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  • A Journey into the Science of Mind over Body
  • By: Jo Marchant
  • Narrated by: Genevieve Swallow
  • Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (130 ratings)
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Cure

By: Jo Marchant
Narrated by: Genevieve Swallow
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Summary

The field of mind-body medicine is plagued by wild claims that mislead patients and instil false hope. But as scientists in a range of fields uncover solid evidence that our minds influence our bodies quite profoundly, there is now great promise, too.

Jo Marchant attempts to use scientific research to find out if alternative medicines work; if our thoughts, beliefs and emotions influence our physical health; and if we can train our brains to heal our bodies.

©2016 Jo Marchant (P)2016 W F Howes Ltd

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" Cure beautifully describes the cutting-edge research going on in the fascinating - and until now, often unexplored - area of mind-body medicine." (Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm)

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Excellent content, terrible narration

The content of this book is very interesting with informative case studies that back up the ideas being described.

Unfortunately the narration is terrible. The narrator hypes up every new piece of information like it's a dramatic novel and puts on voices for different characters like she's reading a child's bedtime story. This style makes it very difficult to follow what is an interesting piece of scientific research. The narration drove me so much to distraction that I stopped listening for a few weeks. I restarted the book today and have only got to chapter 3 before I can't take it anymore.

DO NOT buy this audiobook, but definitely go out and purchase the real book instead!

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Good Book - Questionable Narration

The premise of this book is fascinating and very well researched and written. It is a thorough study of the mind/body connection with specific reference to the power of the placebo effect. It took me a while to listen to it because of the narration. Genevieve Swallow reads the text well and has a nice enough voice - until - and it is a big until - she reads dialogue. For some reason rather than just reading what any given character has to say, she reads it in an accent. For example, if she is quoting something a Doctor from Germany has said, she says it in a ridiculous German accent. There are characters from all over the world in this book from Manchester to Milan and she insists on reading what they have to say in terrible accents which becomes really off-putting at least for me as a listener. This is not a novel in need of dramatic interpretation, it is a technical book relaying information - I don't appreciate the accents. I almost returned the book as I have it in eBook format also, but I wanted to get through it while I walked to work rather than sit down and read it - that's the beauty of the audio book format. So, whether this is a production issue or just the narrators style - please, in future, just read the text.

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Please get it re-read!

I love this book and had read it before getting it on Audible. It's well-written and so interesting. BUT as other reviewers have said, this narration, especially the cringy accents let's it down and detracts from the content so that you are half-way into a bit of dialogue before you realise you haven't been able to listen to what that bit was about.

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Great narration!

The book is good and full to of sense. The narator is the best one so far :)

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Book good but why the accents?

The book itself is fine. Good information. But the reader keeps trying to read the quoted po eople in their accents. Not only are the accents badly done, but it's distracting and totally unnecessary.

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Don't be put off by comments about accent.

The book is excellent with lots of well-told examples and is not only an eye-opener but should (in some cases) make life a lot easier. It's an art to make a non-fiction book educate yet flow like a novel.
For those of us on Audible who read the reviews about the accents, don't let them put you off. I nearly didn't buy because of the numerous comments, but after listening to it, I can only say they add to the book. Genevieve Swallow is a great narrator, and using accents to emphasise is clever.
Loved it.

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Worth it for the great content

Oh lord ........ the narrator has a lovely voice , I cant help but think the accents were not her idea ... well worth it however as the content is top notch.

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Good book. Horrible, unnecessary accents.

Jo Marchant's "Cure" is a good and informative examination of "the science of mind over body." The book often felt outdated, but that's understandable considering it was published in January 2016. Overall, it's a good summary of the various potential benefits alternative healing methods can offer.

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Brilliant, informative, inspiring and factual

A wonderfully written exploration into what’s really happening when the borders of psychology and neurobiology meet.

Fabulously evidence based yet a beautifully written and narrated book that keeps you engaged and motivated to find out more.

I loved the narrators expressiveness and calm and soothing accent as well as their ability to perform a multitude of accents.

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Interesting book, questionable accents

This is a really interesting thoughtful book. The narrator was actually quite good aside from the accents which were dreadful.

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