Nutrient Timing for Peak Performance (Paperback)

Explains how nutrient timing can affect performance, describes how athletes can manipulate food intake to maximize the results of their training, and includes a nutrient guide applicable to any athlete with any performance goal.(Check Catalog)

The Fever: How Malaria Has Ruled Humankind for 500,000 Years (Hardcover)

A call-to-arms history of malaria traces centuries-long battles to treat and prevent the disease in numerous regions of the world while revealing how hundreds of millions of people are infected annually in spite of available preventions. (Check Catalog)

Reduce Your Cancer Risk: Twelve Steps to a Healthier Life (Paperback)

Medical and health journalist and editor Boughton teams up with cancer researchers Stefanek to synthesize the current understanding of cancer risk into guidelines for general readers on reducing their own risk. The 12 chapters are not so much steps--in the sense of each following the last--as an array of recommendations, the more of which people can adopt the better. Among them are discovering your family history of cancer, protecting against skin cancer, leaving tobacco behind, which screening tests are best, pollution and everyday chemicals, medications and surgeries, staying healthy after cancer, and staying positive one day at a time.(Check Catalog)

Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors for Cancer: America's Trusted Source for Identifying Top Doctors (Paperback)

Profiles more than 2,200 physicians who are among the leading clinicians for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer.(Check Catalog)

Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence

A guide to the next life passage for baby boomers outlines nine crucial steps for effective, successful family caregiving.
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Core Fitness: Ultimate Guide to Achieving Peak Level Fitness With Australia's Body Coach

Core Fitness provides the latest cutting edge training regime with its breakthrough 'Cavity Based Training Approach' and Core-in-Motion Method (CIMM) delivered in a four phase progression for helping you achieve peak level fitness.
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Running Injuries: Treatment and Prevention

Running Injuries offers easy to access tips on treating and avoiding injuries. It is written in a language that is easy to understand. There is also a section on coming back from an injury and exercising while injured.
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Runner's World Guide To Injury Prevention: How To Identify Problems, Speed Healing, And Run Pain-free

A practical handbook for runners offers useful information and advice on how to prevent and treat injuries, including the best strength-training exercises for runners, how to cope with the mental repercussions of injury, the latest research into hydration, the use of cross-training to prevent and heal injury, stretching, and special concerns for young runners, women, and older runners.
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Running: Getting Started

"Running-Getting Started" will take anyone, at any level of fitness, into the running lifestyle.
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The Vitamin D Solution: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health Problem

Citing the role of Vitamin D deficiency in chronic health conditions affecting some two-thirds of Americans, a program for implementing safe moderate quantities of sunlight into a lifestyle also provides anecdotes and case studies that have demonstrated effective treatments.
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The Belly Fat Cure: Discover the New Carb Swap System and Lose 4 to 9 Lbs. Every Week

Presents a fat-reducing diet which uses the author's "Carb Swap System" to swap food products that have a high sugar and carbohydrate content for healthy foods, along with recipes for dishes that are nutritious and contribute to weight loss.
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Stretching Basics: Stretching & Flexibility for Sport, Lifestyle, and Injury Prevention With Australia's Body Coach

Stretching Basics is a user-friendly exercise guide for achieving a more supple and flexible body using your own body as resistance. It provides an introductory guide for stretching and flexibility exercises for sport, lifestyle, and injury prevention. Stretching before and after work or exercise plays a vital role in keeping muscles pliable, flexible and free of tension.

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The Longevity Prescription: The 8 Proven Keys to a Long, Healthy Life

A Mount Sinai geriatrics professor, WHO advisor and Pulitzer-winning author of Why Survive? outlines a program for thriving in one's senior years that is based on practices in eight areas including exercise, nutrition and interpersonal relationships.
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Laugh and Learn About Childbirth

Comprehensive, Funny, Entertaining. Sheri Bayles is the perfect companion through your labor and delivery. She will teach you everything you need to know about Signs of Labor, Breathing Techniques, Comfort Measures, Delivery, Pushing, Medications, Cord Blood Banking, Cesarean Delivery, and much more.
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Foods that Helps Win the Battle Against Fibromyalgia: Ease Everyday Pain and Fight Fatique

