Health & Fitness

Vax Facts is a one-stop-shop for all the information parents and guardians need to make an informed choice about childhood vaccinations.

The challenge for most who are wrestling with whether to give a vaccine is a lack of understanding about what information they really need to make an informed decision.

Written by a pediatrician who witnessed the difference over decades in the health outcomes of the vaccinated, partially vaccinated, and unvaccinated children in his practice, Vax Facts will enlighten parents and guardians and provide the information needed for informed consent.

Covering each of the vaccines recommended by the CDC and doctors, from pregnancy through the teen years, this detailed guide breaks down the ingredients, the lack of safety testing, and the side effects and risks of the vaccines.

With the help of simple data tables that compare the rates of death from the diseases for which we have vaccines and the rates of death from the vaccines themselves, parents and guardians can easily decide what’s right for their children.

With almost four million births per year in the United States, this useful resource will resonate with all who are pregnant or considering pregnancy, and all parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles who are considering whether vaccination is appropriate for a family member or loved one.

At the end of each chapter, Just a Mom (coauthor DeeDee Hoover) shares personal stories and reflections that allow readers to connect with the information.

This information-packed guide is for all those asking “Should I get my child vaccinated?” who want more than just a yes/no answer. After reading Vax Facts, parents and guardians will be able to decide with confidence whether vaccination is the right choice for their loved one.

Offers the most powerful case yet for ending our exploitation of animals for food

Millions of Americans see themselves as "conflicted omnivores," worrying about the ethical and environmental implications of their choice to eat animals. Yet their attempts to justify their choices only obscure the truth of the matter: in John Sanbonmatsu’s view, killing and eating animals is unethical, regardless of whether they are "free range" or factory farmed. Shattering the conventional wisdom around the meat economy, he reframes the question of animal agriculture from one of "sustainability" to one of existential and moral purpose, presenting a powerful case for the total abolition of the animal economy. In a rejoinder to Michael Pollan and other critics who have told us that we can have our meat and our consciences, too, he shows why "humane meat" is always a contradiction in terms.

The Omnivore’s Deception provides a deeply observed philosophical meditation on the nature of our relationship with animals. Peeling back the myriad layers of myth, falsehoods, and bad faith that keep us eating meat, the book offers a novel perspective on our troubled relations with animals in the food economy. The problem with raising and killing animals for food isn't just that it's "bad for the environment,” but the wrong way to live a human life.

A tour de force of moral philosophy and cultural critique, The Omnivore's Deception will change the way we think about meat, animals, and human purpose.

How can we learn to notice the signs of disability?

We see indications of disability everywhere: yellow diamond-shaped “deaf person in area” road signs, the telltale shapes of hearing aids, or white-tipped canes sweeping across footpaths. But even though the signs are ubiquitous, Stephanie L. Kerschbaum argues that disability may still not be perceived due to a process she terms “dis-attention.”

To tell better stories of disability, this multidisciplinary work turns to rhetoric, communications, sociology, and phenomenology to understand the processes by which the material world becomes sensory input that then passes through perceptual apparatuses to materialize phenomena—including disability. By adding perception to the understanding of disability’s materialization, Kerschbaum significantly expands our understanding of disability, accounting for its fluctuations and transformations in the semiotics of everyday life.

Drawing on a set of thirty-three research interviews focused on disabled faculty members’ experiences with disability disclosure, as well as written narratives by disabled people, this book argues for the materiality of narrative, suggesting narratives as a means by which people enact boundaries around phenomena and determine their properties. Signs of Disability offers strategies and practices for challenging problematic and pervasive forms of “dis-attention” and proposes a new theoretical model for understanding disability in social, rhetorical, and material settings.

In Wild & Well, Dani Williamson helps readers connect to a healthy, brighter future as well as help them find a community that will support and encourage them.

In a time when there is access to more knowledge and resources than ever before, and the power of information is literally in the palm of one’s hand, a strange thing is happening: People still believe most of what they hear. Sadly, the idea that one has to feel worse and take more prescriptions as they age is just a lie, plain and simple. It’s a lie that has kept people stuck not in a healthcare system but in a sick-care system that doesn't profit from happy, healthy patients. Dani Williamson helps readers break free from that untruth and allow them to re-discover how they were meant to live… Wild & Well!

