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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
by James NestorNo matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you&’re not breathing properly.There is nothing more essential to our health and well-being than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences. Journalist James Nestor travels the world to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it. The answers aren&’t found in pulmonology labs, as we might expect, but in the muddy digs of ancient burial sites, secret Soviet facilities, New Jersey choir schools, and the smoggy streets of São Paulo. Nestor tracks down men and women exploring the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices like Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and Tummo and teams up with pulmonary tinkerers to scientifically test long-held beliefs about how we breathe. Modern research is showing us that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can jump-start athletic performance; rejuvenate internal organs; halt snoring, asthma, and autoimmune disease; and even straighten scoliotic spines. None of this should be possible, and yet it is. Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, Breath turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will never breathe the same again.
Oxidative Eustress in Exercise Physiology (Oxidative Stress and Disease #47)
by James N. CobleyOxidative Eustress in Exercise Physiology unravels key physiological responses and adaptations to different redox-regulated exercise paradigms at the cell, tissue, and whole-body level in model systems and humans in health and disease. While the mechanistic details are still unclear, key intracellular redox indices seem to be dysregulated with age. Consequently, beneficial molecular responses to acute endurance exercise decline in older individuals. Recent research suggests that manipulating mitochondrial redox homeostasis by supplementing with the mitochondria-targeted coenzyme Q10 for six weeks markedly improves physical function in older adults; i.e. it may be possible to maximise the benefits of exercise by manipulating the redox environment. The research described in this book suggests that significant translational potential exists with respect to cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration and cancer. An international team of researchers documents the importance of redox biology in health and disease, especially when exercise is a clinically useful tool for the treatment of many diseases and conditions. Features Defines essential redox biology reactions and concepts in exercise physiology Assesses key redox parameters in an in vivo human exercise context Identifies the challenges, opportunities and boundaries of current knowledge Includes a critique of the underlying mechanisms Summarises examples of translationally important research relating to disease states Related Titles Draper, N. & H. Marshall. Exercise Physiology for Health and Sports Performance (ISBN 978-0-2737-7872-1) Wackerhage, H., ed. Molecular Exercise Physiology: An Introduction (ISBN 978-0-4156-0788-9)
Grandi suggerimenti alimentari
by C. Luca Catalano James MilnerSappiamo che seguire un’alimentazione sana, basata principalmente su una dieta equilibrata e ricca di alimenti salutari, è fondamentale quando vogliamo stare attenti alla nostra salute e godere di una vita sana ogni giorno. La natura ci offre una grande varietà di alimenti nutrienti al cento per cento benefici per il nostro organismo, che ci aiutano a soddisfare il fabbisogno giornaliero di vitamine e minerali. Sebbene i casi di obesità e sovrappeso sono aumentati in maniera allarmante negli ultimi anni, il consumo di cibo veloce e cibo spazzatura è sempre maggiore. “Non esistono alimenti buoni o cattivi, bensì diete e regimi alimentari più o meno salutari. La moda di attribuire proprietà benefiche agli alimenti, molto di attualità oggi, può educare il consumatore su quegli alimenti che non devono mancare nella sua dieta, sempre tenendo conto della varietà, dell’equilibrio e della moderazione. Persino l’olio d’oliva, che è ricco di proprietà benefiche, Bisogna consumarlo con moderazione”.
Mit Tollen Tipps: Mit Tollen Tipps
by James MilnerEs ist allseits bekannt, dass eine gesunde bzw. eine hauptsächlich ausgewogene Ernährung, reich an gesunden Nahrungsmitteln unerlässlich ist, wenn wir ein gesundes und vitales Leben genießen wollen. Die Natur selbst stellt uns eine große Vielfalt an nährstoffreichen Nahrungsmitteln zur Verfügung, von denen unser menschlicher Organismus zu hundert Prozent profitiert und uns hilft, unseren täglichen Bedarf an Vitaminen und Mineralstoffen zu decken. Trotz dieser Vielfalt hören wir täglich von den alarmierend zunehmenden Zahlen an übergewichtigen und fettleibigen Menschen in den letzten Jahren. Parallel ist bekannt, dass der Konsum von Fastfood bzw. Junk Food zunimmt. Es gibt keine guten oder schlechten Lebensmittel, aber Diäten und Essgewohnheiten, die mehr oder weniger gesund sind. Über die Art und Weise aufzuklären, wie die positiven Eigenschaften bestimmter Nahrungsmittel sich vorteilhaft auf die Gesundheit der Konsumenten auswirken ist unabdingbar. Allerdings sollte das immer im Kontext von Abwechslung, Ausgewogenheit und Mäßigung betrachtet werden. Selbst Olivenöl, dessen Zusammensetzung sehr vorteilhaft ist, sollte in Maßen verzehrt werden.
