Health & Fitness

Beginner-Friendly Qigong Designed Especially for Women

Qigong master Daisy Lee guides you through an easy series of healing qigong exercises for women. Qigong (energy cultivation) has been used for centuries to relieve stress, cultivate peace of mind, and improve health. These time-tested methods will rebalance your hormones and organ systems to help you to feel great.

Radiant Lotus Women’s Qigong has helped thousands of women around the world to energize their immunity and vitality. Perfect for beginners and women at all stages of life, these follow-along routines are like a master class in your living room. The movements are simple to follow and can be done sitting or standing.

This 3-disc series includes:

• Shaking and Cupping for Enhanced Immunity
• Self-Massage to Release Stagnant Qi (energy)
• Tibetan Vibrational Sound Healing
• Anti-Aging Medical Qigong Series for Longevity
• 16-Movement Lotus Rises Through the Water Form
• Kwan Yin Closing Meditation and prayer
• Daisy Lee Interview

Radiant Lotus Women’s Qigong was created by Daisy Lee after years of study with several Qigong masters specializing in women’s health.  This medical qigong supports holistic self-care and healing of menstrual and hormonal imbalances, benign breast and uterine tumors/cysts, fibrocystic breast disease, emotional ups and downs, menopausal symptoms, memory loss, and numerous other women’s health issues. Revitalize your radiant health and positive energy using these empowering self-healing tools with Daisy Lee.

Tai Chi Dynamics is intended for intermediate and advanced Taiji players.

The author Robert Chuckrow Ph.D. experimental physics, has been a Taiji practitioner for over forty years. He applies logic and basic scientific principles of anatomy, physiology, and physics to muscular action, breathing, and alignment in Taiji movement and push-hands.

He clarifies many perplexing concepts such as "correct force" by utilizing detailed explanations, illustrations, and photographs.

Sayings from the Taiji Classics are quoted throughout, and exercises are provided to give readers a chance to confirm their understanding.

Over a dozen self-defense applications of the basic Taiji movements are illustrated, and the effectiveness and completeness of Taiji as a martial art is candidly analyzed.

Suggestions for many aspects of teaching Taiji are provided, which stem from over three decades of practical experience. A chapter on Zheng Manqing (Cheng Man-ch'ing), with whom the author studied for five years in the early 1970s, sheds light on Zheng and his students.

A special chapter deals extensively with aspects of self development from a personal perspective, discusses how doing Taiji correctly is a precursor to spiritual growth, and compares religion, science, and spiritual teachings.

A detailed chapter on health, self-massage, and healing discusses fasting (including the author's own experience with a twenty-eight-day fast), differences between Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine, and provides exercises and methods of self-massage for head, legs, feet, and back.

There is even a section on how to make your own footwear suitable for practicing Taiji.

The book includes personal anecdotes and stories, and has over one hundred photographs and illustrations by the author.

The origins of Liuhebafa (also called Water Boxing) can be traced back to the Daoist sage Chen Tuan (c. 871-989 A.D.).

Chen is a mystical figure whose advice and perspective was sought by ancient Chinese Emperors.

Liuhebafa was the last of the internal methods to be taught outside China. Even inside China, Liuhebafa had an almost mythic quality. Among the groups of inner circle students, Liuhebafa was graduate study in the internal arts.

Liuhebafa's Five Character Secrets (of Li Dong Feng) are the original precepts of this rare internal martial art known as Huayue Xinyi Liuhebafaquan. Li Dong Feng discovered aged manuscripts of Chen Tuan, during an expedition to Chen's ancient mountain home. Realizing the importance of what he had found, Li remained on Mount Hua until he mastered the material in the manuscripts.

Li returned to his home and then recorded all he had learned on Mount Hua in one hundred and thirty-four verses now known as The Five Character Secrets of Li Dong Feng. This is the only existing treatise on the original principles of Liuhebafa.

This book contains the original Chinese treatise of Li Dong Feng, Pinyin Romanization of the Chinese characters, word for word translation, literal translation, interpretive translation and the author's commentary on the meaning of each verse.

There is more here than meets the eye. It is wise to approach the Secrets with a beginner's mind. Imagine being beckoned to sit by the fire. Lean a little closer to better hear the master as he recites the lines that will open the doors of your mind and heart.

Secrets of the Tai Chi Masters Revealed!

Since ancient times Tai Chi Chuan has been practiced as a holistic mind/body fitness system, bringing immense benefits for practitioners in health, longevity, relaxation, and concentration. But Tai Chi Chuan was also practiced as an effective and deadly martial art.

Because of this, the ancient masters rarely disclosed their secrets, guarding them as closely as they would military secrets. They preserved their profound insights in obscure\ songs, poems, and classics, revealing only to those they considered trustworthy and ready for such secrets. That is, until this century.

Now, you can reap the benefits of centuries of wisdom and practical experience to deepen and refine your Tai Chi Chuan. Discover ways to reach the essence of your Form and take your Push Hands to higher levels.

Dr. Yang has translated these classics from the original Chinese, and has written commentaries to make them more accessible to contemporary minds. Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu & Li Styles is an invaluable resource for students who seek true understanding of their art, and the Wu and Li Styles, focusing heavily on internal development, are perfect for advanced practitioners.

• Can be used with any style of Tai Chi Chuan.
• Sound, practical advice for any martial art.
• Includes commentaries, translation, and original chinese.
• Key points for incorporating the teachings into your practice.

Secrets of the Tai Chi Masters Revealed!

Since ancient times Tai Chi Chuan has been practiced as a holistic mind/body fitness system, bringing immense benefits for practitioners in health, longevity, relaxation, and concentration. But it was also practiced as an effective and deadly martial art. Because of this, the masters rarely disclosed their secrets, guarding them as closely as they would military secrets. They preserved their profound insights in obscure songs, poems, and classics, revealing only to those they considered trustworthy and ready. That is, until now. Tai Chi Secrets of the Yang Style contains secrets kept hidden in the Yang family for generations and only revealed to the public in the last two decades.

The majority of the secrets found in this book were written directly by Yang, Ban-Hou, second generation lineage of the Yang family, a master well known for his deep understanding of theory and for the manifestation of martial power (Jin). Now you can reap the benefits of this wisdom and practical experience to deepen and refine your own Tai Chi. Discover ways to reach the essence of your Form and take your Push Hands to higher levels. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming has translated these classics from the original Chinese, and has written commentaries to make them more accessible to contemporary minds.

Immerse yourself in the secrets of the Yang Style, the world's most popular style. You'll find Tai Chi Secrets of the Yang Style an invaluable resource for understanding your art.

• Can be used with any style of tai chi chuan.
• Sound, practical advice for any martial art.
• Includes commentaries, translation, and original chinese.
• Key points for incorporating the teachings into your practice.

Secrets of the Tai Chi Masters Revealed!

Since ancient times Tai Chi Chuan has been practiced as a holistic mind/body fitness system, bringing immense benefits for practitioners in health, longevity, relaxation, and concentration. Tai Chi Chuan was also practiced as an effective and deadly martial art.

Because of this, the ancient masters rarely disclosed their secrets, guarding them as closely as they would military secrets. They preserved their profound insights in obscure songs, poems, and classics, revealing only to those they considered trustworthy and ready for such knowledge. That is, until this century.

Now, you can reap the benefits of centuries of wisdom and practical experience to deepen and refine your Tai Chi Chuan. Discover ways to reach the essence of your Form and take your Push Hands to higher levels. Dr. Yang has translated these classics from the original Chinese, and has written commentaries to make them more accessible to contemporary minds. Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style is an invaluable resource for students who seek true understanding of their art.

• Useful for any style of Tai Chi Chuan.
• Sound, practical advice for any martial art.
• Key points for incorporating the teachings into your practice.

A Stanford University Press classic.

• A HELPFUL COMPANION FOR THE RESTLESS INSOMNIAC
• A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO ALL THE THINGS THAT KEEPS US UP AT NIGHT and what we can do to loosen their power.
• INCLUDES RELAXING EXERCISES TO UNBURDEN THE MIND and make way for sleep.
• NO TWO PAGES ARE THE SAME innovative design reflects the ceaseless workings of the nocturnal brain.
• FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT

Tai Chi Class Specifically for Women

When you look at the balance of fitness routines recommended for health and longevity, it turns out that most of them were designed for men. They fit men’s personalities, muscle structure and physique. Fitness programs for women have often just been watered down men’s workouts. But women have different needs when it comes to health and fitness. In this program, David-Dorian Ross guides you through a Tai Chi workout designed especially for women.

Women, more than men, need a workout that both strengthens the bones and calms the immune system. Women are far more susceptible to autoimmune diseases than men, including

• multiple sclerosis, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and psoriasis
• osteoporosis, or thinning bones, which affects your hormones

This short Tai Chi routine can be a perfect daily workout for women. It promotes balance, coordination, and strength, supports the immune system, and raises your spirit. The best news is that there is nothing to “learn” in this program. You won’t have to memorize a complicated routine or keep working to perfect any movement. Just follow us for fun, and you’ll experience the healing benefits of Tai Chi.

Child abuse is typically considered to be the most severe form of early adversity to which children or adolescents can be subjected. Maltreated young people seen as at the highest risk are likely to be placed in out-of-home care for their own protection, including foster care, kinship care, group care, or independent living. Young People in Out-of-Home Care is based on more than two decades of applied research and evaluation, conducted since 2000, as part of the ongoing Ontario Looking After Children (OnLAC) Project.


The OnLAC project was based on a new child welfare approach known as Looking After Children, developed in the UK in the late 1980s and 1990s, to reform and improve services to vulnerable young people who were being looked after in out-of-home care. When launched in 2000, the OnLAC project “Canadianized” the UK approach and partnered with the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS) and some 20 children’s aid societies in the province. Since 2007, the Ontario government has mandated that local societies use the OnLAC method to plan services and monitor outcomes.


Since 2000, the Ontario Looking After Children (OnLAC) project has gathered information on results and well-being from interviews with more than 35,000 young people in care, their caregivers, and their child welfare workers. Young People in Out- of-Home Care presents major project findings and lessons that promise to improve young people’s education, development, health, social and family relationships, mental health, and preparation for transition to community life.

