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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise August 2017
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| Fitter Faster: The Smart Way to Get in Shape in Just Minutes a Day by Robert J. Davis with Brad Kolowich, Jr.If you think you need an exercise routine but you're having trouble launching one, Fitter Faster offers science-based advice to teach you why and how to get moving. This accessible and engaging manual by journalist Robert Davis and Certified Personal Trainer Brad Kolowich starts with motivational advice, provides facts about workout techniques, and includes a chapter on maximizing the benefits of your exercise. Ending with a section on workout routines, this book will quickly put you on the road to better fitness. |
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| Transgender Children and Youth: Cultivating Pride and Joy with Families in Transition by Elijah C. NealyTransgender issues are much in the news these days, and society is not always friendly to transgender people. In this comprehensive volume, author Elijah Nealy, a trans man, therapist, and college professor, provides guidance to family members, teachers, and counselors of young people who are transgender. Rounding out his user-friendly and well-informed book with a list of "Top 10 Life-Affirming Practices for Adults in the Lives of Trans Kids," Nealy's "knowledgeable and empathetic" writing (Booklist, starred review) provides the go-to resource for this subject. |
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| When Your Child Has Food Allergies: A Parent's Guide to Managing It All by Mireille SchwartzIn When Your Child Has Food Allergies, author Mireille Schwartz assembles what she's learned as a person with allergies and mother of an allergic child. This easy-to-follow guide provides advice on understanding and treating allergies, keeping children safe from exposure to allergens, and dealing with schools and group events. There's a chapter on allergen-free cooking, too. If there's an allergic person in your family, or you just suspect someone has an allergy, pick up this up-to-date and thorough handbook. |
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Sleep: How to Get It, and Why
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| The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time by Arianna HuffingtonFollowing a scary episode of exhaustion, journalist and Huffington Post editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington dug deeply into the science of sleep and wrote this informative book about it. Describing a global culture in which being sleep-deprived can be a badge of honor, she argues persuasively that people who get by on less than seven hours of sleep per night should change their ways. Then she describes techniques for getting more rest, targeting different age groups and lifestyles. The Sleep Revolution is an eye-opening and potentially life-changing tract. |
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| Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep by David K. RandallAfter being diagnosed with non-REM arousal parasomnia, a sleep disorder that can cause sleepwalking and night terrors, journalist David K. Randall set out to discover what goes on in our brains while our bodies are at rest. He examined both current research as well as historical accounts -- learning, among other things, how our sleep habits have changed over time. So, do sleeping pills work? Is there a cure for snoring? Why do we dream? If you've ever wondered about any or all of these questions, make sure you've got Dreamland on your nightstand. |
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| Eat Move Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes by Tom RathIn Eat Move Sleep, motivational author Tom Rath explains that diet, exercise, and sleep are all necessary to good health and longevity. Providing details on how to eat well, exercise effectively, and get plenty of rest, he lays out a plan for balancing your lifestyle. He emphasizes that better sleep = greater productivity, contradicting the belief that overwork + sleeplessness = success. If you want to achieve more while feeling healthier, try Rath's upbeat and realistic advice. |
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| The Happy Sleeper: The Science-Backed Guide to Helping Your Baby Get a Good Night's Sleep by Heather Turgeon and Julie WrightAccording to psychotherapists Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright, babies and children are designed for sleeping, so attempts to train them to fall asleep may be counterproductive. Explaining the science of brain development, they teach parents how to support their kids' natural tendencies while letting them develop their own sleep patterns. Discussing the needs of children in several age ranges up to 6 years old, The Happy Sleeper covers all the bases. Whether you're a new parent or have a preschool-age child with sleep difficulties, you'll want to check out this "compassionate but firm" (Publishers Weekly) method. |
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The Sleep Solution : Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It
by W. Chris Winter
If you want to fix your sleep problems, Internet tips and tricks aren't going to do it for you. You need to really understand what's going on with your sleep--both what your problems are and how to solve them. The Sleep Solution is an exciting journey of sleep self-discovery and understanding that will help you custom design specific interventions to fit your lifestyle. Drawing on his twenty-four years of experience within the field, neurologist and sleep expert W. Chris Winter will help you understand how sleep works and the ways. Dubbed the "Sleep Whisperer" by Arianna Huffington, Dr. Winter is an international expert on sleep and has helped more than 10,000 patients rest better at night, including countless professional athletes.
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