Easy recipes with wholesome foods bring fibromyalgia sufferers relief with food - an easy concept to grasp and embrace.  Six million in the United States have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia a debilitating, languishing, and painful disease characterized by chronic muscular and joint pain, headaches, and mental and physical fatigue. Food that Help Win the Battle Against Fibromyalgia will provide the tools and guidelines necessary to generate positive health, increase energy, and reduce symptoms. The book offers an overview of the disease and its symptoms and teaches readers how a carefully balanced diet specific in particular nutrients can substantially alleviate the illness. The carefully selected ingredients in the 100 healing recipes both relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia and infuse patients with the nutrients they need to boost their immune system and help conquer this disease. All cooking methods presented will preserve vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. All the normal meals and snacks are included from breakfast to dinner including appetizers and side dishes so every meal can be a step in the right direction towards recovery or cure.
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The Promise Of Low Dose Naltrexone Therapy: Potential Benefits in Cancer, Autoimmune, Neurological and Infectious Disorders

Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist drug developed in the 1970s and approved by the FDA in 1984 for opiate and drug abuse treatment. When used at much lower doses in an off-label protocol referred to as low-dose naltrexone (LDN), the drug has been show to halt disease progression or reduce symptoms in a number of diseases and conditions, including Crohn's disease, cancer, multiple sclerosis, autism, and Parkinson's disease. Grounded in clinical and scientific research, this book for patients and professionals describes the history of naltrexone, its potential therapeutic uses, its effects on the immune system, its pharmacological properties, and how the drug is administered. A patient's guide to the LDN experience gives stories of several patients helped by the drug. The book also lists fillers and compounding pharmacies, doctors who prescribe LDN, clinical trials, and electronic and organizational patient resources. A glossary is included. Moore has written previous books on health issues. Wilkinson is a patient advocate who has benefited from LDN for her multiple sclerosis.
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Women, Food, and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything

The author of the best-selling When Food Is Love likens overeating to an addiction intended to numb painful emotions and counsels readers to eat in accordance with seven key guidelines and with a greater awareness of actual needs.
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Strength Training Anatomy

A best-seller now features more than 600 full-color illustrations--adding 48 pages of new exercises and stretches for each of the major muscle groups--to give readers an understanding of how muscles perform while training, in a resource that combines the detail of top anatomy texts with the best of strength training advice.
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The Biggest Loser Success Secrets: The Wisdom, Motivation, and Inspiration to Lose Weight -and Keep It Off!

Presents the diet and exercise secrets of successful contestants on the show "The Biggest Loser", discussing finding the time to work out, overcoming food cravings, and maintaining weight after reaching a weight-loss goal. Check Catalog

Outsmart Your Genes: How Understanding Your DNA Will Empower You to Protect Yourself Against Cancer, Alzheimer's, Heart Disease, Obesity, and Many Other Conditions

Presents information on genetic testing including the pros and cons to consider before getting tested and what the tests can reveal about overall health and specific diseases including cancer, obesity, Alzheimer's, diabetes, arthritis and depression.
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101 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol: Easy Tips That Allow You to Take Control, Reduce Risk, and Live Longer

Shares dozens of strategies for reducing, managing and maintaining cholesterol levels, counseling readers on everything from the risks of artery blockage to creating a sound diet and exercise plan.
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Healthy Highways: The Traveler's Guide to Healthy Eating

This is the second edition of the popular healthy eating guide from best- selling food writers Nikki & David Goldbeck. This new edition has 1000 new listings for a total of 2800 all verified. Exclusive local driving directions guides you to each listing. Indispensable to vegetarians, vegans, organic and sustainability fans and those with special dietary needs.
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Energy Every Day

Aimed at general readers, this volume argues that personal energy is the key to leading a fulfilling life and outlines ways to boost energy based on science and practical application. The authors discuss the role energy plays in a person's life; sources like nutrition, hydration, sleep, and breathing regulation; self-assessment; using stress productively; finding physical activities; and putting a plan into action and combating obstacles. Warm-ups and exercises are included, with color photos illustrating movements. Both associated with the Human Performance Institute, Woods (sport science, U. of Tampa and U. of South Florida) is a performance coach, and Jordan is a former fitness consultant and exercise physiologist, a strength and conditioning and health fitness specialist, and personal trainer.
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Fat Chance: Losing the Weight, Gaining My Worth

The author, one of the finalist on the TV show "The Biggest Loser," discusses her struggles with weight as a stay-at-home mother, her experiences during the contest, and the changes in her feelings of self-worth that resulted from her weight loss.
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The Menopause Makeover: The Ultimate Guide to Taking Control of Your Health and Beauty During Menopause