We spend a third of our lives in bed. Doesn’t it make sense to ensure that our sleep is as deep and nourishing as possible? 

In Nobody’s Sleeping, Dr. John illuminates the intricacies of this vital, yet often under-appreciated, state of rest. Whether one needs minor adjustments to their sleep habits or a complete overhaul, Nobody’s Sleeping offers a comprehensive step-by-step guide. 

A night of restful sleep can lead to increased productivity, energy, and happiness. Good sleep, akin to a healthy lifestyle, should be a shared goal within a family. When a child doesn’t sleep well, neither do the parents. Dr. John addresses both general and age-specific sleep challenges to improve sleep for the entire family.

Pivoting from the temporary solutions offered by sleeping pills, Dr. John champions a lasting, holistic approach to overcoming sleep obstacles.  Within these pages, he empowers individuals with proven strategies to fall asleep quickly, maintain a deep sleep, and wake up feeling fully rejuvenated. 

Transform your sleep patterns, and in doing so, transform your life.

Kate Evans, celebrated author of the breastfeeding bestseller, The Food of Love, acclaimed cartoonist and mother, turns her attention to the joys and pains of growing a baby.

Evans deftly handles the physical and emotional changes that come with being pregnant, looking at the practicalities of every stage as well as the challenges that may arise. Her no-nonsense, quirky and accessible text is illustrated throughout with detailed artwork to guide the reader through the intricacies of human reproduction, whilst her customary laugh-out-loud cartoons demystify the complexities of pregnancy and birth.

The book includes: a graphic guide to conception; practical help for those trying to conceive; early pregnancy advice; information on abortion rights, miscarriage support, screening and scans, physical preparations for birth and the art of birth.

Discover the ten ancient principles for more peace of mind in your daily life. Understand why you behave and think as you do, and how to make the changes that will transform your day-to-day experience.

With a down-to-earth approach and real-life examples from business and personal life, this book shows you how to make your mind stronger – and, ultimately, to make your life lighter and less stressful – by bringing yoga philosophy into your everyday.

This is no stuffy philosophical book. Rachel Bonkink drank too much, worked crazy hours, went for the money and always wanted more: yoga philosophy transformed her life, and it can transform yours too.

The book is a concise and comprehensive resource for people who are middle-aged and beyond and are facing the prospects of their own aging and of caring for elderly loved ones—an often overwhelming task for which little in life prepares us. Using an interdisciplinary approach and many personal anecdotes, Professor Hoffman develops recommendations for building sustainable social, legal, medical, and financial support systems for aging and caregiving.

Aging with a Plan combines thorough research with engaging anecdotes and practical advice. It offers one-stop shopping for anyone in need of guidance without a lot of time for independent research. The book answers questions such as: What legal documents should you be sure to have? What expenses should you anticipate in retirement and how do you save for them? What do you need to know about medical care as you or your loved ones grow older? How should you approach conversations about the sensitive topic of safe driving with elderly loved ones? What options exist for end-of-life care, and how do you make sure that your wishes will be followed? The book is user-friendly and accessible to a general audience, and each chapter ends with a helpful checklist.

The book draws on the author's background in law and bioethics as well as personal experience with health care and the elderly. Dr. Hoffman presents thorough research to bolster her advice. She also writes of her parents’ many challenges during their last years and her husband’s Parkinson’s disease. This is an illuminating, engrossing, and immensely useful resource.

Creeping slow death of the human brain’s ability to reason, function, remember and respond, poses a family tragedy. As major increases in the volume of dementia cases have been predicted for the coming decade, this book is ever more needed to cut through the clutter of assumptions and anecdotes. It explains governmental and private entities’ benefit programs for aiding dementia patients. The text faces the sad crisis of widespread dementia, explains how government and insurers do and should respond, and integrates sophisticated medical tactics with vital cooperative responses by families and friends to their loved one’s mental health crisis.

A lifestyle plan that integrates nutrition, exercise, and spiritual practices into the proven method of twelve-step recovery

Personal trainer and sports nutritionist Tom Shanahan outlines a program of action to energize, reboot, and strengthen one’s recovery, especially those who feel they may have hit a wall in their program. Spiritual Adrenaline imparts the importance of a holistic approach to fitness, good eating habits, and connection to a personal higher power. Shanahan delivers engaging, instructive, and thoughtful meditations that provide positive coping mechanisms to help readers optimize the guiding principles of the Twelve Steps and reinforce relapse prevention.

In this beautifully written, insightful book, author Tony Greco brings together the helpful lessons learned during his own recovery when he used the established techniques of chronic pain recovery explored in the books. A Day without Pain and Pain Recovery: How to Find Balance and Reduce Suffering from Chronic Pain, both published by Central Recovery Press.

Meditations for Pain Recovery is a key resource to help your recovery from chronic pain when you have co-occurring or underlying addiction. The book makes use of the twelve-step principles and the Four Points of Balance in a holistic, contemplative manner, based on proven recovery principles. 

Mit dem Eröffnungsband der Reihe »Ars medicinae - Die Wissenschaft der Medizin und das Heil des Menschen« möchte die Initiative Gesundheit, ein Zusammenschluss von naturwissenschaftlich und geisteswissenschaftlich arbeitenden Ärzten, Forschern und Hochschullehrern, das weite Spektrum der Themen vorstellen, das sich in den Bänden der Reihe finden wird. Gewählt wurde aufgrund der Mannigfaltigkeit der Themen die Form einer Aufsatzsammlung, zu der Wissenschaftler aus verschiedenen Disziplinen eingeladen wurden. Als feldabsteckendes, themen- und problemeröffnendes Leitmotiv wurde für den Eröffnungsband das Thema 'Gesundheit' gewählt. Als Zweck des ärztlichen Handelns ist die Gesundheit historisch wie systematisch das Kernthema jedweden Medizinkonzeptes. Dem interdisziplinären Ansatz der Initiative Gesundheit entsprechend finden sich in diesem Band medizinisch, medizinhistorisch, philosophisch, theologisch, psychologisch und philologisch orientierte Aufsätze aus allen Epochen der Geschichte.

Massage is one of the essential foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 

Tui Na, literally "Push Grab" has been practiced by Chinese martial artists, Qigong practitioners and healers for thousands of years. Specializing in injury repair and curing illness, Tui Na massage can also maintain your health by adjusting your Qi in order to flow smoothly. It will increase your Qi and blood circulation in particular areas or throughout your entire body, removing blockages and stagnations caused by injuries, exercise and/or aging. Tui Na massage is also a wonderful way to relieve stress and recover from a hard day on the job or a tough workout.

Chinese Tui Na Massage is systematic, concise, practical and easy to read. Originally published in China, this re-edited edition (the 4th book in our Practical TCM series) provides both theory and practical techniques.

• Prevent illness by improving Qi and blood flow.
• Recover quickly from fatigue, aches, and soreness.
• Repair injuries, relieve stress and physical tension.
• Ideal for professional therapists, martial artists and anyone with an active lifestyle.

Discover the foundation behind the fascinating TCM system of holistic health based on several thousand years of real clinical experience.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a unique, comprehensive, and scientific system, maintaining that the root of a disease must be found, and that a patient must be treated according to their whole being as well as their surrounding natural conditions.

Viewing the human as a single, integrated entity that relates with nature, TCM maintains that the human body is affected by any changes that occur in nature, and must be treated as such.

Since its beginnings, not only has TCM been well preserved and documented but it has also been continuously developing and growing. Having remarkable curative abilities and few side effects, it is an effective means to prevent and treat diseases and to keep yourself strong and healthy. 

Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine is systematic, concise, practical and easy to read. Originally published in China, this re-edited edition (the 3rd book in our Practical TCM series) will provide you with the principles of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases.

• Discover the principles of treatment and prevention of diseases.
• Learn essential primary theories, such as Yin and Yang and the Five Elements Theory, as well as their use in clinical applications.
• Discover the foundations for diagnostic methods.

Essential for today's alternative health library.

Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture is one of today’s most popular and easy to learn tai chi forms.

This book presents both the Simplified 24-posture Tai Chi form and the Simplified 48-posture Tai Chi form.

Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture is one of today’s most popular tai chi forms. Once learned, it can be performed in only six minutes. If you are learning tai chi in a school, a fitness club, a community or recreation center, or even the local park, this is the tai chi form you are likely to encounter.

The martial arts applications for each posture are shown so you can understand that every movement has a purpose.

The Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 48 Posture is a popular tai chi form practiced by those who want a longer, more challenging sequence. Once learned, it can be performed in only twelve minutes. The forty-eight posture form is often the next form a student studies after learning the twenty-four posture form.

Here’s what is inside this book:

• Theory to help you understand tai chi’s important tai chi concepts
• Warm up exercises for safe and proper tai chi practice
• Fundamentals so your tai chi movements will be easy and natural
• Foot diagrams so you will know what direction to face
• The complete Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture form, step-by-step
• Martial applications for each movement of the 24 posture form
• The complete Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 48 Posture form, step-by-step

This book presents in a modern easy-to-follow layout. Every tai chi movement is presented in 2-4 large photographs with clear instructions, followed by key points to help you learn properly.

No matter your age, tai chi chuan is a wonderful way to improve your health and well-being.

Discover and Use the Wisdom of the Sages!

There's an old Chinese proverb which states, "Optimism will help you forget sorrow." It is widely believed that an optimistic, stable mood and mental balance calms the body's vital energies and spirit, aiding in the circulation of blood and Qi, thus improving health.

Throughout China's long history, ancient medical texts provided valuable advice on the subject of health: physical, emotional and spiritual. Isn't it time you made use of this wisdom of the sages in your everyday life?

Now you can with this user-friendly guide (a re-edited edition originally published by a university press in China), to maintaining your health through Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Learn to lead a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life — not only for yourself, but for your entire family. Traditional Chinese Health Secrets can show you the way.

• Includes Easy-to-Follow Remedies and Herbal Recipes for General Health, and Healing Specific Ailments and Injuries.
• Add Years to your Life and Expand your Mental and Physical Capabilities.
• Learn to Apply Yin/Yang, Five Flavors and Six Sensations Theory to your Diet.
• Simple to Practice and Easy to Learn!

