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Snake Oil Science
by R. Barker Bausell • 2007
The pain relief is real; the needle is a prop. How placebo explains alternative medicine.
4.01
346
Snake Oil Science Summary
Snake Oil Science 93%
The pain relief is real; the needle is a prop. How placebo explains alternative medicine.
by R. Barker Bausell 2007
4.01
346 ratings
Surgery, The Ultimate Placebo
by Ian Harris • 2016
Many common surgeries work no better than a fake incision: a surgeon reveals the evidence.
4.16
196
Surgery, The Ultimate Placebo Summary
Surgery, The Ultimate Placebo 93%
Many common surgeries work no better than a fake incision: a surgeon reveals the evidence.
by Ian Harris 2016
4.16
196 ratings
Do You Believe in Magic?
by Paul A. Offit • 2013
A billion-dollar industry runs on loopholes, hope, and the placebo effect, not science.
4.11
3k+
Do You Believe in Magic? Summary
Do You Believe in Magic? 93%
A billion-dollar industry runs on loopholes, hope, and the placebo effect, not science.
by Paul A. Offit 2013
4.11
3k+ ratings
Trick or Treatment
by Simon Singh • 2008
Acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbal medicine: held to the evidence, most unravel.
4.11
5k+
Trick or Treatment Summary
Trick or Treatment 93%
Acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbal medicine: held to the evidence, most unravel.
by Simon Singh 2008
4.11
5k+ ratings
Ending Medical Reversal
by Vinayak K. Prasad • 2015
Why standard medical treatments from stents to hormone therapy keep getting overturned.
4.36
407
Ending Medical Reversal Summary
Ending Medical Reversal 93%
Why standard medical treatments from stents to hormone therapy keep getting overturned.
by Vinayak K. Prasad 2015
4.36
407 ratings
How to Read a Paper
by Trisha Greenhalgh • 1999
From p-values to meta-analyses: critical skills to judge a study, no statistics degree required.
4.02
378
How to Read a Paper Summary
How to Read a Paper 92%
From p-values to meta-analyses: critical skills to judge a study, no statistics degree required.
by Trisha Greenhalgh 1999
4.02
378 ratings
Bad Science
by Ben Goldacre • 2008
From detox footbaths to vaccine panics: how bad science hijacks the headlines and your brain.
4.06
45k+
Bad Science Summary
Bad Science 92%
From detox footbaths to vaccine panics: how bad science hijacks the headlines and your brain.
by Ben Goldacre 2008
4.06
45k+ ratings
Crooked
by Forrest Maready • 2018
Metals in vaccines may be damaging nerves from birth. The evidence is in our faces.
4.38
178
Crooked Summary
Crooked 92%
Metals in vaccines may be damaging nerves from birth. The evidence is in our faces.
by Forrest Maready 2018
4.38
178 ratings
The Emperor of All Maladies
by Siddhartha Mukherjee • 2010
Cancer's biography: a killer that turns out to be a warped reflection of our own biology.
4.34
116k+
The Emperor of All Maladies Summary
The Emperor of All Maladies 92%
Cancer's biography: a killer that turns out to be a warped reflection of our own biology.
by Siddhartha Mukherjee 2010
4.34
116k+ ratings
Mind the Science
by Jonathan N. Stea • 2024
How a multi-trillion-dollar industry exploits your cognitive biases to sell fake mental health cures
4.15
257
Mind the Science Summary
Mind the Science 92%
How a multi-trillion-dollar industry exploits your cognitive biases to sell fake mental health cures
by Jonathan N. Stea 2024
4.15
257 ratings
Thinking Outside the Pill Box
by Ty Vincent MD • 2012
Escape the prescription treadmill: a doctor's guide to nutrition, detox, and hormonal repair.
3.71
7
Thinking Outside the Pill Box Summary
Thinking Outside the Pill Box 92%
Escape the prescription treadmill: a doctor's guide to nutrition, detox, and hormonal repair.
by Ty Vincent MD 2012
3.71
7 ratings
Bad Advice
by Paul A. Offit • 2018
Why a movie star's health advice spreads faster than doctors', and what to do about it.
4.11
593
Bad Advice Summary
Bad Advice 92%
Why a movie star's health advice spreads faster than doctors', and what to do about it.
by Paul A. Offit 2018
4.11
593 ratings
Herbs and Nutrients for Neurologic Disorders
by Sidney J. Kurn • 2008
Herbs and nutrients that target the shared mechanisms behind Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, MS, and more.
