Why are chronic diseases rising despite unprecedented medical spending?
Why are cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and autoimmune disorders more common than ever before?
Why do so many people feel that something has gone badly wrong with modern health?
In Health Wars, researcher and filmmaker Phillip Day takes readers on a journey through some of the most controversial health debates of our time. Drawing upon decades of investigation, scientific studies, historical records and expert testimony, he examines the powerful forces that have shaped modern medicine, nutrition, public health policy and the pharmaceutical industry.
From the origins of disease theories and the rise of drug-based medicine to the influence of government agencies, corporate interests and global institutions, Health Wars challenges readers to question assumptions that many have accepted without examination.
Topics explored include:
• The history and evolution of modern medicine
• Cancer, heart disease and chronic illness
• Nutrition, diet and lifestyle factors
• Vaccination controversies and public health policy
• Pharmaceuticals and their influence on healthcare
• Environmental toxins and hidden health threats
• The role of media, politics and industry in shaping public perception
• Practical strategies for improving health and resilience
Whether you agree with its conclusions or not, Health Wars presents a compelling challenge to conventional thinking and encourages readers to investigate the evidence for themselves.
Provocative, meticulously researched and deeply thought-provoking, Health Wars asks a simple but vital question:
Who really controls your health—and what can you do about it?
The answers may change the way you see medicine, illness and the modern world forever.