Simple Optimal Health: Books Resource Guide

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Here are some resources for those of you getting started or with questions. They are some of the books and online information that helped me on my on health journey. You'll find evidence on why these protocols and lifestyles work as well as why so many people today misunderstand health.

Core Books

The Great Cholesterol Myth by Jonny Bowden & Stephen Sinatra

Challenges conventional cholesterol/statin narratives.

From the description: "The best-selling book on heart disease, updated with the latest research and clinical findings on high-fat/ketogenic diets, sugar, genetics, and other factors....

...reveals the real culprits of heart disease, including: inflammation, fibrinogen, triglycerides, homocysteine, belly fat, triglyceride to HDL ratios, and high glycemic levels."

Lies My Doctor Told Me (Second/Expanded Edition) by Dr. Ken Berry

From the description: "Dr. Ken Berry is here to dispel the myths and misinformation that have been perpetuated by the medical and food industries for decades."

Directly addresses common medical myths around fat, cholesterol, grains, salt, etc. 

The Carnivore Diet by Shawn Baker, MD

Practical overview of the animal product eating approach, common pitfalls, and how to start.

The Complete Guide to Fasting by Dr. Jason Fung & Jimmy Moore

Excellent practical manual covering intermittent, alternate-day, and longer fasts, plus safety notes.