Health & Fitness

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by Martin Katahn (Author)Dr. Katahn, who revolutionized the science of weight loss with his T-Factor Diet, shows readers how to recognize the essential phytochemicals--the hundreds of different food compounds which help to keep the immune system working at maximum strength--and understand how they work together to keep cancer, heart disease, and other degenerative diseases at bay. Includes 100 recipes.Back JacketFor the past several years, evidence has been accumulating that the human body de...

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by John Pleas (Author), Martin Katahn (Foreword by)An authority on weight management and fitness explains the wonders of walkingfor health. Number of Pages: 160 Dimensions: 0.37 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: September 22, 2008

The Evolution of Chinese Medicine: Song Dynasty, 960-1200 - Paperback

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by Asaf Goldschmidt (Author)The history of Chinese medicine hinges on three major turning points: the formation of canonical theory in the Han dynasty; the transformation of medicine via the integration of earlier medical theories and practices in the Song dynasty; and the impact of Western medicine from the nineteenth century onwards. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the crucial second stage in the evolution of Chinese medicine by examining the changes in Chinese medicine during ...

Aging: Fight It with the Blood Type Diet: The Individualized Plan for Preventing and Treating Brain Impairment, Hormonal Deficiency, and the Loss of V - Paperback

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by Peter J. D'Adamo (Author), Catherine Whitney (Author)Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo, author of the Eat Right 4 Your Type series--with more than two million copies in print--has developed a brand-new, targeted plan for fighting the effects of advancing years. With specific tools unavailable anywhere else, here is an all-new individualized blood-type-specific plan to gain control over the signs and symptoms of aging. Includes ways to fight brain decline, cognitive impairment, hormonal deficiency, and...

Your Vitality Quotient: The Clinically Program That Can Reduce Your Body Age - And Increase Your Zest for Life - Hardcover

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by Richard Earle (Author), David Imrie (Author)By reading this book, the reader will learn to reduce the physiological body age and reverse the adverse effects of aging by following the custom-designed, clinically proven step-by-step program. Number of Pages: 444 Dimensions: 1.25 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: April 23, 2004

The Physique 57(r) Solution: The Groundbreaking 2-Week Plan for a Lean, Beautiful Body [With DVD] - Paperback

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by Tanya Becker (Author), Jennifer Maanavi (Author)What if you could achieve your best body starting now? The Physique 57 Solution, celebrity praised and widely loved, is designed to systematically sculpt your muscles to create a lean, beautiful shape. This unique, effective workout combines interval training, isometric exercises, and orthopedic stretches to rapidly and dramatically transform your body. No matter your level of fitness, the Physique 57 technique will keep you challenged, motiv...

Ah-Choo!: The Uncommon Life of Your Common Cold - Hardcover

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by Jennifer Ackerman (Author)Some colds are like mice, timid and annoying; others like dragons, accompanied by body aches and deep misery. In AH-CHOO!, Jennifer Ackerman explains what, exactly, a cold is, how it works, and whether it's really possible to "fight one off." Scientists call this the Golden Age of the Common Cold because Americans suffer up to a billion colds each year, resulting in 40 million days of missed work and school and 100 million doctor visits. They've also learned over...

Barbara Kraus' Calories and Carbohydrates: (16th Edition) - Paperback

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by Marie Reilly-Pardo (Revised by)Barbara Kraus' Calories and Carbohydrates has long been considered the essential guide to getting the most up-to-date, A-to-Z dietary information on all your favorite foods. Now, in this newly revised and updated edition, you'll discover the most accurate and reliable calorie and carbohydrate counts for over 8,500 food brands and products, including: - Auntie Anne's Pretzels - Bruegger's Bagel Restaurants - El Monterey Food Products - Boar's Head Cheese - ...

Ropesport: The Ultimate Jump Rope Workout - Paperback

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by Martin Winkler (Author)Get in shape with exercise that's fat-blasting, portable, and funRopeSport is the revolutionary fitness program people across the country are using to get fit, lose weight, and have a great time doing it.Now you can, too!If you want a high-energy, low-impact way to tone your body, get a complete cardiovascular workout, and burn up to a thousand calories an hour, RopeSport is for you. This book covers everything from the benefits and basics to extreme jumps and altern...

The Alzheimer's Answer: Reduce Your Risk and Keep Your Brain Healthy - Hardcover

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by Marwan Sabbagh (Author)A front-line researcher offers cutting-edge advice on preventing and slowing the progress of Alzheimer'sDrawing on the most up-to-date information available on the disease as well as experiences from his clinical practice, Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a leading expert in Alzheimer's research, translates the current ideas driving Alzheimer's treatment into practical information you can use to determine your risk and develop a prevention strategy. You'll find tools for assessin...

