Over the next several blogs, I will highlight books that have changed my view on health – and quickly summarize the key point.
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So often, food or lifestyle interventions are put into a niche “preventative health” box – both in how policy is made and how we think. “Serious” medical interventions occur after we are sick, and diet-related advice is for nutritionists and community groups.
This view is factually wrong. Food is the most effective way to reverse (not just prevent) almost every chronic condition – from diabetes and heart disease (which should be obvious) to dementia and PCOS.
I’ve been getting a lot of questions along the lines of “What should my parent who has prediabetes do?” or “I have multiple symptoms but have not gotten a satisfactory diagnosis – what should I do?” For almost every question, I would recommend following the 10-Day Detox Diet by Mark Hyman. This is much more than a 10-day program. I have talked to many people who have said this diet made them feel far better than any medical intervention could – and set them on a long-term journey of more curiosity about food.
One day, our public policy will reflect that food is the best medicine. The math demands it. But until then, this book is a great place to learn how food can reverse disease.
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