Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1740 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-08
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 417 pages

Synopsis
Part Medical Thriller, Part Governmental Expose and Part Nutrition Manual. Dr. Campbell issues a stark warning against the imminent "Atkins Backlash". This is NOT a diet book. Consumers are bombarded with conflicting messages regarding health and nutrition; the market is flooded with popular titles like "The Atkins Diet" and "The South Beach Diet". Dr. Campbell cuts through the haze of misinformation and delivers an insightful message to anyone living with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, obesity and those concerned with the effect of ageing. Dr. Campbell challenges the validity of these low-carb fad diets and issues a startling warning to their followers. "The New York Times" has recognised the study ("China-Oxford-Cornell Diet and Health Project") as the "Grand Prix of epidemiology" and the "most comprehensive large study ever undertaken of the relationship between diet and the risk of developing disease".

Customer Reviews

Extraordinary work
I have read dozens of books on the subject of nutrition and health, but this is the only one that has had a profound and permanent effect on me. Everything in this book just made sense. The writing is clear, intelligent and surprisingly passionate, and I was utterly hooked from the first page to the last. It's impossible to ignore the hundreds of scientific studies that point to a direct relationship between what we eat and the state of our health. These studies are presented in an easy to understand manner and the writer maintains a scientific detachment that allows the reader to make up his or her own mind. There are chapters on different types of chronic diseases, backed up with scientific research that will leave you in no doubt that most of these diseases are entirely avoidable.

This book made me realize for the first time that an animal based diet is directly linked to chronic diseases and cancer, and that I must take responsibility for my health. I had always been suspicious of milk products and knew that they caused more harm than good, but giving them up was always an uphill struggle - not any more!

This book has given me hope because many of our modern diseases can be reversed with appropriate diet and a long and healthy life is within our reach. Since reading this book I have made radical changes to my diet (which I had never been able to do before) and have a new found respect for my body and the food I put in it.

This is truly an important and profound work that will revolutionise your thinking and eating habits. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Life changing book
This book ought to be mandatory reading for every adult in the world. It is fantastic and life changing! Thank you Dr Campbell.

Mind Blowing
I bought this book as I was sick of going from one diet to another trying to be consistant with my weight loss.
I read a previous review which stated the reader had changed the way she ate but had never enjoyed food since.
I read the whole book over three days, reading the chapters that interested me the most first. There were a few chapters I thought I would never get around to.
However the book enthralled me. I read it all. The studies are incredible and although the author tries to explain why his results haven't been broadcast from the top of every building I am still unsure why I haven't heard this before
Anyway like the previous review writer I don't think I will touch animal products again. I may not lose weight but I will be a darn sight healthier