>Lee Know, ND, is a licensed naturopathic doctor based out of Canada, and the recipient of several awards. Known by his peers to be a strategic and forward-thinking entrepreneur and researcher, he has held positions as medical advisor, scientific evaluator, and director of research and development for major organizations. Besides managing Scientific Affairs for his own company, he also currently serves as a consultant to the natural-health-products and dietary-supplements industries, and serves on the editorial advisory board for Canada's most-read natural health magazine.
At least he's honest about his lack of medical expertise and conflict of interest.
And? Do you have any particular problems with any actual insights in the book? Do you think the medical industry is forward-thinking or adverse to new ways of thinking in general? I don't want this guy removing my appendix, but there are many cases of people outside or peripheral to a domain without qualifications that make a huge impact on a particular area and lead the way for more research -- and we are all aware of the medical establishment's lack of proper training when it comes to nutrition.
The problem I have is they're attempting to sound authoritative via way of medical and scientific expertise while in fact having none, in addition to having a financial interest in pushing supplements. It severely impugns the credibility of the book.
>Do you think the medical industry is forward-thinking or adverse to new ways of thinking in general?
Both. It's so vast that sweeping generalizations don't really apply.
>... but there are many cases of people outside or peripheral to a domain without qualifications that make a huge impact on a particular area and lead the way for more research ...
Sure, but an ND with ties to the supplement industry ain't that.
>... and we are all aware of the medical establishment's lack of proper training when it comes to nutrition.
You could even argue the medically-recommended low-fat diet craze was one of the largest health disasters in modern history. Unfortunately it doesn't make this guy any more correct or rigorous in his opinions.
Please understand this isn't a personal attack. I take supplements and aggressively fast every day precisely because I largely believe in the mitochondrial theory of aging. For all I know, everything in the book could be factually correct and not misconstrued. It doesn't change the fact the author is presenting themselves as a medical expert.
At least he's honest about his lack of medical expertise and conflict of interest.