Leonardo's Legacy: The Science and Philosophy of Diet and Cancer Through the Ages

by Colin E. Champ

Overview

Serious inconsistencies and scientific gaps plague current dietary recommendations, especially when it comes to cancer. Moreover, these recommendations crash head on with many traditional, ethnic, and cultural practices around the world. Until we openly address what led to these recommendations, the overwhelming impact of philosophical and religious beliefs over science, and the fatal inconsistencies that lie within, we will be unable to have a candid conversation about what we should eat to fight cancer. Leonardo's Legacy is a first attempt to start this conversation.

"Dr. Champ's book weaves together a fascinating family history with the shifting science of how diet and cancer are related. Add a foray into the roots of dietary ideologies buried in the teachings of Plato and you have a provocative meditation on why we believe the - sometimes foolish - things we do about food and health. It is a book that should appeal to clinicians, researchers, and anyone interested in eating wisely."

-Adele Hite, PhD, MPH, RDN

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781735286235
Publisher:	CDR Health and Nutrition
Publication date:	09/15/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Colin E. Champ, MD, CSCS, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. When he isn't treating cancer, he studies the impact of diet and exercise on cancer prevention and treatment. He lives with his wife, daughter, and French bulldog in Durham, NC, and enjoys cooking, reading, writing, high-polyphenol wines, and eating those naughty foods that are part of his heritage.