Based on a Scientifically Proven Plan to Lose Weight and Cut Medications
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In this groundbreaking book, diabetes and weight management expert Osama Hamdy, M.D., Ph.D., reveals how you can reverse the course of your type 2 diabetes, lose weight for good and...
Many women drink responsibly—but some have a more troubled relationship with alcohol. Studies regarding the effects of alcohol on women’s health are contradictory—and it’s not easy for...
12 Weeks to a Healthy Body, Strong Heart, and Sharp Mind
Conventional medical science on the Chinese art of Tai Chi now shows what Tai Chi masters have known for centuries: regular practice leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility,...
How to Thrive If You Have ADHD (Or Think You Might)
FAST MINDS is an acronym for common symptoms that are often seen in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Millions of adults have ADHD or some of its traits, but they are under-recognized,...
Did you have trouble falling asleep, or staying asleep, last night? Or, did you sleep all night and wake up feeling exhausted? You are not alone—more than 60% of women don’t sleep well in...
Does yoga really reduce stress? Can we feel happier after meditating just 10 minutes a day? How about smarter? Your Brain on Yoga presents the latest, cutting-edge studies that show the physical and...
Recharge Your Vitality, Sex Drive, Muscle Mass, and Overall Health
Better sex. Increased vitality. More muscle. Improved health. Greater mental agility. These are just a few of the life-enhancing benefits that men with low levels of testosterone can experience when...
This book aims to give readers a full understanding of the how and why of the human stress response. While once a vital ancient survival tool, our biological stress response may now be in overdrive...
Just because we’re over 50 doesn’t mean we can’t look and feel great. The most powerful tool in changing our mindsets is hearing one another’s stories, as you will in this...
Discover the most up-to-date methods for recognizing and dealing with food sensitivities—and living a healthier life—safely, smartly, and effectively. This unique self-care guide includes: Common...
Manage Your Problems, Big and Small, Every Day
The link between stress and just about every major disease or illness is well established. But stress can be managed, and this book tells you how. You can’t necessarily change the world around...
How to Handle Flare-Ups, Injuries, and Everyday Back Health
Back and neck problems can be debilitating. This book will help. Through proper exercises, common-sense living, and a positive attitude, you can overcome injuries and maintain a healthier back and...
You can improve your memory, reduce your risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, stay sharp in your senior years, and enhance your mental abilities, at any age!
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A Mind/Body Approach to Stress Management, Exercise, and Nutrition for Heart Health
Based on the innovative Cardiac Wellness Program at the world-renowned Mind/Body Medical Institute, founded by pioneering physician and researcher Herbert Benson, M.D., Mind Your Heartoffers a...
For millions of Americans, migraine headaches are a debilitating part of every day. As top neurologists specailizing in headache pain at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and The Faulkner Hospital...
If you are one of the millions of women who have been diagnosed with heart disease or are at risk for developing it, you might be surprised to learn that simple life changes will profoundly affect...
Have you lost your healthy glow and that sparkle in your eyes? Is it becoming harder to recall names, faces, and where you left your keys? Has your life become routine? Are you so overwhelmed by...
Can sitting in front of a light box increase your creativity more than listening to a Bach concerto?
In Your Creative Brain, Harvard psychologist Shelley Carson explains that creativity isn’t...
Your medicine cabinet is brimming with antacids, gas relievers, and digestive aids of every description. You may have tried lightening up on rich foods or spending money on tests and pricey...
80% percent of the world’s population suffers from back pain at some point in their lives. In the United States alone, each year 31 million back pain sufferers spend an estimated $50 billion on...
According to Dr. Lawrence Epstein, recent President of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and author of The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night’s Sleep, sleeping is as important...
What you should know about menopausal hormone therapy — from the renowned Harvard doctor who helped to pioneer the latest research.
This year, millions of women worldwide will experience a universal female experience: menopause. Although some women will sail through the transition with few problems, three of every four will...
High blood pressure, or hypertension, has been called the biggest threat to health in the United States. Nearly half of all adults have blood pressure that is too high. Sometimes, the only way to...
Lose Weight, Get Healthy, and Live Longer
Media coverage of health and fitness is at an all-time high — everyone wants to be fit and healthy, but many people are overwhelmed and discouraged by conflicting recommendations on exercise....
This updated edition of the national bestseller debunks dietary myths and presents Dr. Willett’s New Healthy Eating Pyramid, a healthier guide to nutrition than the recently revised USDA...
Exhaustion. Constantly feeling cold. Depression. Dry skin. Hair loss. Constipation. These vague symptoms may have a common cause: hypothyroidism, a common condition caused by a malfunctioning...
In The Harvard Medical School Guide to Achieving Optimal Memory, Dr. Aaron Nelson, a world-renowned authority at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital — ranked as one of the...
“In a Harvard Medical School study we found that people with chronic sinusitis reported the highest levels of pain among the diseases we compared, which included heart disease and lower back pain....
High cholesterol affects approximately 50 million Americans and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease — which half of all men and a third of all women will get at some time in their...
The Complete Mind/Body Approach to Coping with Menopause
Millions of women report the years after menopause as a time of increased confidence and feelings of empowerment. However, the menopause transition can be a difficult one. Maybe you’ve endured...
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men’s Health assembles into a single volume a quarter-century’s worth of hard-won knowledge about men’s health — knowledge that men need to...
Asthma affects more than 15 million Americans, including nearly 5 million children — and the prevalence of asthma is on the rise. Between 1980 and 1999, the number of office visits for asthma...
A Guide to Preventing Disease, from the Landmark Nurses' Health Study
In 1976, a team of physicians and researchers at Harvard Medical School heard from more than 120,000 women in response to a two-page questionnaire. Twenty-five years later, the Nurses’ Health...
To take advantage of the latest medical advances, and to deal with the often-confusing world of health care, you need information that is clear, accurate, easily understandable, and accessible....