In Wild & Well, readers dive with Dani into a discussion of the modern state of health in America and learn the six steps they can take into order to reclaim their health, relationships, intimacy with their spouse, and faith in the fact that they are fearfully and wonderfully made. Readers learn that it’s not as hard as they think to eat well, sleep well, poop well, move well, relax well, and connect well.

The Zen Lobbyist offers a refreshing take on healthcare reform, blending personal wellness practices with systemic change. Gary Jacobs recounts his path from healthcare entrepreneur to advocate, drawing on experiences with meditation, yoga, and mindfulness to shape his unique approach to policy.

This book provides a framework for reimagining healthcare systems that goes beyond traditional medicine, emphasizing primary care, prevention, and collaborative solutions. Jacobs demonstrates how bipartisan efforts can bridge divides to create meaningful change, while also sharing the tools he uses to stay centered amid high-pressure environments.

Readers will find practical advice on managing personal health, leading with mindfulness, and advocating for a more compassionate healthcare system. The Zen Lobbyist is a powerful call to action for anyone seeking to improve both personal well-being and the health of society.

•  Learn the science behind the six key pillars of the Metabolic Ecosystem—blood sugar control, muscle, movement, stress management, good sleep, and a healthy gut—and how to adjust each pillar to fit your lifestyle.

• Master the art of long-term weight loss by understanding how to get your subconscious mind on board with change instead of relying on willpower to follow through.

• Use the informed intuitive-eating approach to predict a craving before it starts, manage it once it hits, or prevent it from ever happening in the first place

• Apply the Next Best Choice framework so you can handle anything that pops up, including the Diet Danger Zones (such as vacations and holidays), without going into “f*ck it” mode.

A critical study of diabetes in the popular imagination

Over twenty-nine million people in the United States, more than nine percent of the population, have some form of diabetes. In Managing Diabetes, Jeffrey A. Bennett focuses on how the disease is imagined in public culture. Bennett argues that popular anecdotes, media representation, and communal myths are as meaningful as medical and scientific understandings of the disease.

In focusing on the public character of the disease, Bennett looks at health campaigns and promotions as well as the debate over public figures like Sonia Sotomayor and her management of type 1 diabetes. Bennett examines the confusing and contradictory public depictions of diabetes to demonstrate how management of the disease is not only clinical but also cultural. Bennett also has type 1 diabetes and speaks from personal experience about the many misunderstandings and myths that are alive in the popular imagination. Ultimately, Managing Diabetes offers a fresh take on how disease is understood in contemporary society and the ways that stigma, fatalism, and health can intersect to shape diabetes’s public character. This disease has dire health implications, and rates keep rising. Bennett argues that until it is better understood it cannot be better treated.

Have you “tried everything” to change your body, but nothing seems to work anymore? Do you often blame “willpower” for your inability to stay consistent? 

From #1 bestselling author and registered dietitian Megan Hansen comes an actionable, step-by-step guide to help you lose weight—for good this time—by combining biology and neuroscience. Whether you’re looking to jump-start your health journey or revamp your existing one, Hansen will walk you through her road-tested Metabolism Makeover program to supercharge your body in this holistic, yearlong workbook. 

Following the same steps Hansen has used to guide thousands of happy clients to lasting success, this workbook gives you exclusive access to the tools you’ll need to build a fully customized program, including: 

• the science behind how your body truly works 

• easy-to-implement micro habits that lead to long-term improvement 

• delicious recipes and menus to help you maintain steady blood sugar levels 

• exercises based on your unique strength goals that work with your existing schedule 

• interactive check-ins to track your progress and help you feel supported 

• real-life examples based on Megan’s more than eight thousand past clients—people just like you 

Become one of Hansen’s thousands of success stories with this science-backed road map designed to empower you to make the best decisions possible for your body—and get the self-confidence, strength, and joy you deserve. 

This comprehensive manual helps musicians and those working in live music to identify and cope with the various physical and psychological difficulties that can occur during, or as a result of, touring.

It covers topics including mental health, peak performance and performance anxiety, addiction, group dynamics, relationship problems, dealing with the media, physical health, diversity and inclusion, crisis management and post-tour recovery. Written by health and performance professionals, this timely and essential book provides robust clinical advice, cutting edge research, practical strategies, resources and detailed illustrations.

