LEADER 00997nam a2200289 i 4500 001 991001469779707536 005 20020507194034.0 008 931119s1985 it ||| | ita 020 $a8808043762 035 $ab10851823-39ule_inst 035 $aLE01312738$9ExL 040 $aDip.to Matematica$beng 082 0 $a519.4 084 $aAMS 68N 100 1 $aKernighan, Brian W.$06059 245 10$aUnix /$cBrian W. Kernighan ; Rob Pike 260 $aBologna :$bZanichelli,$c1985 300 $ax, 331 p. ;$c24 cm. 650 4$aSoftware 700 1 $aPike, Rob 907 $a.b10851823$b21-09-06$c28-06-02 912 $a991001469779707536 945 $aLE013 68N KER12 C.2 (1985)$g1$i2013000120249$lle013$o-$pE0.00$q-$rn$s- $t1$u1$v0$w1$x0$y.i10963315$z28-06-02 945 $aLE013 68N KER12 C.1 (1985)$g1$i2013000120256$lle013$o-$pE0.00$q-$rn$s- $t1$u1$v0$w1$x0$y.i10963327$z28-06-02 996 $aUnix$9349735 997 $aUNISALENTO 998 $ale013$b01-01-93$cm$da $e-$fita$git $h0$i2 LEADER 04617nam 22005295 450 001 9910799211903321 005 20260119154802.0 010 $a9783031460227 010 $a3031460227 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-46022-7 035 $a(CKB)29476346200041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-46022-7 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31046465 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31046465 035 $a(OCoLC)1416748726 035 $a(EXLCZ)9929476346200041 100 $a20231228d2023 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aBelieve It or Not $eThe History, Culture, and Science Behind Health Beliefs and Practices /$fby Michael S. Kramer 205 $a1st ed. 2023. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Springer,$d2023. 215 $a1 online resource (XVII, 237 p. 23 illus. in color.) 311 08$a9783031460210 327 $aI. How to Evaluate Scientific Evidence -- 1. How Science Helps Decide What to Believe -- 2. Summing Up: Synthesizing the Scientific Evidence -- II. Infection -- 3. Dodging the Draft: Does Avoiding the Cold Reducing the Risk of Catching a Cold? -- 4. Dietary Supplements and Common Viral Infections: ?Boosting? the Immune System or the Manufacturers? Profits? -- 5. Common Sense or Nonsense? Non-Drug Treatments for the Common Cold -- III. Skin and Eye Conditions-. 6. Duct (or Duck) Tape for Treating Warts: A Quack Remedy? -- 7. Aloe Vera: Does it Work? A Burning Question -- 8. Diet and Acne: Should Teenagers Avoid Pizza and Chocolate? -- 9. I Can See Clearly Now: Do Glasses Make You More Nearsighted? -- 10. Eye Strain and Headache: A Change in Viewpoint? -- IV. Foods and Beverages -- 11.The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting: Detox or Redux? -- 12. Preventing or Treating a Hangover: Dilution or Delusion? -- 13. Preventing or Treating a Hangover: Dilution or Delusion? -- 14. Artificial sweeteners and cancer -- 15. Sugar and hyperactivity in children -- 16. Benefits of organic and non-GMO foods -- 17. Protein supplements to build muscle -- 18. Extra water to prevent jet lag -- 19. High-sugar diet and diabetes -- V. Pregnancy and Childhood -- 20. Born Too Soon: What's in a Number? -- 21. Take Your Shots? Parents? Fear of Adverse Effects of Vaccines -- 22. Does Teething Cause Fever, Rash, and Other Signs of Illness? -- 23. No Tylenol? No Problem! Beliefs About Fever and its Treatment in Children. . 330 $aThis book examines the history, culture, and science behind health myths. The word ?myth? can have two quite different meanings: (1) a shared tradition or story and (2) a belief that can be falsified. Most previous books have focused on ?busting? the second type of myth ? explaining why the myth is false. In contrast, ?Believe It or Not: The History, Culture, and Science Behind Health Beliefs and Practices? explores the cultural and religious origins of each belief or practice and how it varies among countries and, within countries, according to age, education, ethnicity, and urban vs rural location. Most importantly, the book relies on systematic reviews and meta-analyses to assess the extent to which the health beliefs and practices are true and influence health status. Previous ?myth-busting? books have not attempted rigorous, systematic evaluations of the scientific evidence for and against the beliefs and practices they discuss. This book includes a range of chapters dedicated to infection, skin and eye conditions, diet and food, and pregnancy and childbirth. In an era when social media, fake news, and contradictory opinions are a mere click away, people deserve to understand the science underlying common health beliefs. Believe It or Not: The History, Culture, and Science Behind Health Beliefs and Practices is a valuable read for the general public, curious about health and science but without technical, scientific, or medical training. 606 $aFamily medicine 606 $aGeneral Practice and Family Medicine 606 $aMedicina popular$2thub 606 $aSalut$2thub 608 $aLlibres electrònics$2thub 615 0$aFamily medicine. 615 14$aGeneral Practice and Family Medicine. 615 7$aMedicina popular 615 7$aSalut 676 $a610 700 $aKramer$b Michael S.$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$01072447 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910799211903321 996 $aBelieve It or Not$93872595 997 $aUNINA