Qigong Massage, one of the oldest methods of healing, is built upon five thousand years of progress and a highly refined, solid theoretical foundation.

Used to improve health, slow down aging, and treat many types of illnesses, Qigong massage is a wide and deep healing science, and the root of many other popular forms of massage therapy.

This comprehensive text by world renowned Qigong scholar, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, presents the fundamental techniques and theory of Qigong massage that therapists can use to enhance their skills, and deepen their knowledge and application of Qi (energetic) healing.

Not only for therapists! Novices will find the instruction and techniques in this book practical and useful for recovering from fatigue, aches and pains, tension and more. A special section on Self-Massage is presented to help those in need of massage treatment benefits, but who lack a partner or therapist.

With over five hundred photographs and illustrations in this book, Dr. Yang will be your guide into the art and science of Chinese Qigong Massage.

Health obsessed the Victorians. The quest for health guided Victorian living habits, shaped educational goals, and sanctioned a mania for athletic sports. As both metaphor and ideal, it influenced psychology, religion, moral philosophy; it affected the writing of history as well as the criticism of literature. Here is a wide-ranging and ably written exploration of this fascinating aspect of Victorian ideas.

Bruce Haley looks at developments in personal and public health, and at theories about the relation between medical and psychological disorders. He examines influential conceptions of the healthy man: Carlyle's healthy hero, Spencer's biologically perfect man, Newman's gentleman-Christian, Kingsley's muscular Christian. He describes the development of sports and physical training in nineteenth-century England and their importance in schools and universities. He traces the concept of healthy body and healthy mind in boy's fiction (such as Torn Brown's School Days), self-help literature, and the widely read novels of George Eliot, Wilkie Collins, George Meredith, and Charles Kingsley. All these strands of social history, literature, and philosophy are woven together into a seamless whole.

Reclaim Your Sexuality After Loss

Sex is complicated after the death of a partner. Joan Price offers wisdom on grief, dating, and sex in the updated edition of Sex after Grief.

A warm, candid approach to hard challenges. When we’re overcome by grief, sex can be confusing. How do we nurture ourselves as sexual beings when we’re grieving our partner’s death? Why does caring for ourselves sexually matter when we’d rather hide in bed and wail? How do we know when it’s time to open ourselves to a new sex partner? How can we move on and take a second chance? With this revolutionary grief book, readers can gain clarity from Joan Price’s own experiences with love and death, and those of other grievers.

A grief book like no other. In 2019, Sex after Grief was the first book to address sex and grief together and treat sex as a positive, life-affirming part of emerging from grief. Joan Price, the top expert on senior sex, shared her raw grief journey after the loss of her husband, her attempts to dip back into dating, and finally her sexual reawakening. The book is filled with experiences of other widows, widowers, and others who lost their committed partners. In this updated, expanded 2024 edition, Price adds new chapters, stories from readers, and expert tips. Everyone’s experience with sex and grief is different. Some jump into a new relationship quickly while others withdraw from intimacy. Price debunks hurtful myths about sex and dating and helps you discover how to reclaim your sexuality in your own way, on your own timeline.

Sex After Grief includes:

• Inspiring stories of how diverse people became sexually active with new lovers after the loss of their partners.
• Sex-positive guidelines for dating again and becoming sexual with a new person
• Advice from health professionals such as therapists, grief counselors, and sex coaches

If you enjoyed books such as The In-Between, Love After 50, or Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief, you will love Sex After Grief.

Get ready for a positive perimenopause with The Perimenopause Journal, a gorgeously illustrated, 52 week, undated journal that supports you to refine a bespoke self-care plan to ease you through your perimenopause and into a vibrant postmenopausal life.

• It shows how understanding your ‘inner seasons ‘ is a fast track to self-compassion

• Gives you prompts and enquiries for appropriate self-care

• Charts to track your energy with the moon phases

• Intention setting meditation to clarify your focusYoga Nidra guided meditations to rest, integrate and regain calm

• Each month there is space for reflection and intention setting to focus on small, do-able changes in your life, to ease your symptoms, access your power and find your path.

It’s created for the bold and curious who are interested in personal growth and want to understand and care for themselves while they go through the process of perimenopause. If you go to yoga, but cringe at the chanting or follow your mindfulness class with a glass of prosecco... this is for you.

You are not deficient or in need of fixing. At last, there is a non-patronising, feminist, reassuring guide to managing your symptoms and investing in the self-care you need to blossom into a creative postmenopause.

A beautiful gift for a dear friend, The Perimenopause Journal gives a kind cosy nest to reflect on how we can care for ourselves, instead of what is going wrong with us. Through this emphasis of care, we can nourish ourselves and fill up from exhaustion to see the way forward.

2025 Indie Book Awards Finalist | Body Mind Spirit

Yoga and ayurveda as keys for aging beautifully

While advanced age is revered by some, very few of us are in a hurry to get there. This guide treats physical well-being and spiritual growth as two sides of a coin. It is custom-crafted for midlife and later by addressing both eternal verities and physical health. Yoga, the time-honored philosophy of which headstands and downward-facing dogs are only a fragment, doesn’t sugarcoat: physical life will end and material joys, as lovely as they can be, are temporary. In acknowledging our true nature, the eternal divinity that is our essence, we have the best shot at well-being on every level.

This book explores spiritual awakening yoga-style, and the fundamentals of yoga’s sister science, ayurveda, for care of the body. No one is too young to take up these practices, and no one is too old either. Asana practice, the “physical exercise” component of the spiritual adventure of yoga, is fully adaptable to anybody of any age. And the mental and spiritual practices of yoga need no adaptations.

Age Like a Yogi not only gives the reader immediately applicable tools for spiritual awareness and physical health in the post-fifty decades, but also a way to leave this world kinder, safer, saner, and a little more beautiful.

From the author of a Guardian memoir of the year 2022

When Chitra Ramaswamy discovered she was pregnant for the first time, she longed to read something that went above and beyond a biology book or prescriptive manual; something that, instead, got to the heart of the overwhelming, thrilling, and often misrepresented experience she was embarking on. She couldn’t find one.

So, she wrote Expecting.

Expecting is a creative memoir. Through nine chapters exploring the nine months of gestation and birth, Ramaswamy takes the reader on a physical, intellectual, emotional, literary, and philosophical journey through the landscape of pregnancy. Childbearing and childbirth are experiences defined both by the measurable monthly changes to one's life and body, and by those immeasurable, often obscured and neglected changes in perspective that are accessed through metaphor, art, and emotion.

Ramaswamy bears witness to the experience of pregnancy in an intimate yet expansive book of lyrical essays, paying tribute to this most extraordinary and ordinary of experiences.

This enlightening guide by esteemed plastic surgeon Dr. Francel demystifies the plastic surgery experience and the common mistakes people make that lead to botched results.

Dr. Francel makes the case that patient requests and poor selection of practitioners often play significant roles in adverse outcomes. He candidly reveals that even board-certified surgeons aren't immune to occasional unfavorable results, due to the constant evolution of surgical procedures.

Exposing Bad Plastic Surgery presents honest, frank, and authoritative information to aid consumers in making decisions about plastic surgery. Dr. Francel exposes the realities behind the surge of poor plastic surgery results, and offers strategies to avoid falling victim to such circumstances. His expertise combined with his candid, no-nonsense approach to a topic often obscured by sensational media portrayals should help readers avoid a “bad plastic surgery” result.

¿Es el ayuno intermitente la solución a todos nuestros problemas? ¿La dieta keto y low-carb es la clave para perder peso y mejorar nuestra salud? ¿Debemos comer como nuestros ancestros con la dieta paleo? ¿Son los ultraprocesados la gran epidemia del siglo XXI? ¿Es la microbiota la tendencia de la década? ¿La dieta vegana salvará a los animales y al planeta? ¿Por qué la gente elimina el gluten de su dieta? ¿Por qué los lácteos son tan polémicos?

A estas alturas la gente está un poco mareada: somos incapaces de afirmar qué alimentos son realmente saludables o cuáles debería incorporar a su dieta. Y es que la información muchas veces es contradictoria y no es raro que distintos profesionales recomienden dietas y pautas bajo criterios muy diferentes: algunos sostienen que la leche es imprescindible y otros, que es un veneno; unos afirman que hay que comer como nuestros ancestros, mientras que otros proclaman que ahora se come mejor que nunca. ¿Qué podemos hacer ante tanta confusión?

Aitor Sánchez, con su capacidad para aclarar términos, establecer límites y dirimir con sensatez, aborda en este nuevo libro los diez temas más controvertidos sobre nutrición —el ayuno intermitente, la dieta keto y low-carb, la dieta paleo, los ultraprocesados, la comida real y el marketing, la dieta vegana, la microbiota, el gluten, los lácteos y los suplementos— y nos presenta los estudios científicos más recientes para zanjar el debate y aclarar de una vez por todas las dudas surgidas de tanta información contradictoria.

Con la claridad y el rigor que le distinguen, en ¿Qué pasa con la nutrición? aprenderemos todo lo que necesitamos saber para tomar las mejores decisiones sobre nuestra alimentación y, sobre todo, descubriremos los consejos básicos que hay que seguir para establecer prioridades y aplicar el sentido común a nuestra dieta.

Migrañas, alergias, problemas de tiroides y de hormonas, gastritis, intestino irritable, enfermedades autoinmunes, sobrepeso por más dietas que hagas, acné, eccemas, vientre hinchado, estreñimiento, retención de líquidos, dolores musculares y articulares, baja energía... este es solo el comienzo de una lista de enfermedades y condiciones que pueden estar vinculadas a un sistema inmunitario que te esté gritando: ¡estamos inflamados!

El sistema inmunitario es el encargado de controlar la inflamación crónica, responsable de muchas de las enfermedades de la vida moderna y la culpable de que, a veces, te encuentres mal sin saber por qué. Reconocer que podemos sufrir de inflamación crónica, y saber cómo combatirla a través de una alimentación y estilo de vida antiinflamatorio, puede ayudarnos a mejorar notablemente nuestra calidad de vida.

