Summaries of books about Health & Fitness:
Burn
New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Lose Weight, and Stay Healthy
Herman Pontzer
The book presents groundbreaking research on human metabolism and challenges conventional wisdom about diet and exercise. It explores how the body burns calories and offers insights into maintaining health and optimizing weight loss strategies based on evolutionary biology.
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Keto After 50
A Complete Plan For Staying Healthy, Eating Well, and Losing Weight
Molly Devine RD
The book provides dietary guidance and meal plans tailored for individuals over 50 who wish to follow a ketogenic diet, focusing on nutritional needs specific to this age group to promote health and weight loss. It includes recipes and tips to help maintain a low-carb, high-fat lifestyle while addressing common health concerns faced by the demographic.
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The Adrenal Reset Diet
Strategically Cycle Carbs and Proteins to Lose Weight, Balance Hormones, and Move from Stressed to Thriving
Alan Christianson
The book provides a dietary plan designed to regulate cortisol levels by cycling carbohydrate and protein intake, which aims to improve adrenal function, balance hormones, and facilitate weight loss. It includes meal plans, recipes, and lifestyle advice to help readers manage stress and achieve a healthier state of well-being.
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Eat This, Not That Foods in America!
David Zinczenko
The book provides a comprehensive guide to making healthier food choices by comparing nutritional information of common foods, highlighting better options over less healthy ones. It includes restaurant menu item comparisons, supermarket shopping tips, and weight loss advice to help readers make informed decisions about their diet.
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The Beauty of Dusk
On Vision Lost and Found
Frank Bruni
The book reflects on the author's experience with a rare form of stroke that threatened his eyesight, prompting a meditation on the impermanence of health and the need to adapt to life's unpredictability. It weaves personal narrative with interviews and research, exploring how people find resilience and new perspectives in the face of change and loss.
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Yoga
The Yoga Beginner's Bible: Top 63 Illustrated Poses for Weight Loss, Stress Relief and Inner Peace
Tai Morello
The book serves as a comprehensive guide for beginners to yoga, providing detailed illustrations and instructions for 63 different yoga poses aimed at promoting weight loss, reducing stress, and achieving inner peace. It also covers the basics of yoga philosophy, meditation techniques, and the benefits of incorporating yoga into a daily fitness routine.
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The Relaxation Response
Herbert Benson|Miriam Z. Klipper
The book presents a pioneering stress-reduction method that involves a simple meditative technique to help individuals reduce stress by eliciting the body's natural relaxation response. It includes scientific research, practical steps for implementation, and evidence of the health benefits associated with regular practice of this technique.
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The Psychiatric Interview
Daniel Carlat
The book provides a comprehensive guide to conducting psychiatric interviews, detailing techniques for building rapport, eliciting patient histories, and identifying mental disorders. It includes practical advice on managing challenging patient interactions and incorporates case studies to illustrate key concepts and diagnostic strategies.
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Love, Medicine and Miracles
Lessons Learned about Self-Healing from a Surgeon's Experience with Exceptional Patients
Bernie S. Siegel
The book explores the relationship between patients' attitudes and their physical health, emphasizing the power of the mind and spirit in the healing process. It shares stories of patients who, through personal empowerment and love, have experienced remarkable recoveries, often when traditional medicine had limited success.
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Meditations on Violence
A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence
Rory Miller
The book examines the differences between martial arts training and the reality of actual violent encounters, drawing on the author's experience in law enforcement and corrections. It explores the psychological and physical aspects of violence, aiming to prepare readers for real-world confrontations by bridging the gap between practice and practical application.
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