Your Babycare Bible

by Harold S. Raucher    (Find this book)
The creators of the bestselling "Your Pregnancy Bible" have created a photo-illustrated, all-in-one resource on caring for babies and toddlers--giving you fast and easy access to expert advice.
From breastfeeding to baths, keeping young children fed, clean, safe, healthy, and happy are enormous responsibilities, and it's easy for new parents to feel intimidated. Plus they're bombarded with an overwhelming amount of childcare information in print and online. Reading "Your Babycare Bible" is like having a panel of today's top baby experts, ranging from nutritionists and lactation consultants to neonatal physicians and pediatricians, available to address parents' common questions and unexpected concerns. Color photos will help parents understand what's going on with their baby's body--from cradle cap to teething. They'll also learn about developmental milestones--from waving to walking--and just how much their timing varies from child to child. Most important, the book's helpful advice and reassuring tone will instill the confidence in readers to know that ultimately, they are the best parenting experts for their child.  -- Publisher Marketing

The Paleo Answer: 7 Days to Lose Weight, Feel Great, Stay Young

by Loren  Cordain    (Find this book)
How to take the Paleo Diet to the max for optimal weight loss and total health--from bestselling author and top Paleo expert Dr. Loren Cordain.
Dr. Loren Cordain's bestselling "The Paleo Diet" and "The Paleo Diet Cookbook" have helped hundreds of thousands of people eat for better health and weight loss by following the diet humans were genetically designed to eat: meats, fish, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and other foods that mimic the diet of our Paleolithic ancestors. In "The Paleo Answer," he shows you how to supercharge the Paleo Diet for optimal lifelong health and weight loss. Featuring a new prescriptive 7-day plan and surprising revelations from the author's original research, this is the most powerful Paleo guide yet. Based on the author's groundbreaking research on Paleolithic diet and lifestyle. Includes a new 7-day plan with recommended meals, exercise routines, lifestyle tips, and supplement recommendations. Reveals fascinating findings from the author's research over the last decade, such as why vegan and vegetarian diets are not healthy and why dairy, soy products, potatoes, and grains can be harmful to our health. Includes health and weight-loss advice for all Paleo dieters--women, men, and people of all ages--and is invaluable for CrossFitters and other athletes. Written by Dr. Loren Cordain, the world's leading expert on Paleolithic eating styles internationally regarded as the founder of the Paleo movement.
Whether you've been following a Paleo-friendly diet and want to take it to the next level or are just discovering the benefits of going Paleo, this book will help you follow the Paleo path to the fullest--for lifelong health, increased energy, better sleep, lower stress and weight loss. -- Publisher Marketing

My Pregnancy

by Virginia Beckett    (Find this book)
Written by six health professionals who are moms themselves, "My Pregnancy" brings expertise, compassion, and information to curious -- and often overwhelmed -- moms to be.
Essential medical information and practical pregnancy know-how are combined with expert advice and insight into every pregnancy topic -- from diet, fitness, and sex, to prenatal choices and safety at work.
Includes: Q&As addressing common and not-so-common pregnancy concerns "It happened to me" -- advice taken from personal experiences In-depth feature boxes Personal quotes -- tips, ideas, and encouragement from each of the experts -- Publisher Marketing

Sexually Speaking: What Every Woman Needs to Know about Sexual Health

by Ruth Westheimer    (Find this book)
The ultimate women's guide to sexual health--new from Dr. Ruth.  In this down-to-earth guide, celebrated sex expert and bestselling author Dr. Ruth Westheimer teams up with prominent gynecologist at Cornell and New York Presbyterian Medical Centers, Dr. Amos Grunebaum, to address the most pressing health issues women face today. Written in Dr. Ruth's refreshingly candid and lively style, it gives you everything you need to take charge of your health--from finding a gynecologist to having a happy sex life to planning or avoiding a pregnancy. With practical advice and information for every age and stage of a woman's life, "Sexually Speaking" is an invaluable reference you will turn to again and again.Covers everything you've ever wanted to know about women's health--from celebrated sex expert and therapist Dr. Ruth and top gynecologist Dr. Amos.  Addresses questions related to sexuality, hormones, STDs, pregnancy, menopause, fibroids, ovarian cancer, and other women's health concerns.   Helps you overcome embarrassment and other common obstacles to understanding and safeguarding your personal health .  Combines Dr. Ruth's straightforward, reassuring approach to some of the more challenging and uncomfortable concerns related to women's health and the expertise of  Dr. Amos, who has seen it all--from routine exams to high risk births.  -- Publisher Marketing

