"With a fascinating history of hucksters, and a critical chronology of how supplements escaped regulation, Offit cautions consumers not to 'give alternative medicine a free pass because we're fed up with conventional medicine.' His is a bravely unsentimental and dutifully researched guide for consumers to distinguish between quacks and a cure." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Convincing." - Forbes "Over the last decade [Offit] has become a leading debunker of mass misconceptions surrounding infections and vaccines, and now he is taking on the entire field of alternative medicine, from acupuncture to vitamins." - New York Times "Important and timely . Offit writes in a lucid and flowing style, and grounds a wealth of information within forceful and vivid narratives. This makes his argument - that we should be guided by science - accessible to a wide audience." - New Republic "A fascinating history of hucksters, and a critical chronology of how supplements escaped regulation.

A bravely unsentimental and dutifully researched guide for consumers to distinguish between quacks and a cure." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Do You Believe in Magic? is a briskly written, entertaining, and well-researched examination of those whom Offit considers 'unclothed emperors': purveyors of miracle cancer cures, fountains of youth, and the theory that vaccines cause autism." - Boston Globe "A rousing good read, strong on human interest and filled with appalling and amazing data." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Lively. Informative and well-written, the book deserves a wide audience among the general public, scientists, and health care professionals." - Science "Offit is a wonderful storyteller who makes his message come alive. Each chapter is a story that grabs the reader's interest and holds it." - Skeptical Inquirer "This excellent, easy-to-read look at the alternative-medicine industry is highly recommended.

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