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The only thing predictable about menopause is its unpredictability. Factor in widespread misinformation, a lack of research, and the culture of shame around women's bodies, and it's no wonder women are unsure what to expect during the menopause transition and beyond. Menopause is not a disease--it's a planned change, like puberty. And just like puberty, we should be educated on what's to come years in advance, rather than the current practice of leaving...
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HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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[2018]
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English
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"In this shocking, hard-hitting expose in the tradition of Naomi Klein and Barbara Ehrenreich, the editorial director of Feministing.com reveals how gender bias infects every level of medicine and healthcare today--leading to inadequate, inappropriate, and even dangerous treatment that threatens women's lives and well-being. Modern medicine is failing women. Half of all American women suffer from at least one chronic health condition--from autoimmune...
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HarperWave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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2016.
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English
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The Hollywood actress shares practical and authoritative guidelines for women to optimize health and resilience as they age, drawing on extensive interviews with doctors, scientists, and nutritionists to explain the specific needs of aging women's bodies.
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Flatiron Books
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2015.
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English
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"From the physician behind the wildly popular website NutritionFacts.org, How Not to Die reveals the groundbreaking scientific evidence behind the only diet that can prevent and reverse many of the causes of disease-related death.The vast majority of premature deaths can be prevented through simple changes in diet and lifestyle. In How Not to Die, Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org,...
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Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"For the first time, McGraw will share the details of the mental and physical routine that got him in the best shape of his life. He suggests that there is no magic formula to getting stronger and healthier: it is about making a commitment to do and be better, and holding yourself accountable each day. McGraw didn't follow a playbook or have a squad of trainers overseeing his every step. He describes his way of getting into shape as more 'maverick'--tuning...
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William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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[2022]
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English
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A board-certified gastroenterologist and an Associate Professor of Medicine offers simple and straightforward answers about improving, curing and balancing the microbiome to increase digestive health, brain function, emotional stability and the body's response to inflammation.
With one in four Americans suffering from digestive issues, gut health has become an important issue. Raj offers simple and straightforward information about improving, curing...
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BenBella Books, Inc
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[2020]
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English
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"Whether you're experiencing "normal" mental and emotional burnout or wrestling with diagnosed illness, The Healthy Brain Book can help you thrive. It explains: - How what we think can change how well we think - The role of inflammation in the brain, and how food and activity can reverse it - What drugs enhance and suppress the brain's ability to heal itself - Actionable advice to improve your memory, promote learning, and prevent common brain ailments...
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2015.
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"Millions of people visit Whole30.com every month and share their stories of weight loss and lifestyle makeovers. Hundreds of thousands of them have read It Starts With Food, which explains the science behind the program. At last, The Whole30 provides the step-by-step, recipe-by-recipe guidebook that will allow millions of people to experience the transformation of their entire life in just one month. Melissa and Dallas Hartwig's critically-acclaimed...
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2015.
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"Seventeen-year-old Elena is vanishing. Every day means renewed determination, so every day means fewer calories. This is the story of a girl whose armor against anxiety becomes artillery against herself as she battles on both sides of a lose-lose war in a struggle with anorexia"--Amazon.com.
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This work is about the art of living mentally well. Told through the first-hand experience of mental health advocate, activist and speaker Kevin Hines (who has bipolar disorder), the story is an honest account of the struggle to live mentally well, and teach others how to do the same. It educates the public about mental illness and helps anyone reading find hope in any situation.
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HarperWave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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A physician who defeated cancer provides information and simple guidelines on regenerating cells to recover from and prevent life-threatening or chronic illness, rebuilding the body's strength by eliminating toxic fat, and revitalizing one's life with new hope and energy.
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"In this companion to the number one New York Times bestseller The Blue Zones Kitchen, Dan Buettner offers a four-week guide and year-long sustainability program to jump-start your journey to better health, happiness, less stress, and a longer life"--
This journal offers plenty of space for you to record your path to better health, reduced stress, and getting more out of your life. As you record your progress and respond to the prompts, you'll learn...
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Countryman Press, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company
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[2023]
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English
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"Optimize your natural defenses with this essential, science-based guide and its simple program of practical strategies to help support your immune system. In this must-read book, immunologist Leo Nissola provides a comprehensive overview of your body's defenses, revealing what can cause problems, how to recognize warning signs, and how to fight back. Every day, bacteria, viruses, and other germs attack you, but you stay healthy most of the time....
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Mariner Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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A noted neuroscientist reveals groundbreaking research on how fitness and exercise can combat mental health conditions such as anxiety, dementia, ADHD, and depression, and offers a plan for improving focus, creativity, and sleep.
"Jennifer Heisz shares paradigm-shifting research on how exercise affects the brain, finding that intervals of intense workouts, or even leisurely walks, help stop depression and dementia, lessen anxiety and ADHD, and encourage...
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Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Drawing on her twenty-year medical career, the doctor known for her "Menopause Bootcamp" gatherings helps readers not only survive the physiological and psychological transition, but embrace and even celebrate this remarkable developmental phase, which can be the start of something new and wonderful.
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HarperOne
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"In 2013, MaryRuth was in six figure personal debt, devastated by sudden the loss of her father and brother and struggling in the wake of the Lehman Brothers collapse. A trained nutritional consultant and culinary chef, MaryRuth turned to her passion: helping others lead balanced, healthy lives. She started consulting clients using twelve core principles that could help individuals discover lasting health. These tools worked, her business grew, and...
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2023.
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"In Young Forever, Dr. Mark Hyman challenges us to reimagine our biology, health, and the process of aging. To uncover the secrets to longevity, he explores the biological hallmarks of aging, their causes, and their consequences--then shows us how to overcome them with simple dietary, lifestyle, and emerging longevity strategies. You'll learn how to turn on your body's key longevity switches; reduce inflammation and support the health of your immune...
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
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Outlines a three-week detoxification and weight-loss program based on the author's "MasterFast" cleansing system, a diet comprised of supplement-laden drinks, herbal teas, vegetable purees, and "live" juices that can purge the body of harmful toxins.
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