En este libro, la Dra. Pocovi, especialista en el impacto que tiene la alimentación en nuestro sistema inmunitario, te enseñará a tomar medidas claves para reforzarlo, combatir la inflamación y recuperar tu salud, partiendo del cuidado del intestino y su microbiota.

COMO es una guía clara y completa para que el alimento se convierta en su mejor medicina, porque la decisión de comer sano no es tan complicada y costosa como usted se imagina. De la mano del Dr. Jaramillo —médico funcional, experto en metabolismo, nutrición y bioquímica—, podrá entender cómo balancear su dieta, leer etiquetas para elegir mejor sus alimentos, ayunar sin temores, desinflamar su cuerpo; ejercitarse, recuperarse, ganar masa muscular y más años de vida; hacer un mercado que no lo deje en la quiebra y que realmente nutra a su familia, y ver que cocinar sano y rico es posible.

Encontrará la respuesta a muchas de las preguntas que se ha hecho:

¿Cómo COMO bien? ¿Qué COMO? ¿Cuánto COMO? ¿Cuándo COMO? ¿Cuándo no COMO? ¿Para qué COMO?

Este es un libro para todas las personas que quieran aprender a comer bien, porque comer por comer, solo para llenar el estómago, es el peor daño que le puede hacer a su salud. Cada bocado de comida que lleva a su boca será una información valiosa o peligrosa para su organismo. Por eso debería convertirse en un experto de su propia nutrición y así aprender a elegir bien, a conciencia y evitando todo aquello que pueda enfermarlo.

La doctora Gladys McGarey, madre de la medicina holística, es una de las médicas más activas y reconocidas en el mundo. A sus 102 años revela los secretos sobre cómo vivir con alegría, vitalidad y con un propósito a cualquier edad. Su enfoque parece opuesto a la intuición: para vivir una vida plena y sin enfermedades no conserves energía, empléala sin restricciones; en lugar de buscar reconocimientos individuales, trabaja en equipo; permanecer en tu zona de confort te atará a tus dolores, solo el movimiento te ayudará a superarlos.

Su inspiradora historia y la de sus pacientes, a quienes ha tratado por más de 70 años, son prueba de su sabiduría práctica. La autora, que vivió su infancia en la India, lugar en el que conoció a Gandhi, es la abuela amorosa y la médica de familia que desearías tener, y quien te enseñará que el amor es la medicina más poderosa.

«Aprenderás a honrar tu salud, tu cuerpo y, al final del libro, amarás más la vida». Edith Eger, autora de La bailarina de Auschwitz

«La salud no requiere vivir en un cuerpo libre de problemas, así como la felicidad no requiere que vivamos una vida libre de dificultades». Dra. Gladys McGareey

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¿Tomar jugo de limón por la mañana adelgaza? ¿Cenar tarde engorda? ¿El exceso de ejercicio puede enfermarnos? ¿Realmente sirven los suplementos alimenticios? A partir de rigurosos estudios científicos y el conocimiento que ha obtenido en la sala de emergencias del New York Metropolitan Hospital, el doctor Mauricio González Arias, el influencer de la medicina, te recibe en su consultorio para desmentir los principales mitos médicos que circulan en internet sobre medicamentos, entrenamientos y alimentos milagrosos. Estos «milagros», más allá de procurar tu bienestar, lo único que hacen es adelgazar tu cartera.
La mejor manera de combatir la desinformación y las cuestionables tendencias de salud actuales es adoptar los tres pilares de la medicina preventiva y honesta: nutrición, ejercicio y una mentalidad positiva. Suena simple, pero mantenerte en equilibrio a lo largo de tu vida no es una tarea sencilla. ¿Quieres lograrlo sin agobiarte? El Dr. Mau te comparte su programa personal de tres semanas con recetas deliciosas, rutinas y toda la motivación que necesitas para convertir los hábitos saludables en tu nuevo estilo de vida «sin tanto drama. Solo resultados y alegría».

Para sentirte mejor, basta con tener tu propio Doctor en casa.

¡INCLUYE VIDEOS EXCLUSIVOS Y LAS RECETAS FAVORITAS DEL DR. MAU!

Cada vez se sabe más de la relación entre la microbiota –el conjunto de bacterias que viven en nuestro intestino– y la salud. Pero ¿sabías que su estado también tiene mucho que ver con nuestro bienestar mental? ¿Que existen unas sustancias llamadas psicobióticos, presentes en ciertos alimentos, que pueden ayudarte a sentir menos ansiedad, tristeza o irritación? ¿Que en función de cómo cuidas de las bacterias que viven en tu intestino podrías estar ayudando a tu cuerpo a prevenir enfermedades como la depresión?

Y es que el intestino está estrechamente relacionado con el cerebro en una permanente comunicación que condiciona nuestra forma de estar en el mundo. La doctora Amanda Rodríguez-Urrutia, psiquiatra e investigadora referente en este ámbito, nos desvela en este libro los misterios de uno de los órganos más desconocidos del cuerpo humano. Lejos de fórmulas mágicas y basada en los últimos descubrimientos científicos, con la propuesta de la doctora distinguirás los alimentos más adecuados para potenciar tu salud, la importancia del ejercicio físico y de un descanso adecuado, así como muchas otras ideas que te ayudarán a tomar conciencia de que la salud de tu mente empieza en el sistema digestivo.

¡RELÁJATE! ¡DESCANSA! ¡HAZ DEPORTE! VALE, VALE… PERO ¿CÓMO?

Hoy en día vivimos más, pero ¿vivimos mejor? El mundo laboral y el auge de la era digital han fomentado el sedentarismo, los malos hábitos alimentarios y el estrés crónico, y muchas personas se sienten mal por no poder dedicar el tiempo necesario a su bienestar.

Tamara Pazos, bióloga especializada en neurociencia, lleva años investigando cómo utilizar la divulgación científica como prevención de riesgos para la salud y recoge en esta completísima guía las cinco grandes áreas en las que, con pequeños cambios, conseguiremos reajustar nuestras rutinas y mejorar nuestra salud:

Los ritmos circadianos, que nos regulan

El sueño, que nos repara

La atención, que nos conecta al presente

El ejercicio físico, que nos da vigor

La alimentación, que nos nutre

Con rigor científico, un estilo ameno y muy práctico, Este libro te hará vivir más (o por lo menos mejor) presenta pautas sencillas y para todos los bolsillos que nos permitirán desarrollar buenos hábitos. Un manual de referencia para quienes quieran disfrutar de una vida saludable sin culpas ni presiones.

¿Cuál es el peor miedo al que te has enfrentado durante el embarazo?

Es natural que al recibir la noticia pases de la emoción a un mar de preguntas y cuidados basados en creencias populares o experiencias ajenas. Todos te dan consejos sin que se los pidas y son más los mitos que las verdades. Por eso Emily Oster, destacada economista, se dio a la tarea de investigar a profundidad las opiniones sobre el embarazo y comprobar la veracidad de estas. Ella descubrió información basada en estudios científicos que te liberará de muchos pensamientos y hábitos errados desde las primeras semanas de gestación hasta el parto. Por ejemplo, tomar café no afecta en el desarrollo de tu bebé, puedes comer jamón serrano sin preocupaciones y beber una copa de vino al día no te hará daño. Llegó la hora de dejar de consultar a Google y de vivir el embarazo sin angustias.

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“Emily Oster is the non-judgmental girlfriend holding our hand and guiding us through pregnancy and motherhood. She has done the work to get us the hard facts in a soft, understandable way.” —Amy Schumer

What to Expect When You're Expecting meets Freakonomics: an award-winning economist disproves standard recommendations about pregnancy to empower women while they're expecting. From the author of Cribsheet and The Family Firm, a data-driven decision making guide to the early years of parenting

Pregnancy—unquestionably one of the most pro­found, meaningful experiences of adulthood—can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies. Pregnant women are told to avoid cold cuts, sushi, alcohol, and coffee without ever being told why these are forbidden. Rules for prenatal testing are similarly unexplained. Moms-to-be desperately want a resource that empowers them to make their own right choices.

When award-winning economist Emily Oster was a mom-to-be herself, she evaluated the data behind the accepted rules of pregnancy, and discovered that most are often misguided and some are just flat-out wrong. Debunking myths and explaining everything from the real effects of caffeine to the surprising dangers of gardening, Expecting Better is the book for every pregnant woman who wants to enjoy a healthy and relaxed pregnancy—and the occasional glass of wine.

Best seller No. 1 en embarazo.

Vuelve la guía del embarazo más leída en el mundo que responde con humor y empatía a todas las preguntas de las futuras madres, desde la planificación hasta el posparto. Esta nueva edición, completamente actualizada y revisada, incluye todos los detalles del desarrollo del bebé semana a semana y capítulos completos dedicados al ritmo de vida durante el embarazo, el período anterior a la concepción, el embarazo gemelar y mucho más.

Abarca nuevos temas e incluye información sobre los últimos avances en las prácticas de embarazo y parto, las novedades en materia de pruebas prenatales y seguridad de la medicación durante el embarazo, así como una nueva sección sobre cómo abordar el periodo posparto.

También se incorporan las últimas tendencias en estilo de vida, desde las dietas alimentarias específicas, el ejercicio, el sexo, los viajes, hasta los partos en el agua o en casa.

¡El mejor libro sobre embarazo se ha vuelto aún mejor!

Mejora todos los aspectos de tu salud, desde el peso, el sueño, los antojos, el estado de ánimo, la energía, la piel… e incluso retrasa el envejecimiento con trucos fáciles de implementar y basados en la ciencia que te ayudan a controlar tus niveles de azúcar en sangre mientras sigues comiendo los alimentos que te encantan.

La glucosa, o azúcar en la sangre, es una molécula diminuta que tiene un gran impacto en nuestra salud. Entra en nuestro torrente sanguíneo a través de los alimentos ricos en almidón o dulces que comemos. El noventa por ciento de las personas sufren de demasiada glucosa en su sistema, y la mayoría no lo saben.