Each chapter is underpinned with personal recollections from musicians and prominent touring personnel, including Nile Rodgers, Justin Hawkins, Philip Selway, Charles Thompson, Katie Melua, Kieran Hebden, Jake Berry, Tina Farris, Taylor Hanson, Trevor Williams, Lauren Mayberry, Pharoahe Monch, Jim Digby, Will Young, Angie Warner, Dale 'Opie' Skjerseth and many more.

Touring and Mental Health is designed to be picked up, put down, read at length and passed around the tour bus.

Discover 50 common medicinal plants and how to use them for healing and self-care with this sumptuously illustrated card deck. 

Thanks to exceptional photographic plates showing detailed views of all parts of the fresh plant, you will quickly learn to recognise them when out foraging. For any plant lover or green witch, the beautiful photographs make this card deck an absolute treasure.

Discover the fascinating history of these plants, their active components and therapeutic properties, and learn how to prepare safe herbal remedies including infusions, tinctures, oils and lotions. This journey into plant-based wellbeing is guided by a respected ethnobotanist and doctor of phytotherapy, meaning you can grow your knowledge of this natural science with complete confidence.

The plants are ordered alphabetically, and each species has its own card packed with information. You'll find suggested treatments for nausea, coughs, colds and flu, acne, burns, bites and sprains, as well as ideas for pain relief, skincare and aids for digestion, stress, sleep and more.

In the accompanying booklet, you'll find a practical guide for budding herbalists, featuring useful tips for picking and preserving plants while being an environmentally responsible picker, ensuring you always show respect to nature and its 'magical' healing powers. The healing properties referenced for each plant are explained and there's a glossary of botanical terms to ensure that everything is clear for complete beginners.

This magnificent card deck will satisfy all your curiosities about healing plants and become your essential companion to herbal medicines and natural beauty products.

DISCOVER THE MARTIAL ESSENCE OF TAI CHI CHUAN

Here's your chance to take the next step in your tai chi journey.

Martial applications found within tai chi chuan are a direct link to your tai chi as a form of self-defense. When you study the martial side of tai chi, you can become proficient in a variety of high-level skills, including sensing, neutralizing, yielding, striking, chin na, and even throwing.

• If you know a tai chi form, you are going to discover the essence of your movements by becoming aware of their martial applications.
  
• If you are practicing tai chi pushing hands, you will greatly improve your skills with this understanding of martial applications.
  
• If you are ready, you are going to love the amazing tai chi fighting set. This fully choreographed set (requires a partner) will combine all your tai chi skills into one 5-minute routine.
  

This book includes :

• Martial applications for the Yang-style long form
• Martial applications for Yang-style tai chi pushing hands
• The complete Yang-style tai chi fighting set

For any style of tai chi chuan, this book will be important for practitioners who wish to develop a deeper understanding and advanced skills.

• Learn how to analyze the forms and defense applications in your tai chi, gaining higher-level knowledge of your style.
• Discover the martial applications of Yang style. These insights will give you greater understanding of your own art.
• Find inspiration. Master Yang's writing will inspire you to investigate the martial applications of your tai chi style.

This edition includes an easy-to-follow layout. Each technique is presented in four to six large photographs with detailed instructions on how to perform the movements. Motion arrows are used on the photographs to help you execute the movements correctly.

The Tao of Bioenergetics is the first comprehensive study of the use of Energetics as a scientific model (paradigm) in both western and eastern thought.

This book traces the history and uses of Qi (Chi), the bioenergy of China, from the I-Ching through physics, astrology, Feng Shui and alchemy.

The author demonstrates how the findings of the ancient Chinese Qigong masters were paralleled and confirmed in the early works of Hippocrates, Parclsus and Mesmer. He then shows the confirmation of Qigong theory in the modern clinical and experimental discoveries of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Wilhelm Reich and Alexander Lowen. Also included are extensive excerpts from the published works of notable eastern scholars such as Yang, Ni, and Lu.

Special attention is given to the experiments of Wilhelm Reich to show the objectivity of the energy paradigm, and his experiments are quoted at length as scientific confirmation of eastern Qigong.

Finally, a synthesis is suggested and conclusions drawn for the future use of the broader energy paradigm in global science and human development.

Fairy tales, though they were originally folk tales told to adults, have been a key part of childhood for centuries and remain popular today. Their patterns and morality have a profound influence on the developing mind of children; they shape the way children understand ideas of good and evil, poverty and riches, beauty and ugliness. They stimulate the imagination and provide much-needed heroes and heroines.