ótimas dicas de alimentos
by Claudio Vaz James MilnerSabemos que seguir uma alimentação sadia, baseada principalmente em uma dieta equilibrada e rica, sobretudo, em alimentos saudáveis, é fundamental quando, por exemplo, desejamos aproveitar uma vida sã cuidando de nossa saúde todo dia. A própria Natureza nos brinda uma grande variedade de alimentos nutritivos cem por cento benéficos para nosso organismo, que nos ajudam a cobrir nossas necessidades diárias de vitaminas e minerais. No entanto, todos os dias escutamos que tanto o sobrepeso quanto a obesidade estão crescendo de forma alarmante nos últimos anos, da mesma forma que se sabe que o aumento do consumo de fast food ou lixo é cada vez maior. “Não existem alimentos bons ou maus, e sim dietas ou padrões alimentares mais ou menos saudáveis. A moda de atribuir propriedades benéficas aos alimentos, tão atual, pode servir para educar o consumidor sobre aqueles alimentos que não devem faltar em sua dieta, mas sempre no contexto da variedade, do equilíbrio e da moderação. Até o azeite de oliva, cuja composição é muito positiva, deve ser consumido com moderação”.
Ayuno Intermitente: Pierda Peso Y Adelgace, Libro De Cocina Para Mujeres
by James McknightEl ayuno intermitente (AI) se refiere a los patrones de alimentación dietética que implican no comer o restringir severamente las calorías durante un período prolongado. Hay muchos subgrupos diferentes de ayuno intermitente, cada uno con una variación individual en la duración del ayuno; Algunos por horas, otros por el día (s). Esto se ha convertido en un tema extremadamente popular en la comunidad científica debido a todos los beneficios potenciales del bienestar y la salud que se están descubriendo. El ayuno intermitente para principiantes y la dieta de ayuno intermitente en general pueden ser muy difíciles a veces y quería transmitir esto en mi libro. Quería hacer que se pudiera relacionar y crear la guía completa de ayunas para el kindle. Algunas personas pueden seguir la dieta de una comida al día, otras pueden tener comidas, ¡la elección es suya! ¡El ayuno intermitente es un estilo de vida único para ti! Muchas personas toman el ayuno intermitente para perder peso y en este libro explico cómo se puede lograr esto. El ayuno para las mujeres es muy diferente al ayuno para los hombres y esto también se expresa en este libro. ¡Recoja su copia hoy haciendo clic en el botón en la parte superior de esta página!
Jejum Intermitente - Perca Peso E Fique Em Forma - Livro De Receitas Para Mulheres: inermittent fasting
by James McknightJejum Intermitente (JI) se refere a padrões alimentares que envolvem não comer ou restringir severamente a ingestão calórica por um período prolongado. Existem muitos subgrupos diferenttes de jejum intermitente com variações individuais durante o jejum, alguns por horas, outros pelo dia(s). Isso se tornou um assunto extremamente popular na comunidade científica devido aos benefícios em potencial para a boa forma e saúde que têm sido descobertos. Jejum Intermitente para iniciantes e a dieta de Jejum Intermitentee em geral pode ser bastante difícil às vezes e eu queria transmitir isso no meu livro. Eu quero torná-la mais tangível e criar o guia completo para o jejum. Algumas pessoas vão seguir a dieta de uma refeição por dia, outras vão ter mais refeições. A escolha é sua! O Jejum Intermitente é um estilo de vida único para cada um! Muitas pessoas aderem ao Jejum Intermitente para perder peso e nesse livro eu explico como isso pode ser conquistado. O Jejum para mulheres é muito diferente do para o s homens e isto também é claro neste livro.