"Hot flashes and sleepless nights? Feeling anxious and irritable? Feel like you're losing your mind? Frustrated with weight gain? It's time for a makeover, a menopause makeover! Staness Jonekos knows all too well how you feel. Leading up to her wedding day at the age of forty-seven, she was sporting a not-so-sexy belly bulge, suffering from hot flashes and feeling in no mood for a honeymoon. Jonekos took drastic action and created the first-ever menopause makeover to get back into that little white dressand feel sexy again in just twelve weeks. Now she joins forces with leading menopause expert Dr. Wendy Klein to give you the relief you need, fast! Based on the latest scientific research, and designed for both pre- and post-menopausal women, The Menopause Makeover is a proven, eight-step program to help you reclaim your health and your life."
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The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

Chronicles the story of New York City's first forensic scientists to describe Jazz Age poisoning cases, including a family's inexplicable balding, Barnum and Bailey's Blue Man, and the crumbling bones of factory workers.
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The Forensic Psychology of Criminal Minds

The bestselling author of The Forensic Science of C.S.I. examines the real-life cases behind the hit television series Criminal Minds Week after week, the hit TV show Criminal Minds gives viewers a look inside the psyches of the fictional serial killers tracked by the BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit). This elite team of FBI agents travels the country assisting law enforcement officials by examining the crime scene, "profiling" the perpetrator, and aiding in arrest and interrogation. In this book Katherine Ramsland reveals how reality differs from fiction and how forensic psychologists actually use their knowledge of human behavior and motivations as consultants in criminal investigations-as well as detailing the real cases that influenced some of Criminal Minds's most memorable episodes.   Check Catalog

Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Self-Help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques

The Overcoming Series offers step-by-step guides to self-improvement based on the methods of cognitive behavioral therapy. The series aims to help readers conquer a broad range of disabling conditions—from worry to body image problems to obsessive compulsive disorder and more. Cognitive behavioral therapy was developed by psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck and is now internationally favored as a practical means of overcoming longstanding and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. CBT is based on the idea that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors. Even when our situation does not change, if we change the self-defeating ways we think, we can make ourselves feel better. This positive, pragmatic approach is popular with therapists and patients alike.
The accessible, straightforward, and practical books in this series outline affordable and easy-to-follow treatment plans, and have provided tens of thousands of readers with the help they need to overcome self-defeating behavior and lead happier lives.
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The Primal Blueprint

Combining modern genetic science and evolutionary biology, The Primal Blueprint dispels a number of the myths that modern medicine and conventional wisdom have come to accept as fact. Author Mark Sisson takes the reader on a fascinating journey through human evolution, comparing the life and robust health of our hunter-gatherer ancestors with a day in the life of a modern family  exposing potential health issues that arise from trying to do the right things living in the 21st century. Sisson offers a solution in 10 empowering Blueprint Lifestyle Laws that can help us reprogram our genes away from disease and pain towards a direction of effortless weight loss, vibrant health and boundless energy. The reader learns how the right high-fat diet can actually help one lose weight; how popular low-fat, grain-based diets might trigger illness, disease, and lifelong weight gain; why doing too much cardio exercise might actually suppress the immune system and how some of today's most common medications might make a health condition even worse. The consummate book on "Paleo" or "Primal."
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We've Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of Medication

Argues that parents and physicians are inappropriately prescribing medication to control undesirable behavior in children and raises awareness about the actual experiences of families confronting mental health issues.
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Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals: How One Doctor's Checklist Can Help Us Change Health Care from the Inside Out

A patient safety expert and recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" outlines a program for hospital safety reform that includes a ICU procedure designed to reduce infection rates, in a guide complemented by patient and professional anecdotes.
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Crazy Like Us: The Globalization of the American Psyche

A provocative examination of America's role in changing global perspectives on mental illness argues that western-world versions of various psychological disorders are manifesting throughout the world because of a spread of American technology, ideology and culture.
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The Emperor's New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth

Investigates the effectiveness of antidepressants, asserts that these prescription drugs work only as placebos, and offers an alternative system to treat depression.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery

A guide to eating for those who have undergone weight loss surgery covers dietary requirements, food labels, nutrition principles and fads, and techniques for maintaining a healthy diet, and suggests recipes.
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Smoke-Free in 30 Days: The Pain-Free, Permanent Way to Quit

"In a comprehensive, 30-day program, Dr. Seidman explains how to retrain your brain, take advantage of all the tools at your disposal, and end the month smoke-free and feeling stronger than ever!"
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vaccinations

Discusses the recent controversies behind vaccinations, including the challenges against them for religious, medical, and social reasons, and provides advice on which immunizations are vital for each stage of life.
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101 Optimal Life Foods

