Hype : a doctor's guide to medical myths, exaggerated claims and bad advice--how to tell what's real and what's not
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New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2021.
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First St. Martin's Griffin edition.
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Rapid City Public Library - Health & Fitness - Adult
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Published
New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2021.
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First St. Martin's Griffin edition.
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xvii, 284 pages ; 22 cm
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-270) and index.
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Distinguishes medical falsehoods from evidence-backed truth on topics including exercise, supplements, diets, alternative medicine, vaccines, and more.
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There is a lot of misinformation thrown around these days, especially online. Headlines tell us to do this, not that---all in the name of living longer, better, thinner, younger. In Hype, Dr. Nina Shapiro distinguishes between the falsehoods and the evidence-backed truth. In her work at Harvard and UCLA, with more than twenty years of experience in both clinical and academic medicine, she helps patients make important health decisions everyday. She's bringing those lessons to life here with a blend of science and personal stories to discuss her dramatic new definition of "a healthy life." Hype covers everything from exercise to supplements, diets to detoxes, alternative medicine to vaccines, and medical testing to media coverage. Shapiro tackles popular misconceptions such as toxic sugar and the importance of drinking eight glasses of water a day. She provides simple solutions anyone can implement, such as worrying less about buying products labeled organic or natural, and more about skipping vaccines, buying into weight-loss fads, and thinking you can treat cancer through diet alone. This book is as much for single individuals in the prime of their lives as it is for parents with young children and the elderly. Never has there been a greater need for this reassuring and scientifically backed reality check. --

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Shapiro, N. L., & Loberg, K. (2021). Hype: a doctor's guide to medical myths, exaggerated claims and bad advice--how to tell what's real and what's not (First St. Martin's Griffin edition.). St. Martin's Griffin.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Shapiro, Nina L and Kristin, Loberg. 2021. Hype: A Doctor's Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims and Bad Advice--how to Tell What's Real and What's Not. St. Martin's Griffin.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Shapiro, Nina L and Kristin, Loberg. Hype: A Doctor's Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims and Bad Advice--how to Tell What's Real and What's Not St. Martin's Griffin, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Shapiro, Nina L,, and Kristin Loberg. Hype: A Doctor's Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims and Bad Advice--how to Tell What's Real and What's Not First St. Martin's Griffin edition., St. Martin's Griffin, 2021.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.