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Stretch your muscles and your mind. Our selection of books explores the physical as well as the philosophical challenges in life. Some titles come in large print. This list updates when we add new titles to our collection.
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"An eye-opening, no-holds-barred guide to the perimenopause and menopause written by campaigner, journalist and documentary-maker Kate Muir. Everything You Need to Know About the Menopause (and were too afraid to ask) is the thinking woman's guide to...
"Everyone is familiar with the terms "dementia" and "Alzheimer's disease," but not everyone knows exactly what they mean and how they are related. To begin our journey, we first need to develop a clear understanding of what dementia and Alzheimer's d...
Written as a go-at-your-own pace total healing guide, this book covers techniques, including Emotional Freedom Technique, subconscious release, chakra clearing, and more. Offering readers powerful guidance into brand new territory with what critical ...
"In 1994, Driven to Distraction sparked a revolution in our understanding of attention deficit disorder. Widely recognized as the classic in the field, the book has sold more than a million copies. Now a second revolution is under way in the approach...
"The human body is truly an amazing thing. Capable of awe- inspiring feats of speed and agility, while being mind-blowing in complexity, our bodies are unmatched by any other species on Earth. In The Big Book of the Human Body, we explore our amazing...
"A renowned exercise and nutrition scientist provides active women approaching or experiencing menopause with all the training and nutrition advice they need to build a strong fitness foundation to keep them strong and capable as they age"--Publisher...
"The Complete Guide to Anti-Inflammatory Foods is a directory of 50 anti-inflammatory foods to use in your daily meals and snacks to improve your diet and ward off health problems caused by inflammation. Each ingredient includes guidance on buying, s...
"In the past century, the leading causes of death around the world have shifted from infectious diseases to long-term chronic illnesses. What's killing us today isn't so much flu or tuberculosis, but heart disease and cancer. In fact, more than 1.2 m...
"Miscarriage affects almost 1 million women in the United States every year. Yet each person experiencing a pregnancy loss often feels alone and full of questions about the process and the aftermath. And today's health care system is simply not designed...
"As director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Dr. Anthony Fauci dispenses $6.1 billion in annual taxpayer-provided funding for scientific research, allowing him to dictate the subject, content, and outcome of scie...
"This new book takes a straightforward look at menopause. What is it? When does it occur? What can be expected? How can it be managed? Dr Louise Newson is a well-known specialist in menopause and saw the need for a fact-based manual for women and the...
"Many tens of thousands of readers have found needed information and support in this authoritative guide, now in a revised and updated second edition. Preeminent expert Russell A. Barkley explains what ADHD looks like in adults, how to get an accurat...
"In this completely revised and updated edition of the breakthrough bestseller that's sold nearly a million copies worldwide, you'll see scientific evidence that your anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness or impulsiveness could be related to how ...
"Based on findings from biology, neuroscience, and the emerging field of body-oriented psychotherapy, In an Unspoken Voice explains that trauma is not a disease or a disorder, but an injury caused by fright, helplessness, and loss and that this wound...
"Transform your life or the life of someone you love with Life Force -- the newest breakthroughs in health technology to help maximize your energy and strength, prevent disease, and extend your health span -- from Tony Robbins, author of the #1 New York...
"Today's young adults are the first generation who began watching the most explicit porn in history on their phones in Middle School. They have very different expectations and needs from a book on sex today than when the first edition of 'The Guide' ...
"Do you want to nourish your body, but don't have the time, energy or motivation to make the necessary changes? The Art of Health for Busy People contains twelve easy, actionable, and inspiring steps that are specially tailored toward anyone who feels...
"Learn how to help ensure your survival and safety under any circumstances. This book is packed with skills and lessons in situational awareness, personal protection, travel security, and critical thinking. Learn how to think like trained military an...
"We live in a world where women are still mostly seen as second class, where our beauty is our currency and our aging bodies deem us somewhat invisible. Women are powerful, especially as we get older, when we care less of the external and forget the ...
