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Your Best Brain Ever
by Cynthia R. Green Michael S. SweeneyNational Geographic presents a comprehensive guide to fighting mental decline. With cutting-edge neuroscience, information about Alzheimer's, fascinating case studies, and tips to fight brain aging symptoms such as slower mental acuity and "senior moments," this smart, engaging guide will help keep your memory sharp and your mind active. Fun, age-defying exercises--from body stretches to word games to foods that help you think--help the brain perform at its best, just like exercising does for other parts of the body. Leading memory loss expert Cynthia R. Green, PhD, and eminent science writer Michael Sweeney have created a book both informational and practical that gives readers everything they need to know about the care and feeding of one of the body's most important organs: the brain.From the Trade Paperback edition.about the care and feeding of one of the body's most important organs: the brain.
Your Best Brain Ever: A Complete Guide and Workout
by Michael S. Sweeney Cynthia R. GreenWith cutting-edge neuroscience, information about Alzheimer's, fascinating case studies, and tips to fight brain aging symptoms such as slower mental acuity and "senior moments," this smart, engaging guide will help keep your memory sharp and your mind active. Fun, age-defying exercises - from body stretches to word games to foods that help you think--help the brain perform at its best, just like exercising does for other parts of the body. Leading memory loss expert Cynthia R. Green, PhD, and eminent science writer Michael Sweeney have created a book both informational and practical that gives readers everything they need to know about the care and feeding of one of the body's most important organs: the brain.
Your Best Face Now
by Shellie GoldsteinExpert acupuncturist and top skincare specialist Shellie Goldstein presents a 20-minute-a-day acupressure system that promises to rejuvenate facial muscle and reduce wrinkles. Cosmetic acupuncture is today's hottest antiaging treatment, and no one knows it better than Shellie Goldstein. Her signature AcuFacial(r) has made this licensed acupuncturist one of the top skincare specialists in Manhattan and the Hamptons, with a devoted clientele- including Rosanne Cash and Martha Stewart-many of whom pay $500 per treatment to experience its dramatic benefits.Now, everyone can reap the benefits of Goldstein's AcuFacial(r) on their own at home with acupressure, a unique therapy that uses massage instead of needles to lift sagging facial muscles, reduce wrinkles, and return youthful vitality to skin tone. Illustrated with amazing before- and-after photos and providing simple step-bystep, easy-to-follow instructions, diet recommendations, recipes, and skincare tips, Your Best Face Now teaches everyone how to erase the lines of time-on any budget- in just twenty minutes a day.
Your Best Face Without Surgery: Looking Your Best Without Plastic Surgery
by Brandith Irwin Mark McPhersonWomen are hungry for reliable answers to their questions on how to have better skin. They see the effects of age and sun on their skin, and they want to know: Can I get rid of these wrinkles? Does topical Vitamin C really work? Can the new lasers actually reverse sun damage without any downtime? How can I have skin like yours, Dr. Irwin, without expensive and risky plastic surgery? Your Best Face gives women what they want: the readable version of personal conversations with a respected doctor who, as a woman, understands their questions. It offers easy-to-use advice on how to evaluate your own skin, choose the right treatments, and find the right doctor. Written in an informal, conversational style, Your Best Face is lively as well as useful, featuring the latest information on skin products, such as vitamins C and A, Kinerase, and bleaching agents, and an abundance of skin tips, such as "Five Ways to Get the Red Out."
Your Best Health Care Now: Get Doctor Discounts, Save With Better Health Insurance, Find Affordable Prescriptions
by Frank LalliInspired by his viral New York Times article, prize-winning investigative journalist Frank Lalli details how he mastered the ins and outs of health care--and how you, too, can get the best care for your money.Frank Lalli, the former editor of Money and George magazines, has devoted his career to getting to the bottom of a good story. When he was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a rare but potentially deadly blood cancer, he put his reporter's instincts to work and got the wonder drug he needed at an affordable price--thousands of dollars less than he was told he would have to spend. Amazed by the complex and arbitrary nature of the health care system, he decided to share what he has learned as his own Health Care Detective so that others can find their best care and save money, too. Based on three years of research and more than 300 first-hand interviews with experts, Your Best Health Care Now is your easy-to-follow, real-world guide to making today's health system work for you. You'll learn all the smart moves and timely tips to get better care and save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars--no matter what your concerns may be. Whether you're trying to book a free check-up or negotiate with a surgeon, looking for an effective generic drug or the best price for a brand-name, or worrying about high insurance deductibles and rising premiums or a stack of surprise bills, Your Best Health Care Now has the answers you need to take charge of your wellbeing.
