Always Follow the Elephants More Surprising Facts and Misleading Myths about Our Health and the World We Live In

by O'Connor, Anahad

• ISBN13: 9780805090000
• ISBN10: 0805090002
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781429984850
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-29
• Publisher: Times Books
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Summary

In this follow-up to the bestselling "Never Shower in a Thunderstorm, New York Times" columnist O'Connor uncovers the truth behind old wives' tales and conventional-wisdom cures, to deliver yet another winning and irresistible collection of health tips.

Author Biography

Anahad O’Connor is a reporter for The New York Times covering breaking national news and contributes the weekly column “Really?”—named for his favorite word in journalism—to the paper’s Science Times section. The author of Never Shower in a Thunderstorm (ISBN: 978-0-8050-8312-5), he lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

“Amuses and enlightens … Wondering about the possible health risks of nose-blowing?  Whether diving into a pool of water will save you from a bee attack? ... O’Connor has answers.”—Booklist