Eating Promiscuously: Adventures in the Future of Food
by James McWilliamsA bold and bracing argument for the complete reimagining of the human diet by the critically acclaimed author of Just Food The human practice of farming food has failed. There are 7,500 known varieties of domesticated apples; we regularly eat about five. Seventy–five percent of the world's food derives from five animals and twelve plants. Factory farmed meat is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions (about 14 percent, larger than transportation) and consumes 75 percent of the water in drought–prone regions such as the West. We are struck in a rut of limited choices, ad the vast majority of what we eat is detrimental to our health and the welfare of the planet. But what if we could eliminate agriculture as we know it? What if we could start over?James McWilliams's search for more expansive palate leads him to those who are actively exploring the fringes of what we can eat, a group of outliers seeking nutrition innovation outside the industrial food system. Here, we meet insect manufacturers, seaweed harvesters, road kill foragers, plant biologists, and oyster farmers who seek to open both our minds and our mouths—and to overturn our most basic assumptions about food, health, and ethics. Eating Promiscously generates hope for a more tasteful future—one in which we eat thousands of foods rather than dozens—with a new philosophy that could save both ourselves and our planet.
Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone
by James MartinOne of America’s most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage teaches anyone to converse with God in this comprehensive guide to prayer.In The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, Father James Martin included a chapter on communicating with God. Now, he expands those thoughts in this profound and practical handbook. Learning to Pray explains what prayer is, what to expect from praying, how to do it, and how it can transform us when we make it a regular practice in our lives. A trusted guide walking beside us as we navigate our unique spiritual paths, Martin lays out the different styles and traditions of prayer throughout Christian history and invites us to experiment and discover which works best to feed our soul and build intimacy with our Creator. Father Martin makes clear there is not one secret formula for praying. But like any relationship, each person can discover the best style for building an intimate relationship with God, regardless of religion or denomination. Prayer, he teaches us, is open and accessible to anyone willing to open their heart.
Life after Death
by James MarchantLife After Death, edited by Sir James Marchant, is a collection of essays from Victorian Spiritualists and the Christian religious leaders of the time that discuss different theories on what happens after death. The book includes an essay from Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge, theBritish physicist who developed the coherer, a radio-wave detector that was part of the early radiotelegraph receiver. There is also a fascinating description of a visitation by the spirit of QueenVictoriaand many other examples and stories about experiencing life after death. A title in The Paranormal ebook series, this book was originally published in 1925. The Paranormal, the new ebook series from F&W Media International Ltd, resurrecting rare titles, classic publications and out-of-print texts, as well as new ebook titles on the supernatural - other-worldly books for the digital age. The series includes a range of paranormal subjects from angels, fairies and UFOs to near-death experiences, vampires, ghosts and witchcraft.
The Khecarividya of Adinatha: A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation of an Early Text of Hathayoga (Routledge Studies in Tantric Traditions)
by James MallinsonDescribing one of the most important practices of hathayoga (khecarimudra), the Khecarividya of Adinatha is presented here to an English-speaking readership for the first time. The author, James Mallinson, draws on thirty Sanskrit works, as well as original fieldwork amongst yogins in India who use the practice, to demonstrate how earlier tantric yogic techniques developed and mutated into the practices of hathayoga. Accompanied by an introduction and an extensively annotated translation, the work sheds light on the development of hathayoga and its practices.