"Janina shows us that healing traumatic wounds consists of learning new habits of observation and self-discovery. The goal of treatment is not so much digging up the past but the repair of the injuries suffered as a result of traumatizing experiences....
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"Stories of life, death and unforgettable clinical cases. A psychiatrist and a patient with supernatural connections. A family man's resilience as he recovers from a life-changing terrorist attack. A rural nurse specialist and his incredible roadside...
"How magicians exploit the natural functioning of our brains to astonish and amaze us. How do magicians make us see the impossible? The Illusionist Brain takes you on an unforgettable journey through the inner workings of the human mind, revealing ho...
"The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage.What you eat and drink are important considerations when it comes to maximising your sports performance. Whether you are a professional...
"An essential nutrition guide to addressing common nutrient deficiencies that can lead to anxiety, the most common mental health disorder. This is the first book to take a targeted look at nutrition's role in anxiety, as opposed to exploring the rela...
"The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over. But even as governments around the world try to get it under control, they're also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent another pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the gl...
"From one of China's most celebrated and silenced literary authors, Murong Xuecun, Deadly Quiet City is an unforgettable collection of true stories from the early months of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan. On 23 January 2020, Wuhan was placed in total...
"Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Perry explore how what happens to us in early childhood - both good and bad - influences the people we become. They challenge us to shift from focusing on, What's wrong with you? or Why are you behaving that way?, to asking, Wh...
"In her standout new book, Professor Phelps addresses what we all fear: losing mental function as we age. While ageing physically is inevitable, ageing mentally is not. In this accessible book, Professor Phelps lays out the basics of the brain and the...
"Are you stuck in a living hell with your health? Are you tired of going around in circles trying to find a solution? Imagine being able to bounce out of bed in the morning with a clear head, an abundance of energy and a happy state of mind. Picture ...
"The Secret to a Healthy Spine is the definitive instructional manual, a user's guide, on how to care for, maintain, and rectify problems when they occur. It presents a refreshing, common-sense approach to spinal care, one that I am sure will not only...
"This is a book about fear. Fear of a virus. Fear of death. Fear of losing our jobs, our democracy, our human connections, our health and our minds. It's also about how the government weaponised our fear against us – supposedly in our best interests –...
"How can you protect your right to a balanced life in a profession that demands perfection? Medical life is challenging. The culture is competitive, the environment intense, the machinery complex and unwieldy, and the expectations high. Under such co...
"Based on the groundbreaking study that shaved three years off a subjects' age in just eight weeks, discover a proven, accessible plan to prevent diseases and reduce your biological age. It's true: getting older is inevitable and your chronological age...
"An illustrated guide to enrich and develop the practice of Thai massage. Presents guidelines for effortless and effective practice, including body mechanics, breathing patterns, flowing movements, incremental pressure, and exercises to improve sensing...
"Offers a new understanding of women's menstrual cycles, every day of the month, from a developmental and psycho-spiritual perspective. It describes how cultural attitudes, both historic and current, affect women's experience of their cycle, by creat...
"An eye-opening book that reveals crucial information every woman taking hormonal birth control should know. This groundbreaking book sheds light on how birth control affects women--and the world around them--in ways we are only just beginning to und...
"Urinary tract infections result in 8.1 million visits to a doctor every year, and between 50% and 60% of adult women will have at least one UTI in their lifetime. Meanwhile, overactive bladder affects nearly 1 in 5 of the over-40 population, yet many...
"A reprint of the 1987 classic. Contains the essence of the logotherapeutic writings of Viktor Frankl, who noted that many readers report that they understand some parts of logotherapy for the first time after reading this book. Fabry wrote in the...
"The Immunity Fix is a comprehensive guide to how the immune system works, how different viruses and infections affect our health and offers strategies that have been shown to enhance the immune system. It includes the most up-to-date scientific info...
