Lies I Taught in Medical School, Robert Lufkin MD
Lies I Taught in Medical School, Robert Lufkin MD
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Lies I Taught in Medical School
How Conventional Medicine Is Making You Sicker and What You Can Do to Save Your Own Life

Author: Robert Lufkin MD, Dr. Jason Fung

Narrator: Jim Meskimen

Unabridged: 8 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/04/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Modern medicine is lying to you. Discover the true science behind chronic diseases—and implement an actionable plan to restore your health and longevity once and for all.For the first time in history, chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity plague our population on a global scale. From a seasoned physician, this paradigm-shifting book comprehensively explains the linked cause of chronic diseases and exposes the misconceptions prevalent in modern medicine.In Lies I Taught in Medical School, Robert Lufkin, MD, explains that metabolic dysfunction is the common underlying cause of most chronic diseases that has been overlooked for decades, providing the tools needed to prevent and reverse them in ourselves. He draws on expansive, peer-reviewed evidence, proving that standard medical recommendations are killing us.Over the course of twelve illustrated chapters, Lies I Taught in Medical School chronicles how Dr. Lufkin reversed four chronic diseases in himself and expertly supplies the strategies needed to:Reduce chronic disease risk factors, such as inflammation and insulin resistanceStabilize mental health via nutrition and lifestyle Improve diet and metabolismTreat obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular and other common chronic diseasesGet off unnecessary medications, including many diabetes and hypertension drugsWhat’s more, Dr. Lufkin offers practical advice to show how lifestyle factors such as nutrition, sleep, exercise, and stress management can target the fundamental cause of chronic diseases. Lies I Taught in Medical School is a revolutionary and holistic guide that will help you take control of your health—before it’s too late. Bonus features include a downloadable action plan for metabolic health and longevity, and a FREE membership in the Lies I Taught in Medical School online book club community.

About Robert Lufkin MD

Robert Lufkin, MD, has served as a full professor at both the University of California, Los Angeles and University of Southern California Schools of Medicine. In addition to being a practicing physician, he is the author of more than two hundred peer-reviewed scientific papers and fourteen books that are available in six languages. Among his many inventions, including several patents in artificial intelligence, he developed an MR-compatible biopsy needle which is used worldwide today as the “Lufkin Needle.”

About Dr. Jason Fung

Jason Fung, MD is a physician, author, and researcher. His work on fasting has been cited by CNN, Time, The Atlantic, Forbes, and many other media outlets.

About Jim Meskimen

Jim Meskimen is a stage, film, and television actor who has appeared in many well-known movies and television shows. He acted in Apollo 13 and Frost/Nixon, both of which were nominated for Best Picture Oscars. He is the winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award and lives in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Tamra Meskimen.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Anna on June 18, 2024

Unfortunately, this book doesn't discover America, it's basically a very long advertisement for keto diet and intermittent fasting you can learn about from tons of free articles and youtube. With a bit of wink towards paleo diet - he didn't exactly recommend it, but claimed hunter-gatherer societies......more

Goodreads review by Rob on September 23, 2024

40ish years ago I read a couple of nutrition books that changed the way I ate forever (much to the annoyance of my family and friends at the time): Let’s Eat Right to Keep Fit, by Adele Davis, and Sugar Blues, by William Duffy. I won’t bore you with the myriad ways they altered my thinking about foo......more

Goodreads review by Jennie on June 18, 2024

Very informative book written by a medical doctor. Although he isn't a pioneer in fasting, kudos to him for promoting a lifestyle that doesn't put more dough into big pharma. I have read a lot of health books lately. This one is easier to digest compared to the two I read before. It covers the key r......more

Goodreads review by Biggus on June 18, 2024

Honestly, if this guy tells me one more time about the attached pdf, I am going to scream. I counted them in a 60 minute period. 13 times. THIRTEEN TIMES in an hour. Dude, whoever thought this was a good idea in an audiobook should be horsewhipped. This issue aside though, I think this is a decent en......more

Goodreads review by Jill on August 19, 2024

I’ve been following about 30 of the Health Professionals that Lufkin lists in the back of his book for over 7 years now. While I didn’t really learn anything new, reading this book was like the best booster shot. It reminds me of WHY I eat this way, and it is setting me back on track. If you haven’t......more


Quotes

“Dr. Robert Lufkin has the fortitude to reconsider everything he learned about medicine and pursue the new model—something I wish every caring physician would do. I recommend this book highly.”  Dale E. Bredesen, MD, New York Times bestselling author

“I can strongly recommend this important book to anyone interested in knowing the truth regarding the origin and the nontoxic options for managing chronic diseases.” Thomas N. Seyfried, PhD, professor of biology at Boston College and author of Cancer as a Metabolic Disease

“A provocative and insightful assessment of many paradigms in the medical field that are failing to improve the health of far too many people. If you are struggling with your weight, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or any other condition linked to metabolism, this book is a must-read.” Christopher M. Palmer, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of Brain Energy

“A groundbreaking read that challenges outdated medical beliefs, especially about chronic diseases. His insights offer a new perspective on health, crucial for anyone.” Paul Oakenfold, music producer, DJ, and health enthusiast

“Exposes the outdated truths in medicine with courage and clarity, urging a much-needed shift in how we view health and disease…Is not only eye-opening but also empowering.” Josh Duhamel, actor


Awards

  • #1 Amazon bestseller
  • A USA Today bestseller