The Healing Self

Great book other than the nutrition section

There is so much great content to this book, but overall the nutrition section was just too disappointing to score it any higher. First, after years of promoting the lowering of cholesterol through diet, this seems to be the one area where recent science has now broken through to these two.

But, rather than stating that LDL is not nearly as important of a marker as HDL, triglycerides, and the various associated ratios (not to mention particle size), they simply adopt a neutral view now but stating that the research is no longer certain in this area. I note that neither bothers to apologize for their many year of promoting of cholesterol lowering supplements and diets (at least Dr. Tim Noakes and others have had to courage to admit where they were wrong in the past).

The author are so leading edge on the various multiplicity of interactions between mind and body, and yet they still promote orange juice as a health food and a way to reduce inflammation. Perhaps they should read a little more of Dr. Robert Lustig's work as this has been the same advice since even prior to Super Brain. Dietary fat is still the enemy for that (and in particular saturated fat) in spite of all of the research now showing that it isn't harmful, particularity in the context of a low carb/ketogenic diet.

There are many ways to achieve a healthy diet, but with the constant demonizing of fat iut makes one think that the authors work for the AHA or the AMA (one wonders whether Honey Nut Cheerios would also be part of their healthy breakfast option). Finally, it really makes no sense to refer in general terms to a Mediterranean diet without further clarification of what that actually entails. Some versions are high fat, some are low fat, some have high grains content, some have primarily vegetables and fat with some meat and fish. It's the same with ketogenic diets I suppose, since technically 100% Canola oil would be a ketogenic diet but no one could call that healthful. What a shame -- the authors even recommend Canola oil to their readers.

I was also quite surprised that Dr. Tanzi didn't refer to Dr. Dale Bredesen's work with Alzheimer's patients. I understand that his Recode protocol, which incorporates a whole foods based ketogenic diet, has have better success than pretty much any other protocol to date. It makes one think that doing so would require Dr. Tanzi to potentially reverse his position on fat which he seems unwilling to do.

With this much negative commentary one would think that the book wasn't worth reading and that certainly isn't the case as so much of its content was exceptional. It's just dragged down by a nutritional section seemingly written in the 1950's.

11 of 11 people found this review helpful

Great book!

I highly recommend this book! Lots of good information for a healing life! I will listen to it more times!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Audio - The Healing Self

Is there anything you would change about this book?

This is an audio book, but there is a test to take, which is not easy when one is listening. The reader referred to a PDF file that should have come with the audio version, but I do not see that.

If you’ve listened to books by Deepak Chopra M.D. and Rudolph E. Tanzi Ph.D. before, how does this one compare?

Yes - no comparison

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

The problem was not with the narrator

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

no

Any additional comments?

I believe when one purchases an audio book from Audible, and a Kindle Version is also available, both should be downloaded. I have a Kindle, and would like to sync them, because this book does have whispersync, but I do not want to pay for the Kindle version in addition to this purchase.

31 of 36 people found this review helpful

it's a must Have for every library!

If you have the notion that self healing is possible, this is a must have!! whether you believe you can, or believe you cannot, you are right!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

PDF

What did you like best about The Healing Self? What did you like least?

Does anyone know where the PDF is that the narrator refers to? I have looked under Library then My Books but do not see it. I have done this on both the desktop and from phone. Thank you

8 of 9 people found this review helpful

Loved this book

I loved how he addressed the microbiome and inflammation! This is evidence based research and an easy guide to get healthier now. Two thumbs up!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Thank you Tanzi, Thank you Chopra

Beautifully written, detailed work of healing.

Inspiring and liberating in its simple scientifically backed and heartfelt healing message: healing is something each of us is capable of doing BEFORE, DURING and AFTER the symptoms afflict us.

Read this book to understand the capacity we all have to support our doctors as partners in managing our lives and the lives of those we love.

Tanzi and Chopra are a bridge between the spiritual/meditative approaches to healing and the science based medical approach.

May you both live long and continue your contribution to the world:)!🙏

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

misleading title

A big fan of Deepak but listening to this book was disappointed big time. patiently waited til chapter 15 but all I could here is statistics as if am student in a medical school. What I wanted to learn is how to heal self not the causes of a heart attack!! very disappointed, very sad.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Where is The pdf????

I haven’t finished the book, and I will change my evaluation latter, but can someone help me and tell me where is the pdf???

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Amazing book that everyone needs to read

This is a book from one of my favourite author Deepak. I think if we all could read, understand and follow the guidance in this book then the life expectancy of us and our dear Earth could increase unimaginably. Read, love and enjoy!