Read by Daniil Teplov

"Health Without Illusions" - the best book on how to protect your wallet and avoid becoming a victim of pseudomedicine! Every day, millions of people spend enormous amounts of money on "miracle" supplements, "revolutionary" diets, and "natural" remedies for all diseases. But what if most of these decisions are based on beautiful promises rather than scientific facts? Mark Wilson, a physician with 15 years of experience, reveals the mechanisms that make intelligent people believe in medical myths. Drawing on real cases from his practice and the latest research in decision-making psychology, he shows how our own brain can become an adversary when it comes to health matters. This book is not a critique of alternative medicine, but a practical guide for navigating the complex world of medical information. You will learn how to distinguish reliable facts from beautiful promises without losing your ability to hope. After listening to this audiobook, you will learn to: - recognize psychological traps in supplement advertising and pseudomedical services - ask the right questions to doctors and verify medical information from the internet - understand the difference between scientific research and its commercial imitation - use the power of the placebo effect ethically, as a complement to real treatment - make informed health decisions in an era of information chaos You will receive practical tools for evaluating any medical claims and creating a personal system for health decision-making. In an era when anyone can become an "expert" on social media, the ability to distinguish science from pseudoscience becomes a vital skill

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