Your Best Medicine: From Conventional and Complementary Medicine--Expert-Endorsed Therapeutic Soluti ons to Relieve Symptoms and Speed Healing
by Mark A. Goldstein Myrna Chandler Goldstein Larry P. CreditIntegrative medicine—the practice of combining remedies from various therapeutic disciplines to optimize relief and speed healing—is transforming both how health professionals treat disease and how patients manage their own care. Your Best Medicine introduces the reader to this new world of healing options for everyday ailments like dry skin, fatigue, and indigestion as well as more serious conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. All of the treatments and techniques in Your Best Medicine have been handpicked by two practitioners—one a conventionally trained MD, the other a specialist in complementary therapies—based on established therapeutic protocols, research evidence, and clinical experience. Conventional and complementary remedies appear side by side so readers can evaluate at a glance the remedies' relative effectiveness, safety, and ease of use. Every entry in Your Best Medicine also provides important information on risk factors, symptoms, and diagnostic techniques, as well as preventive measures. Armed with this knowledge, readers can make decisions wisely and confidently at every stage of their care.
Your Best Year Ahead: SMALL, EASY STEPS TO WELLNESS
by Chris BeerThe book is a gentle self-help guide filled with practical self-care practices which engage the griever into embracing and expressing their grief. Through the gentle practices, the griever can try to find inner peace and begin to heal his/her grieving heart. After a loss, grievers often feel isolated and find it difficult to reach out for help, carrying their pain in silence and alone. Each practice described in the book has been carefully chosen to shine light on areas that are likely to arise as the grieving and healing journey unfolds, and have been organised to make it easy for the reader to choose a path they feel drawn to at any particular moment.
Your Big Fat Boyfriend
by Jenna BergenWarning: Your Boyfriend Is Making You Fat So you've found Mr. Right (or maybe just Mr. Right Now). Unfortunately, you've also found that Mr. Right carries some baggage: his disastrous eating habits. What's worse is that his terrible diet is affecting your waistline! Studies show that women in relationships often gain weight due to the influence of their partner's unhealthy eating habits. Your Big Fat Boyfriend explores this phenomenon and how you can combat it without alienating your fast-food-loving sweetie. Inside you'll discover: * How to eat healthy when dining in not-so-healthful places * Creative ideas for active dates to keep you both moving * The differences in male and female metabolisms--and why you can't eat like he does * What to order when your guy insists on a trip to the drive-thru * Healthy recipes that taste great and won't leave your guy hungry * And much, much more! Complete with humorous first-person accounts and easy-to-read charts, Your Big Fat Boyfriend is perfect for any girl in love with a diet disaster.
Your Birthday: Unlock the Power of the Day You Were Born with Astrology, Tarot, and More
by Jessica AdamsDiscover the magic and meaning of the day you were born with Your Birthday, a captivating and comprehensive guide to personality and destiny. Renowned astrologer Jessica Adams, along with Sunday Times bestselling author Rachel Wells, provide a global exploration of birthdays, drawing on Tarot, Western Astrology, Eastern Astrology, Vedic Astrology, Numerology, and more for all 365 days of the year. What does the day of your birth mean—for your life, your personality, your strengths, and your dreams? What does your Indian moon sign tell you about your destiny? What does folklore and history say about the day you were born? Uncover the answers within Your Birthday, your complete resource for understanding the role your birth date plays in every facet of life, using: Sun Signs in Western Astrology Asian Zodiac Signs Ancient Egyptian Decans Vedic Astrology Numerology Tarot Reading The book's first half incorporates monthly and day-by-day chapters, allowing for the study of birthdays from all angles. Each date-based entry also touches on the significance of the day in popular culture, showing not just the mystical but the social resonances of birthdays. Readers will discover celebrities who share their birthday month, day, and sign, as well as in-depth discussions of birthstones, birth flowers, emblematic animals, and Native American Moon correspondences for each month. In the second half of the book, readers will gain a wholly unique understanding of their birthday through a nuanced and specific discussion of tarot. Each of the 78 cards is explored in-depth and contextualized within its appearance within birthday-specific tarot spreads. Further parallels are drawn between birthday readings and the specific imagery and history of Pamela Colman Smith's iconic Rider-Waite-Smith deck. Anyone looking to understand themselves, their friends, family, coworkers, and more will find endless insights within Your Birthday.
Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity: Personalise your diet and lifestyle for better health
by Dr Jenna MacciochiYour Blueprint for Strong Immunity breaks down the science behind our health and shares the secrets of how to be well, for good.Expert immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi has over 20 years' experience as a scientist researching the impact of lifestyle on the immune system in health and disease.Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity guides you through your very own health MOT and Jenna will help you audit your current lifestyle so you are able to identify key areas that might not be serving your health well. In Part Two, you will learn what to do when you fall ill, how to recover from infection and how to build mental resilience. Part three explains how to support your immunity when you live with chronic illness. She includes over 20 of her own delicious and simple recipes to help you nourish your body. 'Dr Jenna is one of the most knowledgeable authorities on Immune Health and has a wonderful ability to communicate an incredibly complicated subject in a profoundly approachable and relatable way. ' - Dr Rupy Aujla, author of The Doctor's Kitchen
Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity: Personalise your diet and lifestyle for better health
by Dr Jenna MacciochiYour Blueprint for Strong Immunity breaks down the science behind our health and shares the secrets of how to be well, for good.Expert immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi has over 20 years' experience as a scientist researching the impact of lifestyle on the immune system in health and disease.Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity guides you through your very own health MOT and Jenna will help you audit your current lifestyle so you are able to identify key areas that might not be serving your health well. In Part Two, you will learn what to do when you fall ill, how to recover from infection and how to build mental resilience. Part three explains how to support your immunity when you live with chronic illness. She includes over 20 of her own delicious and simple recipes to help you nourish your body. 'Dr Jenna is one of the most knowledgeable authorities on Immune Health and has a wonderful ability to communicate an incredibly complicated subject in a profoundly approachable and relatable way. ' - Dr Rupy Aujla, author of The Doctor's Kitchen
Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity: Personalise your diet and lifestyle for better health
by Dr Jenna MacciochiYour Blueprint for Strong Immunity breaks down the science behind our health and shares the secrets of how to be well, for good.Expert immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi has over 20 years' experience as a scientist researching the impact of lifestyle on the immune system in health and disease. Your Blueprint for Strong Immunity guides you through your very own health MOT and includes 20+ delicious and simple recipes to help you nourish your body. Jenna will help you audit your current lifestyle so you are able to identify key areas that might not be serving your health well. In Part Two, you will learn what to do when you fall ill, how to recover from infection and build mental resilience.Action your personalised plan to get you on the trajectory to strong immunity, no matter what your starting point.'Dr Jenna is one of the most knowledgeable authorities on Immune Health and has a wonderful ability to communicate an incredibly complicated subject in a profoundly approachable and relatable way. ' - Dr Rupy Aujla, author of The Doctor's Kitchen(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Your Body: The Missing Manual
by Matthew MacdonaldWhat, exactly, do you know about your body? Do you know how your immune system works? Or what your pancreas does? Or the myriad -- and often simple -- ways you can improve the way your body functions? This full-color, visually rich guide answers these questions and more. Matthew MacDonald, noted author of Your Brain: The Missing Manual, takes you on a fascinating tour of your body from the outside in, beginning with your skin and progressing to your vital organs. You'll look at the quirks, curiosities, and shortcomings we've all learned to live with, and pick up just enough biology to understand how your body works. You'll learn: That you shed skin more frequently than snakes do Why the number of fat cells you have rarely changes, no matter how much you diet or exercise -- they simply get bigger or smaller How you can measure and