¿Los síntomas? Antojos, fatiga, infertilidad, problemas hormonales, acné, arrugas… Y con el tiempo, el desarrollo de enfermedades como la Diabetes tipo 2, Síndrome de Ovario Poliquístico, cáncer, demencia y enfermedades del corazón.

Basándose en ciencia de vanguardia y en su propia investigación pionera, la bioquímica Jessie Inchauspé ofrece diez trucos simples y sorprendentes para ayudarnos a equilibrar nuestros niveles de glucosa y revertir sus síntomas, sin ponernos a dieta y sin renunciar a los alimentos que amamos. Por ejemplo:

• Comer los alimentos en el orden correcto te hará perder peso sin esfuerzo.
• ¿Qué ingrediente secreto te permitirá comer postre y aun así entrar en el modo quemagrasa?
• ¿Qué pequeño cambio en tu desayuno desbloqueará energía y reducirá tus antojos?

Entretenido, informativo y repleto de los datos científicos más recientes, este libro presenta una nueva forma de pensar para mejorar tu salud. La revolución de la glucosa está repleto de consejos que pueden mejorar tu vida de manera drástica e inmediata, independientemente de cuáles sean tus preferencias dietéticas.

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Dietary science is on the move. For decades, people were wrongly focused on reducing fat and calories, whereas we now know that the real trouble-makers are the foods that deregulate our blood sugar levels.

In writing both clear and empathetic, biochemist Jessie Inchauspé explains why blood sugar spikes are so bad for us and how to flatten those spikes to transform our health.

By analysing decades of research and running thousands of original experiments on herself wearing a continuous glucose monitor, she has distilled 10 simple and surprising hacks that can be easily incorporated into everyday life.

By the end of this book, you'll be aware of how food impacts your biology. You'll know which breakfast choices may be causing your cravings, in which order you should eat the food on your plate, what not to do on an empty stomach, which foods lead to mood swings, and how to avoid being sleepy at 3pm. You'll evolve the way you eat, take control of your health, and your life will flourish.

Las dietas modernas, especialmente aquellas sin gluten, cetogénicas o ricas en verduras de hoja verde, tienden a estar sobrecargadas de oxalatos, unas toxinas químicas que muchas plantas producen para defenderse y que en grandes cantidades pueden resultar muy perjudiciales para la salud. 

De hecho, alimentos saludables como espinacas, boniatos, cúrcuma, semillas de chía, frambuesas y almendras, tienen un contenido de oxalatos especialmente alto. Por ejemplo, un smoothie de espinacas hecho con leche de almendras contiene 800-1.000 mg de oxalatos, cuando una cantidad segura es la de 250 mg al día. 

La sobrecarga de estas toxinas en nuestro organismo puede provocar cálculos renales, pero también problemas intestinales, dolor articular, inflamación, infertilidad, enfermedades autoinmunitarias, depresión, trastornos del sueño, osteoporosis, fatiga crónica y niebla mental. 

En estas páginas encontrarás las claves para cambiar tu alimentación sin que deje de ser saludable; un plan fundamentado en la investigación científica, acompañado de tablas que identifican los alimentos problemáticos y sus posibles alternativas, estrategias de apoyo para eliminar el exceso de oxalatos de nuestro cuerpo, así como sugerencias de suplementos que nos ayudarán a recuperarnos. 

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An acclaimed nutrition educator reveals how the foods you’re eating to get healthy might be making you sick. 

 “Sally Norton’s well-researched book makes a truly important contribution to the literature in revealing just how much oxalates can damage the human body.”—Nina Teicholz, author of The Big Fat Surprise 

If you’re eating a healthy diet and you’re still dealing with fatigue, inflammation, anxiety, recurrent injuries, or chronic pain, the problem could be your spinach, almonds, sweet potatoes, and other trusted plant foods. And your key to vibrant health may be quitting these so-called superfoods. 

After suffering for decades from chronic health problems, nutrition educator Sally K. Norton, MPH, discovered that the culprits were the chemical toxins called oxalates lurking within her “healthy,” organic plant-heavy diet. She shines light on how our modern diets are overloaded with oxalates and offers fresh solutions including: 

• A complete, research-backed program to safely reverse your oxalate load 

• Comprehensive charts and resources on foods to avoid and better alternatives 

• Guidance to improve your energy, optimize mood and brain performance, and find true relief from chronic pain

In this groundbreaking guide, Norton reveals that the popular dictum to “eat more plants” can be misleading. Toxic Superfoods gives health-seekers a chance for improved energy, optimum brain performance, graceful aging, and true relief from chronic pain.

Mejora todos los aspectos de tu salud, desde el peso, el sueño, los antojos, el estado de ánimo, la energía, la piel… e incluso retrasa el envejecimiento con trucos fáciles de implementar y basados en la ciencia que te ayudan a controlar tus niveles de azúcar en sangre mientras sigues comiendo los alimentos que te encantan.

La glucosa, o azúcar en la sangre, es una molécula diminuta que tiene un gran impacto en nuestra salud. Entra en nuestro torrente sanguíneo a través de los alimentos ricos en almidón o dulces que comemos. El noventa por ciento de las personas sufren de demasiada glucosa en su sistema, y la mayoría no lo saben.

¿Los síntomas? Antojos, fatiga, infertilidad, problemas hormonales, acné, arrugas… Y con el tiempo, el desarrollo de enfermedades como la Diabetes tipo 2, Síndrome de Ovario Poliquístico, cáncer, demencia y enfermedades del corazón.

Basándose en ciencia de vanguardia y en su propia investigación pionera, la bioquímica Jessie Inchauspé ofrece diez trucos simples y sorprendentes para ayudarnos a equilibrar nuestros niveles de glucosa y revertir sus síntomas, sin ponernos a dieta y sin renunciar a los alimentos que amamos. Por ejemplo:

• Comer los alimentos en el orden correcto te hará perder peso sin esfuerzo.
• ¿Qué ingrediente secreto te permitirá comer postre y aun así entrar en el modo quemagrasa?
• ¿Qué pequeño cambio en tu desayuno desbloqueará energía y reducirá tus antojos?

Entretenido, informativo y repleto de los datos científicos más recientes, este libro presenta una nueva forma de pensar para mejorar tu salud. La revolución de la glucosa está repleto de consejos que pueden mejorar tu vida de manera drástica e inmediata, independientemente de cuáles sean tus preferencias dietéticas.

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ALERGIA: Una enfermedad tan común como desconocida

De un tiempo a esta parte, los estornudos, la congestión nasal, los picores o el enrojecimiento de ojos se han instalado en nuestra vida y cada vez son más las personas que los sufren. Pero ¿qué ha causado este boom? ¿Por qué una de cada cuatro personas sufre esta patología? 

Considerada la nueva epidemia no infecciosa de nuestros tiempos, es una de las seis patologías más frecuentes del mundo y en torno a ella abundan los mitos y el desconocimiento, como creer que las alergias se pueden curar, que si no tienes síntomas eres igualmente alérgico o confundir alergia con intolerancia. Respiratorias, alimentarias, a los medicamentos, de la piel o a los insectos son las que más afectan actualmente a la población y por las que solemos recurrir al alergólogo.

En este libro, la doctora Paula Ribó recoge todo el saber acumulado a lo largo de sus años de formación, investigación y práctica médica para desmontar estas falsas creencias. Cuándo y por qué aparecen las reacciones alérgicas, qué factores pueden influir en su desarrollo y cuáles son los síntomas más habituales según su tipología son algunas de las preguntas a las que da respuesta en estas páginas.

Asimismo, expone las causas más frecuentes que pueden desencadenar una reacción grave y cómo actuar ante una anafilaxia o un shock anafiláctico.

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The first accessible book to help you understand, prevent and combat allergic diseases. ALLERGIES: A disease as common as it is unknown.

Sneezing, nasal congestion, itching or redness of the eyes have settled in our lives for some time now, and more and more people are suffering from them. What caused this boom? Why does one in four people suffer from this pathology?

Considered the new non-infectious epidemic of our times, allergies are one of the six most frequent pathologies in the world, and still, myths and ignorance abound around it, such as believing that allergies can be cured, that if you do not have symptoms you are equally allergic as someone who does, or confusing allergy with intolerance. Respiratory allergies, food allergies, allergies to medications, skin or insects currently affect the population the most.

In this book, Dr. Paula Ribó collects all the knowledge accumulated throughout her years of training, research and medical practice to dismantle these false beliefs. When and why allergic reactions appear, what factors can influence their development, and what are the most common symptoms according to their type are some of the questions answered in these pages.

In her book, she also explains the most common causes that can trigger a serious reaction and how to act in the event of anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock.

«Este libro te hará repensar todo lo que el mundo te ha dicho erróneamente sobre el envejecimiento.» Farrah Storr, editora de Elle

Cuando nos miramos al espejo queremos ver una versión fresca, radiante y segura de nosotras mismas, y la Dra. Vicky Dondos hace quince años que ayuda a sus clientes para que logren exactamente eso. En este libro, la especialista en medicina estética comparte sus consejos para conseguir una piel radiante y saludable sin esfuerzo, a cualquier edad. El objetivo no es lucir más joven, sino verse y sentirse bien con una misma a lo largo de la vida.

En esta guía empoderadora, la Dra. Dondos desmitifica el proceso de envejecimiento, revela los productos en los que vale la pena invertir y muestra cómo crear una rutina personalizada para cuidar de nuestra salud y nuestra apariencia de una manera que se adapte a nuestro estilo de vida, nuestros horarios y nuestro bolsillo.

Con los consejos de experto de este libro lograrás:

- Comprender mejor tu propia piel.

- Encontrar las rutinas que mejor se adapten a ti.

- Obtener información sobre los tratamientos cosméticos disponibles.

- Apreciar tu propia belleza natural.

Una guía basada en la ciencia, directa y libre de prejuicios, para encontrar las mejores opciones para ti y para tu piel.

La ciencia del buen dormir es una obra de referencia que aúna todo el saber científico y médico que el Dr. Albares ha obtenido tras décadas atendiendo a los miles de pacientes que han recurrido a él en busca de ayuda. Una guía para poder comprender por qué necesitamos dormir, cómo podemos optimizar nuestro descanso, cómo detectar los trastornos del sueño que puedan necesitar atención médica y, en definitiva, cómo dormir más y mejor.

