Timothy Caulfield Boeken

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS IS GWYNETH PALTROW WRONG ABOUT EVERYTHING? Over the past few decades, celebrity culture's grip on our society has tightened. For Timothy Caulfield, a health science expert, this trend has had a measurable influence on individual life choices and health care decisions. In typical Caulfield manner, it isn't enough to simply interview experts and read the current studies (which he does). He tries celebrity-recommended beauty routines and diets. After attending a modeling competition, he enrolls in an assessment/audition for a modelling agency in Hollywood. In his quest to understand the relationship between celebrity and culture and our indivudal health choices, he follows celebrity Twitter feeds, scans gossip blogs, and forces himself to read every issue--cover to cover--of People magazine, for an entire year. In this fun, factual book, Caulfield separates sense from nonsense and provides usable and evidence-informed advice about what actually works and what is a waste of money and time.

Examining the interplay between scientific evidence and societal influences, this book delves into the critical factors affecting health, including fitness, diet, genetics, and health remedies. It seeks to uncover the truth behind health information, highlighting how social forces can distort scientific findings and impact public understanding. Through a comprehensive analysis, readers are encouraged to discern fact from fiction in the quest for better health.

A surprising, liberating and scientifically informed guide to overcoming the anxiety that permeates modern life.

"We make a ridiculous number of decisions every day--possibly even thousands. We think about what to eat for breakfast, how many cups of coffee it's okay to drink, and how to get to work. In Your Day, Your Way renowned health policy expert Timothy Caulfield takes us through a regular day--from the moment we wake up--to when we go to sleep--and shows us the science behind our habits. What he reveals is that we make everyday choices that are often based on misinformation--but we don't have to! With solid grounding in scientific findings, Caulfield shows a less stressful way forward--which means we can all afford to relax a lot more. Insightful, sometimes controversial, and always entertaining, Your Day, Your Way is a surprising and liberating guide to modern life."--Back cover.

"An exploration of the effect our celebrity-dominated culture has on our ideas of living the good life. Our perceptions of beauty, health, success, and happiness are framed by a popular culture that is increasingly disconnected from reality. This isn't just a hyperbolic assertion. Research tells us that our health decisions and goals are influenced by both celebrity culture and celebrity endorsements, that our children's ambitions are now overwhelmingly governed by the fantasy of fame, and that our ideals of beauty and success are mediated through a celebrity-dominated worldview. The celebrity brand is at once the most desired state of being (modern-day royalty!) and one of the most socially problematic. Health law and policy researcher Timothy Caulfield provides a fun look into the celebrity world, including interesting facts and anecdotes, as well as a boatload of practical and evidence-based advice on everything from diet, skin care, and colon cleanses to detoxing from our celebrity ambitions. Caulfield tries out for American Idol, has a professional makeover, and endures the Gwyneth Paltrow-endorsed cleanse in this thoroughly unique, engaging, and provocative book"-- Provided by publisher

The book delves into the contentious issue of vaccine safety, highlighting the ongoing debates and frustrations among public health experts. It addresses the pervasive misinformation surrounding vaccination science and critiques the media's role in misrepresenting scientific facts. By examining these challenges, the author aims to clarify the complexities of vaccine safety and promote a better understanding of the science involved.

Wir treffen jeden Tag unzählige Entscheidungen: darüber, wann wir aufstehen, was wir zum Frühstück essen, ob Gluten ungesund ist, wie viel Kaffee wir trinken und vieles mehr. Eine ziemlich ermüdende Angelegenheit, die oft dazu führt, dass wir im Laufe des Tages immer schlechtere Entscheidungen treffen. Timothy Caulfield zeigt anhand eines normalen Tages, vom Aufwachen bis zum Einschlafen, dass die meisten Entscheidungen ohnehin auf Fehlinformationen beruhen. Vieles, von dem wir glauben, es sei gesünder, sicherer oder besser, ist es in Wirklichkeit gar nicht. Wissenschaftlich fundiert und mit einer Prise Humor nimmt er uns die Angst vor falschen Entscheidungen, damit wir uns einfach mal entspannen können. Lehrreich, manchmal kontrovers aber immer unterhaltsam: »Jetzt entspann dich mal!« ist ein überraschender und befreiender Leitfaden für das moderne Leben.