control fat That your hair is made from the same stuff as horses' hooves That you use only a small amount of the oxygen you inhale Why blood pressure is a more important health measure than heart rate -- with four ways to lower dangerously high blood pressure Why our bodies crave foods that make us fat How to use heart rate to shape an optimal workout session -- one that's neither too easy nor too strenuous Why a tongue with just half a dozen taste buds can identify thousands of flavors Why bacteria in your gut outnumbers cells in your body -- and what function they serve Why we age, and why we can't turn back the clock What happens to your body in the minutes after you die Rather than dumbed-down self-help or dense medical text, Your Body: The Missing Manual is entertaining and packed with information you can use. It's a book that may well change your life.Reader comments for Your Brain: The Missing Manual, also by author Matthew MacDonald: "Popular books on the brain are often minefields of attractive but inaccurate information. This one manages to avoid most of the hype and easy faulty generalizations while providing easy to read and digest information about the brain. It has useful tricks without the breathless hype of many popular books." -- Elizabeth Zwicky, The Usenix Magazine "...a unique guide that should be sought after by any who want to maximize what they can accomplish with their mental abilities and resources." -- James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review - Wisconsin Bookwatch "If you can't figure out how to use your brain after reading this guide, you may want to return your brain for another." -- The Sacramento Book Review, Volume 1, Issue 2, Page 19 "It's rare to find a book on any technical subject that is as well written and readable as Your Brain: The Missing Manual. The book covers pretty much anything you may want to know about your brain, from what makes it up, through how it develops to how to mitigate the affects of aging. The book is easy reading, fact packed and highlighted notes and practical applications. So if you want to learn more about your brain, how it works, how to get the best out of it or just want to stave off the ravages of Alzheimers (see chapter ten for details of how learning helps maintain your brain) then I can't recommend this book highly enough." -- Neil Davis, Amazon.co.uk "MacDonald's writing style is perfect for this kind of guide. It remains educational without becoming overly technical or using unexplained jargon. And even though the book covers a broad scope of topics, MacDonald keeps it well organized and easy to follow. The book captures your attention with fun facts and interesting studies that any person could apply to their own understanding of human ability. It has great descriptions of the brain and its interconnected parts, as well as providing full color pictures and diagrams to offer a better explanation of what the author is talking about." -- Janica Unruh, Blogcritics Magazine
Your Body and the Stars: The Zodiac As Your Wellness Guide
by Stephanie Marango Rebecca GordonA fun, informative, and insightful handbook that takes you on a celestial journey to holistic wellness by unlocking the connection between your zodiac sign and your health.Most of us suffer from mental or physical ailments of one kind or another. Your Body and the Stars is a complete reference guide of the twelve zodiac signs and their relationship to healing specific body regions. By following the information in this book, you can identify your birth or sun sign to aid in the healing of various maladies including neck pain, back pain, stomach issues, and more, or work backwards by learning what regions of the body each sign represents. Each chapter integrates a self-directed program and holistic approach to optimal health whether it be both your physical, emotional, or mental well-being. Practical end-of-chapter tips, questions, and illustrated step-by-step exercises are individualized by astrological sign and include a mix of yoga, Pilates, and stretching and strengthening movements for all wishing to improve their health and become more active. Your Body and the Stars brings together a medically trained, holistic physician, Dr. Stephanie Marango, and a talented astrologist, Rebecca Gordon, whose horoscopes have appeared in Elle and on Epicurious.com. Combining their individual expertise to bring the twelve zodiac signs to physical life, Your Body and the Stars provides a lifelong guide that can both prevent and self-heal, illuminating your head-to-toe healing connection to the cosmos.
