The skills you need to slash your risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and more—by 80 percent Though we may not realize it, our behavior has tremendous effects on our health, well-being, and even gene expression. In Disease-Proof, renowned preventive medicine specialist Dr. David Katz reveals that we can reduce our risk of any chronic disease by an astonishing 80 percent—more than any drug or intervention could ever hope to do. Abundant scientific evidence shows that four simple things—not smoking, eating well, being active, and maintaining a healthy weight—play an enormous role in our health. Drawing upon the latest scientific evidence and decades of clinical experience, Dr. Katz arms us with the skills to make lasting changes in each of these areas. Disease-Proof equips listeners with the knowledge to manage weight, improve immune function, reprogram our genes, and prevent and reverse life-altering illnesses.
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“Dr. Katz knows how challenging the pursuit of both health and a healthy weight can be. He also has a unique ability to convert his knowledge and insights into practical programs and tools—a talent richly displayed in Disease-Proof. If you want to build better health and a better future, this book makes an excellent tool kit.” — David A. Kessler, author of The End of Overeating
“Dr. Katz knows how challenging the pursuit of both health and a healthy weight can be. He also has a unique ability to convert his knowledge and insights into practical programs and tools—a talent richly displayed in Disease-Proof. If you want to build better health and a better future, this book makes an excellent tool kit.”
“David Katz is among my most respected colleagues. When it comes to using lifestyle as medicine, there simply isn’t a higher authority. In Disease-Proof, Dr. Katz advances a mission we share: empowering people to use what we know about the power of lifestyle to promote health. This is an important book.”
“Disease-Proof is a book we desperately need—a reminder that, in more ways than we may realize, our health is in our hands.”
“Disease-Proof will empower readers to take control of their current and future health. Anyone who’s interested in protecting themselves and their loved ones from these problems will want to read this book—sooner not later.”
" I found this book boring and pretty much anything anyone interested in health and wellness could conclude in a quick internet search. I recommend Dr. Fung's Ultimate Guide to Fasting as I better choice. "
David Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, is an internationally renowned expert in chronic disease prevention and weight management, recognized in 2012 as one of the most influential figures in health promotion. He is a specialist in preventive medicine and the founding director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center. The author of several books, he lives in Connecticut.
Timothy Andrés Pabon is an English- and Spanish-speaking voice-over artist who has worked extensively in advertising and audiobook narration. He has had acting roles on House of Cards and has also been a costar on HBO’s acclaimed series The Wire opposite country music legend Steve Earl. As a stage actor, he has worked off-Broadway at the June Havoc Theatre, and his regional credits include Center Stage, the Shakespeare Theatre, Arena Stage, the Hippodrome, Olney Theatre, Rep Stage, and GALA Hispanic Theatre.
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