Medical expert Paul A. Offit, M.D., offers a scathing exposé of the alternative medicine industry, revealing how even though some popular therapies are remarkably helpful due to the placebo response, many of them are ineffective, expensive, and even deadly.

Author and journalist Melanie Warner takes readers on a vivid, fascinating journey through the world of alternative medicine. Crossing continents and sides of the debate, visiting prestigious research clinics and ordinary people's homes, she investigates the scientific underpinning for the purportedly magical results of these practices and reveals not only the medical power of beliefs and placebo effects, but also the range, limits, and uses of the...

"In his ... bestseller Wheat Belly, Dr. William Davis changed the lives of millions of people by teaching them to remove grains from their diets to reverse years of chronic health damage. Now, he goes beyond cutting grains to help you take charge of your own health in Undoctored. This groundbreaking exposé reveals how millions of people are given dietary recommendations crafted by big business, are prescribed unnecessary medications, and undergo...

"Transform your life with this revolutionary and accessible seven-step guide--grounded in energy medicine, neurobiology, and quantum physics--to awaken your true health and potential through energy healing"--

Draws on centuries of traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic, and biblical medicine to identify specific dietary choices, medicinal herbs, and mind-body practices for more than seventy common conditions, from hypothyroidism to autoimmune diseases. In Ancient Remedies, Dr. Axe explores the foundational concepts of ancient healing--eating right for your type and living in sync with your circadian clock. Readers will learn how traditional practitioners identified...

"Alternative Medicine: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--

"Throughout history, herbs have been used medicinally to promote healing and vitality. Think chamomile for enhanced sleep, milk thistle for detox, and elderberry for an immunity boost. Today, herbal remedies are more popular than ever, celebrated not just for their effectiveness but also as all-natural and affordable. This beginner-friendly guide welcomes a new generation to the trusted tradition. Engagingly written for a wide audience of homemakers,...

'Your natural birthright to vitality awaits you ... There are many truths about the human body that The New Biology reveals to us. One of its most important is that our bodies are resilient, intelligent, and intrinsically connected to the larger universal patchwork. We need not succumb like clockwork to the inevitable downward spiral of biological time. Instead, we can thrive and follow through on our born potential to rejuvenate, revitalize, and...