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The Diet Delusion



This book reveals the real
reasons we get fat and sick, and how to prevent them.  It is an in-depth, scientific, groundbreaking
examination of what actually happens in our bodies as a result of what we eat.



 



Author : Gary Taubes



Publisher : Vermilion



Year Of Publishing : 2008



No. Of Pages : 601



One Minute Wellness



This in this book, the author
shows you how to take charge of your health and happiness, discover the
essentials for maximized living, get more of body’s most important
nutrient-oxygen, release the power of central nervous system, reprogramming
perceptions about stress and relationships, eating food that manage weight in a
way that popular diet and exercise plans simply can’t.  The author shows how simple it can be to
experience maximized living-minute by minute.



 



Author : Dr. Ben Lerner, Dr. Greg Loman



Publisher : Nelson Books



Year Of Publishing : 2005



No. Of Pages : 255



Anatomy Of Movement



This book is a dynamic,
integrated approach to the study of the physical structures of the
musculoskeletal system and their functional relationship to the movements of
the human body.  The author takes the
reader on a lively tour of the muscles, bones, ligaments and joints of the
arms, legs and trunk.  The focus
throughout the book is on anatomy in its functional relationship to the actual movements
of the body in dance, exercise and other physical disciplines.



 



Author : Blandine Calais-Germain



Publisher : Eastland Press



No. Of Pages : 289



Diabetes & Pregnancy:what To Expect



This is a comprehensive guide for
the women with type I diabetes who is pregnant or is thinking about having a
baby.  It explains the important elements
of proper diabetes care during pregnancy, including meal planning, exercise,
insulin therapy, and monitoring.  Other
subjects related to pregnancy are also discussed, such as the different stages
of an unborn baby’s development, the tests to expect during pregnancy, labor
and delivery, and birth control.



 



Produced and written by : American Diabetes
Association Council



No. Of Pages : 70



Whole Body Meditations



This book offers specific
meditations for healing different parts of the body and for different types of
pain and encourages readers to cooperate with nature’s healing powers and use
meditation as medicine.   In this
sensitive and inspirational book the author shows how by simply paying
attention to ourselves we can all greatly improve the quality of our lives.



 



Author : Lorin Roche



Publisher : Rodale Ltd.



Year Of Publication : 2003



No. Of Pages : 238



The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook



The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook is a practical and
comprehensive guide offering help to anyone who is struggling with panic
attacks, agoraphobia, social fears, generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive
behaviors, or other anxiety disorders. 
Step-by-step guidelines, questionnaires, and exercises help learn skills
and make lifestyle changes necessary to achieve a full and lasting
recovery. 



 



Author :Edmund J. Bourne



Publisher : New Harbinger Publications, Inc.



Year Of Publication



No. Of Pages : 436



Food For Life



Food for Life explains the
building blocks of a healthy life-long diet and how to achieve this amidst all
the other demands of a busy life. The focus of the book is on the needs and
demands of different age groups - The Seven Ages of Life. This central section
of the book shows the top ten foods for each stage of life and explains how
eating the right foods can help you combat the different problems of each age. Unique
in its emphasis on making all the essential information user-friendly, the book
provides a background to all the necessary nutrients as well as when you need
them and how to incorporate them into your diet.



 



Author : Michael Van Straten



Publisher : Quadrille Publishing Limited



Year Of Publication : 2005



No. Of Pages : 436



The Patient's Guide To Medical Terminology



This easy-reference guide
provides brief, clear descriptions about common illness, diagnostic tests,
terms and procedures.  The alphabetical
listings allow one to look up a word, an abbreviation or even a partial phrase
to crack the code of medical terminology. 
Plus an explanation of measurements and equivalents for prescription
dosage is also included.



 



Author : Charlotte Isler



Publisher : Health Information Press



No. Of Pages : 258



97 Ways To Make A Baby Laugh



The
exercises in this book are geared for babies age three months (when babies
first begin to have a sense of humor) to fourteen month (when their increased
mobility makes them less than a captive audience).  Performing routines from this book is a way to
relieve the tension and stress of life with an infant.



 



Author : Jack Moore



Publisher : Workman
Publishing



Get A Real Food Life



This
book contains all the tools needed to create a personalized nutrition
blueprint, including self-diagnostic quizzes, shopping lists, instant makeovers
and more that 70 recipes.   The book guides you to diagnose your current
diet, eating patterns, and food choices. 
Thus one gets a slimmer body, increased energy, a better mood and good
health for life.



 



Author : Janine Whiteson And
Marion Rosenfeld



Publisher : Rodale



Year Of Publishing : 2003



No. Of Pages : 343



Ayurvedic Herbal Massage



This book brings to you one of
the oldest known therapies for rejuvenating the body, toning the muscles, improving
blood circulation, repairing worn-out tissues, removing toxins and knocking off
fat.  The book focus massages for the
head, neck, ears and nose in a format comprising easy to follow step-by-step
instructions and photographs.



 



Author : Gita Ramesh



Publisher : Roli Books



Year of Publishing : 2002



No. Of Pages : 84



The Good Doctor's Guide To Colds And Flu



This book contains advice and
information relating to health care.  It
has treatment for the most common respiratory infections, including colds, flu,
bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, and strep throat, treatment plans to help you
feel better fast, how to choose the right medicines, natural remedies that
really work, advice for people with diabetes, asthma, allergies to protect
oneself and the family.



 



Author : Neil Schachter



Publisher : HarperCollins



Year of Publishing : 2005



No. Of Pages : 244





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