Identifies foods that may have a potential to promote overall wellness and the improvement of various health conditions, from annoyances like cold feet and bad breath to more serious conditions from depression to chronic joint pain.
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Superbug: The Fatal Menace of MRSA

Documents the rise of the drug-resistant staph pathogen while discussing its role in killing 20,000 Americans annually and revealing its lesser-known presence in everyday areas while offering information on how to detect early warning signs.
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We've Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of Medication

Argues that parents and physicians are inappropriately prescribing medication to control undesirable behavior in children and raises awareness about the actual experiences of families confronting mental health issues.
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Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals: How One Doctor's Checklist Can Help Us Change Health Care from the Inside Out

A patient safety expert and recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" outlines a program for hospital safety reform that includes a ICU procedure designed to reduce infection rates, in a guide complemented by patient and professional anecdotes.  Check Catalog

I Need Help With School: A Guide for Parents of Children With Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

Specifically written for parents of children with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, this guide demystifies special education laws to help them understand their legal rights and the rights of their child. Moyes also addresses such issues as developing a child's social skills, encouraging self-esteem, and dealing with teasing and bullying.
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Documents the story of how scientists took cells from an unsuspecting descendant of freed slaves and created a human cell line that has been kept alive indefinitely, enabling discoveries in such areas as cancer research, in vitro fertilization and gene mapping.
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Change Your Brain, Change Your Body: Use Your Brain to Get and Keep the Body You Have Always Wanted

Counsels readers on how to tap the potential of the mind-body connection to improve overall health, outlining 18 strategies for such areas as improving willpower, decreasing stress and balancing hormones. TV tie-in.
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Dr. Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding

Leaders will find Dr. Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding a valuable addition to their personal libraries and especially useful for helping calls. Dr. Newman is a father of four breastfed children and a pediatrician on the Professional Advisory Board of LLLI. Teresa Pitman, mother of four breastfed children, LLL Leader for more than 20 years, and well-known Canadian author, collaborates with Dr. Newman to write a comprehensive and detailed volume designed for mothers and for health care professionals.
Though the authors focus primarily on solving breastfeeding difficulties, they also cover breastfeeding basics, calling three to four years of breastfeeding "normal" and in other ways showing clear support for many aspects of LLLI philosophy. For example, Dr. Newman gives a touching account of how he and his wife tried the "cry it out" sleep training advice: "When our son was over two years of age, we thought we would try it again. (We were slow learners, but our excuse is that we weren't getting much sleep.) We finally gave in, as we heard him cry from his crib, 'This is your little boy, Daniel. Why are you doing this?' We can learn a lot from our children, if we let ourselves ... it wasn't easy to be awakened every night, night after night. But after all is said and done, it was for the best."
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Back to Life After a Heart Crisis: A Doctor and His Wife Share Their 8-Step Cardiac Comeback Plan

"A surgical oncologist and his news anchor wife describe the impact of his unexpected development of heart disease in spite of healthy living, outlining recommendations for such topics as working with doctors, adjusting one's diet and resuming a sex life."
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Your Inner Skinny: Four Steps to Thin Forever

A Today show nutrition and health expert challenges the theories of popular deprivation diets while outlining a customizable four-step plan for weight loss that counsels readers on how to break negative eating habits and maintain a healthy diet that meets individual needs.
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The 100 Healthiest Foods to Eat During Pregnancy: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About Foods You Should Be Eating During Pregnancy but Probably Aren't

Backed up by the latest nutritional research, this guide debunks previous pregnancy food myths and uncovers a number of surprising and food choices that expectant moms should be eating (but probably aren’t!).

Nutrition is never more critical than during pregnancy. However, many women find the nutritional guidelines and menu plans they get from their doctor to be a complex, confusing, and oftentimes uninspiring list of things to eat for the next nine months. Jonny Bowden and Allison Tannis make pregnancy nutrition easy with the top 100 foods expectant moms need to eat during their pregnancy.

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The Essential Guide to Breastfeeding: The Essential Guide to Breastfeeding

Describes how to prepare for breastfeeding a newborn, from preparations before birth to breastfeeding with a busy schedule, proper storage, maintaining a healthy diet, and breastfeeding high-risk infants.
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Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding

A compassionate reference by a certified midwife and author of Ina May's Guide to Childbirth shares practical recommendations for rendering nursing a mutually beneficial experience, covering topics that range from breast pumps and sleeping arrangements to nursing multiples and returning to work.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Natural Childbirth

A midwife helps expectant mothers make all the important decisions regarding the delivery of their child, including what factors to weigh, choosing the type of professional they want present, and how to prepare mentally.
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