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Izabella Wentz · 372 pages
Pure, White and Deadly: The new facts about the sugar you eat as a cause of heart disease, diabetes and other killers
John Yudkin · 227 pages
"The classic expose; on the dangers of sugar, with a new introduction by Robert H. Lustig, the bestselling author of Fat Chance Scientist John Yudkin was the first to sound the alarm about the excess of sugar in the diet of modern Americans. His classic expose;, Pure, White, and Deadly, clearly and engagingly describes how sugar is damaging our bodies, why we eat so much of it, and what we can do
The End of Illness
David B. Agus · 350 pages
"From one of the world's foremost physicians and researchers, a monumental work that radically redefines our conventional conceptions of health and illness to offer new methods for living a long, healthy life. After considering the discoveries that have led to progress in treating some diseases, Dr. David B. Agus asked an essential question: Why aren't we better at curing illnesses like cancer? B
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
Michael Pollan · 244 pages
What to eat, what not to eat, and how to think about health: a manifesto for our times"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." These simple words go to the heart of Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food, the well-considered answers he provides to the que
Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic
Peter H.R. Green, Rory Jones · 334 pages
The Case Against Sugar
Gary Taubes · 365 pages
"From the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening expose that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick. Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fat
Natural Health, Natural Medicine
Andrew Weil · 370 pages
Emphasizing natural therapies that mobilize the body's own healing resources, Weil (U. of Arizona School of Medicine) provides a blueprint for low-cost, preventive health maintenance that is both a general guide on how to stay well and a reference manual to be consulted for specific symptoms. One of the best in a crowded field.
Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements
Phyllis A. Balch · 652 pages
This book is a wonderful reference to what all the vitamins and minerals are and what they do for our body. It also explains which foods to get each nutrient from and even provides delicious recipes. What I like the most about the recipes is the healthy alternatives they provide.
You: The Owner's Manual: An Insider's Guide to the Body That Will Make You Healthier and Younger
Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz · 355 pages
The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease-and the Statin-Free Plan That Will
Jonny Bowden, Stephen Sinatra · 239 pages
Anatomy of an Illness: As Perceived by the Patient
Norman Cousins · 176 pages
The basic theme of this book is that every person must accept a certain measure of responsibility for his or her own recovery from disease or disability. This notion of patient responsibility is not new, of course, but the general philosophy behind the notion has seldom been stated better than in this book. Though the author is a layman, his ideas have achieved wide acceptance by the medical profe
Don't Swallow Your Gum!: Myths, Half-Truths, and Outright Lies About Your Body and Health
Aaron E. Carroll, Rachel C. Vreeman · 221 pages
A Woman's Guide to Natural Hormones
Christine Conrad · 228 pages
More doctors are recommending natural (also called bio-identical) hormones-because they offer all the advantages of synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT) without the negative side effects or long-term health risks. Unlike synthetic HRT, natural hormones are bio-identical: they match a woman's own hormones exactly and don't interfere with the body's normal hormone production. They are safer a
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations
Stephanie Cave, Deborah Mitchell · 336 pages
If Our Bodies Could Talk: A Guide to Operating and Maintaining a Human Body
James Hamblin · 385 pages
*"If you want to understand the strange workings of the human body, and the future of medicine, you must read this illuminating, engaging book." --Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Gene* In 2014, James Hamblin launched a series of videos for The Atlantic called "If Our Bodies Could Talk." With it, the doctor-turned-journalist established himself as a seriously entertaining authority in the f
Spiritual Midwifery
Ina May Gaskin · 473 pages
Shares the birthing stories of women who chose to have their babies at home with the help of a midwife, provides information about the safety of techniques used in the hospital before and after birth, discusses postpartum depression and maternal death, and includes resources for doulas, birth centers, and other organizations.
The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and Other Labor Companions
Penny Simkin · 337 pages
The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child
Robert W. Sears · 304 pages
eBook Exclusive - Swine Flu update.With the spate of publicity surrounding the possible health risks posed by childhood immunization, parents are no longer simply following doctor's orders and automatically having their children vaccinated. Instead, they are asking questions. The problem is the search for answers only leads parents to conflicting, one-sided information: doctors claim that parents
What's Your Poo Telling You?
Josh Richman, Anish Sheth · 96 pages
Knockout: Interviews with Doctors Who Are Curing Cancer and How To Prevent Getting it in the First Place
Suzanne Somers · 329 pages
In Knockout, Suzanne Somers interviews doctors who are successfully using the most innovative cancer treatments--treatments that build up the body rather than tear it down. Somers herself has stared cancer in the face, and a decade later she has conquered her fear and has emerged confident with the path she's chosen.Now she shares her personal choices and outlines an array of options from doctors
Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds
Kelly A. Turner · 336 pages
Discover the nine keys that can unlock your pathway to dramatic healing. In her groundbreaking and inspiring book, *Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds*, Dr. Kelly A. Turner, founder of the Radical Remission Project, uncovers nine factors that can lead to a spontaneous remission from cancer -- even after conventional medicine has failed.While getting her Ph.D. at the University of
Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain–for Life
David Perlmutter, Kristin Loberg · 310 pages
Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise-from children diagnosed with autism and ADHD to adults developing dementia at younger ages than ever before. But a medical revolution is underway that can solve this problem: Astonishing new research is revealing that the health of your brain is, to an extraordinary degree, dictated by the state of your microbiome - the vast population of organisms that