Solving America's Healthcare Crisis

I have become a large fan of Dr. Pam Popper.As I began to resd her book - "Solving America's Healthcare Crisis" - I almost thought it was ME writing that book - I truly did! :>)This was because I too, started my own wellness journey after discovering the [now famous] book, THE CHINA STUDY, by Dr. T. Colin Campbell, PhD (as well as his book - "WHOLE: Rethinking The Science Of Nutrition").In turn, like Dr. Popper, this subsequently led me to 'other' world renowned experts on science, medicine and nutrition -- Dr. John McDougall, MD (author of - "The Healthiest Diet On The Planet") -- Dr. Joel Fuhrman, MD -- Dr. Neal Barnard, MD -- Dr. Dean Ornish, MD -- Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, MD -- Dr. Michael Klapper, MD --Dr. Richard Oppenlander, DDS -- J. Morris Hicks, MBA -- Dr. Michael Greger, MD / Dr. Pam Popper -- John Robbins (heir of icecream giant, Baskins Robbins) ... and many others .. who were ALL prescribing the exact same recipe for the "natural" prevention / treatment / reversal of today's epidemic of CHRONIC ILLNESSES (obesity / heart disease / cancer / arthritis / MS / on & on).Additionally, I have learned from the teachings of a great many holistic Naturopaths / Osteopaths / Homeopaths / Acupuncturists / Chiropractors / Dentists / Nutritionists / Dietitians / Nurses, etc.----------DR. PAM POPPER, PhD, ND - This journey then led me to Dr. Popper - and after I saw what "she" was doing, via her Wellness Forum Health programs, and how she was on a wonderful mission to properly "educate" and "inspire" health consumers to the TRUTH about our health care crisis   - and then read "her" book (plus, another outstanding book of hers - "Food Over Medicine") - I knew I was on the right path to more vibrant health and wellness - through PLANT BASED NUTRITION, and other safe, NATURAL protocols.Since then, I have become an ardent follower of this amazing group of selfless healers - these dedicated practitioners / scientists / nutritionists -- all of whom are basically on "the same page" when it comes to our health and longevity.In particular, I try to access "everything" that both Dr. Pam Popper and Dr. John McDougall teach (Dr. McDougall is one of Dr. Popper's mentors).SOLVING AMERICA'S HEALTHCARE CRISIS ((and her later book, "Food Over Medicine)) - Every household should have (and study!) these two great books. Dr. Popper has presented us with these GIFTS in order to gain correct knowledge in our health quest.Bottom Line - For those who are suffering poor health - and even those who think they are "healthy" - I know that what these holistic professionals are teaching us - in their books / videos / webinare / seminars, etc - is the growing [enlightening] trend to FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE - with emphasis on DIET and NUTRITION - complemented with quality fruits / veggies / grains [whole food] SUPPLEMENTS -- is an INSURANCE POLICY they (we) can absolutely count on -- to own a better, healthier, more productive, and longer, life.I highly recommend this great book - I would easily give it a 5-STAR RatingSincerely / Peter A.Peter Arnold, CLU, CFC / Canada

This book was intriguing from beginning to end and all of the scientific research to support the claims of the book were extremely interesting. The parts about the USDA and corporate interests were very frustrating but the book does leave you with a good taste in your mouth. The fact that there are now people like Ms. Popper out there spreading the word about how to fix our broken healthcare system and fighting to show people that we don't have to die an early death because of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and many cancers is very comforting. Because of people like her and the internet, it is becoming harder and harder to be ignorant of the fact that food is the most important weapon that we have when it comes to being healthy and happy. We are starting to become aware that it is not the luck of the draw that makes us lethargic, obese, and unhappy; it is the food we eat and we have more control of our health than we ever thought.

This book is absolutely life-changing! It's informative, fascinating and even a bit shocking at times. America is indeed in a health crisis. The author, Dr. Pam, reveals truths about the poor state of America's health, including the government's role in contributing to this health crisis. The book provides step by step instruction on what we can do to change this devastating situation. Dr. Pam gives excellent guidance on how to weed through the conflicting health information available to us and empowers the reader to take control of their health and not be victims of the faulty and self-serving information that plagues our society. It is an invaluable tool that is based on objective, scientific data to help men and women of all ages to use diet and lifestyle to prevent and reverse degenerative disease. It held my attention from beginning to end. It truly is a book that can solve America's healthcare crisis

First book I bought on my journey to whole food plant based lifestyle. I applaud Ms. Popper for her down to earth approach, telling us like it is. Having worked in the medical field for about 50 years I can attest to the observations she has made. This is a good first book to read. I have since read many others by plant-based physicians and researchers. Do the homework yourself if you don't believe or trust the information (typical responses by so many).

As the title of this book suggests, America is in the midst of a serious healthcare crisis, and Dr. Popper approaches and deals with the issues at hand beautifully. She explains the problems, including the USDA's involvement in inaccurately instructing Americans what to eat and how much of it, and presents practical, unbiased solutions to the problems. In her brutally honest and no-nonsense tone, she provides expertly analyzed scientific data to back up her recommendations, making it impossible to doubt them. The book is very easy to read and understand, while being extremely interesting. Dr. Popper makes it clear that achieving good health is under our control, and it can be quite easy. This country would be in much better shape if even a fraction of the people read this book and followed the advice. I strongly recommend this book and anything else by the author.

What an eye-opener! I was going to use a highlighter on the parts of the book that I wanted to go back to and read again, but found that I was going to end up highlighting the entire book. I've read "The China Study", "Farm Sanctuary", watched "Forks Over Knives", "Food Inc.", "Food Matters", "Dying to Have Known", and others. Everyone needs to read this book. One of my favorite ways to start a discussion is - There are 2 kinds of people in the world. Regarding this book, those who care about living a healthy life and sharing that knowledge with their loved ones, and those who just don't care. Just a warning though .... once you read this book, you will have to decide which person you are.