High Performance Health Workbook
by James M. RippeIn this workbook, world-renowned cardiologist Dr. James Rippe reveals-for the first time to the general public-his distinctive 10 step mind-body-spirit program used by top executives and star athletes to supercharge their health and turn it into the ultimate performance tool.This 5-week study will guide you through Dr. Rippe's 10 Steps to Achieving High Performance Health:1. Discover Your Life Purpose and Direction-Then Track It2. Connect with Your Body and Mind3. Use the Performance Rest Principles4. Establish a Third Place5. 15 Minutes of Solitude6. 30 Minutes of Physical Activity7. Discover Your "Intellectual/Spiritual Age" and Live It8. Eat Foods to Fuel Performance9. Connect with Others10. Connect with Your Spirit** Includes a bonus DVD
Increasing Physical Activity: A Practical Guide (Lifestyle Medicine)
by James M. RippeOnly a fifth of adults in the United States do enough physical activity to meet the guidelines set by Centers for Disease Control. The health benefits of regular physical activity are beyond dispute, yet less than 40% of physicians routinely counsel their patients on the importance of physical activity. Increasing Physical Activity: A Practical Guide equips healthcare practitioners to include physical activity counseling in the daily practice of medicine. Written by lifestyle medicine pioneer and cardiologist, Dr James Rippe, this book proves inactivity is a stronger risk factor than other lifestyle factors for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and many other diseases. It provides evidence-based information on the role of physical activity in preventing and treating chronic conditions and includes practical strategies for healthcare practitioners to prescribe this powerful method to enhance both short and long-term health and quality of life. Features: Specific chapters explain the role of physical activity in reduction of risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoarthritis, dementia and many other chronic conditions. Chapters begin with bulleted, key points and conclude with a list of clinical applications. Strategies are provided to encourage previously sedentary individuals to adopt regular physical activity. Physical activity is placed in the context of other lifestyle medicine concepts including maintenance of a healthy body weight, following sound nutritional practices, stress reduction and other practices which impact on health and quality of life. Written for healthcare practitioners at all levels, this is a user-friendly, evidence-based manual for healthcare practitioners looking to incorporate more physical activity counseling into either general medicine or subspecialty practices.
Integrating Lifestyle Medicine in Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention (Lifestyle Medicine)
by James M. RippeCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and around the world. Major risk factors for CVD result from poor lifestyle habits and practices, but the area of lifestyle medicine has emerged to help clinicians and their patients understand the power of positive lifestyle habits and actions. Written by cardiologist and lifestyle medicine pioneer, Dr. James Rippe, Integrating Lifestyle Medicine in Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention introduces the principles of lifestyle medicine with the practice of cardiology to help lower the risk of heart disease and, if already present, assist in its treatment. This book provides evidence-based information on both the prevention and treatment of CVD through lifestyle measures such as regular physical activity, sound nutrition, weight management and avoidance of tobacco products. This information aids physicians and patients to better understand multiple linkages between poor habits and practices, employing them with associated behavioral techniques to lessen the likelihood of developing CVD. Features: Summarizes major issues in CVD including heart attack, stroke, atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure, lipid abnormalities and obesity. Provides protocols for overcoming a sedentary lifestyle and using lifestyle medicine techniques to optimize brain health. Empowers clinicians with vital information for consultations on the power of lifestyle medicine practices, both to treat symptoms if already present or to prevent major components of CVD from developing in the future. Written for practitioners at all levels, this user-friendly volume in the Lifestyle Medicine series is valuable to practitioners in general medicine or subspecialty practices including lifestyle medicine and cardiology.
Lifestyle Medicine, Fourth Edition (Lifestyle Medicine Ser.)
by James M. RippeThe fourth edition of Dr. James Rippe’s classic Lifestyle Medicine textbook continues to lead and inform the rapidly growing field of lifestyle medicine. This is the discipline that focuses on the impact of daily habits and actions on both short- and long-term health and quality of life.The first edition of this comprehensive work named the field of lifestyle medicine in the academic medical literature. The fourth edition continues to span and expand the field and offers extensive evidence-based literature in virtually every aspect of lifestyle medicine. This Textbook, edited by cardiologist Dr. James Rippe, who is a leading lifestyle medicine researcher, represents the combined wisdom and recommendations of over 325 experts in virtually every aspect of lifestyle medicine. Chapter authors have been chosen because of their background as leaders in various aspects of lifestyle medicine.Lifestyle Medicine, Fourth Edition contains extensive sections on the treatment and prevention of coronary heart disease,stroke, cancer, diabetes, obesity, substance abuse, dementia, and many other clinical conditions. Key lifestyle modalities such as physical activity, nutrition, weight management, sleep, stress reduction, and positive connections with other humans are supported by detailed discussion and state-of-the-art evidence. The expanded section on behavioral medicine provides an important framework for these discussions. Every chapter has been completely revised and many new topics added, such as lifestyle medicine for nursing, psychiatry, and preventive neurology.The fourth edition of this classic text continues to serve as the leading, comprehensive textbook in lifestyle medicine. The original has been called the “indispensable bible” of lifestyle medicine, and the fourth edition of this work continues to justify this designation.There is no longer any serious doubt that daily habits and actions have a significant impact on multiple aspects of health. The fourth edition of Lifestyle Medicine provides the scientific evidence to support this assertion and will serve as an invaluable reference and guide, not only to lifestyle medicine practitioners but to all primary care physicians, subspecialty physicians, nurses, and other healthcare practitioners.
