Eat, Drink, & Be Merry: America's Doctor Tells You Why the Health Experts Are Wrong

"Excellent advice for all the idiots out there going from one fad diet to another."
~ Written on 2008-08-06

"Just read it. This is a great read for anyone that obseses abut their health, is unhappy with the way they have changed their lives to be healthy, but still don't feel better. it's just a great read even 10 years later.

If you have Health anxiety you got to read this book. It;s not supposed to be a heatlh anxiety book, but it will help with your anxiety. Dr Dean understands this and speaks with great common sense."
~ Written on 2008-07-03

"Bought on the recommendation of a fellow cynic and skeptic of the medical establishment. Dean Edell does an excellent job of debunking the cubic miles of nonsense spouted forth by the media and the medical profession. In my opinion he doesn't go far enough, but he has performed a valuable public service in lending a jaundiced eye to the nonsensical learned pronunciamentoes blared forth in the newspapers, magazines and television programs. His basic schtique; enjoy life, because pretty soon you'll be dead anyway, and there really ain't much you can do about your lifespan in any case (in fact he makes a strong common-sensical link between enjoyment of life and living longer). Sobering stuff for medical trend followers. It reaffirms my prejudices that I know what's going on in any given subject more so than "the (media) experts" do. "
~ Written on 2006-11-18

"I enjoy listening to Dr. Dean on the radio, but I loved reading his book! He is so down to earth and realistic. I really enjoyed reading this and recommend it to everyone."
~ Written on 2006-11-10

"Eat, drink and be merry, that sums up the book. Well written, with entertaining stories. Dr. Dean can dwell on subject matter, maybe too long for what he needed to tell. He gave up his medical practice to start his radio show. Much of what he writes can be heard on this program. This now gives him the time to spend on research. I agree with his no nonsense approach, but at times he does seem to condemn those who have differing ideas. The hope is the book will help us to make better decisions.

Edell believes our society is more anxiety prone about our health than in the past. He says we have been conned into believing what the perfect woman should look like. He also believes we meddle with our bodies too much. For the most part our body can take care of itself and your body will tend to let you know. He discusses injury lawyers, the media, weight loss scams, myths, and his early years. Genetics seem to play a major role in our health. Where do doctors come from, and what to look for in a professional.

He gives us the facts on drugs and alcohol. Alcohol and nicotine can be one of the worst, although two drinks a day seams to be beneficial. Cigarettes are considered to be the gateway to illegal drugs. By the way, "there is no such thing as the stomach flu", and we over prescribe antibiotics.

We may change our thinking when it comes to exercise. "Is it an exceptable tradeoff to gain two years of ones life on a treadmill [going nowhere] to gain two years of life?"

So what does it take to have a long healthy life? Rid yourself of stress, anger, hostility, exhaustion, depression, and loss of control. The Dr. says to eat a varied diet with smaller meals. Remember, there is no exact science."
~ Written on 2006-09-27