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Novel Insights into Adipose Cell Functions
Springer 2010; US$ 149.99Obesity is a disease of society and economic transition spreading at an epidemic pace throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization, obesity is defined as an increased or abnormal accumulation of body fat mass to the extent that individual's health will be negatively affected. Overweight is thus being considered as top at risk... more...
Water and Electrolyte Metabolism in Relation to Age and Sex
Wiley 2009; US$ 103.00Fast Facts: Obesity
HEALTH PRESS LIMITED 2009; US$ 25.00Fast Facts: Obesity, written by leading experts in the field, provides a comprehensive overview of the causes and implications of obesity, and is packed with practical advice on the assessment and management of the obese patient. more...
Obesity 101
Springer Publishing Company 2011; US$ 25.00Although research on obesity has accelerated over the past decade, the proportion of Americans considered obese has not declined. In order to address this critical public health challenge, obesity research has recently shifted from focusing purely on individual causes to viewing individuals within their "obesogenic" or living environments.... more...
Fat Matters
M&K Update Ltd 2010; US$ 20.78In a consumerist society obsessed with body image and thinness, obesity levels have reached an all-time high. This multi-faceted book written by a range of experts, explores the social, cultural, clinical and psychological factors that lie behind the Obesity Epidemic. It is required reading for the many healthcare professionals dealing... more...
Extracellular Matrix: Pathobiology and Signaling
De Gruyter 2012; US$ 266.00Over the last decades cell biology and biological chemistry have increasingly turned their attention to the space between cells and revealed an elaborate network of macromolecules essential for structural support, cell migration, adhesion and signaling. This comprehensive handbook of the extracellular matrix is organized into seven thematic sections,... more...
Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
OUP Oxford 2009; US$ 58.99The number of individuals who are obese or overweight has dramatically increased over recent years and is now becoming epidemic.These individuals are more likely to suffer cardiovascular diseases and therefore physicians, specialists and trainees increasingly need to deal with these issues on the ward and in clinic. As a result, the need for appropriate... more...
The Real Reason You're Overweight
Byron Books 2012; US$ 9.99The Real Reason You're Overweight approaches the obesity epidemic from a completely different perspective. Rather than focusing on food diet, it promotes a 'diet of the mind' The book details the psychological, sociological and metaphysical reasons for weight gain and includes a simple program for resloving these issues. Overeating is how... more...
Core Concepts in the Disorders of Fluid, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance
Springer 2012; US$ 159.99Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders are central to the day-to-day practice of almost all areas of patient-centered medicine both medical and surgical. Virtually every aspect of these disorders has experienced major developments in recent years. Core Concepts in the Disorders of Fluid, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance... more...
Acid Alkaline Diet For Dummies
Wiley 2012; US$ 19.99Restore your pH balance and live a healthier life Our caveman ancestors followed a diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, and legumes, but with time and the advent of agriculture, our diets changed drastically to include grains, dairy products, salt, and large quantities of meat. These new foods altered the level of acid in our diets, disrupting... more...









