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"The G-Connection" is written in down-to-earth and understandable language. Peppered with firsthand anecdotes from astronauts and interesting stories of Vernikos's own voyage of discovery, this book is both a fun and credible resource. The excitement for her work and ideas comes across clearly and is contagious. The reader finishes the book knowing what to do differently in his or her daily life to slow down or even reverse the aging process.

"It is a treasure trove of ideas to a geriatrician"--Harold J. Guy, M.D., Professor of Geriatric Medicine, University of California San Diego...

"To God Be The Glory" is a journal styled testimonial written by Yemina Thomas. Thomas is a wife and a mother of two who was born in the northwest section of Washington D.C. She was raised in a loving middle class home where her battle with weight began. As a woman she always felt uncomfortable about her weight but was never motivated enough to stick with any program long enough to see results. She lived in a vicious pattern of denial and disappointment for years. Finally, Yemina took her issue to God and experienced such awakening. She no longer looked at magazine ads or celebrities to...

CLASSIC FRENCH CUISINE MEETS HEART-HEALTHY LIVING

"The HAPI Heart Diet and Cookbook" takes the fundamental principles of classicFrench culinary art and combines them with the proven health-promoting anddisease-preventing powers of the Mediterranean diet. Using expert advice onnutrition and exercise, and more than two hundred fifty pages of gourmet recipes, Michael P. Varveris, MD shows how best to prevent the development ofcardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. Instead of a quick fix or miracle pill, Varveris provides a daily physical activity plan, focusing on aerobic exercise,...

At the age of thirty-six, author Reginald Jensen's doctor told him he only had three years to live. With a family history of heart disease combined with his smoking and drinking habits, Jensen had several obstacles to overcome. Instead of resigning himself to his fate, Jensen took charge of his health, determined to be there for his family.

He took up jogging and weight lifting, lost weight, and became healthy. Instead of...

Heart disease and stroke continue to be leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Obesity and associated Type 2 diabetes are on the rise. While many doctors can guide you to appropriate medical treatment for these conditions, finding the right diet and exercise program presents a different challenge altogether.

Author and noted lipoprotein ('cholesterol') disorder specialist, Michael P. Varveris, MD ('Dr. V'), combines intelligence and wisdom from his training and experience in medical science with common-sense and intuition from his life-long interest in exercise and...

With research gleaned from the National Institutes of Health, T.S. Wiley and Bent Formby deliver staggering findings: Americans really are sick from being tired. Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and depression are rising in our population. We're literally dying for a good night's sleep.

Our lifestyle wasn't always this way. It began with the invention of the lightbulb.

When we don't get enough sleep in sync with seasonal light exposure, we fundamentally alter a balance of...

Howard Lyman's testimony on The Oprah Winfrey Show revealed the deadly impact of the livestock industry on our well-being. It not only led to Oprah's declaration that she'd never eat a burger again, it sent shock waves through a concerned and vulnerable public.

A fourth-generation Montana rancher, Lyman investigated the use of chemicals in agriculture after developing a spinal tumor...

With modern conveniences and technology always beckoning, today's children are less active and more obese than ever--which leads to an ever-increasing need for more effective interventions to help them become more active. Physical Activity Interventions in Children and Adolescents addresses this problem by helping professionals in schools, health departments, recreation centers, state agencies, and not-for-profit organizations design, implement, and evaluate interventions to promote and increase physical activity among children and adolescents.

Part of the Physical Activity...

Increasing numbers of people--including actress Drew Barrymore, pop star Moby, and actor Alec Baldwin--are embracing veganism, a lifestyle that entails avoiding all animal-based products and behaving ethically and conscientiously within our surroundings. In The Vegan Sourcebook, long-time activist Joanne Stepaniak further explores and illuminates the principles and practical aspects of compassionate living.