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Extreme Abilities: Amazing Human Feats and the Simple Science Behind Them
Par Galadriel Watson. 2019
These people did what?! Join author Galadriel Watson as she takes us on a journey of discovery—a tour of the…
human body’s amazing abilities, featuring masters of muscle, speed demons, brain bosses, and more! Extreme Abilities is a fun and fascinating survey of what humans are capable of, with examples from around the world and throughout history. Short sketches of famous individuals, such as Louis Cyr and Usain Bolt, mixed with stories about the amazing physical feats of others not-so-famous, draw readers in and bring these astounding abilities to life in vivid color. Each chapter also features a section on how young readers can work at improving their own skills (and a section on how not to get hurt in the process), plus bite-sized related fast facts and sidebars. Easy-to-follow explanations of anatomy, physics, and other sciences are enhanced by Cornelia Li’s energetic and engaging artwork, and photos throughout further help to illustrate the awesome displays of the human body at work.Yoga Baby
Par Amy Hovey. 2019
Can you roar like a lion? Flutter like a butterfly? Stand strong and tall like a mountain? Then you can…
do yoga! This exuberant rhyming board book celebrates the simple joy of yoga and the natural shapes that even the littlest yogis and yoginis can make with their bodies. Poses such as happy baby, child's pose and downward dog are ones you will see children spontaneously explore from a very young age. Babies and toddlers intuitively know the movements that restore their bodies and minds. Yoga Baby celebrates this mindful playfulness with a diverse selection of babies doing what babies love to do: feeling good and having fun!Soap and Water & Common Sense: The Definitive Guide to Viruses, Bacteria, Parasites, and Disease
Par Dr Bonnie Henry. 2020
The definitive guide to fighting coronaviruses, colds, flus, pandemics, and deadly diseases, from one of North America’s leading public health…
authorities, now updated with a new introduction on protecting yourself and others from COVID-19.Dr. Bonnie Henry, a leading epidemiologist (microbe hunter) and public health doctor at the forefront of the fight against the worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, has spent the better part of the last three decades chasing bugs all over the world — from Ebola in Uganda to polio in Pakistan, SARS in Toronto, and the H1N1 influenza outbreak across North America. Now she offers three simple rules to live by: wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough, and stay at home when you have a fever.From viruses to bacteria to parasites and fungi, Dr. Henry takes us on a tour through the halls of Microbes Inc., providing up-to-date and accurate information on everything from the bugs we breathe, to the bugs we eat and drink, the bugs in our backyard, and beyond. Urgent and informative, Soap and Water & Common Sense is the definitive guide to staying healthy in a germ-filled world.How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion
Par Ashima Shiraishi. 2020
From Ashima Shiraishi, one of the world's youngest and most skilled climbers, comes a true story of strength and perseverance--in…
rock climbing and in life.To a rock climber, a boulder is called a "problem," and you solve it by climbing to the top. There are twists and turns, falls and scrapes, and obstacles that seem insurmountable until you learn to see the possibilities within them. And then there is the moment of triumph, when there's nothing above you but sky and nothing below but a goal achieved.Ashima Shiraishi draws on her experience as a world-class climber in this story that challenges readers to tackle the problems in their own lives and rise to greater heights than they would have ever thought possible.Race with Me!
Par Robert Budd, Andre De Grasse. 2021
A celebration of sport — and Andre De Grasse’s positive, winning attitudeEveryone gets nervous butterflies. I don’t let that feeling…
stop me.I love the feeling of being proud of myself. I can only feel it by trying my best.My butterflies just mean I am excited to run.Lace up your shoes and get ready for race day with Canada’s 2019 Athlete of the Year, Andre De Grasse!Find out what it was like for him as an underdog, and how he motivates himself to face every challenge, in this inspiring celebration of sport.Filled with full-colour photos and illustrations, this book covers themes of reflection, mindfulness and gratitude sure to motivate all kinds of readers.Clinical psychologist presents a ten-step approach to developing habits around mindful eating. Topics include addressing myths surrounding food and diets,…
changing your mindset about nutrition, understanding connections between emotions and eating, and connecting your mind to your body and listening to your body's signals. 2021The low GI diet revolution: The Definitive Science-Based Weight Loss Plan (New glucose revolution series)
Par Kaye Foster-Powell, Janette Brand Miller, Joanna McMillan-Price. 2005
The Low GI Diet Revolution is the only science-based diet that is proven to help you lose up to 10…