Quizás te suenen algunos de estos problemas, pero ¿sabías que todos ellos pueden estar relacionados con un desequilibrio de la microbiota?

Después de ver a muchos pacientes desesperados por problemas que no sabían cómo resolver y cuya causa desconocían, la doctora Arponen comenzó a indagar en uno de los aspectos que menos se ha tenido en cuenta en la salud humana. Desde entonces, ha dedicado su carrera al estudio de la microbiota y su impacto en el cuerpo humano.

Ahora, en este libro, comparte todos sus hallazgos en este campo con un lenguaje sencillo, de forma que cualquiera pueda entenderlos. En estas páginas, no sólo descubriremos qué es la microbiota. También aprenderemos cómo podemos sentar las bases para equilibrarla y qué hábitos podemos incorporar en nuestro día a día para alcanzar un mayor nivel de bienestar.

Y es que la salud es un camino que debemos recorrer a lo largo de toda nuestra vida, ¿por qué no dar ya el primer paso?

Descubre cómo la salud depende de los billones de microorganismos que habitan en tu cuerpo.

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¿Tienes un dolor persistente y por más que vayas al médico y sigas paso a paso su tratamiento, no mejoras? ¿Te acaban de diagnosticar una enfermedad y no puedes comprender por qué ha llegado a tu vida de esta manera y en este momento? Los malestares pueden ser físicos, pero también tienen un importante factor emocional que solo se puede entender con un enfoque integral. Los dolores y padecimientos son maneras en las que nuestro organismo nos indica que hay sentimientos, traumas y relaciones que no hemos logrado procesar y que requieren de nuestra atención.

Un cuerpo sano requiere una mente sana y un alma en paz. Carolina Novoa, health coach y biosanadora emocional, te muestra cómo sanar es un proceso holístico que está en tus manos si escuchas las enseñanzas que trae cada enfermedad. Este libro te invita a explorar en lo más profundo de ti y a enfrentarte con aquello que tu mente ha querido callar pero que tu cuerpo no deja de gritar.

“Creo que por más especialistas que seamos en el campo del estudio de la ciencia, entre más disposición tengamos de integrar desde la razón, la conciencia, el pensamiento transversal sin estructura y disruptivo, podremos avanzar hacia otras fronteras del conocimiento. Eso es precisamente lo que nos plantea Carolina en su libro”.

Dr. Carlos Jaramillo

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Our discomforts can be physical, but they also have an important emotional factor. Pain and suffering are ways the body tells us about the feelings, traumas and relationships that require our attention. Carolina Novoa—a health coach and biohealing expert—shows us how healing can be a holistic process if we listen to the signs of each disease. This book invites us to explore the depths of the self and to face that which our mind has wanted to silence but our body will not stop screaming. 

Cuida de tu sistema inmunitario y envejecerás mejor

Nuestro cuerpo alberga alrededor de cuarenta billones de células, un sistema biológico perfectamente organizado para asegurar la continuidad de la especie mediante una compleja disposición de defensas, contraataques y estrategias biológicas. Sí, se trata del sistema inmunitario.

Además de protegernos de bacterias, hongos, parásitos y virus, este sistema se enfrenta a su propio envejecimiento conocido con el término “inmunosenescencia”. La buena noticia es que puedes fortalecer tu sistema inmunitario: Juan Ramón Lucas te presenta el Inmunofitness, un estilo de vida que marca un antes y un después en el cuidado del sistema inmune y mejora de la calidad de vida. Sus pilares son la vacunación, la alimentación saludable, el ejercicio y una mente sana, es decir, un sueño reparador, contacto con entornos verdes y exposición al sol en condiciones saludables.

Escrito con sencillez, simpatía y buen humor, este libro te enseña a mejorar tu bienestar y a prepararte para lo que pueda venir, incluyendo el inevitable declive de tu organismo. Sólo debes aplicar ciertas pautas y hábitos, respaldados por la ciencia y la experiencia personal del autor. ¡No esperes más y empieza a entrenar tu salud!

Western nations are worried about the problems of an ageing population. But if we take into account the health trends in younger generations, we arrive at a frightening prediction: for the first time in history, we have produced a generation that may not outlive its parents.

Like a growing number of doctors throughout the developed world, general practitioner Carole Hungerford became concerned about these trends, and began to question a health industry based on a model of ‘curing disease’.

The result is Good Health in the 21st Century, an encyclopaedic health guide that provides an extraordinary amount of easily understood information and a radically different way of maintaining well-being. Rejecting the routine cocktails of medication, with their complicated interactions and side effects, Dr Hungerford shows how to provide a chance for minerals, vitamins, and essential fatty acids to do their health-giving work.

The subjects covered in Good Health in the 21st Century include asthma, arthritis, cancer, obesity, and cardiovascular disease; mental health and neurological disorders; hormone-replacement therapy and vaccination; and macronutrients and minerals, vitamins, and essential fatty acids.

This monumental work will be used by parents, patients, and doctors for years to come.

La naturaleza de los músculos es la misma en el cuerpo que en el rostro: o se usan o se pierden. Y debemos aprender a usarlos bien para evitar arrugas indeseadas. Si practicamos ejercicio para fortalecer nuestro cuerpo, vernos bien y ganar salud, ¿por qué no hacer lo mismo para la cara? El yoga facial es una técnica que se practica desde hace décadas en Japón y que combina ejercicios y masajes en la piel del rostro que mejoran la circulación sanguínea, alisan las arrugas de expresión, eliminan los signos de fatiga y contribuyen a su firmeza y luminosidad.

Izumi Forasté Onuma, especialista en las últimas tendencias de belleza y autocuidado provenientes de Japón, recopila en este libro 40 ejercicios de yoga facial que podrás adaptar a tus necesidades para trabajar distintas zonas del rostro, así como rutinas específicas para realzar tu belleza de forma totalmente natural. Dedica unos minutos cada día a cuidarte con ejercicios para descongestionar bolsas y ojeras, levantar los párpados y abrir la mirada, suavizar arrugas del entrecejo o alrededor de los labios, realzar el óvalo del rostro…, y descubre los increíbles resultados del yoga facial a las pocas semanas de práctica.

This book follows the evolution and examines the management of New Brunswick’s health system reform launched in 2008.

The theoretical framework of the first part offers unprecedented insight into the dynamics that helped shape the reform of a public health care system. The next section provides an overview of the delivery of health care and health services in New Brunswick, from the post-Second World War period to the present day, and draws lessons that will be useful for developing and implementing potential reforms in other Canadian provinces. The last part presents the observation that it is important for governments to define a point of convergence agreed upon by the key actors involved, such as citizens and professionals.

Government decision-makers thinking of undertaking such a large-scale reform, as well as managers responsible for implementing change, will find this book to be an indispensable tool that is sure to provide readers with food for thought.

Published in French.

This book follows the evolution and examines the management of New Brunswick’s health system reform launched in 2008.

The theoretical framework of the first part offers unprecedented insight into the dynamics that helped shape the reform of a public health care system. The next section provides an overview of the delivery of health care and health services in New Brunswick, from the post-Second World War period to the present day, and draws lessons that will be useful for developing and implementing potential reforms in other Canadian provinces. The last part presents the observation that it is important for governments to define a point of convergence agreed upon by the key actors involved, such as citizens and professionals.

Government decision-makers thinking of undertaking such a large-scale reform, as well as managers responsible for implementing change, will find this book to be an indispensable tool that is sure to provide readers with food for thought.

Published in French.

¿Por qué me duele la cabeza? ¿Qué me quiere comunicar ese dolor? ¿Qué puedo hacer para mejorar mi calidad de vida si sufro de cefaleas? ¿Qué tiene que ver la alimentación con todo esto? ¿Cómo puedo manejar la migraña? ¿Me voy a curar de esto algún día? 

La cefalea y la migraña, al igual que todas las enfermedades, tienen raíces fisiológicas y emocionales. Por eso en este libro se une el conocimiento de la biosanadora y Health Coach Carolina Novoa con la experiencia en el manejo de este tipo de dolencias del médico neurólogo Leonardo Bello. Juntos entregan todas las claves y herramientas para que puedas aprender a manejar este tipo de dolores, a partir de información clara y real, el cambio de hábitos y ejemplos de casos específicos, entre ellos el de la propia Carolina. 

Los estudios más recientes de The Journal of Headache and Pain indican que el 52 % de la población mundial sufre de dolor de cabeza y el 14 % de migrañas, lo cual quiere decir que la cefalea y la migraña son la segunda y la tercera enfermedad con mayor prevalencia en el mundo, según la revista médica The Lancet. 

Tu salud está en tus manos. Deja de ser una estadística y que tu vida no sea un dolor de cabeza. 

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The worst lie we’ve been told is that we should learn how to live with pain. Say goodbie to migraine with the help of this book. 

Why does my head hurt? What is that pain telling me? Will I ever feel better? Migraines and headaches, like most illnesses, have physiological and emotional roots. In this book, health coach and bio-healer Carolina Novoa and Dr. Leonardo Bello give readers all the tools so they can learn how to manage this kind of pain, based on real information about changing one’s habits. 

Research shows that over 50% of people suffer from headaches and around 14% from migraines, placing them as the second and third most prevalent illnesses worldwide. 

Your health is in your hands. Stop being a statistic; may your life not be a headache.

A holistic guide to the stresses that wear us down and the simple changes we can make to lead happier, healthier, and more resilient lives.

Life has never been more stressful. It is no coincidence that chronic degenerative disorders such as cancer, heart disease, autoimmune illnesses, and mental-health conditions are on the rise. But if we want to tackle them, we need to look beyond their symptoms. That is the message of dentist and health advocate Dr Ron Ehrlich.

He explores why public-health campaigns are so confusing and often contradictory, and what role the food and pharmaceutical industries play in our healthcare system. It’s a story that’s easy to miss but difficult to ignore. He then untangles how problems in one part of the body are intimately connected to the whole, and how we as individuals are inextricably linked to our own environment. Ehrlich redefines the stresses that affect us in our modern world, and shows how to strengthen the five pillars — sleep, breathing, nutrition, movement, and thought — that support our health.

