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The Wellness Project - A Rocket Scientist's Blueprint for Health

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The author of this book goes to great lengths defining what the scientific process is and how terribly inadequate it has been in this country in the medical and nutritional fields, and the reasons that is so.

His book is packed with well compiled data, presented with supporting science when available, and he is also careful to label what is hypothesis and what has only some degree of research behind it. He gives his judgments about the status of the scientific backing and constantly points out areas of hypothesis for which scientific testing would be a welcome project, needing only funds to proceed. In some cases he has already started scientific testing through his own university grants.

His section on detoxing is worthy of being a whole other book by itself. He goes into great detail about the intricate and complex field of detoxification--more so than any other source I have ever seen. And he is generous with the details of his own personal health experiments--the failures and the successes.

He presents his ideas about what constitutes a healthy diet as hypothesis, based on nature and supported by his own experiences and those of others interested in experimenting with the ideas presented. I am eager to become an early contributor to this group with the experience of following his dietary and detox ideas.

One of his hypotheses is that many vegetables come with their own protective toxins from nature. It is fascinating to follow his logic of how it is that some vegetables are often toxic and fruits not so. The logic is there, he presents a good case, and it would be of great interest to see additional scientific research in this area. In my case I intend to make my own experiment of one to find out for myself what works, using the guidelines set forth in the book.

I am grateful to the author for having written this book as it seems to me to offer a great resource to anybody wanting to study and research health and wellness for themselves. I have bought several copies to give away.

This book is packed with information from start to finish. The author presents a much different view of our ancestors' diet than I have seen in other books. This book will make you think about your food patterns and your thoughts about food. I found the information challenged some basic assumptions that I had about food. We all need to be challenged, even if we disagree with some of the author's statements.
There is enough information in this book to make 4 or 5 books. I shared this book with my partners and we are still discussing it weeks later. It is a must-read for those searching for ways to eat a cleaner and healthier diet. Though some of the ideas may be extreme, I believe this book provides a much-needed and different approach to achieving your wellness through dietary changes and detoxification. I would recommend this book to all natural practitioners and patients who want to take an active role in their own health care. I guarantee that even if you don't agree with everything in this book, it will make you think. And, there is much to agree with in this book

To me, the word wellness is in a league with the word parenting and other annoying uses of the English language; I didn't let that keep me away from this excellent book.

Mankovitz's research impressed me plus he has a very straightforward way of presenting his ideas. He backs up everything he recommends with solid facts.

As a born-again low-carber, I will not follow his dietary recommendations because I know from life experience that fresh organic sweet fruit leads to cravings and binges for me.

He is also a very generous correspondent. I sent him some questions in a post and he answered promptly with wit and charm.

He'll hate me for this but one of the most important things I learned from this book is using inexpensive old-fashioned milk-of-magnesia as a deodorant. It is gentle, works perfectly (even through multi-hour sweaty workouts at the gym) and, in addition to preventing odor, it makes the skin smooth and silky.

I'm not all the way through the book, but it's quite interesting, with a lot of resonance with other paleo-type living and eating books and sites. There are quite a few intriguing differences, too, contra-indicating some of the other paleo authors' recommendations (as well as the more traditional health/vegetarian types).

I am a bit disappointed however, with the Kindle edition (which is how I'm reading it), as the book has numerous sidebars with important information. In the Kindle edition, the words in the sidebars are cut off in the right-hand side.

Roy brings an excellent perspective and provides a timely, fresh look into the eating habits of Paleolithic Man. Written without exaggerations and presented with uncommon sense, Roy outlines an excellent health and wellness plan that is a must read for anyone experiencing health challenges caused by dietary and/or environmental factors.

So far I really like the way the author thinks and presents his findings. This is good reading for those who think that people other than doctors can come up with answers.

Backed by science and the compilation of a lifetime of evidence, this book is jam packed with practical advice that can put anyone, even me, on the road to taking better care of our bodies. While the ultimate goal is to take on each of the recommendations for complete wellness, the book is laid out in a way that you can take baby steps on the way to total health. In my career, I have put the "genius" in office services. Likewise, Roy has put the "rocket science" into wellness. However, he has done so in a way that does not require you to be a rocket scientist, just someone committed to doing the right things for your body and mind. I wholeheartedly recommend this user-friendly blueprint!

This is one of the most un-scientific books every written on
the subject of wellness and nutrition!

Be prepared to read a great deal about detox. And clay; specifically
eating clay and using it from everything from soap, toothpaste, detox,
and de-worming.

This is a person who does not believe humans should floss their teeth.
Or for that matter we should not eat anything our Paleo-ancestors
(referred to as PA, mother nature is MA) could not reach barefoot.
No acknowledgement that fruits and nuts fall from trees and that
barefoot paleo's could surely climb anyway. Indeed eating plants,
ie. vegetables is not advised only meat, fat, and non bitter fruit.
No nuts, no vegetables.

He gives a recommended macronutrient ratio of 20/10/70 being protein/
carb/fat. And that is animal fat.

This book ignores mountains of research showing benefits of plants
and nuts in the diet. This author did not live in the paleo world
but writes as though he can use his rocket science logic to deduce
what any paleozoic era humanid would have consumed and why.

Basically it is a thinly (if even that) disguised promotion of
Weston Price with plenty of name dropping on where to get those
edible clays and dirt products.

Using the title 'rocket scientist' to sell the cover - what is
inside is not science. Much of this information has been disproved
decades ago.

Spend your money on something that actually will add to health
and longevity - like 'Blue Zones'.

I wish I had my money back.