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Cure
- A Journey into the Science of Mind over Body
- Narrated by: Genevieve Swallow
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
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Summary
The field of mind-body medicine is plagued by wild claims that mislead patients and instil false hope. But as scientists in a range of fields uncover solid evidence that our minds influence our bodies quite profoundly, there is now great promise, too.
Jo Marchant attempts to use scientific research to find out if alternative medicines work; if our thoughts, beliefs and emotions influence our physical health; and if we can train our brains to heal our bodies.
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- J. S. Peet
- 03-06-17
modern research into complementary health care
At last, some proper research documented in an interesting and entertaining way accessible to all. Loved it.
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- Mr. G. D. Allen
- 16-02-17
Amazing book, informative, extremely interesting
Great insight in the effects of the mind within a scientific framework. Only downside is the distracting unneeded accents the reader throws in from time to time. Otherwise a 5 🌟 book
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- Gemma
- 12-03-17
Excellent content, terrible narration
The content of this book is very interesting with informative case studies that back up the ideas being described.
Unfortunately the narration is terrible. The narrator hypes up every new piece of information like it's a dramatic novel and puts on voices for different characters like she's reading a child's bedtime story. This style makes it very difficult to follow what is an interesting piece of scientific research. The narration drove me so much to distraction that I stopped listening for a few weeks. I restarted the book today and have only got to chapter 3 before I can't take it anymore.
DO NOT buy this audiobook, but definitely go out and purchase the real book instead!
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- Yavor Veselinov
- 21-06-18
Great narration!
The book is good and full to of sense. The narator is the best one so far :)
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- S. R. Larner
- 02-04-23
Brilliant, informative, inspiring and factual
A wonderfully written exploration into what’s really happening when the borders of psychology and neurobiology meet.
Fabulously evidence based yet a beautifully written and narrated book that keeps you engaged and motivated to find out more.
I loved the narrators expressiveness and calm and soothing accent as well as their ability to perform a multitude of accents.
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- jonnywildboar
- 03-05-18
Worth it for the great content
Oh lord ........ the narrator has a lovely voice , I cant help but think the accents were not her idea ... well worth it however as the content is top notch.
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- G
- 13-07-17
Great content but dodgy accents
Loved the content but the narrator attempted to do accents of the people being interviewed but they sucked at it and I found it annoying. However it didn't detract enough to let me get the learning.
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- AlwaysAshle
- 21-08-20
very interesting listen. Accents unnecessary
A humanist view to alternative medicine which would be a good read for scientists and atheist.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-08-19
Fascinating
Really fascinating and really accessible, def recommend! Would love to have heard even more about it all!
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- Kerstin
- 26-12-17
Great book
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Have read this and now listened to it. Well read
What was one of the most memorable moments of Cure?
It’s factual with scientific evidence
What about Genevieve Swallow’s performance did you like?
Clear and eloquent
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
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