Healing Depression the Mind-Body Way: Creating Happiness with Meditation, Yoga, and Ayurveda - Paperback

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by Nancy Liebler (Author), Sandra Moss (Author)Front Jacket"If you have an interest in optimum mental health, this book belongs on your shelf!" --AMY WEINTRAUB, author of Yoga for Depression "A must-read for anyone interested in overcoming depression and healing themselves naturally. A very important book that will elevate you in many ways. Everyone must seek it out." --DHARMA SINGH KHALSA, M.D., author of Meditation as Medicine and Dead Brain Cells Don't Lie ACTIVATE THE INHERENT WISDOM OF Y...

Beverly Hills Beauty Secrets: A Prominent Dermatologist and Plastic Surgeon's Insider Guide to Facial Rejuvenation - Hardcover

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by Douglas Hamilton (Author), Babak Azizzadeh (Author)Beverly Hills Beauty Secrets takes the mystery--but not the magic--out of all the modern miracle cures that help you put your best face forward. From page one, these doctors share their wisdom, take you behind the curtain, and reveal the true colors you can choose from to paint a prettier picture --Carole Lieberman, M.D., M.P.H., BeverLy Hills psychiatrist, author, and talk show hostLearn the beauty and skin care secrets of the stars The c...

American Medical Association Complete Guide to Prevention and Wellness: What You Need to Know about Preventing Illness, Staying Healthy, and Living Lo - Hardcover

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by American Medical Association (Compiled by)MORE THAN 3 MILLION AMERICANMEDICAL ASSOCIATION BOOKS SOLD From America's most trusted source for medical advice--a comprehensive guide to preventing illness and promoting wellness If you're one of the millions of people who have decided to take more direct control of their health by focusing on illness prevention and self-care, the American Medical Association Complete Guide to Prevention and Wellness is the resource you need. This authoritative g...

Allergic Girl: Adventures in Living Well with Food Allergies - Hardcover

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by Sloane Miller (Author)An indispensable guide for living a full life with food allergies--from an Allergic Girl who lives itMillions of Americans concerned about adverse reactions to food are seeking the advice of medical professionals and receiving a diagnosis of food allergies. Allergic Girl Sloane Miller, a leading authority on food allergies, has been allergic since childhood. She now lives a full, enjoyable life full of dining out, dating, attending work functions, and traveling. With ...

Creating Your Perfect Family Size: How to Make an Informed Decision about Having a Baby - Paperback

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by Alan Singer (Author)Answers to one of the most important decision a family can make This groundbreaking book offers answers to crucial questions that have a large impact on family success and well-being. The author has been researching and treating couples for more than twenty years, addressing such critical issues as: When should you have kids? How many and why? Can you afford a family? What's the best interval between children's birth in a family? How does your work life influence how ma...

Supporting a Physiologic Approach to Pregnancy and Birth: A Practical Guide - Paperback

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by Melissa D. Avery (Editor)Supporting a Physiologic Approach to Pregnancy and Birth: A Practical Guide provides an overview of current evidence and a range of practical suggestions to promote physiologic birth within the United States healthcare system. Presenting the latest evidence available on practical approaches and minimal interventions, this book looks into clinic exam rooms and hospital labor units to investigate the possibilities for improving the pregnancy and labor experience. Con...

Training Your Brain for Dummies - Paperback

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by Tracy Packiam Alloway (Author)Mastering the latest fitness craze-keeping your brain healthy at any age Judging from the worldwide popularity of the brain game, Nintendo DS, and such mind-bending puzzles as SuDoku and KenKen(R), keeping one's mind as limber as an Olympic athlete is an international obsession. With forecasters predicting over a million people with dementia by 2025, today's young and senior population have a vested interest in keeping their grey matter in the pink for as long...

The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide: Peak Performance for Everyone from Beginners to Gold Medalists - Paperback

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by Lisa Dorfman (Author)Exercise, train, and compete at your best on a vegetarian diet. Few segments of the population are more mindful of their food intake than athletes and vegetarians. This book combines the unique demands of sports with a healthy vegetarian diet that can help you build energy and endurance and reduce body fat. Whether you are carbo-loading before a marathon or fine-tuning nutrition to get the most out of your workout, registered dietitian and elite vegetarian athlete Lisa...

Sound Sleep, Sound Mind: 7 Keys to Sleeping Through the Night - Hardcover

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by Barry Krakow (Author) Do you lie awake each night tossing and turning, trying to fall asleep or stay asleep? Are you tired of the quick-fix, over-the-counter, or prescription drug remedies that promise more than they deliver? If you're one of the millions who struggle with sleepless nights, you need to know that most people with insomnia or other sleep difficulties never receive the treatment that could finally put their problems to rest. Now, one of the nation's pioneering sleep specialis...