The Alzheimer's Prevention Program: Keep Your Brain Healthy for the Rest of Your Life

by Gary Small    (Find this book)
Written by Gary Small, M.D., and his wife, Gigi Vorgan, authors of The New York Times bestseller, The Memory Bible, The Alzheimer's Prevention Program is a whole body, whole mind, easy-to-follow regimen based on the latest research on Alzheimer's disease, and especially the connection between lifestyle and susceptibility. The only "cure" for Alzheimer's is prevention, and The Alzheimer's Prevention Program shows the reader how to take control. The program begins with an assessment test, checking everything from recall to physical balance. Then, with a baseline established, it introduces the 7-Day jump-start program -- just seven days to begin to improve everything: memory training 101, including the author's easy-to-use "Look, Snap, Connect" memory technique. Daily mental workouts to sharpen your brain: wordplay, letter scrambles, 3-D drawings, tricky equations, logic challenges, and number sequences. Healthy brain nutrition, filled with antioxidants -- berries, avocados, raw vegetables; omega-3 rich, anti-inflammatory food choices, including fish, whole grains, legumes; and the memory- boosting spices most often found in Indian curries. Stress- reduction strategies to fortify neurons. Best aerobic and strength exercises. An American is diagnosed with Alzheimer's every 70 seconds. Here, right now, is an easy-to-follow, science-based breakthrough program that will add years of brain health and mental clarity to a person's life. -- Publisher Marketing

The Diabetes Miracle: 3 Simple Steps to Prevent and Control Diabetes and Regain Your Health . . . Permanently -

by Diane Kress    (Find this book)
The breakthrough 3-step program to conquer type 2 diabetes with little to no medication. If you've been diagnosed with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, it's easy to think, "How did this happen? I watched what I ate. If only I had tried harder, eaten fewer calories and burned more." But you're not alone, and it's not your fault. Many traditional diets can actually promote insulin resistance over time because they don't take into account your different metabolism. You may be one of the millions who have Metabolism B (metabolic syndrome), an inherited condition that can cause your body to overreact to carbohydrate foods, release excess insulin, and gain body fat--and eventually develop type 2 diabetes. The good news is that you "can" take control of your diabetes, starting today. When registered dietician Diane Kress herself developed this condition over a decade ago--despite following the ADA-recommended dietary guidelines--she realized that the "status quo" nutrition plans just don't work for everyone. In "The Diabetes Miracle," she identifies the reason why. Now, she shares the groundbreaking 3-step program that she has created for the prevention and management of this progressive, potentially fatal condition. It's the miracle diet and lifestyle plan that thousands of her patients have been successful with--and that Kress personally adheres to today, controlling her diabetes without medication. Now you can get the facts and eat to treat the root cause of type 2 diabetes. With "The Diabetes Miracle," you can expect to: Correct your body's insulin imbalance naturally and stop the progression from Metabolism B to prediabetes to diabetes "Rest, reset, and retrain" your pancreas to process carbs and react more normally to blood glucose changes. Lose weight and keep it off--especially the love handles and excess back fat. Get the best blood sugar readings you have experienced since your diagnosis on the least amount of medication. Have more energy, sleep great, look younger, and feel healthier.  Gain control of type 2 diabetes on an easy, livable program. This diabetes bible provides clear details about the disease itself, the newest parameters for diagnosis, and preventing complications. Kress also gives you the most up-to-date information on blood glucose testing, medications, the use of insulin, and tricks of the trade for great blood sugar control. With helpful Q&A throughout and a fresh, compassionate approach, "The Diabetes Miracle "takes the frustration out of living with type 2 diabetes so that you can take control...permanently. Get ready for better health and a brand new lease on life! -- Publisher Marketing

The End of Illness

by David B. Agus    (Find this book)
What if everything you thought about health was wrong? That bold question, posed by an oncologist-researcher, launches a discussion of why health cannot be defined simply as the absence of disease. A fresh concept is needed. Such a model would take into account the human body's complexity, system of checks and balances, and ability to make repairs. Agus pushes proteomics (study of the body's proteins), customized medicine, and prevention. Along the way, he debunks medical misinformation. Agus questions the fervor for vitamin D supplementation, and he finds no logic in the routine consumption of multivitamins (in fact, some studies link vitamins to a greater risk of cancer). His advice is down-to-earth. Wear comfy shoes. Move, and move often. Maintain a regular schedule. Take a breather from digital devices. The U.S. is first in health care spending, but the World Health Organization ranks it thirty-seventh in performance. Out of 30 developed countries, America is twenty-second in life expectancy. We must do better. Agus' call for the end of illness is premature, but you can't fault its optimism.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)