The Culprit and The Cure: Why lifestyle is the culprit behind America's poor health (Hardcover)

by Steven Aldana (Author) "IN THE PAST FEW DECADES, the amount of scientific information available on the importance of regular physical activity and good nutrition has grown dramatically..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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Every adult, every patient, and every doctor in American should read this book. -- Dr. Roger L Greenlaw, FACP, Rockford Gastroenterology, February, 2005

No quick fixes or miracle diets here, just accurate information on how to live a long, healhty life. -- Total Healthy and Longevity, April, 2005

Now you can connect the dots between a healthy lifestyle and the prevention of chronic diseases. -- Midwest Book Reviews, March, 2005

This book can do more to improve well being, now and for years to come, than the best available medicines. -- Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard School of Medicine, January, 2005

This book is a unique guide to health that examines the need for healthy lifestyle changes in nutrition and exercise. -- ebook-reviews.net, February, 2005

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"The Culprit and the Cure is a clear beacon of simple and understandable truth in a sea of commercially motivated hype," said Troy B. Adams, Ph.D. FAWHP at Arizona State University. "Finally a book that gets to the heart of good health in a light-hearted but scientifically supported way. Every individual with children, employees or patients should read and distribute this book."

Everyone seems to know that exercise and a healthy diet make a difference in preventing chronic diseases, but knowing and doing often don't go together. How can the average person get the information they need to make effective lifestyle changes in diet and exercise? In The Culprit and the Cure, nationally known researcher and author Dr. Steven Aldana of Brigham Young University shows how a healthy lifestyle results in drastic improvements in health risks in as little as 6 weeks, and how to get there.

Once you understand why your current lifestyle is causing poor health and see what is meant by good nutrition and physical activity, you will be more ready to change your behaviors. By learning how to change, you start on the road to better health. Dr. Aldana gleaned research from around the globe covering the areas of diet, disease, lifestyle, and healthy behaviors to provide a practical guide to making the changes science has proven will lead to better health and longer life. In an entertaining, easy to understand, and convincing manner, The Culprit and the Cure presents the evidence, makes recommendations, and provides strategies to help even the least disciplined achieve a better quality of life. Individuals gain an understanding of why good nutrition and physical activity are vital to long-term health and preventing chronic diseases, making it easier to implement the book’s strategies for effective, permanent lifestyle changes.

The Culprit and the Cure truly transforms the lives of readers as they: • Learn how healthy lifestyle choices prevent, arrest and even reverse many chronic diseases and add 10 to 20 years to their life span • Understand how science has solved much of the good health puzzle • Achieve and maintain a healthy weight for life • Begin and maintain a habit of regular exercise and good nutrition • Understand how daily choices directly affect their health

"If you're looking for the path that leads to a long and healthy life, the definitive map is between the covers of this book! Brilliant! " said Dr. David Hunnicutt, president, Wellness Councils of America.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Maple Mountain Press; 1 edition (April 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975882805
• ISBN-13: 978-0975882801
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #175,772 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book reviews should be about books, May 13, 2006

By	Hobbs girl "Hobbs" (Orem, UT) - See all my reviews

Unlike the last person who posted a review about The Culprit and The Cure, I have actually read this book. The review by "slim woman" was the first book review I've ever read where the writer actually admitted that she never actually read the book. Strange. She gives the book 1 star based on a photo of the author that appeared in a magazine.

This book is excellent. It is one of the best health books I've ever read. Dr. Aldana presents all of the data, both for and against a healthy diet and regular exercise. He tells it like it really is, no biases or ulterior motives. I've had the privilege of taking a class from professor Aldana. He really does practice what he preaches and it was the best class I took in college.

Reviewer "slim woman" is correct. He is not "slim" and will never have the perfect Hollywood figure. But I do know that based on DEXA measurements (the most accurate method of measuring body fat), Dr. Aldana has 14% body fat. The average for men is 24%. Obese for men is 27%. He also has a mesomorph body type, very thick and muscular. He generally runs 4-5 miles several times a week, and walks with his wife 3 miles every morning. He eats extremely healthy food. No, he is not "slim", nor will he ever be. I've shared this book with my family and friends and I would recommend it to anyone who is wondering what they should do to have a long, healthy life. It has improved my health and the health of my family. It is just a great book.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Aggregate Source for Actionable Health Information, March 12, 2006

By	R. Young (Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the first review I have written for any product on Amazon.com. I feel so strongly about this book it would be a disservice not to comment on it.

I have ordered numerous books on the topic of health and healthy living. None have presented a complete picture. Most books contained fragments, at best, of the completeness of information as presented in this book.

The cover of this book is completely accurate when it alludes to it contents: why our lifestyle and diet are the causes of our poor quality of health, and how we can solve this.

If you have any doubt as to the value of this book, I would encourage you to do a search on Google for the title/publisher of this book. On the website for this book you can find the complete contents of chapter one in PDF (Adobe Reader) format.

If you are in search of a book that dispenses with the politics and misinformation on the topic of health, I highly recommend this text to you. As of this writing, the book is selling for about $16. What a small price to pay for the wealth of knowledge contained between its covers!

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Doctor Agrees, June 8, 2005

By	Tommie Farrell, MD (Lubbock, TX) - See all my reviews

I am a teaching physician at a medical school. Dr. Aldana's book Culprit and the Cure has done a fantastic job summarizing and clarifying all of the confusing information out there about which foods to eat and what type of physical activity is best to live a long healthy and happy life. Scientifically I fully agree and personally I fully recommend this book to help anyone "get it right" when it comes to taking control of your own health. He takes each area one at a time and makes it simple without "dumbing" it up. I use the principles espoused in the book to keep me and my family healthy.