3.60
25
Herbs and Nutrients for Neurologic Disorders Summary
Herbs and Nutrients for Neurologic Disorders 92%
Herbs and nutrients that target the shared mechanisms behind Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, MS, and more.
by Sidney J. Kurn 2008
3.60
25 ratings
A Statin Nation
by Malcolm Kendrick • 2019
Cholesterol isn't the killer. Statins add days, not decades. The drug trials were rigged.
4.61
282
A Statin Nation Summary
A Statin Nation 92%
Cholesterol isn't the killer. Statins add days, not decades. The drug trials were rigged.
by Malcolm Kendrick 2019
4.61
282 ratings
Blind Spots
by Marty Makary • 2024
Peanut avoidance caused an epidemic. Hormone therapy wrongly abandoned. The errors follow a pattern.
4.34
5k+
Blind Spots Summary
Blind Spots 91%
Peanut avoidance caused an epidemic. Hormone therapy wrongly abandoned. The errors follow a pattern.
by Marty Makary 2024
4.34
5k+ ratings
Curing the Incurable
by Thomas E. Levy • 2002
A vitamin cured sixty straight polio cases. The world forgot. The dosing that erases infections.
4.39
158
Curing the Incurable Summary
Curing the Incurable 91%
A vitamin cured sixty straight polio cases. The world forgot. The dosing that erases infections.
by Thomas E. Levy 2002
4.39
158 ratings
The Ozone Miracle
by Frank Shallenberger • 2017
Oxygen use predicts disease risk with striking accuracy. The home ozone protocols that restore it.
4.28
123
The Ozone Miracle Summary
The Ozone Miracle 91%
Oxygen use predicts disease risk with striking accuracy. The home ozone protocols that restore it.
by Frank Shallenberger 2017
4.28
123 ratings
Lies My Doctor Told Me
by Harmony Clearwater Grace • 2015
Osteoporosis drugs may weaken bones, and calcium pills can harden your arteries instead.
4.29
168
Lies My Doctor Told Me Summary
Lies My Doctor Told Me 91%
Osteoporosis drugs may weaken bones, and calcium pills can harden your arteries instead.
by Harmony Clearwater Grace 2015
4.29
168 ratings
The Healing Factor - Vitamin C Against Disease
by Irwin Stone • 2017
A genetic defect stops humans from making vitamin C. Correction takes grams, not milligrams.
3.50
4
The Healing Factor - Vitamin C Against Disease Summary
The Healing Factor - Vitamin C Against Disease 91%
A genetic defect stops humans from making vitamin C. Correction takes grams, not milligrams.
by Irwin Stone 2017
3.50
4 ratings
An Elegant Defense
by Matt Richtel • 2019
The immune system is a mediator, not an army. Its balance governs cancer, allergies, and longevity.
4.07
6k+
An Elegant Defense Summary
An Elegant Defense 91%
The immune system is a mediator, not an army. Its balance governs cancer, allergies, and longevity.
by Matt Richtel 2019
4.07
6k+ ratings
Deep Medicine
by Eric J. Topol • 2019
AI reads scans better than radiologists. The surprise: your doctor finally has time to listen.
4.01
3k+
Deep Medicine Summary
Deep Medicine 91%
AI reads scans better than radiologists. The surprise: your doctor finally has time to listen.
by Eric J. Topol 2019
4.01
3k+ ratings
The Laws of Medicine
by Siddhartha Mukherjee • 2015
Why a strong hunch beats a weak test, and other laws of a science built on uncertainty.
4.07
5k+
The Laws of Medicine Summary
The Laws of Medicine 91%
Why a strong hunch beats a weak test, and other laws of a science built on uncertainty.
by Siddhartha Mukherjee 2015
4.07
5k+ ratings
Undoctored
by William Davis • 2017
The system profits from your illness. A cardiologist hands you the keys to bypass it.
4.14
1k+
Undoctored Summary
Undoctored 91%
The system profits from your illness. A cardiologist hands you the keys to bypass it.
by William Davis 2017
4.14
1k+ ratings
Diagnosis
by Lisa Sanders • 2019
High-tech scans get the glory, but the real diagnostic work starts with a doctor who listens.
4.00
4k+
Diagnosis Summary
Diagnosis 91%
High-tech scans get the glory, but the real diagnostic work starts with a doctor who listens.
by Lisa Sanders 2019
4.00
4k+ ratings
Science for Life
by Brian Clegg • 2015
Cut through diet myths, brain-training scams, and bad advice with one tool: the scientific method.
