The example "bloodletting as a life-extension strategy" refers to donating blood. In this section of the book (one page), Ferris references Drs. Eades who make the same recommendation.
At that point, it becomes a matter of different writing styles for different audiences. Ferris writes short sections, as if the book contains hundreds of blog posts, while Drs. Eades' books are more scientific and verbose.
The section on the Philips goLITE is the same way. Ferris spends 200 words telling us how he uses it and why. In his book, The Vitamin D Solution, Dr. Michael Holick spends pages covering the same material,
Is it really "ridiculous" to make this information available to the public in different formats so people can choose the one that fits best with their reading style? It seems perfectly reasonable that some people just want a list of "try these things" while others will want to do extensive research.
At that point, it becomes a matter of different writing styles for different audiences. Ferris writes short sections, as if the book contains hundreds of blog posts, while Drs. Eades' books are more scientific and verbose.
The section on the Philips goLITE is the same way. Ferris spends 200 words telling us how he uses it and why. In his book, The Vitamin D Solution, Dr. Michael Holick spends pages covering the same material,
Is it really "ridiculous" to make this information available to the public in different formats so people can choose the one that fits best with their reading style? It seems perfectly reasonable that some people just want a list of "try these things" while others will want to do extensive research.