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Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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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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Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Language
English
Description
The bestselling author of the Hungry Girl cookbooks now delivers the first-ever meal plan based on her famous super-sizing techniques, diet philosophies, and delicious recipes, and she's put them into a four-week jump-start plan to help you lose weight effortlessly. Approved by a registered dietitian, this program is satisfying and effective. The Hungry Girl Diet has: a detailed four-week program to help you jumpstart your weight loss the Hungry Girl...
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Publisher
Harmony Books, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Do you have to tell your leg how to heal itself? No. Your body does this automatically, effortlessly. So why can't it "heal" excess fat? Mercola reveals the nine simple secrets to a healthier, thinner you. The results are amazing and the steps can be easy to implement.
Outlines nine keys to maximizing health, preventing disease, and protecting the body from the consequences of modern lifestyles.
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English
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Aging Gracefully
NYT - Audio Nonfiction
NYT - Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction
NYT - Hardcover Nonfiction
NYT - Audio Nonfiction
NYT - Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction
NYT - Hardcover Nonfiction
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"Wouldn't you like to live longer? And better? 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,...
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English
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After witnessing over 2,000 patients regain their health by giving up wheat, Dr. William Davis reached the disturbing conclusion that wheat is the single largest contributor to the nationwide obesity epidemic. Now Davis exposes the harmful effects of what is actually a product of genetic tinkering and agribusiness being sold to the American public as "wheat" -- and provides readers with a user-friendly, step-by-step plan to navigate a new, wheat-free...
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Publisher
Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"From one of America's most trusted physicians and the bestselling coauthor of the YOU series with Dr. Mehmet Oz--this practical and empowering guide shares the seven secrets to losing weight, restoring peak vitality, and regaining optimal health at any age. No matter whether you're a stressed-out workaholic, a couch potato, or a marshmallow addict, it's never too late to get a second chance. You do not have to let genetics or bad choices of the past...
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Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
And Then We Rise is about Common's journey to wellness as a vital element of his success. A testimony to the benefits of self-care, this book is composed of four different sections, each with its own important lessons: "The Food" focuses on nutrition. "The Body" focuses on fitness. "The Mind" focuses on mental health. And "The Soul" focuses on perhaps the most profound thing of all--spiritual well-being. Common's personal stories act as the backbone...
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Publisher
Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
You've heard how beneficial probiotics are for gut health; new research reveals that they can do much more! Probiotics can also improve a host of other conditions, from allergies to arthritis, depression to obesity--they have even been shown to inhibit cancer and antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Now Dr. Michelle Schoffro Cook shares this groundbreaking research, demonstrating the link between gastrointestinal health and overall well-being. She offers...
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Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Cookbook author Dreena Burton shows a whole foods, plant-based diet can be easy, delicious, and healthy for your entire family. In Plant-Powered Families, Burton shares over 100 whole-food, vegan recipes-tested and approved by her own three children.
13) Eat the sun
Publisher
Sorcher Films
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Is it possible to stare directly into the sun and not eat food? Provided is a documentary that focuses on a young man's journey into the little known world of sun gazing, an ancient practice of looking directly into the sun for long periods of time. With the help of the Internet, this practice is gathering global momentum. Modern day sun gazers claim a multitude of health benefits such as better eyesight, increased vitality, weight loss, and for some,...
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Publisher
Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Offers a broad examination of the subject of longevity, looking at the current scientific understanding of aging, as well as simple things people can do to promote longevity and common myths, misconceptions, and scams on the subject.
"From acclaimed journalist Bill Gifford comes a roaring journey into the world of anti-aging science in search of answers to a universal obsession: what can be done about getting old? SPRING CHICKEN: Stay Young Forever...
16) The Roll model: a step-by-step guide to erase pain, improve mobility, and live better in your body
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Publisher
Victory Belt Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the roll model method as a way of bringing about pain relief, sharing step-by-step rolling techniques and explanations of how this system works based on the body's physiology.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
1080L
Language
English
Description
The best-selling author of The Tipping Point and Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame.
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Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"A recent study showed that people with cluttered homes were 77 percent more likely to be overweight or obese. Why? Organization pro Peter Walsh thinks it's because you can't make your best or the healthiest choices in a cluttered, messy, disorganized environment. But there's good news: you can change your habits, change you health, and change your life--all in just 6 weeks. [Includes] a room-by-room organizing guide, quizzes to create customizable...
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Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In The Heal Your Gut Cookbook, readers will learn about the key cooking techniques and ingredients that form the backbone of the GAPS Diet: working with stocks and broths, soaking nuts and seeds, using coconut, and culturing raw dairy. The authors offer encouraging, real-life perspectives on the life-changing improvements to the health of their families by following this challenging, but powerful, diet. The GAPS Diet is designed to restore the balance...
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Dan Buettner, the New York Times bestselling author of The Blue Zones, lays out a proven plan to maximize your health based on the practices of the world's healthiest people. For the first time, Buettner reveals how to transform your health using smart eating and lifestyle habits gleaned from new research on the diets, eating habits, and lifestyle practices of the communities he's identified as "Blue Zones" --those places with the world's longest-lived,...