3.43
111
Science for Life Summary
Science for Life 91%
Cut through diet myths, brain-training scams, and bad advice with one tool: the scientific method.
by Brian Clegg 2015
3.43
111 ratings
Rethinking Diabetes
by Gary Taubes • 2024
Diabetes patients were told to eat more carbs. The studies behind that advice lasted only weeks.
4.17
559
Rethinking Diabetes Summary
Rethinking Diabetes 91%
Diabetes patients were told to eat more carbs. The studies behind that advice lasted only weeks.
by Gary Taubes 2024
4.17
559 ratings
The Lyme Solution
by Darin Ingels • 2018
Antibiotics failed your Lyme. Recovery starts in the gut, with a five-part immune reset.
4.14
119
The Lyme Solution Summary
The Lyme Solution 91%
Antibiotics failed your Lyme. Recovery starts in the gut, with a five-part immune reset.
by Darin Ingels 2018
4.14
119 ratings
Cannabis Pharmacy
by Michael Backes • 2013
Your body runs on cannabinoids. A guide to using cannabis for pain, nausea, and neuroprotection.
4.27
493
Cannabis Pharmacy Summary
Cannabis Pharmacy 91%
Your body runs on cannabinoids. A guide to using cannabis for pain, nausea, and neuroprotection.
by Michael Backes 2013
4.27
493 ratings
The Wellness Trap
by Christy Harrison • 2023
Supplements aren't regulated. Popular diagnoses aren't real. Wellness culture has a science problem.
3.76
2k+
The Wellness Trap Summary
The Wellness Trap 91%
Supplements aren't regulated. Popular diagnoses aren't real. Wellness culture has a science problem.
by Christy Harrison 2023
3.76
2k+ ratings
Compassionomics
by Stephen Trzeciak • 2019
Compassion isn't soft: the data shows it cuts costs, heals faster, and takes just forty seconds.
4.05
652
Compassionomics Summary
Compassionomics 91%
Compassion isn't soft: the data shows it cuts costs, heals faster, and takes just forty seconds.
by Stephen Trzeciak 2019
4.05
652 ratings
Earthing
by Clinton Ober • 2010
Bare skin on ground transfers electrons that neutralize inflammation. Modern shoes stopped the flow.
3.97
2k+
Earthing Summary
Earthing 91%
Bare skin on ground transfers electrons that neutralize inflammation. Modern shoes stopped the flow.
by Clinton Ober 2010
3.97
2k+ ratings
Impossible Cure
by Amy L. Lansky • 2003
Using what makes you sick to heal you: the guide to a 200-year-old medical system.
4.29
259
Impossible Cure Summary
Impossible Cure 91%
Using what makes you sick to heal you: the guide to a 200-year-old medical system.
by Amy L. Lansky 2003
4.29
259 ratings
Complications
by Atul Gawande • 2002
Guesswork, uncertainty, and routine error: a surgeon's casebook from inside the operating room.
4.28
53k+
Complications Summary
Complications 91%
Guesswork, uncertainty, and routine error: a surgeon's casebook from inside the operating room.
by Atul Gawande 2002
4.28
53k+ ratings
The Song of the Cell
by Siddhartha Mukherjee • 2022
We are 37 trillion cells in conversation. Learning that language has already cured the incurable.
4.29
16k+
The Song of the Cell Summary
The Song of the Cell 91%
We are 37 trillion cells in conversation. Learning that language has already cured the incurable.
by Siddhartha Mukherjee 2022
4.29
16k+ ratings
The Immune System
by Paul Klenerman • 2017
How the body fights invaders, why it attacks itself, and what vaccines teach the immune system.
3.76
175
The Immune System Summary
The Immune System 91%
How the body fights invaders, why it attacks itself, and what vaccines teach the immune system.
by Paul Klenerman 2017
3.76
175 ratings
Navigating Life with Migraine and Other Headaches
by William B. Young • 2018
A neurologist's guide to stopping migraines: early treatment matters more than the drug you choose.
3.63
54
Navigating Life with Migraine and Other Headaches Summary
Navigating Life with Migraine and Other Headaches 91%
A neurologist's guide to stopping migraines: early treatment matters more than the drug you choose.
by William B. Young 2018
3.63
54 ratings
Immune
by Philipp Dettmer • 2021
Your immune system is not a shield: it is a tightrope. Boosting it pushes you off.
4.58
13k+
Immune Summary
Immune 91%
Your immune system is not a shield: it is a tightrope. Boosting it pushes you off.
by Philipp Dettmer 2021
4.58
13k+ ratings
How Doctors Think
by Jerome Groopman • 2007
Why doctors misdiagnose, and the simple questions that can stop a cognitive error cold.
