This book offers the latest findings on the power of food to treat and prevent health problems - from aging and diabetes to ulcers and yeast infections.Here readers will discover how to: cut the risk of heart attack in half by snacking on nuts; protect against colon cancer by eating grapefruit; cool off hot flashes with flaxseed; heal a wound with ...
In just a few years, scientists have found hundreds of substances in foods that go way beyond vitamins and minerals for pure healing power. In, you will learn exactly how to use the "healing foods" to treat and prevent dozens of conditions, from arthritis and fatigue to high blood pressure and stroke. Discover: * A food that can block the harmful ...
Going beyond traditional healing foods such as herbs, the editors of Prevention magazine and health writer Selene Yeager present this alphabetical index to a variety of individual foods and their specific health benefits. More than 100 foods listed here have special qualities, some obvious and expected (apples and their heart-healing properties) ...
Positive and straightforward, this Q&A guide to puberty and growing up is intended for young teen girls and their parents. Featuring a welcome, tell-it-like-it-is approach, the book explains how to deal with the awkward, frustrating, and often difficult aspects of puberty. Illustrations.
One of the world's most esteemed experts on obesity argues that the reason so many are overweight is simply a lack of movement. Dr. Levine's research has demonstrated that a relatively minor increase in Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis--N.E.A.T.--can make a major difference in weight loss and overall health.
A handbook for winning at any endeavor, by the author of Comeback: My Race for the America's Cup. Reading it is like having a one-on-one chalk talk with one of the best coaches in the world.
Here is a new look at the man and the course that have changed the lives of millions of people (including Lee Iacocca and Linda Gray) and inspired current self-help movements. 8 pages of photos.
More women than ever before are jumping on their saddles to enjoy one of the fastest growing sports in the country-and to improve cardiovascular fitness, control their weight, and liven up their social lives. At the same time, cycling remains very much a "man's sport," an intimidating world that can be difficult for women to navigate. Now ...
The small lifestyle changes promoted in this pocket guide help readers combat all six major threats to the heart: excess weight, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chronic inflammation, metabolic syndrome, and oxitative stress. 100+ photos & illustrations.
Authors of this proactive guide relate to men the knowledge needed to live life to the fullest, including how sex, sleep, and even alcohol can help extend life.
In this 8-week program, a personal trainer and competitive triathlete offers a weight-training program that may help female readers burn fat, develop sexy muscles, and boost metabolism. She also provides motivating suggestions for making exercise enjoyable, rather than a tedious chore.
One of the hottest celebrity fitness trainers today gives you the toned arms, flat abs, sexy butt, and lean legs you dream about - with mental and spiritual empowerment to boot. Kacy Duke, one of the cofounders of Equinox Fitness Clubs, has been shaking up the world of fitness with her breakthrough workout plan. Her program is an effective ...
The wisdom in this practical, up-to-date book for every home is culled from exclusive interviews with some of the savviest experts in America, including doctors, professors, farmers, home repair experts, clothing designers, accountants, chemical engineers, used-car repairmen, hairdressers, heads of government agencies, and more. Illustrated.
This book reveals that the magical healing power of foods extends well beyond the vitamins and minerals they contain. You'll learn about phytonutrients, the thousands of natural substances with names like quercetin (found in apples), lycopene (found in tomatoes and apricots), and sulforaphane (found in cruciferous vegetables) - many of which are ...
In this breakthrough 12-week plan, readers will discover the amazingly simple method that's scientifically proven to take off pounds in those food-filled weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's; an exclusive quiz to identify new activities that recapture one's childlike sense of play and make getting in shape fun; and a handy way to figure out ...
Conner knows what makes a winner because he is one--both in America's Cup sailing and in business. He now reveals his winning methods that can spell success for readers in any endeavor: management, athletics, marriage . . . anything. Martin's.
Many of the foods eaten daily contain a variety of extraordinary healing compounds. This book reveals the healing and disease prevention properties of more than 100 ordinary foods, and provides more than 100 easy-to-prepare recipes for a variety of wonderful dishes. 125 illustrations.
BACK COVER COPY En los ultimos anos los cientificos han descubierto miles de sustancias en los alimentos, las cuales van mucho mas alla que las vitaminas y minerales para ofrecer verdadero poder curativo. En "La guia medica de remedios alimenticios," usted aprendera como utilizar las comidas curativas de la Madre Naturaleza para ayudarse a bajar ...
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