| Author |
Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968 |
| LoC No. |
11005490
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| Title |
The Fasting Cure
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fasting_Cure
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Tim Lindell, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"The Fasting Cure" by Upton Sinclair is a health and wellness publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the practice of fasting as a method for achieving perfect health, based on the author's personal experiences and observations of others who have attempted fasting. Sinclair aims to provide insights into the benefits and potential of fasting, while challenging the conventional medical wisdom of his time. The opening of the book introduces Sinclair's motivations for writing about fasting, highlighting his own struggles with health and his extensive research into various health remedies. He expresses a sense of urgency and excitement about the revelations he has encountered regarding fasting, noting the significant interest and anecdotal evidence he has gathered from others who have tried it. Sinclair reflects on his own journey towards discovering the healing power of fasting, recounting his past ailments and treatments, which culminate in his experimentation with prolonged fasts that lead to transformative health benefits. He sets the stage for a detailed exploration of fasting as a remedy and lifestyle choice, inviting readers to consider its potential to alleviate chronic health problems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
RM: Medicine: Therapeutics, Pharmacology
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| Subject |
Fasting
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
63293 |
| Release Date |
Sep 25, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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