A Life Less Stressed will help you develop a broader understanding of the challenges we face today and empower you to take control, build resilience, and be the best you can be.

A long-overdue reckoning with widespread lies about diets and weight loss

After years of failed diets, Dr Nadja Hermann weighed 150 kg at the age of 30. All her life, she had heard and read about hundreds of reasons why diets wouldn’t work for her. But when her weight started to seriously affect her health, she took a hard look at the science and realised that most of what she believed about dieting was a myth. What was more, those very myths were preventing her from losing weight.

Forget clean eating, paleo, or fasting—it was conquering these elements of ‘Fat Logic’ that finally led to Hermann achieving a healthy weight. One and a half years later, she weighed 65 kg, and has maintained that weight to this day. Now, using humour, the insight she’s acquired, and a dose of science, Hermann debunks widespread lies about weight loss, and shows how it is possible to attain a healthy weight.

Technology infiltrates our lives so rapidly that few of us stop to consider the potential health implications. Yet could the technology designed to improve our lives actually be making us sick?

Scientists have long believed that there is a link between health problems and radiation from mobile phones, wireless connections, powerlines, and electronic devices. Radiation has been linked to issues such as depression, fatigue, miscarriages, childhood leukaemia, and even brain tumours.

In The Force, Lyn McLean shows us why electropollution is among the most important health issues of our time. Examining research from around the world, she explains how and why we are all at risk and offers practical, easy-to-understand advice for homeowners, parents, and employees wanting to reduce their exposure at home and in the workplace.

This edition includes developments from 2011 to 2015.

The answer to all questions about aging and nutrition.

When science journalist Bas Kast collapsed with chest pains when he was only 40, he was faced with an existential question: had he ruined his health with junk food?

He decided to radically change his eating habits in order to heal himself. But what is really good for you? This was the beginning of a journey of discovery into the latest research into aging and nutrition—and it lasted several years.

What do people with a particularly long life span eat? How can you lose weight efficiently? Are afflictions typical of old age avoidable? Can you “eat yourself young” with certain foods? Much of what we think is healthy can even be harmful. Bas Kast has compared thousands of sometimes contradictory studies to deliver scientifically founded findings about what really makes for healthy eating.

The Swedish bestseller that will revolutionize the way you treat your skin.

Beautiful, healthy skin is a holy grail for teens with acne and adults with wrinkles alike, and multi-step beauty routines are all the rage. But we know surprisingly little about our largest organ.

Think drinking water will replenish your skin? Think again. More products, better skin? Nope. And an expensive product doesn’t guarantee reliable results. You don’t need to cleanse your skin in the morning; in fact, too much cleansing can be damaging. Toner is redundant, natural products are not always best, and bacteria are not the enemy—and that’s just the beginning!

Learn how to read the labels on products, know exactly what it is you’re putting on your skin, and make better decisions about how you care for it.

Using cutting-edge research about the microbiome, as well as the relationship between gut health and skin, The Scandinavian Skincare Bible challenges how we look at beauty today. By revealing the science and exposing commercial tricks, Dr Gillbro empowers us to lay the foundation for healthy, beautiful skin.

The curious reader’s companion to sex.

‘Wit, you know, is the unexpected copulation of ideas.’ Samuel Johnson

Why is screwing so funny?
How should we think about our most shocking fantasies?
What is so captivating about nudity?

Inspired by philosophy, literature, and private life, Damon Young explores the paradoxes of the bedroom. On Getting Off will f**k with your mind.

A handbook for women who want to understand their hormones and transform their lives.

Joint pain, weight gain, migraines, acne, sleepless nights, loss of libido—hormones can cause all of this, and much more. Luckily, medical science has come a long way in recent years,and there are many treatment options available, including HRT, diet, and exercise.

Hormones affect our health throughout our lives. So why do we so often assume they are mainly “a menopause thing” and leave it until hot flashes arrive to start taking them seriously?

The truth is that before the age of 50, many women find that their hormone-related symptoms just aren’t acknowledged, despite the impact they can have on almost every aspect of their lives.

Many women are plagued with symptoms years before menopause hits.

Written by two doctors from their experience as practitioners and as women, and full of cutting edge knowledge from epigenetics, stress medicine, nutritional medicine, and modern hormone replacement therapy, Our Hormones, Our Health shows women how to live with good health, good humor, happiness—no matter what their stage of life.

• The authors are doctors—who have experienced hormonal issues themselves: Outlines the personal experiences of the authors, who are practicing doctors
• What does the science say about hormones: This book looks at all solutions, surveying the available science for what does or doesn’t work.
• The only book you’ll need to read: this book is a single-source resource for women who want to understand their hormones and how to treat them.
• For women over 30: Countless women complain of symptoms, without realizing that they are caused by hormones, starting around age 30
• Cutting edge information about the microbiome: The authors give tips related to the microbiome and fasting

A fly-on-the-wall account of the herd-immunity strategy that Sweden adopted during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In the spring of 2020, as a new and deadly virus spread across the globe rapidly, the world shut down. But a small country in Northern Europe remained open. The Swedish Covid-19 strategy was alternately lauded and held up as a cautionary tale by international governments and journalists alike—with all eyes on what has been dubbed “The Swedish Experiment”. But what made Sweden take such a different path?

In The Herd, journalist Johan Anderberg narrates the improbable story of a small nation that took a startlingly different approach to fighting the greatest global pandemic in over one hundred years. First, the government instituted no restrictions. Then, it declined to order the wearing of face masks. While the rest of the world looked on with incredulity, condemnation, admiration, and even envy, Sweden stood alone.

But The Herd is more than just a look at the evolution of the singular Swedish Covid-19 strategy. With remarkable ease, Anderberg guides the reader through the history of epidemiology, R0-rates, inoculation, and international organizations and collaborations. He also presents a colorful cast of characters and the ticking-clock decisions they were faced with on a daily basis.

“The Herd is a thrilling read about tight-knit groups of microbiologists and epidemiologists, old grudges, new alliances, and fiery emails… Anderberg is ambitious, knowledgeable, and fearless.”
—Dagens Nyheter

“The Herd is exemplary journalism of the kind that comes close to the truth through skilled craftsmanship. Anderberg portrays the events in the right order. He relies on relevant facts. He puts the last year in a historical context. He examines without preconceived opinions… Anderberg’s book is like a Corona commission in its own right and a beautiful example of the important role journalism plays in the service of the truth.”
—Barometern

“Reading Johan Anderberg’s book is not just a way to get perspective and background, detailed descriptions of how the Swedish strategy was formed and what it led to. It is also a way to be released from the debate, both in social and other media. It is extremely cooling. The Herd is no debate book; it is a nuanced report from an incredibly strange time. So strange you need help finding the words to talk about it.”
—Aftonbladet

“Journalist Johan Anderberg makes a brave effort to tell the story about how Sweden chose its path through the pandemic … Anderberg’s narrative has an effortless ease that manifests itself once the writer has a clear overview, and truly masters his subject without getting sidetracked and stuck on details.”
—Sydsvenskan

“Anderberg masters to perfection the societal reportage that closely examines the authorities, effortlessly taking us into the meeting rooms and email inboxes where the Swedish Corona strategy took shape. With efficiency and humor, he visualizes his protagonists … In a climate where media personalities—myself included—often acted as supporters, critics, and hobby epidemiologists, Anderberg has instead buried himself in facts and tried to paint the overall picture… Questions remain after having finished reading The Herd, but this in no way takes away the honor of having accomplished this impressive pioneering work with such energy and wit from Johan Anderberg. The Herd is sure to greatly impact the debate that we’ve only seen the nascent beginnings of so far.”
—Expressen

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Urinary tract infections result in 8.1 million visits to a doctor every year, and between 50% and 60% of adult women will have at least one UTI in their lifetime. Meanwhile, overactive bladder affects nearly 1 in 5 of the over-40 population, yet many people wait up to 15 years before seeking treatment.

Maybe it’s time we started taking pee a bit more seriously… Home and Dry is the ultimate guide to the bladder; not only will it help you to overcome problems such as recurrent infections or needing the bathroom all the time, it will also inspire wonder for a fascinating part of the body that we usually try to ignore. Using the latest research, Birgit Bulla explores the biggest problem area for women's health, and shows how taking care of your bladder will make you feel a whole lot better.

**Business Book Awards 2025 Finalist**

‘This book is everything I love.’ - Emma Forbes, TV and radio presenter

In today’s demanding world, achieving optimal health is more crucial than ever. This groundbreaking guide is designed to help you unlock your full potential, optimize your energy, and balance your immune system.

Uncover the eight Pillars of Health with The MitoImmune Method, designed to supercharge your mitochondria and strengthen your immune system. Rooted in functional and mitochondrial medicine, this cutting-edge, science-led approach provides evidence-based strategies to enhance your vitality, reduce toxin exposure, and address the root causes of health imbalances.

With a detailed 14-step anti-inflammatory nutrition blueprint and the essential four Lifestyle S’s — sleep, stress, strength, and social — you’ll have a step-by-step roadmap to optimal energy and immune function. Empower yourself with the knowledge and tools to thrive daily and perform at your peak consistently. Embark on a transformative journey towards becoming your Optimal YOU.

'If you want to feel better, do better and LIVE better, this book should be a non-negotiable on your nightstand!’ - Chris Ducker, bestselling author of Rise of the Youpreneur

‘Will leave you awe-inspired and ready to take action!’ - Dr Lafina Dia

Nicole Goode is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (CFMHC), Registered Nutritional Therapist BANT CNHC and an associate of the Royal Society of Medicine. Founder of The Goode Health Clinic, awarded Best Functional Medicine Clinic for two years running in 2023 and 2024, Nicole is a postgraduate specialist in immune health, energy, autoimmune disease and optimal health. Nicole is host of The Goode Health Podcast and is featured in titles such as Women’s Health, Tatler and Marie Claire.

