Since I haven't gotten around to blogging about the books I have been reading, I thought I would sum up by posting a book spine poem.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Book Spine Poem of recent reads
Since I haven't gotten around to blogging about the books I have been reading, I thought I would sum up by posting a book spine poem.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
AntiCancer: A New Way of Life
Last fall a friend asked me to do some online research about what one should do in terms of nutrition and lifestyle choices when fighting cancer, in addition to all the doctor-prescribed treatments. I looked widely but did not find a lot that passed the "not hoo-doo" test. I'm using that term because my father, a medical doctor would refer to unsupported theory/practice as "hoo-doo." In other words I did not find a lot online that had hard evidence to recommend it to me.
This winter I saw a clip of an appearance on one of the network morning shows by Dr. David-Servan-Schreiber, talking about his book, Anticancer: A New Way of Life. He talked about his personal experience with cancer and how that led him to look widely and closely at various research about how environment, lifestyle, and stress can affect cancer. This book summarizes his findings and includes detailed recommendations on things such as what to eat and drink, the importance of exercise, and things to try to avoid. He addresses head on the problem of not having totally conclusive proof, but shows there is evidence for the effectiveness of his recommendations.
This is what I was looking for a year ago. I find the book both moving and persuasive. It's got me to take a look at my own diet and rethink some things. A lot of what he recommends is at worst harmless (2-3 cups of green tea a day and decaffeinated is fine) and at best could make a difference. My own brush with melanoma last summer gives me added incentive. I've always thought of myself as having a strong immune system. The development of a melanoma on my arm (which fortunately proved to be local in nature) showed me that my system isn't as strong as I thought. It seems reasonable to give it some help. This book offers some suggestions on how to do so.
This winter I saw a clip of an appearance on one of the network morning shows by Dr. David-Servan-Schreiber, talking about his book, Anticancer: A New Way of Life. He talked about his personal experience with cancer and how that led him to look widely and closely at various research about how environment, lifestyle, and stress can affect cancer. This book summarizes his findings and includes detailed recommendations on things such as what to eat and drink, the importance of exercise, and things to try to avoid. He addresses head on the problem of not having totally conclusive proof, but shows there is evidence for the effectiveness of his recommendations.
This is what I was looking for a year ago. I find the book both moving and persuasive. It's got me to take a look at my own diet and rethink some things. A lot of what he recommends is at worst harmless (2-3 cups of green tea a day and decaffeinated is fine) and at best could make a difference. My own brush with melanoma last summer gives me added incentive. I've always thought of myself as having a strong immune system. The development of a melanoma on my arm (which fortunately proved to be local in nature) showed me that my system isn't as strong as I thought. It seems reasonable to give it some help. This book offers some suggestions on how to do so.
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