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"From renowned cardiac surgeon Steven R. Gundry, MD, a revolutionary look at the hidden compounds in "healthy" foods like fruit, vegetables, and whole grains that are causing us to gain weight and develop chronic disease. In the deadly game of predator versus prey, an adult gazelle can outrun a hungry lioness, a sparrow can take flight when stalked by a cat, and a skunk can let loose a spray of noxious liquid to temporarily blind a fox. The stakes...

"What's really in our food? Award-winning investigative journalist and activist Mike Adams, the "Health Ranger," is founder and editor of NaturalNews.com, the number one most visited natural health website in the world. With more than 5 million unique visitors a month, NaturalNews.com is the trusted source for health information for countless readers. Now, in an industry first, Adams and his team put the things we eat every day under the microscope...

Diekman counsels you on how eating a diet direct from the Mediterranean-- as well as getting plenty of exercise-- will have you dropping a size (or two!) in no time! With 150 original recipes, menu plans, and dieting tips, you'll get a comprehensive tour of the Mediterranean diet! By combining nutrient-rich vegetables, healthful olive oils, and plenty of exercise, this lifestyle can help you shed pounds and prevent myriad diseases. Here, you'll learn...

Explains why your body is an amazingly complex machine and what foods you should eat to fuel it. If you've felt sleepy during school or wondered what a superfood is, this explains which foods and food groups boost your energy and keep you healthy. Take the quizzes, read the facts and answer the questions to find out which foods keep your brain in top gear. You can understand why healthy eating is so important and the positive impact it has on every...

"Any person diagnosed with diabetes has one simple question: What do I eat now? When diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, doctors typically tell their patients to start eating healthy. But what does that mean? If figuring out what to eat seems like taking a test, here's the solution, the American Diabetes Association book, What Do I Eat Now?. Written in clear, concise, and down-to-earth language that takes the mystery out of confusing nutrition recommendations,...

A menudo sufrimos molestias que tratamos con medicamentos: migrañas, dolores crónicos, fatiga, dolores menstruales, contracturas, ansiedad...Xevi Verdaguer, especialista en PsicoNeuroInmunología, nos acerca a la medicina integrativa y nos muestra qué podemos hacer para solucionar estas dolencias de forma natural y sencilla a la vez que nos da las claves para entender mejor nuestro cuerpo, aprender a escucharlo y ser así más protagonistas de...

A guide to weight loss that challenges today's "quick-fix" methods draws on up-to-date science to outline strategic methods that explain specifically how to eat and exercise for permanent results.

"Eat right to optimize your brain and to fight Alzheimer's, depression, obesity, and a host of other illnesses with the help of New York Times bestselling authors Tana Amen and Daniel Amen, MD. In The Brain Warrior's Way, Tana and Daniel Amen share how to develop MASTERY over brain health to prevent Alzheimer's disease, combat depression, reverse aging, and improve overall health. One of the key components of the plan is diet... In this cookbook,...