<p><b>''Ground-breaking. Everyone should read this book''</b> Bessel van der Kolk, author of <i>The Body Keeps the Score<br></i><b><br>When it comes to understanding the connection between our mental and physical health, we should be looking at the exceptions, not the rules.</b><br><br>Dr Jeff Rediger, a world-leading Harvard psychiatrist, has spent the last fifteen years studying thousands of individuals from around the world, examining the stories behind extraordinary cases of recovery from terminal illness.<br><br>Observing the common denominators of people who have beaten the odds, Dr Rediger reveals the immense power of our immune system and unlocks the secrets of the mind-body connection. In <i>Cured</i>, he explains the vital role that nutrition plays in boosting our immunity and fighting off disease, and he also outlines how stress, trauma and identity affect our physical health.<br><br>In analysing the remarkable science of recovery, Dr Rediger reveals the power of our mind to