The Inflammation Syndrome: The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies, and Asthma
by Jack Challem
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Author: Jack ChallemEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-12-31
ISBN: 0471478814
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Wiley
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Book Review: A Useful Resource, But Not Perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
In this book, Challem describes the "inflammation syndrome," a condition of chronic inflammation which appears to contribute to and link a variety of diseases such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, allergies, asthma, cancer, and many others.
Regarding treatment of these conditions, Challem describes the substantial side effects and risks associated with conventional anti-inflammatory drugs, and instead offers an alternative (or complementary) approach emphasizing diet and supplements. Based on other reading I've done and my personal health experiences, I believe that Challem's advice is generally sound. However, I have a few issues with the book which lower my rating to 4 stars:
1. The technical depth of the book is fairly limited. If you want to really understand the biology of the inflammation syndrome and the mechanisms by which diet and supplements act, so that you can apply your own judgment on a reasonably informed basis, you have to go beyond this book.
2. The information in the book is somewhat scattered and repetitive, especially with respect to recommended supplements and dosages. The book could be organized better and more simply, and should include more summaries of recommendations.
3. The summaries of studies often lack sufficient quantitative detail in terms of study designs, differences in efficacy between treated and control groups, p values, durations of benefits, etc. I appreciate the need to avoid overwhelming the general reader, but oversimplifying descriptions of studies is also a problem, since it increases the risk of misinterpretation.
4. Challem doesn't adequately describe the side effects and risks associated with supplements, including interactions with each other and with conventional medicines, especially when supplements are taken in relatively high doses. The point needs to be emphasized that supplements aren't entirely risk free, and therefore need to be used carefully.
5. Challem often doesn't provide sufficient details on how supplements should be taken with respect to taking them with or without food, number of times per day, etc.
Overall, I do certainly recommend this book as a useful resource for prevention and treatment of inflammation-related health problems. However, readers should be aware of the book's limitations, and should therefore plan to also utilize other books and the advice of their doctors and other health advisors. This book by itself isn't sufficient for a "do it yourself" approach to treating serious health conditions, and I don't advise that approach anyway.
Also keep in mind that this book was published in 2003, so some revisions to its recommendations may be warranted based on subsequent research findings.
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Early Acclaim for The Inflammation Syndrome"Challem's new book hits a home run-with the latest research on what to eat and take to defeat our real number-one cause of health problems-inflammation. It's a message of the utmost importance."
-Jean Carper, New York Times bestselling author of Stop Aging Now! and Your Miracle Brain, and columnist, USA Weekend magazine
"Treating and preventing inflammation has become a major priority and a breakthrough in today's medicine. Many of our most debilitating diseases can be traced to an inflammatory cause. The program Jack Challem outlines in The Inflammation Syndrome is a great first step in ridding your body of this deadly problem."
-Fred Pescatore, M.D., author of Thin For Good, The Allergy and Asthma Cure, and Feed Your Kids Well
"The Inflammation Syndrome compellingly shows how the typical Western diet promotes inflammation and disease. In a scientifically accurate and easy-to-understand manner, Jack Challem lays out the basic nutrition plan for good health and weight loss-a plan that mimics many features of the ancestral and native human diet."
-Loren Cordain, Ph.D., author of The Paleo Diet
"Jack Challem has hit the bull's-eye when it comes to identifying the root cause of chronic inflammation-our pro-inflammatory Western diet. Following Challem's recommendations will not only relieve inflammation, it will lay the groundwork for optimal health."
-Jo Robinson, coauthor of The Omega Diet and principal investigator of eatwild.com
"In this book, Jack Challem focuses on inflammation, the most important underlying factor in health and disease. Anti-inflammatory strategies can slow the chronic and degenerative diseases of aging-even aging itself. Jack Challem shows us how the antioxidant vitamins E and C, modifying lifestyle factors, food and nutritional supplements, and nutraceuticals can be useful in reducing the risks of inflammatory disorders."
-Lester Packer, Ph.D., the world's foremost antioxidant research scientist and lead author of The Antioxidant Miracle
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