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Tables of Contents for Health
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?
9
3
Introduction
12
6
What Factors Pose the Greatest Health Risks and Benefits?
Chapter Preface
18
3
Smoking Is Dangerous to Human Health
21
5
The Health Risks of Smoking Have Been Exaggerated
26
4
Eric Boyd
Obesity Is a Serious Health Problem
30
13
Tom Farley
Deborah Cohen
The Health Risks of Obesity Have Been Exaggerated
43
11
Glenn Gaesser
Vitamin Supplements Are Beneficial
54
8
Jonny Bowden
Vitamin Supplements Are Usually Unnecessary
62
10
Colin Brennan
Periodical Bibliography
68
2
Are Exercise and Weight Loss Treatments Beneficial?
Chapter Preface
70
2
Exercise Is Beneficial
72
6
JoAnn Manson
Exercise Can Be Psychologically Harmful
78
8
Rebecca Prussin
Philip Harvey
Theresa Foy DiGeronimo
Ephedra Causes Serious Health Problems
86
8
James Guest
Marvin M. Lipman
The Health Risks of Ephedra Have Been Exaggerated
94
9
Barbara Zeitlin Kravets
Periodical Bibliography
99
2
Are Alternative Therapies Beneficial?
Chapter Preface
101
2
Alternative Therapies Are Beneficial
103
10
Susan Ince
Alternative Therapies Are Harmful
113
8
Roland J. Lamarine
Homeopathic Remedies Are Effective
121
7
Eric L. Foxman
Homeopathic Remedies Are Ineffective
128
8
Stephen Barrett
Herbal Supplements Are Beneficial
136
6
Anne McIntyre
Herbal Supplements Can Be Harmful
142
11
John M. Allen
Religious Faith Is Associated with Good Health
153
10
Gregg Easterbrook
Religious Faith Has Not Been Proven to Promote Good Health
163
15
Richard P. Sloan
Emilia Bagiella
Tia Powell
Periodical Bibliography
173
3
How Can Government Policies Promote Good Health?
Chapter Preface
176
2
Junk-Food Taxes May Encourage People to Eat Healthy Foods
178
5
Hanna Rosin
Junk-Food Taxes Would Be Unfair and Ineffective
183
4
Pamela Parseghian
Government-Funded Single-Payer Health Care Would Benefit America
187
5
Marcia Angell
Government-Funded Single-Payer Health Care Would Not Benefit America
192
7
David C. MacDonald
Periodical Bibliography
198
1
For Further Discussion
199
2
Organizations to Contact
201
8
Bibliography of Books
209
4
Index
213