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Steven Bratman

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I spent many years writing books on evidence-based evaluation of alternative medicine, but only now, late in life, have I found what feels like my calling. These days, I write fairly difficult popular science books on biology-related topics for those who like to be intellectually challenged. My previous claim to fame was inventing the word "orthorexia nervosa."

I grew up as something of a child prodigy under the false belief that I was talented in mathematics. After graduating with a math degree, I returned to college to do pre-med and go to medical school (to make a living). It was then that began to notice that I loved biology; but I thought nothing of it. Now, retired, after raising a family, I seem to have at last found my way to doing ...more

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	Health Food Junkies: Orthorexia Nervosa: Overcoming the Obsession with Healthful Eating by Steven Bratman (Goodreads Author), David Knight 3.67 avg rating — 123 ratings — published 2001 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spontaneous Order and the Origin of Life 4.26 avg rating — 19 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Your Complete Guide to Conditions and Their Natural Remedies 3.63 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1999 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Collins Alternative Health Guide 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1998 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beat Depression with St. John's Wort by Steven Bratman (Goodreads Author), Paula Lee (Editor) 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	True Immortals (Santa Cruz Stories Book 2) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Alternative Medicine Sourcebook: A Realistic Evaluation of Alternative Healing Methods 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1997 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Evolution Learns and Other Essays 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Natural Health Bible: From the Most Trusted Source in Health Information, Here is Your A-Z Guide to Over 200 Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements by Steven Bratman (Goodreads Author), David J. Kroll, Angelo DePalma 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1999	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventures of Holistic Harry 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Steven Bratman made a comment on Alex Warren’s review of Spontaneous Order and the Origin of Life " Thanks for your kind review! You might enjoy my new book, What Evolution Learns. "
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message 1: by Boris (last edited Sep 29, 2024 10:05AM)

Sep 29, 2024 09:25AM

Hi Steven, you have friended me on GoodReads -- is this how we can communicate in private now? Except I can't figure out how to do that... ;-((
Many thanks, Boris

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