The Care Group, P.C.

Suggested Reading

As part of our continuing patient education efforst, The Care Group recommends the following books. Click any of the book covers to be taken to the Amazon product page.

	The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet: A Simple 3-Part Plan to Lose the Fat, the Wrinkles, and the Years by Nicholas Perricone, M.D. Dr. Perricone has written extensively about inflammation and aging. In this book, he turns his attention to diet and inflammation, maintaining that you can slow the biological clock, look great and lose weight by eating a diet of whole foods and natural supplements, and by adopting an "anti-inflammatory lifestyle."
	Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss by Mark Hyman, M.D. Weight-loss expert Dr. Hyman shares his ideas about how to automatically "program" your body to lose weight?and keep the weight off.
	The Omega Rx Zone: The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil by Barry Sears. Taking high-quality fish oils rich in omega-3 fatty acids, in conjunction with a specific dietary plan, can improve health significantly.
	Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver with Camille Kingsolver and Stephen L. Hopp. Bestselling novelist Barbara Kingsolver, in her first non-fiction work, chronicles the year that she and her family ate only locally produced food, much of which the family grew or raised itself.
	The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan. Journalist and author Michael Pollan tracks each of America's major "food chains"-industrial food, organic or alternative food, and the food we forage ourselves-from the source to the table.
	Healthy at 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World's Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples by John Robbins. Author John Robbins documents the dietary and nutritional practices of Okinawans and other populations whose life expectancies far exceed the average. The book will help you increase your life span as well as your "health span."
	French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure by Mireille Guiliano. The best-selling French author discusses her views on the French paradox: eating well while staying healthy and slim.
	Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating by M.D., Walter Willett and P.J. Skerrett. Based on the latest research, nutrition expert Dr. Willett provides insights into common misconceptions-including some promoted by the USDA-about diet, nutrition and their effects on health.
	Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster by Peggy Huddleston. .
	The pH Miracle: Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health by Robert O. Young, Shelley Redford Young .
	The Water Puzzle and the Hexagonal Key by Dr. Mu Shik Jhon The Water Puzzle and the Hexagonal Key, summarizes over 40 years of scientific research, documenting the structural qualities of water. The author presents scientific evidence showing that the hexagonal structure of water, is preferred by all biological organisms - that it is involved in the healthy function of the DNA, enzyme reactions and numerous metabolic functions. The book, now translated in 5 languages, is presented in "lay" terms for easy and informative reading.
	Eat, Drink, & Weigh Less by Mollie Katzen, Dr. Walter Willett Dr. Walter Willet is the head of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard and a personal acquaintance. He is one of the most frequently cited scientists in the world and his research is responsible for exposing the dangers of trans-fats. His last book, Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy was excellent and I was excited to learn that he had a new book out. As always, his writings are based on the most current nutritional research-no fad diets here. His new book, Eat, Drink, and Weigh Less, provides an easy to read, well researched, and practical guide for anyone interested in improving their diet and their health.
	Rethinking Thin by Gina Kolata .