Deer Park Public Library Deer Park, Texas
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Mind and Body Fitness April 2017
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| The Acid Watcher Diet: A 28-Day Reflux Prevention and Healing Program by Jonathan AvivAccording to author Jonathan Aviv, an acclaimed ear, nose, and throat specialist, patients can have symptoms of acid reflux without recognizing them -- and may go for years without being diagnosed. In The Acid Watcher Diet, Aviv explains how to identify these signs (including not only heartburn, but such things as abdominal bloating, post-nasal drip, and allergies) and how to relieve the problem through diet. His solution is a 28-day diet plan, followed by a maintenance phase. Lists of foods to avoid and recipes are included. |
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| Primal Fat Burner: Live Longer, Slow Aging, Super-Power Your Brain, and Save Your Life... by Nora GedgaudasIf you've been hearing about Paleo diets but weren't sure what they were, Primal Fat Burner offers the information and guidance you need. In accessible, engaging chapters on dietary aspects of human evolution, how fat works in the body, and the effects of modern, carbohydrate-heavy diets, author Nora Gedgaudas details the metabolic issues (carbs vs. fat) and how to manage them. This follow-up to her Primal Body, Primal Mind includes more specific, structured information on eating plans and recipes. Her "able, funny writing" (Booklist) makes this a winner. |
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| The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat by Stephan J. Guyenet; illustrated by Shizuka N. AokiIn The Hungry Brain, author Stephan Guyenet poses a conundrum: why are obesity rates soaring despite increased education about the dangers of overweight? The answer, he says, is that our brains are hardwired to overeat -- the remnant of a now-irrelevant survival mechanism from millions of years in the past. He also summarizes research on the functions of insulin, how appetite works, and the importance of sleep. The last chapter, "Outsmarting the Hungry Brain," brings together all the factors, explaining in six easy guidelines how to resist when the brain calls out for overconsumption. Publishers Weekly calls this book "fun, insightful, and important." |
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| Why Won't You Apologize? Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts by Harriet LernerAccording to acclaimed psychologist Harriet Lerner, the most important words in English are "I'm sorry." In Why Won't You Apologize?, Lerner explains why apologies are so important, why it's hard for some people to apologize, and how to avoid causing harm while apologizing. A bad apology can inflict as much hurt as not apologizing at all, and she offers numerous examples. She includes a discussion of effective listening and addresses ways to move on when there's no hope of an apology. This accessible book offers concrete and sympathetic advice to those who have been hurt, as well as those who need to apologize. |
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| The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence WilliamsScience journalist Florence Williams, a contributor to Outside magazine, traveled the world to confirm that nature is good for us. Though she found that the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of spending time outdoors are hard to measure scientifically, she discovered reports of some studies that found specific positive results. She also learned about national programs in several countries that aim to reduce health care costs by making nature therapy more available. This engaging, informative report will inspire even couch potatoes to take their recommended dose: be outside for five hours per month. |
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Great Books You Might Have Missed
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Attending : medicine, mindfulness, and humanity
by Ronald Epstein
A general-public guide to mindfulness as part of a safe, patient-centered health-care and medical practice describes the renowned author's perspective-changing experiences as a Harvard Medical student at the sides of doctors who practiced in very different ways.
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Can't just stop : an investigation of compulsions
by Sharon Begley
A STAT senior science writer examines the science behind both mild and extreme compulsive behavior, drawing on engaging case studies to raise awareness about how the disorder reflects coping responses to varying degrees of anxiety.
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The case against sugar
by Gary Taubes
The best-selling author of Why We Get Fat outlines compelling arguments about the health dangers of sugar, identifying the powerful lobbies behind its overuse while citing its role in a range of challenges from obesity to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
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Emotional intelligence 2.0 by Travis BradberryPresents a step-by-step guide for increasing emotional intelligence through four core principles: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.
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