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Lies My Doctor Told Me: Medical Myths That Can Harm Your Health – Ken D. Berry, MD
I just love Dr Ken Berry. If you want to hear more of his no-nonsense approach to health and nutrition.
Dr Berry’s book, “Lies My Dr Told Me Second Edition: Medical Myths that Can Harm Your Health”, is full of typical Dr Berry humour, while he dispels myths that many of us believe. I certainly learned a few things from this book.
The P:E Diet by Dr Ted Naiman, MD and William Shewfelt
Dr Ted Naiman and I share a similar philosophy to nutrition. We both believe we should be focusing on our protein intakes and varying the energy we get from fats and carbs according to our individual goals and health conditions.
Dr Naiman’s great book explains the protein to energy ratio really well. Highly recommended.
Why We Get Sick – The Hidden Epidemic at the Root Cause of Chronic Disease – and What to do About It – Dr Ben Bickman, PhD
Dr Ben Bikman is one of the best. I was thrilled to interview him and listen to his many pearls of wisdom. Dr Ben is an Associate Professor at BYU where he runs a laboratory that investigates the causes of metabolic disorders.
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His soon to be released book “Why We Get Sick – The Hidden Epidemic at the Root Cause of Chronic Disease – and What to do About It, can be pre-ordered here.
Diabetes Unpacked: Just Science and Sense. No Sugar Coating
Highly Recommended: This book is a compilation of chapters by some of the best minds working in the field of diabetes and diet. This book approaches diabetes from many different angles and each provides great insight as to why diabetes does not need to be “chronic and progessive” as we are so often told.
Nutrition in Crisis: Flawed Studies, Misleading Advice, and the Real Science of Human Metabolism
Dr Feinman is a biochemist who explains human nutrition is easy to understand terms. This is a great book for professionals who are beginning to investigate how food really works in our body’s as well as “citizen scientists” who are delving deep into human nutrition.
Eat Rich, Live Long: Use the Power of Low-Carb and Keto for Weight Loss and Great Health
This is a collaborative work between the well known “Denver’s Diet Dr” and the “Fat Emperor” Ivor Cummins. Ivor is a top-class systems engineer who following a personal health scare became involved in researching cholesterol and heart disease. His contribution to this field is widely respected and has been instrumental in changing how Dr’s around the world are looking at and managing cholesterol. At least the good ones!. Dr Geber who is a family physician has a passion for nutrition research with a particular interest in how nutrition contributes to diabetes. Well worth the investment to gain and understanding of why what we eat is so important.
Lore of Nutrition: Challenging conventional dietary beliefs
I initially had a love-hate relationship with Professor Noakes. He was considered the “Guru” when I was studying exercise and nutrition. He wrote the bible on endurance running – except I felt very disappointed in his dietary advice, as this was outdated. I should never have worried. The Professor is one of those rare individuals who is able to tell the world, “I got it wrong”. He has worked tirelessly to correct the record since then. I am now very proud to be certified in Clinical Practice with the Nutrition Network established by the Professor and to continue to learn from him and support his work.
Muscle-Centric Meals – by Beth Lipton
Delicious protein meals to optimise your health and well-being.
Ancestral Dietary Strategy to Prevent and Treat Macular Degeneration – Dr Chris A. Knobbe, MD
Could a simple, all-natural, whole-foods diet – the same diet of our 19th century and previous ancestors – both prevent and treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? According to the hypothesis and supportive research of author, Chris A. Knobbe, MD, the answer is a resounding yes.
The Alzheimer’s Antidote – Amy Berger
Alzheimer’s disease, is commonly called type-3 diabetes, due to the association of metabolic disorders (poor glucose and insulin control) with this disease. Both these authors are well-known authorities on the cause and prevention of Alzheimer’s and provide great information on how to protect yourself as much as possible from this growing epidemic.
The End of Alzheimer’s: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline – Dr Dale Bredesen
A bestselling book by Dr. Dale Bredesen that presents a new approach to Alzheimer’s, arguing it can be prevented and even reversed by addressing multiple lifestyle and metabolic factors through a personalized treatment plan.
Fat and Cholesterol Don’t Cause Heart Attacks and Statins are not the Solution – Dr Malcom Kendrick and Uffe Ravnskov
This is a brilliant book but a bit more technical. Highly recommended for those who want to really delve into the science.
The Great Cholesterol Con: The Truth About What Really Causes Heart Disease and How to Avoid It
Highly recommended.
Cholesterol has long been a controversial subject. There continues to be a raging debate as to whether we should worry about it or not, whether it causes heart disease and how to manage elevated levels. There are many great books discussing this topic, these are some written by well established experts in the field, they provide a balanced view and I think are well worth reading.
A Statin Nation: Damaging Millions in a Brave New Post-health World by Dr Malcolm Kendrick
If you have been told that you must take statins or risk a devastating heart attack or stroke, you need to read this book. Dr Kendrick, a well-known statin sceptic and author of the bestselling The Great Cholesterol Con, has returned to the diet-heart-cholesterol battlefield to warn that people are being conned.
Strength Training for Fat Loss
No fads, gimmicks, or miracle claims. Just science-based programming, sensible strategies, and the results you desire. Nick Tumminello, renowned trainer and innovator in the field of human performance, explains how to use the 3 Cs of metabolic strength training—circuits, combinations, and complexes—to accelerate your metabolism, maximize fat loss, and maintain muscle.
Building Muscle and Performance: A Program for Size, Strength & Speed
Building Muscle for Performance and Speed: Every weekend warrior has two goals: compete successfully and look great doing it. Enter Building Muscle and Performance: A Program for Size, Strength & Speed by expert trainer Nick Tumminello.
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Fit to Eat: How Industry is Making Us Sick and What To Do About It
Dr Millie Osborne has been helping people for more than 30 years as physician and holistic psychiatrist. Fit to Eat: How the food industry is making us sick. Dr Osborne’s latest book tracks how the food industry uses propaganda and marketing tools, to convince us to eat highly processed foods that are destroying our health. She then takes us on a journey of discovery to learn the best way to eat to restore our health, energy and vitality.
Busting Diabetes – Dr David Cavan
Dr David Cavan specialises in the management of diabetes. He has spent most of his career writing and educating about diabetes. He has excellent credentials, having worked as a consultant physician for the Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Center for 20 years. In 2013 he moved to Brussel where he worked for 3 years as the Director of Policy and programmes at the International Diabetes Federation. In 2017 he became closely involved in the very successful Diabetes Reversal programme in Bermuda. His latest book is “Busting the Diabetes Myth – The Natural Way to Reverse Diabetes” is well worth the read for anyone wanting to learn more about managing this life-destroying disease.
Eat Well, Die Slowly – Dr Estrelita van Rensburg and Issy Warrack
Laban Ditchburn – Bet on You
Although not a book on nutrition, Laban’s story is inspirational and reassures us that we too can turn our lives around, with the right mindset and self-care. This is an excellent read, highly entertaining while it shares some great life lessons.