**Business Book Awards 2025 Finalist**

‘This book is everything I love.’ - Emma Forbes, TV and radio presenter

In today’s demanding world, achieving optimal health is more crucial than ever. This groundbreaking guide is designed to help you unlock your full potential, optimize your energy, and balance your immune system.

Uncover the eight Pillars of Health with The MitoImmune Method, designed to supercharge your mitochondria and strengthen your immune system. Rooted in functional and mitochondrial medicine, this cutting-edge, science-led approach provides evidence-based strategies to enhance your vitality, reduce toxin exposure, and address the root causes of health imbalances.

With a detailed 14-step anti-inflammatory nutrition blueprint and the essential four Lifestyle S’s — sleep, stress, strength, and social — you’ll have a step-by-step roadmap to optimal energy and immune function. Empower yourself with the knowledge and tools to thrive daily and perform at your peak consistently. Embark on a transformative journey towards becoming your Optimal YOU.

'If you want to feel better, do better and LIVE better, this book should be a non-negotiable on your nightstand!’ - Chris Ducker, bestselling author of Rise of the Youpreneur

‘Will leave you awe-inspired and ready to take action!’ - Dr Lafina Dia

Nicole Goode is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (CFMHC), Registered Nutritional Therapist BANT CNHC and an associate of the Royal Society of Medicine. Founder of The Goode Health Clinic, awarded Best Functional Medicine Clinic for two years running in 2023 and 2024, Nicole is a postgraduate specialist in immune health, energy, autoimmune disease and optimal health. Nicole is host of The Goode Health Podcast and is featured in titles such as Women’s Health, Tatler and Marie Claire.

En esta guía práctica, la especialista en dermofarmacia y nutrición Paula Martín Clares nos da toda la información que necesitamos saber para tomar las mejores decisiones en cuanto a qué comer y no comer para cuidar nuestra piel. Como reza el dicho, «somos lo que comemos», y si introducimos ciertos cambios específicos en nuestra dieta podremos mejorar el aspecto y la salud de nuestra piel. 

En estas páginas conoceremos las necesidades nutricionales de cada tipo de piel, y además descubriremos alimentos que contienen nutrientes clave para mejorar afecciones como el acné, la psoriasis, la dermatitis atópica, la celulitis o la caída de cabello, y también para revertir el envejecimiento de la piel.

An eye-opening practical approach to nutrition and the health of our skin, from a pharmacist specialising in the cosmetics industry and nutritionist.

In these pages we will learn about the nutritional needs of each skin type, and we will also discover foods that contain key nutrients to improve conditions such as acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, cellulite or hair loss, and also to reverse skin aging.

In this new edition of her bestselling guide, internationally recognized sports nutritionist Monique Ryan explains the latest cutting-edge research on essential topics for endurance athletes such as how to fuel workouts, savvy race preparation, effective recovery, smart weight loss, and safe supplements.

Unlock your athletic potential with Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, the ultimate guide to fueling your performance in running, cycling, triathlon, and swimming. In this newly updated fourth edition, Monique Ryan, a renowned nutritionist with more than 30 years of experience advising elite athletes and pro sports teams, demystifies high-performance nutrition, offering clear and practical advice based on the latest research and real-world expertise.

Ryan addresses the fundamental questions of endurance sports nutrition for everyone, from accomplished competitors to total beginners: what to eat and drink, how much, and when. From training to racing, recovery to weight management, she provides tailored strategies to optimize your performance and achieve your goals. Drawing on rigorous scientific studies, Ryan dispels common myths surrounding supplements and ergogenic aids while providing a balanced perspective on practices like fat loading and glycogen-depleted workouts.

Recognizing that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition, Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes delves into the specific dietary needs of runners, cyclists, triathletes, and swimmers, highlighting the nuances that can give you a competitive edge. Whether you're tackling a sprint or a marathon, a criterium or a mountain bike race, Ryan offers tailored nutrition plans to suit your event's demands.

In addition to practical advice, this comprehensive guide includes valuable reference material such as a glycemic index, a glossary of essential vitamins and minerals, and a comparison of sports nutrition products. With Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, you'll discover how smart nutrition can elevate your performance, whether you're aiming for a personal best or embarking on your first endurance challenge.

Not so long ago, in a small island nation in the South Pacific, beekeepers produced a most peculiar honey. It was much darker than the clover honey everyone put on their toast in the morning, and it tasted very different. In fact, the honey was a problem: it was hard to get out of the combs, and even harder for beekeepers to sell.

Today that honey, manuka from New Zealand, is known around the world. It fetches high prices, and beekeepers do everything in their power to produce as much of it as possible. Wound dressings containing manuka honey are used in leading hospitals, and it has saved the lives of patients infected with disease-causing bacteria that are resistant to standard antibiotic drugs. In so doing it has forced the medical profession to rethink its position on the therapeutic properties of natural products.

This book chronicles the remarkable rags-to-riches story of manuka honey, as seen through the eyes of a New Zealand beekeeping specialist who watched it unfold from the very beginning. Its a great tale of science, in which an inquisitive university lecturer found something totally unexpected in a product everyone had written off. Its also an entertaining account of the way that seemingly simple discovery caught the international medias attention, helping enterprising New Zealanders to develop manuka honey-based products and take them all around the globe.

Hoy, más que nunca, vivimos en condiciones de extrema comodidad. Nunca nos quedamos sin comida, no sufrimos temperaturas extremas y nuestro principal reto es alcanzar y mantener una relativa estabilidad. Sin embargo, este estilo de vida podría ser la principal causa de todos nuestros males físicos y mentales.

En este libro, el galardonado periodista Michael Easter emprende un viaje en solitario a una de las zonas más salvajes del planeta para descubrirnos un gran secreto de nuestro bienestar: la incomodidad.

A lo largo de su viaje se cruzará con ermitaños, aventureros, monjes y científicos que le desvelarán una de las grandes paradojas que rige nuestras vidas: por qué alejarnos del confort nos sienta tan bien. Desde las prácticas ancestrales japonesas que utilizan los atletas de élite hasta los ritos iniciáticos de las tribus más aisladas del mundo, pasando por los últimos avances de la neurociencia sobre el cansancio y la ansiedad. 

La trampa del confort demuestra por qué exponernos a condiciones límite puede ayudarnos a reconectar con nuestra naturaleza más primitiva y alcanzar así una vida más saludable y placentera.

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"Discover the evolutionary mind and body benefits of living at the edges of your comfort zone and reconnecting with the wild"—from the New York Times bestselling author of Scarcity Brain.

“If you’ve been looking for something different to level up your health, fitness, and personal growth, this is it.”—Melissa Urban, Whole30 CEO and author of The Book of Boundaries

“Michael Easter’s genius is that he puts data around the edges of what we intuitively believe. His work has inspired many to change their lives for the better.”—Dr. Peter Attia, author of Outlive

In many ways, we’re more comfortable than ever before. But could our sheltered, temperature-controlled, overfed, underchallenged lives actually be the leading cause of many our most urgent physical and mental health issues? In this gripping investigation, award-winning journalist Michael Easter seeks out off-the-grid visionaries, disruptive genius researchers, and mind-body conditioning trailblazers who are unlocking the life-enhancing secrets of a counterintuitive solution: discomfort.

Easter’s journey to understand our evolutionary need to be challenged takes him to meet the NBA’s top exercise scientist, who uses an ancient Japanese practice to build championship athletes; to the mystical country of Bhutan, where an Oxford economist and Buddhist leader are showing the world what death can teach us about happiness; to the outdoor lab of a young neuroscientist who’s found that nature tests our physical and mental endurance in ways that expand creativity while taming burnout and anxiety; to the remote Alaskan backcountry on a demanding thirty-three-day hunting expedition to experience the rewilding secrets of one of the last rugged places on Earth; and more.
 
Along the way, Easter uncovers a blueprint for leveraging the power of discomfort that will dramatically improve our health and happiness, and perhaps even help us understand what it means to be human. 

The Comfort Crisis is a bold call to break out of your comfort zone and explore the wild within yourself.

Una obra única que explica los trastornos mentales más comunes, al tiempo que ofrece herramientas para conocer tratamientos y pedir ayuda cuando se intuye que algo no va bien.

Se calcula que casi mil millones de personas en el mundo están afectadas por algún trastorno mental: ansiedad, depresión, esquizofrenia, trastorno bipolar, estrés postraumático, alteraciones de la conducta alimentaria o comportamientos adictivos, entre otros. Este amplio espectro diagnóstico nace de la confluencia de factores biológicos, psicológicos y sociales, y está cobrando más presencia y visibilidad en nuestras comunidades. Afortunadamente, también han aumentado la concienciación y la prevención de los mismos. Su comprensión conlleva un viaje de descubrimiento hacia los fundamentos y la arquitectura de la psiquiatría actual, que por fin se está liberando de los antiguos tabúes y estigmas.

Esta guía ilustrada se erige como una herramienta útil para lograr un mayor entendimiento de la psique humana y una mirada más empática hacia todas aquellas personas afectadas por un trastorno psiquiátrico y su entorno. Una obra única y amena concebida para acompañar a cualquier lector por los sinuosos caminos de este laberinto y darle las nociones para pedir ayuda cuando intuye que algo no va bien. Todo ello escrito con el respeto más escrupuloso hacia pacientes y profesionales.

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A unique work that explains the most common mental disorders, while offering tools to learn about treatments and ask for help when you sense that something is not right.

It is estimated that almost one billion people in the world are affected by some mental disorder: anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress, eating disorders or addictive behaviors, among others. This broad diagnostic spectrum is born from the confluence of biological, psychological and social factors, and is gaining more presence and visibility in our communities. Fortunately, awareness and prevention of them have also increased. Understanding it entails a journey of discovery into the foundations and architecture of psychiatry today, which is finally freeing itself from old taboos and stigmas.

This illustrated guide stands as a useful tool to achieve a greater understanding of the human psyche and a more empathetic look at all those affected by a psychiatric disorder and their environment. A unique and enjoyable work designed to accompany any reader through the winding paths of this labyrinth and give them the notions to ask for help when they sense that something is not right. All of this is written with the most scrupulous respect for patients and professionals.