About the Book
Relax: A Guide to Everyday Health Decisions with More Facts and Less Worry
We invite you to read the current book club selection Relax.: A Guide to Everyday Health Decisions with More Facts and Less Worry by Timothy Caulfield.
Timothy Caulfield is a Professor of Health Law and Science Policy at the University of Alberta and a Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy. He is the host and co-producer of the documentary TV show, A User's Guide to Cheating Death (streaming on Netflix) and a bestselling author.
Caulfield is an invited speaker for RDP's Perspectives: Canada in the World series.
About Relax (via Penguin Random House Canada):
In Relax, health policy expert Timothy Caulfield takes us through a regular day and shows the underlying science behind our actions and habits. And he reveals that a lot of our decision-making is based on misinformation. Whether he's studying cell phone use, bike commuting, or raw-milk cheese consumption, Caulfield shows that many of the things we believe to be healthier, safer, or just better, simply aren't. With solid grounding in current and reliable scientific findings, the author points to a less stressful way forward--which means we can all afford to relax a lot more.
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Relax.: A Guide to Everyday Health Decisions with More Facts and Less Worry was previously published as Relax, Dammit!: A User’s Guide to the Age of Anxiety and was the winner of several awards:
- Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Book Award (2020 General Winner)
- Wilfrid Eggleston Award for Nonfiction (2021)
Books by Timothy Caulfield
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