An authority on nutrition says that Western disease-based medical paradigms don’t improve health as well as a diet based on plant-based whole foods. Recommending a diet of 10% protein, 10% fat, and 80% carbohydrates, he shows how this kind of eating promotes health and prevents common diseases, especially cancer. Campbell is very articulate in explaining the philosophical and cultural reasons that medical science is so resistant to the overwhelming research he references. Yet his arguments are worded in practical language that shows no hint of petulance. Don Hagen is an excellent narrator to deliver this persuasive health audio, which was written in the first person by the 79-year-old principal author. With his intelligent phrasing, clear enunciation, and mature-sounding sonority, Hagen’s performance promotes engagement and thoughtful reflection.
Pub Date: May 7, 2013
Duration: 11 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781470897567
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Live a better life by exercising, getting a good night's sleep, watching and improving your diet, and taking care of your skin. Exercise physiologist and personal trainer Bob Greene delivers his book in a steady, even voice. His attention to detail is exacting. Three guest narrators add their specialized advice. Diane McKay’s no-nonsense tone delivers information on the benefits and hazards of vitamin supplements and nutrients. Harold Lancer’s smooth, deep voice accompanies a serious discussion about skin care. Ronald Kotler softly intones recommendations for good sleep. Hearing the myriad lists in these chapters while driving may lull you into inattentiveness. The accompanying PDF contains lists of menus, routines for eating and exercising, and guidelines for medical tests and healthy living.
Pub Date: April 26, 2011
Duration: 8 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781609419820
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Narrator Sean Runnette adopts an unhurried pace that allows listeners to savor the information offered in this detailed guide to 50 foods. The guide offers recipes and practical information about each food and reveals other enlightening information such as highlights of the food's history and significance in society and the world of food. Runnette handles the international vocabulary well enough to keep the narration fluid and engaging. Though his voice is not highly modulated, a steady delivery and well-timed pauses impart the unique flavors of each food described to make this an appealing listen that will be especially enticing to foodies.
Pub Date: Oct. 31, 2013
Duration: 13 hrs, 15 mins
Publisher: Tantor Media
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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