The deeper meaning of these tales, however, has often been lost. Rudolf Meyer explores key themes and images, such as the prince, animals, the tailor or enchantment, in well-known fairy tales. He shows how characters such as Snow White and Cinderella represent particular aspects of our own nature and how there is a deep wisdom to be found in their stories.

This book will be fascinating and insightful reading for parents and teachers.

Eurythmy is a modern art of movement, and eurythmists work in the realms of art, healing and education. The benefits as a healing social art, for both children and adults, are well known.

Rudolf Steiner gave a course on eurythmy therapy in which he described the process of 're-enlivening the whole physiology'. The authors of this book have researched eurythmy therapy for many years and this book is a comprehensive overview of their work.

An integrated, accessible text on principles, methods, and special issues surrounding sexuality education today

The emergence of the AIDS pandemic has forced a sea of change in the debate over sexuality education. Even schools previously reluctant to offer sexuality education now face HIV/AIDS education mandates.

Teaching About Sexuality and HIV provides professionals with an integrated, accessible text on the principles, methods, and special issues surrounding sexuality education today. Chapters discuss such subjects as Effective Sexuality and HIV Education: What Works and Why, Creating a Productive Learning Environment, and Introspective Methods: Helping Learners See Relevance, and Methods for Helping Learners Develop Skills. This practical, original, and user-friendly guide will be invaluable to anyone whose work is connected with health and sexuality education.

A renowned physician explores the transformative journey of being a patient, offering profound insights into the power of the human spirit and what it means to truly heal from a traumatic medical event

Inspired by the harrowing experience of being a seasoned doctor who unexpectedly becomes a patient, Dr Andrew G. Kadar reimagines the conventional medical narrative by inviting readers into an enlightening journey of healing. More than a simple story of physical recovery, however, this trailblazing guide delves into the emotional, spiritual, and psychological facets of getting better, ultimately helping readers through initial challenges, gradual return to normalcy, and introspective reflections during convalescence. From the confines of a medical facility to the reality of everyday life, Kadar shows what to expect when transitioning from the patient experience to sobering post-recovery reality. Enriching each chapter is a unique fusion of professional medical insights and personal experience. This dual viewpoint gives an invaluable glimpse into the healthcare system, providing rich insights into everything from patient care, to staying in a positive mindset regardless of diagnosis, to the personal impact of long-term health challenges. What results is a testament to human resilience, one that underscores the transformative power of adversity and the importance of self-care. Whether you're a medical professional, a patient, or navigating a loved one's health challenges, this book delivers a uniquely enlightening and empowering perspective on the complexities of healing and the innate strength within us all.

«¿Te mudarías a mi casa?» La primera vez que Jessie Inchauspé recibió esta petición de uno de sus lectores, a quien por supuesto no conocía, fue pocos días después de la publicación del libro que iba a cambiar por completo la conversación acerca de la nutrición y las dietas: La revolución de la glucosa. En su libro, Jessie había compartido numerosos y contundentes argumentos científicos acerca del modo en que la glucosa afecta a todos los aspectos de nuestra vida y nuestra salud, así como trucos sencillos para aprender a manejarnos con sus efectos. Tras esa petición y el gran éxito internacional de su obra, llegaron muchas más…

Pero, ¿por qué tantas ofertas para mudarse a casa de desconocidos? Porque sus seguidores querían que estuviera a su lado para ayudarles a poner en práctica la ciencia de La revolución de la glucosa, día a día, comida a comida. Querían un plan. Un libro práctico, recetas, ánimo e inspiración.

Este libro es el resultado de tantas y tantas de estas peticiones. En él, Jessie comparte sus trucos, recetas, listas de la compra y planes, tal y como lo haría con un buen amigo o un familiar. Se trata de una guía que abarca 4 semanas con sus 100 recetas favoritas que ayudará a los lectores a persistir en la práctica, a equilibrar sus niveles de glucosa y a empezar a sentirse mejor que nunca.