"A landmark exploration of one of the most consequential and mysterious issues of our time: the rise of chronic illness and autoimmune diseases A silent epidemic of chronic illnesses afflicts tens of millions of Americans: these are diseases that are...
"This book explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder as genetically based - and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition. Gabor Maté is a revered physician who specializes in neurology, psychiatry and psychology...
""Not too long ago, lethal infections were feared in the Western world. Since that time, many countries have undergone a transformation from disease cesspools to much safer, healthier habitats. Starting in the mid-1800s, there was a steady drop in deaths...
""America's leading midwife explains why birth is a feminist issue."--Publisher description"--Publisher's description.
"Do you ever wish you could rewrite your life? Our lives are defined by the stories we tell ourselves, but those stories aren't always true. Narratives that are based on outdated or irrelevant information can run (or ruin) our lives for years, even if...
"Glucose, or blood sugar, is a tiny molecule in our body that has a huge impact on our health.It enters our bloodstream through the starchy or sweet foods we eat. In the past five years, scientists have discovered that glucose affects everyone - not ...
"From stress-induced symptom searching and "miracle cures" to the wellness fads filling your social media timeline, health journalist Casey Gueren digs into why we're so anxious about our health and how to separate medical facts from fiction. Surrounded...
"Describes the nature, symptoms, and treatment of fatty liver disease, and offers one hundred recipes high in fiber, prebiotics, healthy fats, and specific vitamins that can help manage and reverse the disease"--Publisher's description.
"A leading expert answers your questions about how to live to your fullest with COPD. Significant lung damage from smoking, exposure in some jobs, or even diseases such as AIDS and tuberculosis can lead to COPD. Having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
"Maggie Berghoff, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, presents a personalized and accessible approach to reducing and reversing inflammation. Using thorough questionnaires to first identify your specific ailments, Eat Right for Your Inflammation Type prescribes...
"In this essential guide, healer and wellness coach Shanila Sattar explains how breathing affects the body and mind, offers an illuminating history of breathwork, and provides simple, hassle-free exercises to make the most of it. In today's ever faster...
"Let's be honest, it can be really awkward talking about our mental health! Whether you're offering someone support or looking for ways to help yourself, these conversations can feel difficult, embarrassing and complex. In Own Your Awkward Michelle M...
"A riveting exploration of the phenomenon of psychosomatic disorders, mass hysteria, and other culture-bound syndromes occurring around the world. In Sweden, hundreds of refugee children fall asleep for months and years at a time. In upstate New York,...
"The garden is often seen as a refuge, a place to forget worldly cares, removed from the "real" life that lies outside. But when we get our hands in the earth we connect with the cycle of life in nature through which destruction and decay are followed...
"In 2014, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea suffered the worst epidemic of Ebola in history. The brutal virus spread rapidly through a clinical desert where basic health-care facilities were few and far between. Causing severe loss of life and econom...
"A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society's narrow understanding of neurodiversity. For every visibly Autistic person...
"Every time we eat, we have the power to radically transform the world we live in. Our choices can help alleviate the most pressing issues we face today: the climate crisis, infectious and chronic diseases, human exploitation and, of course, non-huma...
""In Yoga for Emotional Trauma, a psychotherapist and a meditation teacher present a yogic approach to emotional trauma by instructing readers to apply mindful awareness, breathing, yoga postures, and mantras to their emotional and physical...
""Through vivid stories and case histories of patients--both adults and children ... [the authors] explore the varied forms ADHD takes, from hyperactivity to daydreaming. They dispel common myths, offer practical coping tools, and give a thorough accounting...
"A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society's narrow understanding of neurodiversity"--Publisher's description.
"Along with natural remedies for common foot problems, author Stephanie Tourles explains foot physiology for the layperson and provides exercises for stretching and strengthening feet, massage techniques for foot relaxation and restoration, and...
