Summaries of books about Health & Fitness:
My Age of Anxiety
Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind
Scott Stossel
The book delves into the author's personal struggles with anxiety, exploring its historical, cultural, and scientific facets through a mix of memoir, psychological research, and interviews with scientists. It examines the quest for understanding and treating anxiety disorders, reflecting on the author's experiences with various therapies and medications.
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Body Love Every Day
Choose Your Life-Changing 21-Day Path to Food Freedom
Kelly LeVeque
The book provides readers with a 21-day plan to achieve a healthier relationship with food, tailored to different lifestyles such as the Girl on the Go, the Domestic Goddess, the Plant-Based Devotee, and the Red-Carpet Ready. It includes meal plans, recipes, and advice on how to create sustainable habits for long-term wellness and food freedom.
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Get Off Your Acid
7 Steps in 7 Days to Lose Weight, Fight Inflammation, and Reclaim Your Health and Energy
Daryl Gioffre
The book provides a guide to an alkaline lifestyle, offering a seven-day program designed to reduce acidity in the body, which is believed to contribute to various health issues. It includes dietary advice, recipes, and lifestyle tips aimed at improving overall health, increasing energy, reducing inflammation, and facilitating weight loss.
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Nutrient Power
Heal Your Biochemistry and Heal Your Brain
William Walsh
The book delves into the impact of individual nutrient imbalances on mental health, exploring how tailored nutrient therapies can correct these imbalances and improve conditions such as depression, autism, and ADHD. It presents a science-based approach to enhancing brain function by addressing biochemical factors through diet and supplementation.
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Losing It
And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time
Valerie Bertinelli
The memoir chronicles the personal journey of the actress, detailing her struggles with weight, self-esteem, and her public image. It offers an intimate look at her life, including her marriage to rock star Eddie Van Halen, motherhood, and her path to finding happiness and health through weight loss and self-acceptance.
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Rewired
A Bold New Approach To Addiction and Recovery
Erica Spiegelman
The book presents a holistic approach to overcoming addiction, emphasizing personal growth, emotional healing, and the development of a strong sense of self. It offers practical advice and exercises to help individuals create a personalized recovery plan that addresses the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of their lives.
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The Brain Fog Fix
Reclaim Your Focus, Memory, and Joy in Just 3 Weeks
Mike Dow
The book presents a program designed to improve mental clarity by addressing diet, sleep, and stress management. It offers nutritional advice, cognitive exercises, and lifestyle changes aimed at reducing inflammation and balancing brain chemistry to enhance focus and memory.
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131 Method
Your Personalized Nutrition Solution to Boost Metabolism, Restore Gut Health, and Lose Weight
Chalene Johnson
The book provides a step-by-step guide to a personalized nutrition plan that focuses on cycling through different phases of dieting for metabolic enhancement, gut health restoration, and weight loss. It emphasizes the importance of individualizing one's diet and includes recipes, meal plans, and tips to help readers tailor their approach to their unique needs.
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The G.I. Diet
Glycemic Index
Rick Gallop
The book provides a dietary plan based on the glycemic index, which ranks carbohydrates according to their impact on blood glucose levels, advocating for the consumption of low-GI foods to promote weight loss and improve health. It includes meal suggestions, recipes, and practical tips to help readers make sustainable lifestyle changes for long-term weight management.
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Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8
A Young Man's Voice from the Silence of Autism
Naoki Higashida
The book is a collection of personal essays, stories, and reflections by Naoki Higashida, a young man living with severe autism, providing insights into his experiences and challenges. Through his words, he offers a deeper understanding of the autistic mind and communicates his desire for connection, empathy, and acceptance from the world around him.
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