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The Warrior Dietby Ori Hofmekler
North Atlantic Books 2009; US$ 12.95Along with the many benefits of leisure-class living comes obesity and its attendant ailments. In The Warrior Diet, Ori Hofmekler looks not forward but backward for a solution–to the primal habits of early cultures such as nomads and hunter-gatherers, the Greeks, and the Romans. Based on survival science, this book proposes not ordinary dietary changes but rather a radical yet surprisingly simple lifestyle overhaul. Drawing on both scientific studies and historical data, Hofmekler argues that robust health and a lean, strong body can best be achieved by mimicking the classical warrior mode of cycling —working and eating sparingly (undereating) during the day and filling up at night. Specific elements from the Warrior Diet Nutritional... more...
The Beauty Detox Solutionby Kimberly Snyder
Harlequin 2011; US$ 12.99Nutritionist and beauty expert Kimberly Snyder helps dozens of A-list celebrities get red-carpet ready--and now you're getting the star treatment. more...
365 Days of Healthy Eating from the American Dietetic Associationby American Dietetic Association (ADA); Duyff
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 14.95"A daily guide that should be on everyone's nightstand or kitchen table." -Marianne Smith Edge, MS, RD, LD, FADA, President, American Dietetic Association As a health-conscious reader, you already know all about the benefits of healthy eating and active living. But some days it's harder than others to put that knowledge to good use. Smart eating and an active lifestyle should be easy and enjoyable, not a chore! Let 365 Days of Healthy Eating from the American Dietetic Association show you an easier way to start living a healthier lifestyle, one day at a time. Bestselling author and nutrition expert Roberta Larson Duyff provides easy-to-implement hints, tips, and strategies for: * Having a smart eating mindset * Making easy everyday food choices... more...
Health Behavior and Health Educationby Karen Glanz; Barbara K. Rimer; K. Viswanath
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008; US$ 80.00This fourth edition of the classic book, Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice provides a comprehensive, highly accessible, and in-depth analysis of health behavior theories that are most relevant to health education. This essential resource includes the most current information on theory, research, and practice at individual, interpersonal, and community and group levels. This edition includes substantial new content on current and emerging theories of health communication, e-health, culturally diverse communities, health promotion, the impact of stress, the importance of networks and community, social marketing, and evaluation. more...
Prescription for Nutritional Healingby Phyllis A. Balch
Penguin Group Inc. 2008; US$ 11.95A convenient, pocket-sized guide to todays most effective dietary supplements. Prescription for Nutritional Healing: The A-to-Z Guide to Supplements draws on Americas number-one bestselling guide to natural health, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, to present authoritative information about some 350 of the most important dietary supplements available today, in a handy, redesigned format. Newly revised and expanded, it details how these supplements work, how to use them, and what to look for when choosing them. This revised edition incorporates the latest medical information, including updated dosage recommendations, as well as current information about vitamin E and vitamin B12. Here is a straightforward, easy-to use guide to... more...
Health and Welfare during Industrializationby Richard H. Steckel; Roderick Floud
University of Chicago Press 2008; US$ 39.00In this unique anthology, Steckel and Floud coordinate ten essays that bring a new perspective to inquiry about standard of living in modern times. These papers are arranged for international comparison, and they individually examine evidence of health and welfare during and after industrialization in eight countries: the United States, Britain, Sweden, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Japan, and Australia. The essays incorporate several indicators of quality of life, especially real per capita income and health, but also real wages, education, and inequality. And while the authors use traditional measures of health such as life expectancy and mortality rates, this volume stands alone in its extensive use of new "anthropometric" data—information... more...
Diabetes and Health Disparitiesby Leandris C. Liburd
Springer Publishing Company 2009; US$ 76.00This innovative book reframes the traditional biomedical view of diabetes and its principle risk factor -obesity -- from a focus on the body, personal choices, and the clinical manifestations of diabetes to an examination of the social environment. The book emphasizes the importance of community-based approaches to healthy eating, exercise, and reducing the "obesogenic" environment many minorities live in. Liburd chronicles the rise in diabetes over the past 60 years in communities of color, and critically examines why public health action to date to reverse the disparity in diabetes prevalence has been noble, but inadequate. Key features:.: Analyses of the co-emergence of diabetes and obesity epidemics; Initiatives for health policy... more...
ChiWalkingby Danny Dreyer; Katherine Dreyer
Simon & Schuster 2009; US$ 12.99A revolutionary program that blends the health benefits of walking with the core principles of T'ai Chi to deliver maximum physical, mental, and spiritual fitness The low-impact health benefits of walking have made it one of the most popular forms of daily exercise. Yet few people experience all the benefits that walking can offer. In ChiWalking, Danny and Katherine Dreyer, well-known walking and running coaches, teach the walking technique they created that transforms walking from a mundane means of locomotion into an intensely rewarding practice that enhances mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Similar to Pilates, yoga, and T'ai Chi, ChiWalking emphasizes body alignment and mindfulness while strengthening the core muscles... more...
Health Promotion Programsby Carl I. Fertman; Diane D. Allensworth; Society for Public Health Education
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2010; US$ 70.00Health Promotion Programs introduces the theory of health promotion and presents an overview of current best practices from a wide variety of settings that include schools, health care organizations, workplace, and community. The 43 contributors to Health Promotion Programs focus on students and professionals interested in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote health equity. In addition to the focus on best practices, each chapter contains information on: Identifying health promotion programs Eliminating health disparities Defining and applying health promotion theories and models Assessing the needs of program participants Creating and supporting evidence-based programs Implementing health promotion... more...
Total Heart Rate Trainingby Joe Friel
Ulysses Press 2006; US$ 15.95Total Heart Rate Training shows anyone participating in aerobic sports, from novice to expert, how to increase the effectiveness of his or her workout. It's like having a personal trainer guide the reader step-by-step during exercise. By following the author's carefully constructed program and utilizing a heart rate monitor, readers can coach themselves knowing when to push harder and when to back off. This guide teaches readers how to use the latest tools, including training analysis software and new high-tech intensity measuring devices, for precise training that practically guarantees success while minimizing the chance of injury. The author also makes it easy to use new gizmos such as power meters and GPS units that allow... more...