"This highly engaging landmark work, a natural history of exercise--by the author of the best seller The Story of the Human Body--seeks to answer a fundamental question: were you born to run or rest The first three parts of Exercised roughly follow t...
"Some people can fight off infections relatively easily, with minor symptoms, while others suffer severely. But these outcomes--and our immune responses against them--aren't fixed; we can build immune resilience. But how? The answer goes beyond popping...
"Do you want to lose weight and keep it off for good? The Full Diet is a pioneering weight-loss programme based on cutting-edge science, and clinically proven to work and keep the weight off. In this book, Imperial College and NHS weight-loss expert Dr...
"From the multi-million-copy bestselling author Dr Michael Mosley comes the ground-breaking The Fast 800 Keto, a dynamic weight-loss program that combines a keto diet with low-calorie intermittent fasting. Lose over 6kg in 21 days with this combined ...
"To heal addiction, you have to go back to the start...Dr Gabor Mate is one of the world's most revered thinkers on the psychology of addiction. His radical findings - based on decades of work with patients challenged by catastrophic drug addiction and...
"A comprehensive guide to salicylate sensitivity. Race provides supportive, well researched, common sense information on how salicylate sensitivity can affect your health, and life"--Publisher's description.
""This book draws on the latest research to show how to stimulate and strengthen your brain for more fulfilling relationships, a deeper spiritual life, and a greater sense of inner confidence and worth. You'll learn how to activate the brain states of...
"In this time of great uncertainty, Wendyl focuses on turning to your garden, animals, books, loved ones, and, importantly, looking after yourself physically, mentally and emotionally so that you have the means to give to others. Beautifully illustrated...
"From the author of the New York Times bestselling Plant Paradox series comes this revolutionary take on the keto diet that debunks common myths and shows readers how to reap the rewards of keto with less restriction. Like many doctors and nutrition ...
"This book was written to teach people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) how to systematically progress through an exercise program to allow their muscles to support many joint subluxations commonly associated with this genetic disorder. This will allow...
"My partner was suddenly diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma with 80-90 percent saturation of cancer in his blood - plus a chromosome deletion to top it off... You get it all from diagnosis, medical aspects, detailed description of the treatments he underwent...
""Dr. Eric Goodman's innovative approach to self-healing--Foundation Training--has helped athletes, first responders, celebrities, and regular folks around the world. The heart of Foundation Training is a unique form of biomechanics--a series of post...
"What do obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, fatty liver disease, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke, neurological disorders and premature death have in common? All can be stoked by high uric acid levels. Our most respected scientific li...
"If a disaster forces you to shelter in place, do you think you have everything you need to safely and comfortably stay put in your home? If the answer is no, The Disaster-Ready Home will help you create a safe, well-stocked place to weather out any ...
"Two world-leading doctors reveal the true state of modern medicine and how doctors are letting their patients down. In Hippocrasy, rheumatologist and epidemiologist Rachelle Buchbinder and orthopaedic surgeon Ian Harris argue that the benefits of me...
"Now revised and expanded with up-to-the-minute medical information and exclusive new content in a full-color format: the book that launched an international phenomenon and started a series that has sold over 2 million copies in total. The initial release...
""Low-carb" doesn't have to mean "no-fun!" Low-carb diets are a hugely popular way to lose weight and stay healthy. But, contrary to what you may have heard, eating low-carb doesn't have to mean losing all your favorite foods and treats! In Low-Carb Diet...
"A road map to body acceptance and self-care for queer people of color, Decolonizing Wellness is filled with practical eating practices, journal prompts, affirmations, and mindfulness tools"--Publisher's description.
"The certified personal trainer challenges myths and misunderstandings associated with aging, drawing on insights from cutting-edge geroscientists to share recommendations for targeting six major inciters of aging. Empowering and rigorously researched,...
"Drawing upon Dr Cavan's extensive research into diabetes management and his professional experience, Busting the Diabetes Myth reveals the latest scientific evidence behind his innovative approach in helping people reverse their diabetes, providing ...
