Providing a history of neuroscience, from the practice of drilling holes in the head to relieve headaches to the results from MRI and CT scans, this guide explores what we do know about the brain. It includes research on the cerebral processes behind an array of human activity.
Combining simple, step-by-step instructions with a DVD to walk readers through each routine, a series of effective fitness workouts for individuals on the go presents complete mini-workouts to target specific parts of the body, along with hundreds of full-color photographs, and tips on how to strengthen, stretch, tone, and build one's way to total body fitness.
Combining simple, step-by-step instructions with a DVD to walk readers through each routine, a series of effective fitness workouts for individuals on the go presents complete mini-workouts to target specific parts of the body, along with hundreds of full-color photographs, and tips on how to strengthen, stretch, tone, and build one's way to total body fitness.
Combining simple, step-by-step instructions with a DVD to walk readers through each routine, a series of effective fitness workouts for individuals on the go presents complete mini-workouts to target specific parts of the body, along with hundred of full-color photographs, and tips on how to strengthen, stretch, tone and build one's way to total body fitness.
Combining simple, step-by-step instructions with a DVD to walk readers through each routine, a series of effective fitness workouts for individuals on the go presents complete mini-workouts to target specific parts of the body, along with hundreds of full-color photographs, and tips on how to strengthen, stretch, tone, and build one's way to total body fitness.
People who lose substantial weight may find themselves facing another body-image issue: unsightly loose skin. A trio of U.S. plastic surgeons explain bariatric body contouring procedures (e.g., tummy tuck, upper/lower body lift), benefits, and risks to correct this aesthetic problem. The guide includes color before- and-after patient photos, questions patients should ask their surgeon, a body mass index table, resources, and a glossary.
With a fresh approach to a common problem, this self-help guide to overcoming back pain advocates adopting the natural, healthy posture of athletes, young children, and people from traditional societies the world over. Arguing that most of what our culture has taught us about posture is misguided—even unhealthy—and exploring the current epidemic of back pain, many of the commonly cited reasons for the degeneration of spinal discs and the stress on muscles that leads to back pain are examined and debunked. The historical and anthropological roots of poor posture in Western cultures are studied as is the absence of back pain complaints in the cultures of Africa, Asia, South America, and rural Europe. Eight detailed chapters provide illustrated step-by-step instructions for making simple, powerful changes to seated, standing, and sleeping positions. No special equipment or exercise is required, and effects are often immediate.