percent of your current weight and develop a lifetime of healthy eating habits that can protect you from illness and disease. Synthesizing over 20 years of ground-breaking research on carbohydrates and the glycemic index, the authors of the New York Times best-selling New Glucose Revolution series show you how to make "smart carb" food choices for every meal that will satisfy your hunger, increase your energy levels, and eliminate your desire to eat more than you should. In addition, The Low GI Smart Carb Diet features an effective 12-week action plan with food, exercise, and activity goals for each week and a maintenance program to help you solidify your new eating habits and avoid regaining weight. The result: A slimmer, stronger, healthier you-for the rest of your life.A consumer health guide to eye care written by an ophthalmologist. Discusses how the eye works, common eye problems, age-related…
eye problems, visual aids, diabetes, and neurologic conditions affecting vision. Explains eye surgeries, enucleation, and visual aids. 2007Ageless vegan: the secret to living a long and healthy plant-based life
Par Tracye McQuirter, Mary McQuirter. 2018
Vegan lifestyle expert teams with her mother to share their secrets for maintaining a healthy, plant-based lifestyle for over thirty…
years. The pair discusses nutrition, building a vegan pantry, and creating a supportive lifestyle. Provides 14-step guide to transition to vegan foods and 100 recipes. 2018Professional chef and trained scientist examines the lure of pseudoscience when it comes to nutrition and health. Topics include the…
way the "correlation implies causation" fallacy feeds false beliefs, instances where the science behind health fads is wrong, the influence of pseudoscience, the harm it does, and fighting back. 2018Just breathe out: using your breath to create a new, healthier you
Par Betsy Thomason. 2016
Respiratory therapist explains the benefits reaped by breathing-impaired individuals, athletes, firemen, and anyone else who uses the BreatheOutDynamic system (BODs)…
designed by Olympic cycling coach Ian Jackson. Describes how to breathe with an active, spine-stretching outbreath and a passive, relaxed inbreath and how to incorporate BODs into everyday living. 2016The art of stillness: adventures in going nowhere (Ted Bks.)
Par Pico Iyer. 2014
Journalist and travel writer Iyer talks about the benefits of disconnecting, staying put, and being still. Taking examples as widely…
disparate as Gandhi and Proust, he reveals how stillness can spark creativity and relieve stress. 2014Eat move sleep: how small choices lead to big changes
Par Tom Rath. 2013
Scientist Rath, who has managed his rare, tumor-causing disease for twenty-five years, advocates simple changes he made to improve his…
odds for a longer, healthier life. Describes ways to eat simply but properly, exercise gently, sit less, and sleep better to achieve optimum well-being. 2013Spontaneous happiness
Par Andrew Weil. 2011
Believing that achieving optimum emotional well-being is as important as maintaining peak physical health, physician discusses differences between integrative mental…
health care and psychiatry. Shares strategies to avoid depression from both ancient tradition and contemporary neuroscience--including body-oriented therapies and mind-retraining techniques. Bestseller. 2011The diabetes manifesto: take charge of your life
Par Lynn Crowe, Julie Stachowiak. 2011
Public-health specialist Stachowiak and veteran diabetes educator Crowe provide advice for living with diabetes and managing setbacks. They explain possible…
complications, emotional and psychological issues, and the importance of health literacy, and discuss ways to optimize medical care and take charge of one's life. 2011African-American healthy: what you need to know to protect your health
Par Richard W Walker. 2011
Black physician discusses diseases common among African Americans that can be prevented with healthy living and medical care. Describes the…
symptoms and offers advice for both preventing and dealing with diabetes, kidney disease, obesity, cancer, high blood pressure, and other health issues. Recommends vitamin D3 and other dietary supplements. 2011Le sport est un médicament bio: trouver le sport adapté à son état de santé
Par Gilles Orgeret. 2008
"Le bio et le naturel ont envahi notre environnement. Cependant, le sport mérite-t-il ce label ? Est-il possible de le…
hisser au statut de médicament ? Oui, si l'on considère que quel que soit son état de santé, on peut et on doit pratiquer un sport ou une activité physique régulière. Le sport soulage, guérit parfois. Il fait partie intégrante d'une hygiène de vie accomplie et devient un médicament naturel utilisable par tous [...]". -- 4e de couvLiving with HIV: a patient's guide (McFarland Health Topics)
Par Mark Cichocki. 2009
Registered nurse recaps the history of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and describes the entire disease lifespan from prevention to…
diagnosis and beyond. Includes information on treatment options and associated conditions. Provides guides to monitoring one's health, treating the whole person, and living with HIV. 2009The life you want!: get motivated, lose weight, and be happy
Par Bob Greene, Janis Jibrin, Ann Kearney-Cooke. 2011
Author and Oprah fitness expert Greene teams up with psychologist Kearney-Cooke and nutritionist Jibrin to examine barriers to weight loss.…
Offers tips on overcoming emotional eating, poor body image, and aversion to exercise, discomfort, and pain. Provides instructions for creating motivational tools, including lifestyle logs and goal-setting worksheets. 2010Depression and anxiety in later life: what everyone needs to know (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
Par Mark D. Miller, Charles F. Reynolds. 2012
Psychiatrists explain mood disorders and other causes of depression and stress in the older population. They discuss ways to cope…
with memory loss, disability, pain, sleep disorders, and grief. Use case studies to exemplify successful maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. 2012