Your Body Battles a Cavity
by Vicki CobbOH, NO! You've got a cavity. Your teeth are the hardest things in your body, yet tiny germs are able to make holes in them. A hole in your tooth is called a cavity, and once you have one, only a dentist can come to the rescue. The key is to prevent cavities from forming in the first place. Every day, there's a battle going on in your mouth. Acids and bacteria attack your teeth and plaque builds up. Your body has superheroes--your saliva--that try to fight off acids. By brushing and flossing your teeth, you can help your body fight off the germ invaders and prevent cavities. Get a close look at the battle going on in your mouth with comic illustrations and ground-breaking photomicrographs. The photomicrographs magnify the actual cellular processes thousands of times, offering you a front-row seat for all the action. VISIT ALL OF THESE BODY BATTLEFIELDS: Your Body Battles a Broken Bone Your Body Battles a Cavity Your Body Battles a Cold Your Body Battles a Skinned Knee Your Body Battles a Stomachache Your Body Battles an Earache
Your Body Battles a Cold
by Vicki CobbSNIFF, SNIFF, ACHOO! You know how miserable a cold can make you feel. But did you know that it's the start of a battle? Nasty germs called rhinoviruses attack the cells inside your nose. Luckily, your body doesn't take this assault lying down. While your nose works to blow the invaders out with sneezes and wash them out with mucus, your blood cells also move in to fight the rhinoviruses to the death. That yellow-green mucus that's part of a cold is really dead viruses and dead blood cells--all casualties of the battle that your body will win. Get a close look at this body battle with comic illustrations and ground-breaking photomicrographs. The photomicrographs magnify the actual cellular processes tens of thousands of times, offering you a front-row seat for all the action. VISIT ALL OF THESE BODY BATTLEFIELDS: Your Body Battles a Broken Bone Your Body Battles a Cavity Your Body Battles a Cold Your Body Battles a Skinned Knee Your Body Battles a Stomachache Your Body Battles an Earache
Your Body Battles a Skinned Knee
by Vicki CobbBODY BATTLES OUCH! You know that a skinned knee hurts. But did you know that it's the start of a battle? Your body has to work quickly to protect you from a germ invasion. Nerve cells sound an alarm that you're hurt. Blood cells rush in to fight germs that come in through the scrape. And skin cells make brand-new skin for your knee. Before you know it, your cells have won the battle and you're as good as new. Get a close look at this body battle with comic illustrations and ground-breaking photomicrographs. The photomicrographs magnify the actual cellular processes tens of thousands of times, offering you a front-row seat for all the action. VISIT ALL OF THESE BODY BATTLEFIELDS: Your Body Battles a Broken Bone Your Body Battles a Cavity Your Body Battles a Cold Your Body Battles a Skinned Knee Your Body Battles a Stomachache Your Body Battles an Earache
Your Body Battles a Stomachache
by Vicki CobbBODY BATTLES UH OH! Your stomach really hurts. You're feeling queasy. And you know what's coming next. But did you also know that these feelings are the start of a battle? A germ, probably a virus, is attacking your intestines. So your brain sends a message to your stomach to get rid of its contents. You throw up. Goblet cells launch into action, flooding your intestines with mucus. Then you have diarrhea to wash away the viruses. The experience may not be pleasant, but your body is winning the battle against the virus invaders. Get a close look at this body battle with comic illustrations and ground-breaking photomicrographs. The photomicrographs magnify the actual cellular processes tens of thousands of times, offering you a front-row seat for all the action. VISIT ALL OF THESE BODY BATTLEFIELDS: Your Body Battles a Broken Bone Your Body Battles a Cavity Your Body Battles a Cold Your Body Battles a Skinned Knee Your Body Battles a Stomachache Your Body Battles an Earache
Your Body Battles an Earache
by Vicki CobbOW! You know how much an earache can hurt. But did you know that it s the start of a battle? The pain is a signal that your body is working to fight off the germs that are attacking the cells in your ear. These infected cells send out an alarm that calls your body to action. Blood vessels open wide to bring extra food and oxygen to the area. Specialized white blood cells arrive on the scene to kill the invaders. It is a major battle, one that your body has an excellent chance of winning all on its own. Get a close look at this body battle with comic illustrations and ground-breaking photomicrographs. The photomicrographs magnify the actual cellular processes tens of thousands of times, offering you a front-row seat for all the action.
Your Body Beautiful: Clockstopping Secrets to Staying Healthy, Strong, and Sexy in Your 30s, 40s, and Beyond
by Jennifer Ashton Christine RojoAshton, the popular CBS medical correspondent, challenges women to reinvent their health and wellness routines, and make midlife their most vibrant years yet. In an authoritative yet friendly girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone, Ashton reveals to women clockstopping secrets to staying healthy, strong, and sexy in their thirties, forties, and beyond.
