{"product_id":"the-good-vices-isbn-9780143131960","title":"The Good Vices","description":"\u003cb\u003eBeing healthy is easier, less expensive, and a whole lot more enjoyable than you think.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch of the health advice we receive today tells us that in order to be healthy, we must consume a Spartan diet, exercise with the intensity of an Olympic athlete, and take a drug for every ailment. We constantly worry about the foods we should or shouldn't be eating and the medical tests we have neglected to take. And all that worry costs us dearly--financially, emotionally, and physically.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Good Vices\u003c\/i\u003e, prominent naturopathic physician Dr. Harry Ofgang and health journalist Erik Ofgang tear down decades of myth and prejudice to reveal how some of our guilty pleasures are not only okay but actually good for our health. For example:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eLike wine, moderate beer and spirit consumption raises our bodies' level of good cholesterol, which protects against heart disease. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEgg yolks are an excellent source of important fat-soluble vitamins.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eResearch suggests that moderate exercisers can be at least as healthy as, and sometimes even healthier than, those who exercise intensively. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForget what you thought you knew about what's healthy, and enjoy some good vices instead.“\u003ci\u003eThe Good Vices\u003c\/i\u003e emphasizes that having fun and indulging in some of life’s simple pleasures can be consistent with a healthier lifestyle. We always knew that eating ice cream was a lot of fun and are happy to hear it can be a part of healthy living. So enjoy a little ice cream, read this book, and be healthy.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jerry Greenfield, cofounder of Ben \u0026amp; Jerry's Ice Cream\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With good humor, the Ofgangs offer insights and scientific evidence against a culture of deprivation, mortification, and unbridled consumerist fads. They restore\u003ci\u003e la dolce vita\u003c\/i\u003e to a place of prominence—and along the way, show how well-being and genuine care of the self require the right kind of indulgences.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Stephen Olbrys Gencarella, PhD, folklorist and associate professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I have pioneered 'flexible dieting' methods for twenty-five years, and I love seeing a resource like \u003ci\u003eThe Good Vices\u003c\/i\u003e sand the rough edges from rigid diet dogma. The Ofgangs remind us that a healthy lifestyle can be fun!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Joe Klemczewski, PhD, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Diet Docs' Guide to Permanent Weight Loss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Good Vices\u003c\/i\u003e is so much fun to read, you may not notice how thoroughly and scientifically researched it is. I have been teaching statistics and research design to graduate students for more than 30 years, so I can attest to the care and objectivity these authors have used in evaluating the relevant empirical evidence.\"  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Barry H. Cohen, PhD, former director of New York University's MA program in psychology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Absolutely delightful! The basic acts of eating and drinking today can be daunting with all the ‘this is bad for you, this is good for you’ background noise. \u003ci\u003eThe Good Vices\u003c\/i\u003e addresses this confusion and puts to rest any doubt about whether my morning coffee is healthy, showing that the comfort and happiness it brings make it doubly good for me. And this applies to other so-called vices. Through simple-to-understand statistics, history, fun vignettes, and useful tips, the authors explain how to chill out and enjoy life through food and drink, family and fun.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Janice Schenker, co-owner of Caffe Kilim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This lively, informative read makes the case that healthy living and happy living can be one and the same. And you won’t feel so guilty anymore about imbibing in life's guilty pleasures!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Josh Pahigian, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Baseball Road Trip\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Harry Ofgang\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of Hahnemann Health Associates in New York City and Hahnemann Natural Health and Education Associates in Connecticut. He began his study of medicine at the University of Perugia Faculty of Medicine and Surgery before graduating from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. In more than thirty-five years practicing natural medicine, he has studied and lectured with some of natural medicine's most renowned figures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eErik Ofgang\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist who writes on health, science, food, and travel. He has taught journalism at Quinnipiac University, Mercy College, and Western Connecticut State University's MFA program.","brand":"Tarcher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304520634597,"sku":"NP9780143131960","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143131960.jpg?v=1767739602","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-good-vices-isbn-9780143131960","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}