Lifestyle Medicine, Third Edition (Lifestyle Medicine Ser.)
by James M. RippeThe field of lifestyle medicine, which is the study of how daily habits and actions impact on both short- and long-term health and quality of life, continues to expand globally. The scientific and medical literature that supports the success of these lifestyle habits and actions is now overwhelming. Thousands of studies provide evidence that regular physical activity, maintenance of a health body weight, following sound nutritional practices, stress reduction, and other good practices all profoundly impact both health and quality of life. Following its predecessors, Lifestyle Medicine, Third Edition, is edited by lifestyle medicine pioneer, cardiologist Dr. James Rippe. This edition has been thoroughly updated and represents the expert opinions of 20 section editors as well as more than 150 expert chapter authors whose knowledge span all aspects of this emerging discipline. Topics cover lifestyle medicine practices including regular physical activity, proper nutrition, and weight management. These principles are applied to the prevention and or treatment of a wide variety of chronic conditions ranging from heart disease and diabetes to cancer, mental health, addiction, and injury prevention. This book serves as evidence base for individuals who wish to practice lifestyle medicine or incorporate some of its principles into either general medicine or subspecialty practice. It provides valuable information to healthcare workers in the fields of nutrition, exercise physiology, psychology, behavioral medicine, health promotion, and public policy where lifestyle medicine principles play an ever-increasing role.
Lifestyle Nutrition: Eating for Good Health by Lowering the Risk of Chronic Diseases (Lifestyle Medicine)
by James M. RippeWhat individuals consume in their diet has profound implications on their health. Despite overwhelming evidence that plant-based diets yield multiple health benefits, physicians often feel ill-prepared to discuss nutrition with their patients. Authored by renowned cardiologist Dr. James M. Rippe, Lifestyle Nutrition: Eating for Good Health by Lowering the Risk of Chronic Diseases provides physicians with an evidence-based introduction to nutrition science with a practical emphasis on how to apply this information to improve the health of their patients and enhance their own lives.From nutrition and atherosclerosis to erectile dysfunction and chronic kidney disease to osteoporosis, this comprehensive guide covers a wide range of conditions influenced by diet. It delves into specialized areas, such as nutrition for physically active people to the elderly, ensuring relevance for diverse patient populations. The reader will find detailed analysis of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020–2025 and their applications and strategies for adopting healthy plant-based diets, such as Mediterranean, DASH, and vegan.Each chapter begins with key points and concludes with clinical applications, making it valuable to clinicians. As part of the esteemed Lifestyle Medicine Series, this is an indispensable resource for any healthcare provider committed to enhancing patient care through informed dietary practices.
Manual of Lifestyle Medicine (Lifestyle Medicine)
by James M. RippeThe fundamental premise of lifestyle medicine is that daily habits profoundly impact health and quality of life both in the short-term and long-term. Written by lifestyle medicine pioneer and cardiologist , Dr. James Rippe, this book provides a clinically oriented, evidence-based look into key lifestyle factors and how to prescribe them to individuals of all ages. Written for professionals working at all levels of medical and healthcare practice, this manual summarizes the major components of lifestyle medicine, from physical activity and nutrition to weight management and the avoidance of tobacco products. It includes clinical guidelines and practices for using lifestyle medicine principles to lower the risk of numerous chronic conditions. The manual also provides information on behavior change, approaches to lowering the risk of dementia, treatment of addictions and injury prevention. Features: Explains how lifestyle medicine can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoarthritis, dementia and many other chronic conditions. Chapters begin with bulleted key points and conclude with a list of clinical applications. Provides strategies for prescribing physical activity and helping patients improve their nutrition, lose weight if necessary and reduce stress. Includes clinically relevant sections on “Treating Addiction, Preventing Injury and Improving Brain Health”. This book provides updated and clinically targeted summaries used in conjunction with Dr. Rippe's major academic textbook Lifestyle Medicine, now in its third edition, published by CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease For Dummies
by James M. RippeThe safe and trusted way to prevent and reverse heart diseaseWritten in plain English and packed with tons of authoritative advice, Preventing & Reversing Heart Disease For Dummies includes the most up-to-date information on coronary heart disease and its treatment. This resource covers new ways to diagnose and treat both short- and long-term complications of heart disease, the latest medications, updated diet and exercise plans, the lowdown on recognizing the risk factors and warning signs of a heart attack, determining if you have heart disease, distinguishing between angina, heart attack, and stroke, and much more.It is projected that by the year 2020, heart disease will be the leading cause of death throughout the world. As the magnitude of cardiovascular diseases continue to accelerate globally, the pressing need for increased awareness and a stronger, more focused national and international response has become more important than ever. Preventing & Reversing Heart Disease For Dummies tackles this vital subject with compassion and authority, outlining the steps you can take to help ensure you don't become just another statistic.Helps you find the right doctor and handle a managed care planCovers all thirteen types of heart disease and discusses the key differences that may determine their progression and treatmentIllustrates how simple changes in diet may be enough to prevent heart diseaseShows how you can reverse some of the effects of heart disease through exerciseIf you're suffering from or are at risk of heart disease--or love someone who is--Preventing & Reversing Heart Disease For Dummies empowers you to take control of heart health and get on a path to a longer, healthier life.