Your Body Beautiful
by Christine Rojo Jennifer Ashton M.D., Ob-GynThe popular medical correspondent challenges women to reinvent their health and wellness routines, and to make midlife their most vibrant years. The world is realizing that a woman's thirties and forties can be the most beautiful, energetic, and passionate time of her life. Dr. Jennifer Ashton is America's fastest-rising women's health expert and medical television personality. Here in her health book for women, she outlines a powerful approach to health care that can help unleash new energy, strength, and sexiness. Integrating the latest scientific research, her five-part plan includes: A simple eating regimen tailored for your changing metabolism. A fitness program to help you work out harder in less time. Stress-reduction techniques and simple strategies for relaxation. An effective, step-by-step sleep plan. Prevention advice for reducing your risk of heart disease, cancer, and other potentially fatal ailments. Authoritative yet written in a friendly, girlfriend-to-girlfriend voice, Your Body Beautiful and its transformative strategies will help you look and feel more vibrant than ever.
Your Body Believes Every Word You Say: The Language of the Body/mind Connection
by Barbara Hoberman Levine Bernie S. SiegelThe author's 15-year struggle with a then-inoperable brain tumor led to her discovery of the "seedthoughts" and "core beliefs" that link one's mind and body. In this book, Levine shows, via simple, non-medical language and 53 self-help exercises, how one can use an illness as a vehicle for increased self-understanding and healing.
Your Body Belongs to You (Take Care of Yourself)
by Ashley RichardsonThe important topic of personal boundaries and respect are introduced to young readers. Straightforward text and examples help readers learn how to advocate for themselves and who to ask when they need help.
Your Body In Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones and Health
by Dr Neal BarnardThis nationally bestselling book explains the shocking new science of how hormones are wreaking havoc on the body, and the delicious solution that improves health, reduces pain, and even helps to shed weight.Hidden in everyday foods are the causes of a surprising range of health problems: infertility, menstrual cramps, weight gain, hair loss, breast and prostate cancer, hot flushes, and much more. All of these conditions have one thing in common: they are fuelled by hormones that are hiding in foods or are influenced by the foods we eat.Your Body in Balance provides step-by-step guidance for understanding what's at the root of your suffering-and what you can do to feel better fast. Few people realize that a simple food prescription can help you tackle all these and more by gently restoring your hormone balance, with benefits rivalling medications. Neal Barnard, MD, a leading authority on nutrition and health, offers insight into how dietary changes can alleviate years of stress, pain, and illness. What's more, he also provides delicious and easy-to-make hormone-balancing recipes, including:* Cauliflower Buffalo Chowder* Kung Pao Lettuce Wraps* Butternut Breakfast Tacos* Mediterranean Croquettes* Apple Pie Nachos* Brownie Batter HummusYour Body in Balance gives new hope for people struggling with health issues. Thousands of people have already reclaimed their lives and their health through the strategic dietary changes described in this book - and now it's your turn.
Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health
by Neal D BarnardThe shocking new science of how hormones are wreaking havoc on the body, and the delicious solution that improves health, reduces pain, and even helps to shed weight. Hidden in everyday foods are the causes of a surprising range of health problems: infertility, menstrual cramps, weight gain, hair loss, breast and prostate cancer, hot flashes, and much more. All of these conditions have one thing in common: they are fueled by hormones that are hiding in foods or are influenced by the foods we eat. Your Body in Balance provides step-by-step guidance for understanding what's at the root of your suffering-and what you can do to feel better fast. Few people realize that a simple food prescription can help you tackle all these and more by gently restoring your hormone balance, with benefits rivaling medications. Neal Barnard, MD, a leading authority on nutrition and health, offers insight into how dietary changes can alleviate years of stress, pain, and illness. What's more, he also provides delicious and easy-to-make hormone-balancing recipes, including: Cauliflower Buffalo ChowderKung Pao Lettuce WrapsButternut Breakfast TacosMediterranean Croquettes Apple Pie NachosBrownie Batter Hummus Your Body in Balance gives new hope for people struggling with health issues. Thousands of people have already reclaimed their lives and their health through the strategic dietary changes described in this book. Whether you're looking to treat a specific ailment or are in search of better overall health, Dr. Neal Barnard provides an easy pathway toward pain relief, weight control, and a lifetime of good health.