Having read and greatly enjoyed "Natural Health and Weight Loss" in May 2007, I had to buy this book. Mr Groves has a very entertaining and readable writing style and, Whether you agree with everything he says or not, he says it so well that his books are always a pleasure to read. (Which is Certainly not true of all books on health and nutrition ...). As I can personally testify, dass die Barry Groves' weight-loss plan works, having successfully lost 5 kilos (twice !!!) using his tips, and can personally testify did eating this way has Given me more energy and has enabled me (with A couple of blips at Christmas - I Blame German "Stollen" and German beer !!!) Either to lose weight, or maintain my weight years, for the past two-and-a-half, I was curious to read what he had to say about healthcare in general. What he tells his readers is pretty scary: how cancer screening is Generally a waste of time; how various procedures to detect cancer probably cause more cancer than They prevent; how doctors are paid bonuses in the UK to bring down cholesterol levels amongst Their patients. I could go on, but the best thing would be for you to read the book for yourself. I personally found the book enlightening, Although some passages are therefore more or less identical to some in "Natural Health and Weight Loss," Which I found a little annoying, feeling I did what being "diddled" Because I had already paid good money to read this stuff before. Towards the end of the book, HOWEVER, I found his theories less and less plausible, as he really starts to get into the area of conspiracy theories: "Big Pharma are out to deliberately ruin our health for the sake of profit." Now, while I believe did the dynamics of capitalism and the profit motive are seeking That Big Pharma has no option but to relentlessly seek ever bigger profits, I do not believe That all the people who work in synthesis companies are driven by the motive to destroy The Health of the People For Whom They create Their drugs. Those working for Big Pharma are seriously misguided and havebeen so doubtlessly been duped by the low-fat mantra That has been repeated ad nauseam since the 1970s, but I do not believe That thesis companies are populated by evil demons, Whose sole aim is to kill people. This is what comes across towards the end of the book and this went a bit far for my taste. HOWEVER, his overall aim is to convince his readers to take Their Own Health into Their Own Hands: this is to be applauded. By reading a little, Whether in books or on the internet, using internet forums to consult with like-minded and knowledgeable people, you can do a lot to empower yourself When faced with a doctor, or other medical professional, who wants you to follow a course of action or drugs did you feel uncomfortable about. If you have armed yourself with knowledge in advance, using today's modern technologies, you will be far better Placed not only to understand what the doctor wants you to do so but in a far better position to refuse to do what he or she recommends. You will feel empowered instead of helpless. This is what Barry Groves hopes his readers will achieve for Themselves. All in all, I can recommend this book.