The Healthy Heart Cookbook For Dummies (For Dummies Ser.)
by James M. RippeA heart healthy regimen needn’t be torture. Two hours on a stationary bike, followed by a dish of low-fat cottage cheese topped with a lonely sprig of parsley may be your idea of what it takes to maintain heart health—but it’s actually a lot more enjoyable and fun! Cardiac fitness, like any new lifestyle plan, can be achieved with only a few basic modifications to your diet and activity level. With The Healthy Heart Cookbook For Dummies, you’ll follow an exciting and delicious food regimen, destined to give you and your heart a boost. Written by James Rippe, a leading cardiologist and chef, and with over 100 recipes from a cadre of expert dietitians and fifty top chefs, you’ll discover some of the secrets to heart health, some common fallacies, and get the lowdown on a few life-saving basics: The risk factors for heart disease—and how to control them The eight key eating habits affecting heart health—includ ing the number of calories, cholesterol and fat, and antioxidant-rich foods you consume “Bad” versus “good” cholesterol—the world of saturated, monosaturated, and polyunsaturated fats Nature’s gift to health—phytochemicals and what foods contain them Smart shopping tips—including common supermarket traps, and how to select produce, meats, seafood, dairy, grains, and from the deli counter You’ll discover what a snap it is to prepare your own menu, assemble meals that are nutritious and balanced and also meet every sort of dietary need (including high blood pressure, diabetes, and food allergies). The book’s rich cornucopia of recipes will help you explore the delicious possibilities of every meal and dish, including: Breakfast and brunch—including Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins, Peach Scones, and Eggs Benedict with Asparagus and Low-Fat Hollandaise Sauce Appetizers and snacks—including Homemade Dill and Celery Seed Hummus and Chilled Hapa Shrimp Rolls and Thai Citrus Dipping Sauce Seafood—including Red Snapper with Braised Fennel and Spinach and Seared Scallops in Grilled Eggplant with Mango Salad Poultry and Meat—including Lemon-Grilled Cornish Hens, Healthy Heart Beef Stroganoff, and Herb-Crusted Lamb Loin with Braised Fennel and Fresh Mint Vegetarian Entrees—including Curried Tofu and Vegetable-Stuffed Pitas with Cashews and Raisins With sixteen pages of full-color photos, black-and-white how-to illustrations, a summary cheat sheet of need-to-know info, and humorous cartoons, The Healthy Heart For Dummies Cookbook helps you build a sensible foundation for overall fitness—beginning with your heart.
Your Plan For a Balanced Life
by James M. RippeReal-world day-by-day strategies for achieving the balanced life most of us only dream of.Most people work too much, eat the wrong foods, sleep too little, and don’t exercise. They are overweight, tired, and out of balance. Cardiologist and lifestyle medicine specialist Dr. James Rippe understands the challenges of daily life and provides practical strategies that allow you to start making simple daily choices that will result in a life of healthy balance.The groundbreaking program introduced in this book is based on the FDA’s MyPyramid Program and a new Wellness Pyramid developed by the Rippe Lifestyle Institute. The Balanced Life Index is a scientifically proven test used to measure your success based on the three major components: Nutrition, Activity, and Wellness. It assesses where you are—and then shows where you can be, and how you can get there.
