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Mind and Body FitnessFebruary 2015
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"The idea of being kept alive by a battery-driven piece of equipment operating at high speed inside my chest was a bit daunting at first, but it soon became apparent that this option offered real hope and the possibility of extending my life long enough to be eligible for a new heart." ~ from Dick Cheney and Jonathan Reiner's Heart: An American Medical Odyssey
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FastExercise : the simple secret of high-intensity training
by Michael Mosley
The New York Times bestselling author of The FastDiet teams up with a super-fit health journalist to dispel common exercise myths and present a revolutionary fitness program that will help readers lose weight and improve their health with high intensity training 10 minutes a day, three times a week.
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| Teenagers 101: What a Top Teacher Wishes You Knew About Helping Your Kid Succeed by Rebecca DeurleinAuthor Rebecca Deurlein is a mother and a classroom teacher, and she also has a doctorate in educational leadership -- in other words, she's got all the bases covered in working with teenagers. In Teenagers 101, Deurlein offers practical advice to parents of high school students. Emphasizing that parents should neither hover nor be too remote, she presents scenarios and scripts that realistically depict a variety of situations and gives advice on making important educational decisions. Parents and others who work with teens shouldn't miss this book full of insight, humor, and encouragement. |
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| The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances by The OatmealThe Oatmeal (pen name of artist Matthew Inman) participates in ultramarathons and draws cartoons about running. In this graphic novel, The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances, Inman's discoveries about the benefits of running appear disguised as satire. Even though parody and humor seem to dominate, his observations ring true as he confesses how running helps him combat his love of junk food, his tendency to apathy and depression, and his fear that he'll regress to being a fat kid. Kirkus Reviews notes that the "hilarious and profound are only inches apart" in these illustrations. |
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| What If It's Not Alzheimer's? A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia by Gary Radin and Lisa Radin, editorsWhen someone loses cognitive functions, it's important to diagnose the type of dementia they have. What if It's Not Alzheimer's? focuses on the particular condition called frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which is distinct from the more generally understood Alzheimer's disease. Authors Gary and Lisa Radin, who cared for their father and husband during his decline from FTD, have assembled an accessible guide to diagnosis and treatment, caregiving and support for caregivers, and other important aspects of managing the needs of people with FTD. This comprehensive manual offers a valuable resource for patients, their family and friends, and health care professionals. |
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| The Skinny Gut Diet: Balance Your Digestive System for Permanent Weight Loss by Brenda WatsonIn The Skinny Gut Diet, nutritionist Brenda Watson details the relationship between the microbes in our guts and our ability (or inability) to maintain a healthy weight. Providing a review of the functions of gut bacteria and how to keep them in balance, Watson's "matter-of-fact and upbeat approach" (Publishers Weekly) offers guidance on probiotics, food choices, recipes, and keys to long-term success. If you're looking for solutions to health issues from overweight to fatigue to mood swings, this informative and user-friendly book is for you. |
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Focus on: Heart and Health
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| The Buena Salud Guide for a Healthy Heart by Jane L. DelgadoIn this clear and accessible presentation, clinical psychologist Jane Delgado provides a thorough introduction to the importance of cardiovascular health, explains important general aspects of heart-related health, and details the nature and causes of heart conditions while describing the full range of testing and procedures. She also offers advice about avoiding heart disease. Though designed to address Latinos' needs (like all of the "buena salud" books, which are also available in Spanish), The Buena Salud Guide for a Healthy Heart offers important information, advice, and resources for anyone. |
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| Heart 411: The Only Guide to Heart Health You'll Ever Need by Marc Gillinov and Steven E. NissenWhat's the number one killer in the U.S.? Heart disease. How are you going to improve your chances at avoiding it? Try reading Heart 411 and following the excellent advice offered within by two leading heart-health physicians, both of Cleveland Clinic. With concise answers to essential questions, they cover topics ranging from fitness and stress to personality-related vulnerabilities and gender-specific risk factors. In addition to explaining how cholesterol, smoking, and excess weight play a role, they also examine the effects of drug combinations, bad oral hygiene, and even rheumatoid arthritis. Nothing short of "lifesaving," says Booklist. |
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