The pile of recent dieting books is growing faster than the average American's waistline. From the well-known programs that deprive and restrict to ones that rely on juice alone, it seems that everybody has an answer to the growing problem of obesity. When Jon Gabriel's life took an unexpected turn, he suddenly was awakened to the marvelous gift ...
In this record-breaking bestseller from the U.K., a nutrition expert explains the disturbing effects bad eating habits have on the body and offers advice on how readers can turn their lives around by following her simple plan.
The French author spent time in the states as a student and returned home chubby for the first time in her life, but she rapidly returned to normal by readopting French eating habits. In this memoir-like volume, she talks about her own life, but mostly about the secrets of staying slim à la française. The key is smaller portions, but her emphasis ...
The original "You: The Owners Manual" book showed how bodies work in general, and "You: On a Diet" explained how bodies lose weight and stay fit. In their latest book in the phenomenally bestselling series, Drs. Roizen and Oz illuminate the mysterious mechanisms of aging. (Consumer Health)
Somers, the bestselling author of "The Sexy Years," introduces an inspiring, medically validated approach to reversing the aging process and maintaining a healthy, vibrant, sexually active life while building the bodys natural defenses against age-related diseases.
In this guide to reversing severe coronary heart disease, a respected clinician draws on his revolutionary research to show afflicted readers how a major lifestyle change--involving diet, moderate exercise, and relaxation techniques--has retarded the progression of the deadly condition in 82% of his patients. His program includes healthy recipes ...
Featuring more than 75 pages of new information and updated content throughout, this "New York Times" bestseller gives readers the power not just to know what to do to keep fit, but to understand why and how.
The author of the bestselling "Eat Right 4 Your Type" returns with new research that shows readers how to live according to their blood type so that they can achieve total physical and emotional well-being. His individualized prescriptions include guidelines for lifestyle, stress and emotional balance, maximizing health, overcoming disease, and ...
Mark Hyman, M.D. and Mark Liponis, M.D., are Medical Directors of Canyon Ranch, a holistic health resort in the Berkshires. In their private practices, and through their book ULTRAPREVENTION, they aim to prevent illness before it happens, partnering with patients to combat the "five forces of illness": malnutrition, inflammation, metabolism, ...
From America's favorite doctors comes the ultimate guide to being beautiful inside and out. In their irreverent yet authoritative style, Drs. Roizen and Oz teach readers that beauty is an important pursuit with very real implications about human evolution and overall health. (Consumer Health)
Two powerhouse doctors team up once again to present this updated edition of their bestselling book. This expanded version features more than 75 pages of new information and updated content throughout. (Consumer Health)
This comprehensive text provides the most current and accurate health promotion and disease prevention information available. The book addresses health promotion for all ages and all population groups - individuals, families, and communities. It includes extensive coverage of growth and development throughout the life span, with an emphasis on ...
A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good habits. If you adopt the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are you may live up to a decade longer. So what's the formula for success? National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner has lead teams of researchers across the globe to uncover the secrets of Blue ...
Dr. Braverman, a leading figure in the practice of brain-body health care, reveals the dramatic impact that proper brain nourishment can have on the quality of lives. His key to longevity and well-being is balancing the brain's four important neurotransmitters.
Presents a practical theory of health and disease that aims to revolutionize the way we look at illness. This book provides readers a holistic approach to living that will empower them to get well - and stay well.
In this book on aging and health, Chopra draws on both Western medicine and ayurvedic principles to offer an approach that harmonizes body, mind, and spirit, providing practical advice on increasing longevity through diet, stress reduction, and exercise. Originally published in 1993, AGELESS BODY, TIMELESS MIND became a bestseller--making Chopra a ...
CORRELATED TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS, THIS IS THE PROGRAM YOU CAN TRUST! This well-respected program gives your students the skills they need to stand up to peer pressure, avoid risky behaviors, and develop the resilience they need to handle the changes they'll face during their school years...and throughout their lives.
In this updated and expanded edition of her alternative-health classic, Eden shows readers how they can understand their body's energy systems to promote healing.
The experts and cast members of the hit reality show "The Biggest Loser" are back with more healthy lifestyle advice. 100 color photographs. (Consumer Health)
Best-selling author and dermatologist Nicholas Perricone, M.D., has helped many with his unique anti-aging campaign that combines health and beauty, seeing the skin as an indicator of health. Perricone builds on his earlier work on the connection between inflammation and aging, this time highlighting the effects of neuropeptides in the brain ...
Since the beginning of mankind, adventurers and scientists have dispensed with logic and chased life, believing that not only could we delay death but would even dare say that 'practical immortality' was within our reach. They may be right. Dr Gupta explores the medical world's quest to satisfy the insatiable desire of millions of baby boomers to ...
Capturing the essence of healthy living, this book provides practical applications and personal strategies along with concepts grounded in scientific research to achieve a balance between science and the real world. Topics backed by research - including a chapter devoted to violence - provide students with an overview of today's health issues.
A renowned nutritionist and television personality offers a blissfully simple, 12-week plan that focuses on the cumulative effects of small changes in diet, exercise, and well-being. 25 line drawings.
In 2004, Ray Kurzweil and Terry Grossman, MD, published "Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever." Their groundbreaking book marshaled thousands of scientific studies to make the case that new developments in medicine and technology will allow us to radically extend our life expectancies and slow down the aging process. Soon, our notion ...
The book that has taken Japan by storm is translated into English for the first time. Dr. Shinya presents his research that supports the idea of a miracle enzyme out of which all the enzymes the body needs are produced. In this book he clearly shows how what we eat affects that key.
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