It's a prime ingredient in countless substances from cereal to soup, from cola to coffee. Consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every American every year, it's as addictive as nicotine -- and as poisonous. It's sugar. And "Sugar Blues", inspired by the crusade of Hollywood legend Gloria Swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that ...
Fitness celebrity Suzanne Somers offers more in her popular Somersize approach to weight loss and healthy diet. Here, she explains her approach and its benefits, and offers over 100 recipes, such as Double Double Cheeseburgers, In A Hurry Curry, and Somersize Macaroni and Cheese.
Discover the hidden culprit behind the 'middle-age spread'--and the simple plan that's helped hundreds of women over 30 break the fat cycle! It's an all-too-common problem once you hit thirty: Despite your best efforts, you just can't seem to lose the extra weight around your middle, and you look in the mirror wondering what month and year you ...
This text examines the impact of drug-taking behavior on our society and our daily lives. The use and abuse of a wide range of licit and illicit drugs are discussed from historical, biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. In today's world, drugs and their use present a social paradox, combining the potential for good and for bad ...
The thoroughly updated Third Edition of this acclaimed reference covers all aspects of pharmacology and physiology that are relevant to perioperative anesthetic management of patients. Tailored specifically to anesthesiologists' needs, the book provides the current information on drugs and organ functions that is essential for clinical decision ...
Colourful and controversial, this is a tale of engrossing research, scientific and medical politics, and breakthrough discoveries that offer new possibilities for f ighting disease and harnessing the body''s healing powers. '
Using this science-based plan, dieters will learn how to eat in order to boost serotonin, the brain chemical that shuts off appetite and turns on feelings of calm. This clinically tested program is also the first to offer antidepressant users an effective way to lose extra weight associated with their medication.
"Science" writer Taubes suggested in a "New York Times Magazine" article that the accepted wisdom regarding weight control is wrong. Now he deepens his argument to demonstrate that refined carbohydrates are most likely the culprits in obesity and other chronic diseases.
Dr Nancy Appleton show how sugar upsets the body chemistry and devastates the endocrine and immune systems, leading to diseases and conditions, ranging from tooth decay to diabetes to osteoporosis.
This proven, seven-week, medically respected program treats alcoholism in the way the AMA and World Health Organization define it: as a physical disease. By subduing your body's addictive chemistry through nutrition, you can begin the path toward full recovery.
This sourcebook on amino acids and the powerful ways that they can promote general wellness and prevent disease synthesizes the research into these "building blocks of life." Eric R. Braverman presents an overview of what amino acids are and what they do, advising consumers on which amino acids can help fight cancer, Parkinson's disease, ...
"Birren presents a kaleidoscopic view of color information that has been a source of fascination " - Color Research and Application "Keeps up with the latest developments in biology and psychology where light and color are involved." - AIA Journal Here is a major work by one of the best-known color authorities in the world. Faber Bitten pioneered ...
Light: Medicine of the Future ushers in a new era in medicine: the science of light, the core of the new "energy medicine." Dr. Jacob Liberman discusses the use of light in the treatment of cancer, depression, sexual dysfunction, learning disabilities, and the immune system and offers a foundation for a new paradigm in healing.
Everyone wants to know more about it--now here's an indispensable guide to the hormone that helps people look younger, live longer, and feel better. DHEA affects health, mood, and sexual vigor, and now in "The DHEA Breakthrough", a leading researcher presents a guide to the truth and use of the hormone.
The updated Sixth Edition of this popular text will remain the first choice for those who need current, clinically relevant information on how radiation affects the human body. Written by practicing, active radiobiologists, the book brings together basic laboratory research and practical, clinical applications. The easy-to-read text and ...
Bert Berkson is considered one of the key figures in the discovery of Alpha Lipoic Acid?s miraculous antioxidant benefits, and he was among the first to use it to combat liver-related problems, such as--in one well publicized case--the ingestion of poisonous mushrooms. Lipoic acid is commonly found in foods such as red meat and spinach, but in a ...
THE CARDIOVASCULAR CURE, written by the head of Stanford Medical School's vascular unit, bases its approach on enhancing a chemical in the blood that has been scientifically proven to improve blood flow in those prone to heart disease. The book features a two-week eating plan and an aerobic workout program, and suggests dietary supplements for a ...
Two editors at Men's Health Magazine explain what foods and exercises will work in conjunction with male physiology to give men the body they've always wanted, but that crash-diets and excessive jogging have failed to give them.
Dr. Talbott shows beleaguered dieters how to eat for quality and quantity at every meal, focusing on the quality of carbs, fats, and proteins as well as the quantity, and explaining how to control cortisol and blood sugar.
Written for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, this text provides an integrated presentation of the expanding field of behavioural endocrinology - the study of hormone-behaviour interactions. Using a comparative approach, the text explores how hormone-behaviour interactions have evolved in both humans and non-human animals to solve ...
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