The end of illness
/ David B. Agus with Kristin Loberg
- First Press trade paperback edition
- xxiv, 351 pages : illustrations
Includes index.
Part I. The science and art of defining your health What is health? : a new definition that changes everything A pound of cure : the simple ways to measure your health today and accept trade-offs in designing your health for tomorrow Go back to the future : why it pays to know your history and how to get it Rotten eggs and cute chicks : how environmental impacts can be huge where we least expect them, and insignificant where we most expect them Two French restaurants, one without butter : the weakness in DNA and the power in proteins Part II. The elements of healthy style Proceed with caution : studies, claims, and scare tactics The truth about synthetic shortcuts : how to save hundreds of dollars a year and rethink the need for supplements and vitamins The fallacy of "fresh" : hidden dangers and opportunities in your local market Hot and heavy : what NFL football players and nuns can teach us about deadly inflammation and how to control it Running to sit still : the perils of a prolonged perch Timing is everything : the wonder drug of keeping a regular schedule Part III. The future you High-tech health : how virtual reality and knowledge from the video game world may one day save our lives The give-and-take : how sharing our medical information can make us live longer and better The art of doing nothing : honoring our body's natural healing powers Conclusion : of mice and men and the search for the master switch