The Great American Health Hoax
The Surprising Truth About How Modern Medicine Keeps You Sick—How to Choose a Healthier, Happier, and Disease-Free Life
by Raymond Francis
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Pub Date Feb 03 2015 | Archive Date Oct 21 2016
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Description
Described as "one of the few scientists who has achieved a breakthrough understanding of health and disease," Raymond Francis draws deeply from his years of personal experience and professional training. A chemist and a graduate of MIT, Raymond exposes the truth about why the conventional approaches to health and disease aren't working. In The Health Hoax, Francis blends wisdom from his previous books with new information and research, then he pulls out all the stops and creates a simple roadmap to health so that you can get well, stay well and never be sick again.
Francis believes that, through education, we can put an end to the epidemic of chronic disease while providing a solution to the biggest social and economic problem of this century—the costs of global aging.
In The Health Hoax, Francis exposes the truth about how to stay healthy and introduces us to a way of life that can become a "highway to health", while he quite effectively demonstrates that we really don't have to be sick. Then, he reminds us that not only is there absolutely no fun in being sick, but we are going broke trying to pay the cost. Francis realizes that the only solution for individuals and society as a whole is to maintain health. But health is a solution that we must choose, and once we make that choice, we must learn how to achieve it.
Fortunately, learning how to be healthy has never been easier—The Health Hoax makes it simple. Because the human organism is a magnificent self-regulating, self-repairing system, it is capable of being completely functional and in excellent health for well over 100 years of vital, productive life. We are the sum of everything that goes into our system – it is our job to support it. When we make the choice to properly care for ourselves, our bodies will reward us with the gift of good health and long life. All we need is a tool to help us master the elements of health that are the most important. This book is that tool. It will empower you to choose health and never be sick again!
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
Raymond Francis will give you the information you require- and if you combine it with inspiration, self-esteem, and self-love. you will accomplish wonders. Take your health into your own hands- choose life and never be sick again! - Bernie Siegel, MD, author of Love, Medicine & Miracles and Prescriptions for Living
The world is a better place for Raymond Francis and his work. He brings hope and inspiration to those who seek the path out of illness to sustained health and well-being. For the many health mysteries caused by nutritional deficits, overload of toxins, and neuro-immuno-hormonal dysfunctions, this book is a necessary and joyful treasure. - Russ Jaffe, MD, Fellow Health Studies Collegium, Fellow, National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Bravo to Francis for looking outside the medical "box" when his own health was compromised. As a naturopathic doctor, I concur with his premise that the only disease is malfunctioning cells and that such malfunctions are caused by deficiency... Easy to read, this is a wealth of information that could have a major impact on your health and well-being. - NAPRA Review: Never Be Sick Again
Marketing Plan
Raymond Francis has plans to attend various medical health symposiums, professional conferences and consumer health shows where he will give talks, his primary focus being promoting The Great American Health Hoax. There will also be promotional opportunities at store level and giveaways and blasts through social media. Raymond Francis himself send s out a weekly email campaign and monthly newsletter in order to stay connection to his fans and health followers. In addition there will be media outreach focusing on professional and consumer publications, radio and TV.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780757318498 |
| PRICE | $14.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
David W, Media/Journalist
Americans are fat, unfit and misled by their governments. They are poisoned at every turn by their air, soil, water, food processors, chemical manufacturers, and their doctors. If not for all that, their bodies would give them terrific service for upwards of a hundred years.
Francis says there is just one disease – cell malfunction. If cells worked properly, you would not be sick. It follows that there are really only two causes of disease: toxicity – too much of a dangerous thing, and deficiency – too little of a needed thing. American medicine spends countless billions ignoring this, instead pumping patients with toxic drugs, unnecessary surgery, and unscientific, unhelpful treatments. Nothing is meant to cure, only to treat symptoms. If we would just help our bodies stay in balance, we could and should avoid dealing with this evil empire.
By his definition, all drugs are toxic. They are designed to overcome or delay some process, therefore they are toxic. The more you take, the sicker you will become, because something will be thrown out of balance, if not destroyed. Even cows’ milk: it drains nutrients from bones because the body needs to neutralize it. Yet those with osteoporosis are directed to drink more milk. This is one of his examples where the treatment worsens the condition.
The book suffers from some issues. It is a very personal rant. There are no grays, just solid blacks and whites. Francis finds professionals to back his positions, but a lot of what he claims depends on obscure, non-definitive studies and reports, most of which he does not cite. A lot of his positions are arguable, such as his connecting vaccination to autism. And Francis loves to repeat himself, five, six, ten times. In italics.
The Great American Health Hoax is packed with advice. It is one of those books for which it is pointless to use a highlighter, because the whole book would be yellow and you wouldn’t be able to find a thing.
David Wineberg
Cozy Book R, Reviewer
I highly recommend this book. It is a true visionary look at our failing health care system and how it encourages us to remain ill . The concept is remaining healthy through common sense approach to your heath. . This book will make you stand up and take notice of your health. I found it factual and well researched. Thank you for the advance reading copy. I am buying hard copies for my friends and myself. This is a book you will want to refer to in your health library.
Jacquie S, Reviewer
I was excited to read this book even though I have read so many more that tackle the same subject. This book was different. I sympathize with the author's battle with illness but admire him for taking the steps necessary to become his own health advocate. His mantra is simple either we are deficient or toxic. I like the way that he delved into both aspects in simple detail. I would definitely purchase this book and keep it among my my nutritional and health reference books. Thank you.
Laura F, Bookseller
Gosh, Yolanda Foster should read this book! Though I do think there are legitimate diseases, this book will hopefully, if people are willing, and really do WANT to get better (many want to be ill to use is as an excuse to escape from life) they will read this book. It's life changing (for the better!)
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