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Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Aging, despite its dismal reputation, is actually one of the great mysteries of the universe. Why don't we just reproduce, then exit fast, like salmon? Could aging just be one big evolutionary accident? Is senescence, the gradual falling apart of our bodies, at least partially avoidable? Can we extend the healthy lifespan and reduce the lingering, debilitating effects of senescence?
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Decades of research has demonstrated that regular exercise improves heart and lung function and may relieve joint pain. Daily exercise will help your body to regulate blood sugar levels and reduce inflammation; many of these benefits are a consequence of reducing the amount of body fat you carry around. Your body clearly benefits in many ways from regular exercising. Does the brain benefit as well? Yes, the brain does care whether you exercise, just...
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Total health, natural weight loss, increased all-day energy. your breakfast holds the power! The vegan diet is more popular than ever, and people all over the world are touting its healthful benefits-longevity, energy, and even weight loss. For most of us, though, it's a lifestyle change just too hard to maintain. More important, it's missing crucial nutrients for optimal wellness, such as vitamins A, D, K2, and B12. With Tiny and Full, you only...
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Language
English
Description
Harley Pasternak has updated the body reset program to include the latest finds in nutritional science, new recipes, and shopping lists, offering readers a chance to slim down, gain energy, and get healthy in fifteen days, then stay that way. The focus is on blending, which the author suggests is the simplest, most effective way to slim down. A five-day jumpstart includes smoothies, dips, snacks, and soups, all customizable to any preference or diet...
Author
Publisher
Fair Winds Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Everything you've been told about exercise is wrong! For decades we've been told that cardio exercise is a silver bullet against weight gain and obesity and a panacea against heart disease. We've been told that hours spent jogging, cycling, and in aerobics classes will repay us with years of healthy (and fit!) longevity. We believed it. Today, we are heavier and more out of shape than ever--and likely suffering from overuse injuries incurred from...
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"There is no magic pill. There is no perfect diet. Could it be that our underlying assumption--that what we're eating is making us fat and sick--is just plain wrong? To address the rapid rise of "lifestyle diseases" like diabetes and heart disease, scientists have conducted a whopping 500,000 studies of diet and another 300,000 of obesity. Journalists have written close to 250 million news articles combined about these topics. Yet nothing seems to...
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