Never Shower in a Thunderstorm: Surprising Facts and Misleading Myths About Our Health and the World We...

The New York Times?s intrepid health reporter investigates the truth about sex, eating, exercise, and other health conundrums For more than two years, the New York Times?s science and health columnist Anahad O?Connor has tracked down the facts, fictions, and occasional fuzziness of old wives? tales, conventional-wisdom cures, and other medical mysteries. Now in this lively and fun book, he opens up his case files to disclose the experts? answers on everything, from which of your bad habits you can indulge (yo-yo dieting does not mess up your metabolism and sitting too close to the television does not hurt your eyes) to what foods actually pack the punch advertised (you can lay off the beet juice!).
A compendium of answers to the curious and nagging questions of how to keep healthy, Never Shower in a Thunderstorm will provide guidance and amusement to anyone who has ever wondered if the mosquitoes really are attacking her more than everyone else. (Yes, they are.)

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-26-2008; Never shower in a Thunderstorm;; Lots and lots of good tips. It was so interesting that I read the whole thing in one sitting then passed it along to my kids.; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-21-2008; Pretty poor book; I bought this book to entertain me for a trans-pacific flight, and boy was I disappointed. Most of the questions are answered along the lines of: "Maybe, but it can't hurt to [blah]..."Nothing is really backed up, and you're just...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-06-2007; Lacks Sources; About: Facts and myths about health explained. Includes such topics as "Is too much sleep bad for you?" (yes) and "Can you swim right after eating?" (also, yes)Pros: Quick read, interesting.Cons: Sources are not cited, a large downside...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-18-2007; Fun stuff you can share with friends and family; "Wait half and hour after eating before swimming.""Cover your head in the winter so you don't catch a cold.""Cracking your knuckles will give you arthritis."We've all heard the old wives tales, but which ones are really true? Based on...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-26-2008; Never shower in a Thunderstorm;; Lots and lots of good tips. It was so interesting that I read the whole thing in one sitting then passed it along to my kids.; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-06-2007; Lacks Sources; About: Facts and myths about health explained. Includes such topics as "Is too much sleep bad for you?" (yes) and "Can you swim right after eating?" (also, yes)Pros: Quick read, interesting.Cons: Sources are not cited, a large downside...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-21-2008; Pretty poor book; I bought this book to entertain me for a trans-pacific flight, and boy was I disappointed. Most of the questions are answered along the lines of: "Maybe, but it can't hurt to [blah]..."Nothing is really backed up, and you're just...; read full review | report as inappropriate