Summaries of books about Health & Fitness:
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The Body Book for Older Girls
Cara Natterson
This book serves as a guide for preteen and teenage girls navigating the physical and emotional changes of puberty, offering advice on topics like body care, hygiene, and healthy lifestyle choices. It provides detailed information on development, menstruation, nutrition, and self-esteem, aiming to empower girls with knowledge about their changing bodies.
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The Diabetes Code
Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally
Jason Fung
The book provides an in-depth look at the causes of type 2 diabetes and offers a comprehensive guide to preventing and reversing the condition through dietary and lifestyle changes, particularly focusing on the benefits of intermittent fasting and low-carbohydrate diets. It challenges conventional wisdom on the treatment of diabetes and emphasizes the importance of understanding insulin resistance as a key factor in managing the disease.
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Delay, Don't Deny
Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle
Gin Stephens
The book provides guidance on how to adopt intermittent fasting as a sustainable lifestyle choice, emphasizing the benefits of delaying eating rather than denying food altogether. It offers practical advice, personal anecdotes, and support for individuals looking to improve their health and lose weight through a flexible approach to eating patterns.
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The FastDiet - Revised & Updated
Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, and Live Longer with the Simple Secret of Intermittent Fasting
Michael Mosley|Mimi Spencer
The book introduces the concept of intermittent fasting, specifically the 5:2 diet, which involves eating normally for five days of the week and reducing calorie intake to a quarter of the usual amount for the other two days. It provides scientific explanations, potential health benefits, and practical advice on how to implement this dietary approach for weight loss and improved well-being.
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Skincare
The award-winning ultimate no-nonsense guide and Sunday Times No. 1 best-seller
Caroline Hirons
The book provides comprehensive advice on skincare routines, product recommendations, and skin health, drawing on the author's extensive experience as an aesthetician and brand consultant. It covers topics such as the science of skin, how to build a skincare routine, and tips for various skin concerns, aiming to demystify skincare for readers of all levels.
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Medical Medium Liver Rescue
Answers to Eczema, Psoriasis, Diabetes, Strep, Acne, Gout, Bloating, Gallstones, Adrenal Stress, Fatigue, Fatty Liver, Weight Issues, SIBO & Autoimmune Disease
Anthony William
The book provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the functions of the liver and its impact on a wide range of health issues, offering dietary advice, herbal remedies, and detailed protocols to cleanse and support liver health. It emphasizes the connection between liver function and various chronic illnesses, advocating for natural healing methods to address these conditions.
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Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs
A Beginner's Guide: 33 Healing Herbs to Know, Grow, and Use
Rosemary Gladstar
The book provides an introduction to the world of herbal medicine, focusing on 33 herbs that are beneficial for health and easy to grow at home. It offers practical advice on cultivating these herbs, along with recipes and techniques for creating herbal remedies, teas, salves, and tinctures.
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SuperLife
The 5 Simple Fixes That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome
Darin Olien
The book presents a holistic approach to health and wellness, focusing on five life forces: nutrition, hydration, detoxification, oxygenation, and alkalization. It provides practical advice and actionable tips for improving one's diet, exercise routine, and overall lifestyle to achieve optimal health and vitality.
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Keep Sharp
Build a Better Brain at Any Age
Sanjay Gupta
The book provides insights into brain health and cognitive maintenance, offering practical advice on how to enhance brain function, prevent decline, and foster neuroplasticity through lifestyle choices, exercises, and nutrition. It also debunks common myths about aging and cognitive deterioration, emphasizing the brain's capacity for regeneration and improvement throughout life.
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Dying to Be Me
My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing
Anita Moorjani
The book recounts the author's experience with a near-fatal cancer, her subsequent near-death experience (NDE), and the profound spiritual awakening that followed, which led to her miraculous recovery. It explores the insights she gained about illness, healing, fear, and the true magnificence of each human being.
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