Natural Causes by Barbara Ehrenreich Summary
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Barbara Ehrenreich boldly challenges our wellness obsession, arguing we're killing ourselves to live longer. Endorsed by Pulitzer winner Matthew Desmond, this provocative manifesto asks: What if our health anxiety actually diminishes life? A controversial wake-up call for anyone fearing mortality.
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The Myth of Control: Our Bodies, Our Choices
In a radical act of defiance, Barbara Ehrenreich has abandoned cancer screenings, annual exams, and other medical rituals despite having health insurance. This isn't reckless negligence but a reasoned rebellion against what she calls the "three-trillion-dollar health enterprise" that promises control over our bodies while delivering something else entirely. As a scientist with a PhD in cellular immunology who later survived breast cancer, Ehrenreich discovered a profound paradox that shattered her understanding of biology: immune cells, supposedly our protectors, actually help tumors grow and spread. This revelation forms the foundation of her provocative argument that our bodies aren't the orderly, controllable systems we imagine, but confederations of cells with their own agendas. What if the quest for perfect health is actually making us sicker? What if our obsession with controlling our bodies is preventing us from truly living?
The Overdiagnosis Epidemic: When Medicine Harms
Rituals of Submission: Power Dynamics in Medicine
The Scientific Facade: Medicine's Shaky Foundation
Cellular Rebellion: The Body's Hidden Democracy
The Aging Paradox: When Protection Becomes Destruction
Beyond Control: Embracing the Living World
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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