El 90 % de la población vive con niveles de glucosa inestables, y la mayoría ni siquiera lo sabe, aunque a todos nos resulten familiares los síntomas: antojos, fatiga crónica, hambre constante, inflamación, problemas de sueño, problemas hormonales… Sabemos ya que empezaremos a sentimos mejor y recuperemos nuestros niveles de energía normales cuando aplanamos la curva de la glucosa. Pero, ¿cómo se hace eso? Desde luego, no a base de contar calorías ni de eliminar de la dieta ciertos grupos de alimentos. No, lo que vamos a hacer es utilizar una serie de principios basados en los últimos descubrimientos científicos: tomar un sabroso desayuno salado, empezar siempre las comidas con un buen plato de vegetales, incorporar el vinagre a nuestra dieta, movernos un poco después de comer… Una vez estos principios se convierten en hábitos recuperamos nuestra salud y nos sentimos mucho mejor.

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Offers the most powerful case yet for ending our exploitation of animals for food

Millions of Americans see themselves as "conflicted omnivores," worrying about the ethical and environmental implications of their choice to eat animals. Yet their attempts to justify their choices only obscure the truth of the matter: in John Sanbonmatsu’s view, killing and eating animals is unethical, regardless of whether they are "free range" or factory farmed. Shattering the conventional wisdom around the meat economy, he reframes the question of animal agriculture from one of "sustainability" to one of existential and moral purpose, presenting a powerful case for the total abolition of the animal economy. In a rejoinder to Michael Pollan and other critics who have told us that we can have our meat and our consciences, too, he shows why "humane meat" is always a contradiction in terms.

The Omnivore’s Deception provides a deeply observed philosophical meditation on the nature of our relationship with animals. Peeling back the myriad layers of myth, falsehoods, and bad faith that keep us eating meat, the book offers a novel perspective on our troubled relations with animals in the food economy. The problem with raising and killing animals for food isn't just that it's "bad for the environment,” but the wrong way to live a human life.

A tour de force of moral philosophy and cultural critique, The Omnivore's Deception will change the way we think about meat, animals, and human purpose.

"The most insightful guide to getting moving I've ever read.” —Kelly McGonigal, author of The Joy of Movement

Break down the common everyday mental blocks to moving your body, and turn your mind from an adversary into an ally in the quest to feel better in your body.

"I know I should move my body more, but...

• I’m on my feet all day for work and I’m exhausted!"
• I’m addicted to my phone."
• I’m great at starting movement programs, just lousy at sticking with them."
• My body jiggles and embarrasses me in public."
• Movement is sooooo boring!"

Sound familiar? If not, it probably means you have another perfectly good excuse of your own. We all have our reasons for not getting the physical activity we know is good for us—reasons which stubbornly defy the same old tired prescriptive advice about hours of weekly cardio or numbers of steps. Adding insult to injury, these same excuses contribute to you feeling bad or guilty when you fail to move as much as you know you “should.”

That’s why Diana Hill and Katy Bowman have put together this simple guide to changing the way you think to change how much you move.

Diana is a modern psychologist, expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and host of the Wise Effort podcast. Her mission is to help her clients and readers grow the psychological flexibility needed to get moving in directions that matter to them. Katy is a biomechanist, author, and trailblazing movement teacher who has spent a career helping people integrate more movement into their lives. In I Know I Should Exercise, But…, the two join forces to help you challenge your barriers to movement in a new way. Katy translates her understanding of the obstacles that keep people sedentary—including dozens of real-world examples from readers and clients—into 44 essential impediments to movement. Diana responds to those common barriers, while introducing you to acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), behavioral psychology, and self-compassion: evidence-based-approaches for cultivating flexibility and aligning actions with values.

Whether your internal barrier is born of fear, malaise, inertia, embarrassment, or difficulty managing competing priorities, you will learn how to disempower it by applying effective science-based tools for changing the way you think.

You’ll learn to identify your resistance—whether it’s an unhelpful thought, a misplaced motivation, or a contextual barrier—and respond wisely and effectively, using tools and techniques that can be applied to other areas of your life as well, including:

• urge surfing
• motivational interviewing
• behavioral stretching
• strengthening your acceptance muscle

This is a must-have book for anyone struggling with the mental barriers to moving more and an essential resource for personal trainers, fitness instructors, and mental health professionals wanting to better connect with their clients.

Stretch your mind, connect with what is truly important to you, and stop talking yourself out of the movement you need!

A blueprint for rethinking fitness and reclaiming movement as part of modern life.

For many of us, movement was once woven naturally into our lives, integrated into school days and childhood play as an opportunity for adventure and connection. But in the modern world, with our days shaped by convenience, efficiency, and by so many responsibilities and claims on our time, exercise has become increasingly calculated and compartmentalized. We have lost touch with movement in our daily lives, with devastating effects on our health and happiness.