3.93
13k+
How Doctors Think Summary
How Doctors Think 91%
Why doctors misdiagnose, and the simple questions that can stop a cognitive error cold.
by Jerome Groopman 2007
3.93
13k+ ratings
The Great Cholesterol Con
by Malcolm Kendrick • 2007
Cholesterol took the fall. Chronic stress and social breakdown are the true causes of heart disease.
4.23
879
The Great Cholesterol Con Summary
The Great Cholesterol Con 91%
Cholesterol took the fall. Chronic stress and social breakdown are the true causes of heart disease.
by Malcolm Kendrick 2007
4.23
879 ratings
How Data Science Is Transforming Health Care
by Tim O'Reilly • 2012
Healthcare guesses which half of its treatments work. Data science is finally giving it an answer.
3.54
118
How Data Science Is Transforming Health Care Summary
How Data Science Is Transforming Health Care 91%
Healthcare guesses which half of its treatments work. Data science is finally giving it an answer.
by Tim O'Reilly 2012
3.54
118 ratings
99 Ways to Die
by Ashely Alker • 2026
An ER doctor reveals what is most likely to kill you, and how to prevent it.
4.04
1k+
99 Ways to Die Summary
99 Ways to Die 91%
An ER doctor reveals what is most likely to kill you, and how to prevent it.
by Ashely Alker 2026
4.04
1k+ ratings
COVID-19
by Michael Mosley • 2020
Why this virus spreads before symptoms, and the science-backed ways to strengthen your defenses.
3.91
224
COVID-19 Summary
COVID-19 91%
Why this virus spreads before symptoms, and the science-backed ways to strengthen your defenses.
by Michael Mosley 2020
3.91
224 ratings
The End of Illness
by David B. Agus • 2011
Stop illness before it starts using your own data: a personalized holistic system from a top doctor.
3.48
3k+
The End of Illness Summary
The End of Illness 91%
Stop illness before it starts using your own data: a personalized holistic system from a top doctor.
by David B. Agus 2011
3.48
3k+ ratings
Epidemiology
by Leon Gordis • 2000
The epidemiologist's method: how to measure disease, design studies, and prove what causes illness.
3.86
516
Epidemiology Summary
Epidemiology 91%
The epidemiologist's method: how to measure disease, design studies, and prove what causes illness.
by Leon Gordis 2000
3.86
516 ratings
How Not to Die
by Michael Greger • 2015
Heart disease reversed with a fork. The science, the exact foods, and the daily targets.
4.41
51k+
How Not to Die Summary
How Not to Die 91%
Heart disease reversed with a fork. The science, the exact foods, and the daily targets.
by Michael Greger 2015
4.41
51k+ ratings
You
by Michael F. Roizen • 2009
Learn your body's systems and the daily choices that control the majority of your lifespan.
3.65
5k+
You Summary
You 91%
Learn your body's systems and the daily choices that control the majority of your lifespan.
by Michael F. Roizen 2009
3.65
5k+ ratings
World Without Cancer
by G. Edward Griffin • 1974
Cancer as a nutritional deficiency, cured by apricot seeds, and the cartel that buried the science.
4.31
495
World Without Cancer Summary
World Without Cancer 91%
Cancer as a nutritional deficiency, cured by apricot seeds, and the cartel that buried the science.
by G. Edward Griffin 1974
4.31
495 ratings
Extra Life
by Steven Johnson • 2023
For millennia, humans lived to thirty-five. Then, in a century, we doubled it. How that happened.
4.19
1k+
Extra Life Summary
Extra Life 91%
For millennia, humans lived to thirty-five. Then, in a century, we doubled it. How that happened.
by Steven Johnson 2023
4.19
1k+ ratings
Ten Drugs
by Thomas Hager • 2019
Ten drugs that each reshaped medicine, and revealed the price of every cure.
4.18
5k+
Ten Drugs Summary
Ten Drugs 91%
Ten drugs that each reshaped medicine, and revealed the price of every cure.
by Thomas Hager 2019
4.18
5k+ ratings
Fantastic Voyage
by Ray Kurzweil • 2004
Stay healthy long enough for biotechnology and nanotech to make death optional.
3.87
920
Fantastic Voyage Summary
Fantastic Voyage 91%
Stay healthy long enough for biotechnology and nanotech to make death optional.
by Ray Kurzweil 2004
3.87
920 ratings
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