"Dr. Kathryn Schmitz overturned years of entrenched dogma and conventional wisdom that told breast cancer survivors to avoid upper body exercise with the publication of two ground-breaking scientific papers in the most prestigious medical journals in...
"Speaking the truth with impartial scientific knowledge, and advocating justice for the silent. Words and actions can mean a thousand things in any mortality case, but only the body can provide the truth to decipher the cause of death. Dr. Rohayu, a ...
"During the COVID-19 epidemic, hundreds of thousands of deaths were caused not by the vicissitudes of nature but by the callous and opportunistic decisions of powerful people. Nichols shows how President Donald Trump, his inner circle and others downplayed...
"New hope for those suffering from conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, PTSD, ADHD and more. Though incidence of these conditions is skyrocketing, for the past four decades standard treatment hasn't much changed, and success...
"Combines anatomical terminology and function so readers not only learn names and terms but also gain an understanding of how the human body works. Readers of this updated edition will come to understand the meanings of terms in anatomy and physiology,...
"Just as people are increasingly thinking about where their food comes from - and looking for greater control over their food sources - they are also seeking to take greater control of their health care. This title covers 33 common plants that can be...
"To most of us, the immune system is a mysterious and complex network of cells, receptors, and messengers that we only notice when it goes awry. But our immune response, or lack of, affects nearly every aspect of our bodies and our health. Much has been...
"Instagram phenomenon and infographic king The Fitness Chef offers an easily digestible, mind-and-body reset manual for long-term weight loss. From bestselling author of Eat What You Like and Still Tasty. No guilt, no diet fails - ever again. Struggling...
""Born On A Blue Day' is a fascinating and touching memoir from real-life Rain Man, Daniel Tammet, who has the extremely rare condition Savant Syndrome. Daniel sees numbers as shapes, colours and textures and can perform extraordinary maths in his head....
"Have you ever sat there and thought, it's too late for me? It's too late to lose fat. It's too late to build muscle. If you have struggled to lose fat. If you think it's your metabolism that is keeping you from reaching your goals. If you have trie...
"A short, uplifting account of hope and healing by the author of Adventures in Human Being. When it comes to illness, sometimes the end is just the beginning. Recovery and convalescence are words that exist at the periphery of our lives - until we are...
"Create your own natural apothecary using readily available ingredients with the easy, step-by-step instructions and straightforward advice. Within these pages you will discover expert knowledge tailored to your lifestyle, whether you need moisturizer...
"A footballer dies of dementia, younger than he should. A 14-year old-rugby player is told to play on through multiple blows. He never wakes up from the last one. A scientist reveals a pattern of brain disease in NFL players and is discredited. A survivor...
"Are you tired and wired? Stressed? Overwhelmed? Here's a radical idea: You deserve rest. In a world that often wants us to keep going no matter what, Rest + Calm is your gentle, nurturing and accessible guide to making space and time to come back home...
"Spontaneous remission, the placebo effect, and energy healing-these phenomena have baffled the medical community for decades. What do all these marvels tell us? "Our current models of medicine fall short of understanding the depths of our human heal...
"Using herbs to heal the body is an ancient practice, but in the twenty-first century, herbal medicine is also a worldwide industry-in 2019, consumers spent more than $9 billion on herbal supplements. In The Business of Botanicals, Ann Armbrecht describes...
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Women today face a dilemma. How do we juggle our busy, demanding lives and never-ending to-do lists, with the essential need for self-care? We're overwhelmed, frustrated, exhausted and either ignoring...
"A top expert on decision-making explains why it's so hard to make good choices-and what you and your doctor can do to make better ones. In recent years, we have gained unprecedented control over choices about our health. But these choices are hard and...
"Dr. Johnson not only provides new recommendations for how we can prevent or treat obesity, but also how we can use this information to reduce our risk of developing disease. Nature wants us to be fat, and when we understand why, we gain the tools we...
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