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Michael J. Gonzalez, PhD

Professor, Medical Sciences, University of Puerto Rico

REVIEW

This book on a new theory on the origin of chronic diseases is quite fascinating and full of updated information that fully substantiates the author’s theory.

When I picked up the book, I felt very attracted to it; moreover excited and even amazed by the quantity of data and the in-depth analysis of an array of different studies pertaining to different chronic diseases. Dr. Polansky makes an evidence-based case for his theory for each chronic disease. The book is well written although highly technical and geared toward the scientific community. The book has a series of technical notes to facilitate the author's explanations and chapters dealing with the different chronic diseases (atherosclerosis, stroke, autoimmune disease, obesity, osteoarthritis, cancer, alopecia) and their related origin to microcompetition with foreign DNA.

After researching cancer for more than twenty years and actually working on my own theory of the origin of chronic diseases (the bioenergetic theory of the origin of chronic degenerative diseases), I believe my theory is more biological theoretical, while Dr. Polansky’s theory is more of a physical-mathematical answer to the origin of chronic disease. I find Dr. Polansky’s theory very much complementary and in accordance with my own ideas and theory.

Dr. Polansky’s book does not only scientifically validate his theory but presents possible, attainable solutions to these clinical problems. (Although, I must add that I truly missed the ascorbate molecule as part of the molecular correction of many of the chronic conditions).

I know this book will profoundly impact medical research, drug discovery, as well as natural therapies. I also believe it will benefit the scientific community and society in general by providing further means of treatment for conditions in which only palliative care is available. I think this book is suitable as a clinical textbook for an advanced physiology or physiological biochemistry course. Dr. Polansky's book and insights are very original with his intriguing, compelling and convincing theory supported by a large body of evidence.

I highly recommend this book to all scientists truly interested in biology, chronic degenerative diseases and evolution.

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Michael J. Gonzalez is a professor in the Medical Sciences Campus. He earned a Bachelors degree in biology and chemistry (Catholic University), a Masters in Cellular Biology and Biophysics (Nova University) and another Masters in Nutrition and Public Health (University of Puerto Rico). He also has a Doctorate in Health Sciences (Lafayette University) and another Doctorate in Nutritional Biochemistry and Cancer Biology (Michigan State University). He completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Geriatrics in the School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico. Dr. Gonzalez is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and has authored over a 100 scientific publications. He is a member of the Editorial Board of several scientific journals such as Biomedicina and the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine and Alternative Medicine Reviews. He has also been a consultant for several companies and responsible for designing formulations of supplements and pharmaceutical products. He is also a consultant for The Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning. He has obtained various research awards for his work on nutrition and cancer. He is currently Director of RECNAC II project and research director of the InBioMed initiative.

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