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"In recent years the field of aging research has exploded with new clinical findings. Many misconceptions about aging--including the belief that disease, immobility, and pain are inevitable--have been debunked. Today we know that the choices we make, from what we eat to how much we move, play a critical role in healthy aging. [Miranda Esmonde-White] created her exercise program, Essentrics, more than twenty years ago. In that time, she has helped...
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[2017]
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xii, 409 pages ; 24 cm
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An "investigative journalist who endured persistent back pain for decades ... [examines] all facets of the back pain industry, exploring what works, what doesn't, what may cause harm, and how to get on the road to recovery"--Dust jacket flap.
"In her effort to manage her chronic back pain, investigative reporter Cathryn Jakobson Ramin spent years and a small fortune on a panoply of treatments. But her discomfort only intensified, leaving her feeling...
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[2018]
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viii, 371 pages ; 24 cm.
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After suffering for years with unexplainable health issues, Dr. Ben Lynch discovered the root cause—“dirty” genes. Genes can be “born dirty” or merely “act dirty” in response to your environment, diet, or lifestyle—causing lifelong, life-threatening, and chronic health problems, including cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disorders, anxiety, depression, digestive issues, obesity, cancer, and diabetes. Based on his own experience...
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In this operating manual for longevity, Dr. Peter Attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health. For all its successes, mainstream medicine has failed to make much progress against the diseases of aging that kill most people: heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes. Too often, it intervenes...
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[2018]
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xii, 272 pages ; 25 cm
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"For any woman who has experienced illness, chronic pain, or endometriosis comes an inspiring memoir advocating for recognition of women's health issues. In the fall of 2010, Abby Norman's strong dancer's body dropped forty pounds and gray hairs began to sprout from her temples. She was repeatedly hospitalized in excruciating pain, but the doctors insisted it was a urinary tract infection and sent her home with antibiotics. Unable to get out of bed,...
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Updated with the latest available research and the new 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines You are what you eat: no, really--it's a scientific fact! Good nutrition is your meal-ticket to staying sleek, healthy, and strong--both physically and mentally. Nutrition For Dummies, 7th Edition is a one-size-fits-all guide to nutrition that shows you how to maintain a healthy weight, promote health, and prevent chronic disease. This book gives you the know-how to...
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2015.
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182 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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"In her first book in more than 30 years, supermodel Christie Brinkley shares the secrets she's learned on what to eat, how to apply makeup like a pro, and what to wear to look like a knock out. She has the face and body of a 30-year-old and she just turned 60! From tips on which skincare products really make our skin look younger to which foods cut inflammation to a fitness plan with easy exercises to keep us strong and our waistlines lean, Brinkley...
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[2014]
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xvi, 320 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"Part whistle-blower book, part bone health bible, [this item] exposes [what the author sees as] the shocking difficulty involved in getting an accurate bone density reading and the serious risks of long term use of the most recent osteoporosis medications ... Simpson, both a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Certified Clinical Densitometrist, cuts through the confusion and inaccuracies surrounding osteoporosis to explain her whole-body approach to bone...
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"How to take the Paleo diet to the max for optimal weight loss and total health-from bestselling author and top Paleo expert Dr. Loren Cordain. Dr. Loren Cordain's bestselling The Paleo Diet and The Paleo Diet Cookbook have helped hundreds of thousands of people eat for better health and weight loss by following the diet humans were genetically designed to eat: meats, fish, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and other foods that mimic the diet of our...
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2017.
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viii, 353 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), photographs ; 24 cm.
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What if you had an effortless way to improve your mood, heal your body, lose weight, and feel fantastic? What if a cure for everything from fatigue to stress to chronic pain lay at your fingertips? In his groundbreaking new book, Dr. Oz reveals how every meal, snack, and bite we take holds the solution to our health problems. In a world of endless choices, determining what to eat and when to eat it can seem overwhelming. Fortunately, it doesn’t...
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2016.
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"Do you have crud in the blood? Millions of people suffer from autoimmunity whether they know it or not. The root cause of most weight gain, brain and mood problems, and fatigue, autoimmunity can take years or even decades for symptoms and a clear diagnosis to arise. Through years of research, Dr. Tom O'Bryan has discovered that autoimmunity is actually a spectrum, and many people experiencing general malaise are already on it. And while autoimmune...
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"Based on the New York Times bestselling, self-published book Trim Healthy Mama comes a simplified, practical guide to starting and succeeding this unique fad-free diet that teaches readers to stop cravings and boost energy while losing weight quickly and getting healthy"-- Provided by publisher.
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"Actress and fitness icon Kate Hudson shares her insights to help every woman become healthy, strong, and beautiful from the inside out in this stunning, full color illustrated lifestyle guide. Kate Hudson is an award-winning actress and founder of the popular active wear line, Fabletics. Long admired for her natural beauty and dedication to wellness and living well, Kate offers readers inspiration for setting attainable goals to create balance in...
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2017.
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272 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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"A veteran beauty industry insider presents the ultimate resource to looking your best during and after cancer treatment When beauty editor Caitlin Kiernan received the shattering diagnosis of cancer, she was obviously concerned about her health. But as a working professional, she knew she had to learn, quickly, how to look her best while feeling her worst. Caitlin called on her list of extensive contacts--from top medical doctors to hair stylists,...
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"Though we talk about wanting to "age gracefully," the truth is that when it comes to getting older, we're programmed to dread an inevitable decline: in our health, our looks, our sexual relationships, even the pleasure we take in living life. But as Christiane Northrup, M.D., shows us in this profoundly empowering book, we have it in us to make growing older an entirely different experience, for both our bodies and our souls. In chapters that blend...
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2020.
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x, 170 pages ; 23 cm.
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"Care for yourself, while caring for a loved one with dementia When caring for someone with dementia, your own mental stability can be the single most critical factor in your loved one's quality of life. The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia brings practical and comprehensive guidance to understanding the illness, caring for someone, and caring for yourself. From understanding common behavioral and mood changes to making financial decisions, this book...
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[2017]
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xvi, 222 pages ; 23 cm
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Schwartz shows you how to keep your child safe-- and your sanity intact-- when the child suffers from anaphylactic food allergies. From getting a diagnosis to surviving school and family gatherings, she gives you the know-how you need to do right by your child.
20) The autoimmune solution: prevent and reverse the full spectrum of inflammatory symptoms and diseases
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[2015]
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viii, 390 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Myers offers a medically proven approach to prevent and reverse a wide range of inflammatory-related symptoms and diseases, from allergies and IBS to Hashimoto's thyroiditis.




