dr. Fuhrman's anti-fat propaganda has little research to back it up, and he never differentiates between the vastly different qualities/types of fats. He claims that naturally thin people are thin because they consume less fat, not less calories. However the French & Mediterranean people consume a higher percentage of fat in their diet (as much as 50%) and are overall thinner, and have less heart disease than Americans. (They do however eat less overall, and way less processed foods.)
Dr. Fuhrman neglects to point out that fat is essential for your body function and that the majority of Americans, though they consume vast quantities of bad fats (saturated, etc.) are chronically deficient in Essential Fatty Acids (Omega 3 & 6).
Overall this book is great introduction to the idea of fasting, however I will still be looking for a more thorough and up-to-date guide to fasting.
I'd recommend the book, but not as a comprehensive "how-to" guide, but rather an thought-provoking introduction to an age-old practice.
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Title: Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss by Joel Fuhrman, Mehmet C. Oz ISBN: 0316829455 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Pub. Date: 02 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Juice Fasting and Detoxification: Use the Healing Power of Fresh Juice to Feel Young and Look Great: The Fastest Way to Restore Your Health by Steve Meyerowitz, Michael Parman, Beth Robbins ISBN: 1878736655 Publisher: Sproutman Publications Pub. Date: April, 1999 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: The Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force That Undermines Health & Happiness by Douglas J. Lisle, Alan Goldhamer ISBN: 1570671508 Publisher: Book Pub Co Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Fasting by Eve Adamson, Linda Horning, Alison Shore Gaines ISBN: 0028643275 Publisher: Alpha Books Pub. Date: 07 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Miracle Results of Fasting by Dave Williams ISBN: 0938020501 Publisher: Decapolis Books Pub. Date: 20 December, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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