How to Read Your Mother's Mind
by James M. DeemThis book explores the myths and facts about extrasensory perception, or ESP, relates the experiences of telepathic persons, and explains how to develop your own ESP.
Alpha Docs
by Daniel Muñoz James M. DaleIn the tradition of Scott Turow's One L and Atul Gawande's Better comes a real-time, real-life chronicle from an impassioned young doctor on the front lines of high-stakes cardiology. It takes drive, persistence, and plenty of stamina to practice cardiology at the highest level. The competition for training fellowship spots is intense. Hundreds of applicants from all over the world compete to be accepted into the Cardiovascular Disease Training Fellowship at Johns Hopkins. Only nine are chosen each year. This is the story of one of those fellows. In Alpha Docs, Daniel Muñoz, M.D., recounts his transformation from wide-eyed young medical student to caring, empathetic professional--providing a rare inside look into the day-to-day operations of one of the world's most prestigious medical institutions. The training is arduous and often unforgiving, as Muñoz and his colleagues are schooled by a staff of brilliant and demanding physicians. How they learn the art and science of untangling cardiac mysteries, how they live up to the standards of an iconic institution, how they survive the pressures and relentlessly push themselves to reach the top ranks of American medicine, supplies the beating heart of this gripping narrative. Readers accompany Muñoz as he interacts with his mentors, diagnoses and treats patients, counsels worried family members, and struggles to stay awake for days and nights on end. Lives are saved--and sometimes lost. But the rewards are immediate and the incentives powerful. As Muñoz confides after helping to rescue one man from the throes of a heart attack: "I knew where I wanted to be: not watching but doing, on the side of the glass where I can help shape a patient's fate. I would be a cardiologist." A unique yet universal story about striving to be the best in a high-risk, high-impact field, Alpha Docs provides fresh perspective on the state of America's healthcare system as it captures all the fulfillment and frustrations of life as a doctor in the twenty-first century.From the Hardcover edition.
The Environmental and Genetic Causes of Autism
by James Lyons-WeilerThe Environmental and Genetic Causes of Autism delves deep into the full body of past and current research to reveal how genetic predispositions and environmental factors can combine to produce the conditions autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD).To make this groundbreaking volume, Dr. James Lyons-Weiler combed through the past fifty years of published research on autism, exploring subjects such as genetic variation, mechanisms of neurotoxicity of metals and pesticides, and the central and combined roles of each in causing autism.Lyons-Weiler provides a major overview of all aspects of the condition of autism, reviews changes in diagnoses and treatments, and explains how genetic information can be used to tailor effective treatments, and sometimes reversals, of the symptoms. He also presents practical forward-looking suggestions on how to design future studies to facilitate the discovery of biomarkers for autism risk and how to classify the full range of autism spectrum disorders.Autism is considered one of the most mystifying conditions of our day, and alarmed scientists, doctors, politicians, and parents are desperately trying to understand why the condition is escalating. According to the CDC, rates in the United States have risen from an estimated one in two thousand children in 1980, to one in sixty-eight in 2012, and a new National Health Interview Survey shows a rate of one in forty-five. By the time you read this book, that number may have changed yet again.While most autism researchers focus on either environmental or genetic causes of autism, Lyons-Weiler's opus demonstrates that to fully understand the condition and to finally put its rate on the decrease, it is essential to pay attention to the science showing how the two classes of factors interact.
Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth
by James LovelockIn this classic work that continues to inspire its many readers, James Lovelock deftly explains his idea that life on earth functions as a single organism. Written for the non-scientist, Gaia is a journey through time and space in search of evidence with which to support a new and radically different model of our planet. In contrast to conventional belief that living matter is passive in the face of threats to its existence, the book explores the hypothesis that the earth's living matter-air, ocean, and land surfaces-forms a complex system that has the capacity to keep the Earth a fit place for life. Since Gaia was first published, many of Jim Lovelock's predictions have come true, and his theory has become a hotly argued topic in scientific circles. Here, in a new Preface, Lovelock outlines his present state of the debate.