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Anticancer: A New Way of Life Audiobook
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The revolutionary New York Times bestseller about powerful lifestyle changes that can fight and prevent cancer—an integrative approach based on the latest research An international phenomenon, Anticancer has been a long-running bestseller in the U.S. since Viking first published it in fall 2008. Now, this updated edition draws on the most recent clinical studies and offers more tips on how people living with cancer can fight it and how healthy people can prevent it. The new edition of Anticancer includes: • More benefits of anticancer foods, including new alternatives to sugar and cautions about some that are now on the market • New information about how vitamin D strengthens the immune system • Warnings about common food contaminants that have recently been proven to contribute to cancer progression • A new chapter on mind-body approaches to stress reduction, with recent studies that show how our reactions to stress can interfere with natural defenses and how friendships can support healing in ways never before understood • A groundbreaking study showing that lifestyle modification, as originally proposed in Anticancer, reduces mortality for breast cancer by an astounding 68 percent after completion of treatment • New supporting evidence for the entire Anticancer program
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"This book is a good read for anyone who has cancer, knows someone who has cancer, or wants to avoid cancer. I'm sad this good Doctor did finally succumb, but living 20 years with brain cancer is pretty amazing. He offers some good advice to all of us."
— Gail (5 out of 5 stars)
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" Great ways to guard against cancer growth by diet, attitude, lifestyle "
— Bkmghasselaol.com, 2/19/2014 -
" A nice idea, but there is neither any suprises nor any theory "
— Ronny, 2/15/2014 -
" Very important topic about developing an anti-cancer lifestyle. Very much in line with _Healthy at 100_. "
— Michael, 1/31/2014 -
" Everyone should read this book "
— Melina, 1/20/2014 -
" A must read for ANYONE who has had this devastating illness in their family. "
— Melanie, 1/14/2014 -
" An excellent book in many different ways....a 'must read' (or at least 'should read') for most everyone!! "
— Kathryn, 1/13/2014 -
" already re-read;permanent spot on nightstand for reference "
— Noelle, 12/14/2013 -
" Servan-Schreiber delivers his personal message from his experience as a patient, scientific researcher and medical doctor. The research that informs this book is valuable to anyone whether or not their life has been touched by cancer. "
— Pamela, 10/23/2013 -
" Interesting personal account with the research to back it up. Nutrition, environmental factors and state of mind with a handy "action" insert. Easy to read and apply good practices in my life. "
— Jean, 10/19/2013 -
" Helpful excursus to the history of the disease. I doubt that I'll start walking for 30 minutes 5 times a week from now on, but I'll try to change some of my habits according to the the motto of the book. "
— valentina, 1/14/2013 -
" A book that can change your life... "
— Pascale, 11/8/2012
About David Servan-Schreiber
David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD (1961–2011), was a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and cofounder of the Center for Integrative Medicine. He codirected a laboratory at the National Institute of Health for the study of clinical cognitive neuroscience and published more than ninety articles in scientific journals. His last book, Anticancer: A New Way of Life, became a New York Times bestseller and was translated into more than forty languages. Following a year-long battle with a relapse of brain cancer, he died in July 2011.
About Robert Fass
Robert Fass is a veteran actor and twice winner of the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has earned multiple Earphones Awards and been named in AudioFile magazine’s list of the year’s best narrations for six years.