In Move, Thrive, and Come Alive, health and performance expert Kyle Gonzalez guides us to break free from sedentary living and rediscover the joy of movement through simple, sustainable shifts in our thinking and habits. Learn to rekindle motivation and a sense of play with more than 100 approachable, practical ideas to create a long-term movement practice, easily adaptable for different lifestyles and abilities. This isn't about finding time to exercise—it's about making movement a natural part of how we live, with vast benefits to longevity, mental clarity, our social lives, and our overall well-being.

Full of inspiration, science-backed tips, and strategies tailored for busy schedules, Move, Thrive, and Come Alive breaks the mold of traditional fitness books. Whether you read a page a day or devour it in one sitting, this is a wake-up call to unlearn rigid approaches to exercise and make movement a source of energy, vitality, and fun. If you're ready to feel stronger, more energized, and more alive, this book will show you how.

• Preparations to make if you choose a homebirth
• Intuitive ways to help labor progress smoothly
• How to make a hospital birth more homely
• Advice on breastfeeding and the first hours, days and weeks with your newborn

"This book is a game-changer. It shifted my perception of what is healthy. Here's a clue: it isn't about weight. It will change you, for the better. It did me." – Mark Shayler, author & sustainability consultant

From the popular Do Books collection, an empowering guide to building a personalised plan for resilience and better metabolic health.

So often we lack the vital nutrients to help sustain our modern lives. Sarah Bayliss is a nutrition expert specializing in metabolic health. In this book, she makes complex science beautifully simple and provides a wholefoods framework for nourishing meals that give our bodies what they need. Instead of complicated recipes, you'll make small adjustments to your diet: just one thing a week. Discover:

• A 6-week plan that adapts to you and your schedule
• The importance of waking up well
• How to build a balanced plate for every meal
• No more weighing or measuring food, just use your hands

Si padeces cansancio, ansiedad, inflamación, hipertensión o altos niveles de glucemia, es probable que tu cuerpo esté intoxicado de alimentos ultraprocesados.

Los refrescos, las sopas instantáneas, las galletas o los nuggets son ejemplos de ultraprocesados con altos niveles de carbohidratos y muy pocos nutrientes.

Nuestras elecciones son influidas por la invasión de estos productos en los supermercados, a menudo presentados como «saludables». Diversos estudios demuestran que una de cada siete personas es adicta a ellos y, lamentablemente, su consumo está directamente relacionado con el desarrollo de cáncer, diabetes y enfermedades cardiovasculares.

El cambio más poderoso que puedes hacer por tu salud es limpiar tu dieta sin renunciar al sabor, y el nutriólogo inglés Rob Hobson te explica cómo lograrlo. Con esta guía y recetario no solo aprenderás a preparar platillos deliciosos para mejorar tu alimentación de manera fresca, nutritiva y deliciosa, sino que también descubrirás que la comida natural se puede adaptar a tu estilo de vida.

Aléjate de la tentación que provocan los ultraprocesados a la hora de la cena, del almuerzo y de las comidas rápidas. Aprende a cocinar tus alimentos, congelar tus platillos favoritos, preparar salsas a tu gusto y tener siempre refrigerios variados; además de mejorar tus niveles de glucemia y colesterol.

ESTA ES TU BRÚJULA PARA NAVEGAR POR EL MUNDO MODERNO DE LA ALIMENTACIÓN.

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If you suffer from fatigue, anxiety, inflammation, high blood pressure, or elevated blood sugar levels, your body may be overwhelmed by ultra-processed foods.

Sodas, instant soups, cookies, and nuggets are examples of ultra-processed products packed with carbohydrates and lacking essential nutrients.

Our choices are shaped by the invasion of these products in supermarkets, often marketed as “healthy.” Studies show that one in seven people is addicted to them, and unfortunately, their consumption is directly linked to cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

The most powerful change you can make for your health is to clean up your diet without sacrificing flavor—and British nutritionist Rob Hobson shows you how. With this guide and recipe book, you’ll learn to prepare delicious meals that improve your nutrition in a fresh, flavorful, and nourishing way, while discovering that natural food can fit your lifestyle.