Learn to Listen: Your body is trying to talk to you - Paperback

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by Kevin McDonald (Author)Kevin McDonald gives a clear explanation to simplify and clarify some of today's main health questions. He shares with you the reader, his many years of experience in dealing with everyday health problems. You will easily be able to understand why so many people are unwell and why it is that they just cannot get back to optimum health. There will nearly always be a simple solution for any health problem. Your goal is to find the right simple solution for your problem...

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by Kara-Leah Grant (Author)Forty Days of Yoga is a powerful resource for anyone interested in committing to a home yoga practice. Drawing on her years of home practice experience, yoga teacher and writer Kara-Leah Grant examines many of the obstacles - both internal and external - that one can face when undertaking a self-directed practice, especially while living an ordinary life in the busy, modern world. Packed full of ingeniously practical worksheets and examples from Kara-Leah's own life...

Healing the Infertile Family: Strengthening Your Relationship in the Search for Parenthood - Paperback

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by Gay Becker (Author)Unlike most infertility books that focus on medical treatment, Healing the Infertile Family examines the social and emotional problems experienced by couples confronting infertility and suggests how they can be alleviated. In this updated edition, Gay Becker discusses her most recent study of couples experiencing infertility and offers guidelines for resolution of this common problem that will enable couples to face the future with hope. This title is part of UC Press's...

The Obesity Myth You're Not Overweight, You're Overwaste - Paperback

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by Aaron K. Mottley (Author)Gives great insight into the use of natural principles of the use of the breath, nutrition, and movement to supercharge the body's natural waste removal system to rid the body of waste, toxins and excess weight. Thereby limiting the possibility of disease. Number of Pages: 172 Dimensions: 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 01, 2011

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by Luz Maria Briseno (Author)Es tiempo de reemplazar... las grasas saturadas por aceites saludables... lo refinado por lo entero... lo sintetico por lo natural y las porciones gigantes por porciones apropiadas. Y ese es el proposito de mi libro. El que aprendas a comer sano en lugar de dejar de comer. Pon a prueba tu cuerpo y descubre ESE CUERPAZO. El cuerpo perfecto, para tu tipo de cuerpo... a cualquier edad. Luz Maria Briseno, CNC Number of Pages: 188 Dimensions: 0.43 x 9.06 x 5.97 IN Illu...

Wonderfully Well: How We Lost 132 Pounds and Helped Our Bodies Heal - Paperback

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by Celeste &. Phil Davis (Author)Wonderfully Well is a motivational story, primer on healthy eating and living and a recipe book all in one. You will enjoy Phil & Celeste's motivational story of 132 pound combined weight loss, reversing type 2 diabetes and their journey to a healthy and fulfilling life. Included in the book are "why you should eat this and not that" guides, how to set up your kitchen, a healthy life plan, and a 28-day mostly raw food detox plan. Fresh vegetable and fr...

Get Well Soon, The 8 Habits of Healthy People - Paperback

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by Matt McConnell (Author)Your health can't be found in a pill, a doctor's office or a drug store. There are no magic potions that create health and there are no silver bullets that destroy it. The truth is, your habits determine your health. As a result, focusing on adopting healthier habits has a far greater impact on health than anything else that you can do. Get Well Soon, The 8 Habits of Healthy People details the habits that determine your health and provides a simple system for making ...

Medicinal Plants in Tropical West Africa - Paperback

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by Bep Oliver-Bever (Author)First published in 1986, this book describes the most important medicinal plants in tropical West Africa and similar humid tropical climates. After a short introduction about early traditional medicine, the bulk of the book gives an account of locally occurring plants, grouped by their medicinal actions. Plants that affect the cardiovascular and nervous systems are discussed, as are those with antibiotic, insecticidal and molluscicidal properties. Those which affec...

The Little Book of Cleaning Tips: A Guide to Keeping Your Space, Healthy, Tidy, & Calm - Hardcover

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by Leah N. Miles (Author)This little book of cleaning is both giftable and unique, and provides easy, practical and sustainable tips to turn your space into a healthy, calm and organized environment. Improve your personal wellness with a clean home. Let this ultimate book on all things cleaning bring order and calm to your life as you learn the best and most efficient cleaning solutions, from natural and organic cleaning tips to ways to reduce germs and create a healthy living space. Whether ...

Notwendigste Angaben für die Kostordnung Diabetischer, zum Handgebrauch der Aerzte Zusammengestellt - Paperback

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by Bernhard Naunyn (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public do...

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by Anonymous (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain i...

If You Need Healing Do These Things - Paperback

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by Oral Roberts (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 132 Dimensions: 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN Pub...

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by Herbert M. Shelton (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.75 x 9 x 6 ...