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user-inactivated  ·  4110 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Scientists say vitamins and minerals are a "waste of money"

So I just read that Wikipedia page and came away feeling that I don't need to read the book. T/F?





kleinbl00  ·  4110 days ago  ·  link  ·  

False. A summary of Avatar would tell you the plot but it wouldn't be entertaining, it wouldn't stick with you, and it wouldn't give you a chance to form your own perspective.

He's a very engaging author.

user-inactivated  ·  4110 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The conclusions/experiments Wikipedia listed just seemed very simple. But I've got two recommendations to read it now from two people so I'll look for it.

humanodon  ·  4110 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm only on chapter 4, so I can't speak for the whole book, but the Wikipedia page certainly is thorough. I will say that it's well-written and that the examples are great and that I enjoy the read. What's nice is that the style invites introspection into one's own behaviors, rather than simply the presentation of findings.

user-inactivated  ·  4110 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Okay, I'll keep an eye out for it.