Stay away from the temptation of ultra-processed foods at dinner, lunch, and snack time. Learn to cook your meals, freeze your favorite dishes, make sauces to your taste, and keep a variety of snacks on hand; all while improving your blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

This is your compass for navigating the modern food landscape.

La sorprendente conexión entre la glucosa, el metabolismo y la inflamación para una salud sin límites.

¿Qué pasaría si se demostrara que muchas de las enfermedades que padecemos hoy en día tienen la misma causa? La doctora Casey Means afirma que nuestra capacidad para prevenir y curar muchas enfermedades, y para sentirnos realmente bien, depende de nuestra función metabólica. Este factor, el más importante y menos comprendido de nuestra salud, explica cómo nuestras células producen y utilizan la energía, lo que afecta a cada aspecto de nuestro bienestar físico y mental.

La buena noticia es que, por primera vez, podemos monitorear nuestra salud metabólica y aprender a mejorarla. A través de investigaciones científicas pioneras, historias personales y su experiencia como fundadora de una empresa de tecnología sanitaria, la doctora Means nos ofrece estrategias prácticas para optimizar áreas clave de nuestra salud y un plan de cuatro semanas con el que descubriremos:

• Los cinco biomarcadores que determinan el riesgo de padecer una enfermedad grave.
• Las herramientas que nos permitirán «ver dentro de nuestro cuerpo» y actuar al respecto.
• Los seis principios alimentarios que podemos aplicar en nuestra dieta, seamos carnívoros o veganos.
• Las conexiones clave entre sueño, ritmo circadiano y metabolismo.
• Un nuevo enfoque del ejercicio que integrará el movimiento en nuestra vida diaria.
• Cómo la exposición al frío y al calor fortalece nuestro cuerpo.

Energía vital nos ofrece una nueva perspectiva sobre la verdadera causa de muchas enfermedades que nos ayudará a optimizar nuestra salud para vivir bien a cualquier edad.

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The surprising connection between glucose, metabolism, and inflammation for limitless health.

What if it were proven that many of the diseases we face today share the same root cause? Dr. Casey Means argues that our ability to prevent and heal many conditions—and to truly feel well—depends on our metabolic function. This factor, the most important and least understood in our health, explains how our cells produce and use energy, impacting every aspect of our physical and mental well-being.

The good news is that, for the first time, we can monitor our metabolic health and learn how to improve it. Through pioneering scientific research, personal stories, and her experience as the founder of a health tech company, Dr. Means offers practical strategies to optimize key areas of our health and a four-week plan that reveals:

• The five biomarkers that determine the risk of serious illness.
• Tools that allow us to "see inside our body" and take action.
• Six nutritional principles we can apply to our diet, whether carnivore or vegan.
• Key connections between sleep, circadian rhythm, and metabolism.
• A new approach to exercise that integrates movement into daily life.
• How exposure to cold and heat strengthens the body.

Good Energy offers a new perspective on the true cause of many diseases and helps us optimize our health to live well at any age.

Menopause: so many symptoms, so few remedies, so many years, so few heads-ups. 

In Steamy, you’ll find forty-five of the ever-expanding list of things people can encounter when going through The Change, including challenges (such as #4 Night Sweats and #21 Anxiety) and boons (such as #41 Individuation and #45 Fewer Shits). 

In this raucous memoir, Susan Holbrook opens up an experience still constrained by cultural silences and myths. Steamy is honest, vulnerable, gross, and might just be the funniest book you’ve ever read about menopause, or anything else (see #37 Bloating). 

If, at a certain stage of life, you find yourself sucker-punched by a sweaty fistful of symptoms you can’t believe no one told you about, Steamy is for you – and for all the other hot-and-bothereds out there.

Menopause: so many symptoms, so few remedies, so many years, so few heads-ups. 

In Steamy, you’ll find forty-five of the ever-expanding list of things people can encounter when going through The Change, including challenges (such as #4 Night Sweats and #21 Anxiety) and boons (such as #41 Individuation and #45 Fewer Shits). 

In this raucous memoir, Susan Holbrook opens up an experience still constrained by cultural silences and myths. Steamy is honest, vulnerable, gross, and might just be the funniest book you’ve ever read about menopause, or anything else (see #37 Bloating). 

If, at a certain stage of life, you find yourself sucker-punched by a sweaty fistful of symptoms you can’t believe no one told you about, Steamy is for you – and for all the other hot-and-bothereds out there.