Author : Hyla Cass
Publisher : Basic Health Publications, Inc.
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 29,16 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781591200192
In the months following the September 11 attacks, world leaders began a flurry of attempts to muzzle the press. Some governments prevented journalists from covering anti-US demonstrations or criticizing US policies. Others opportunistically adopted the rhetoric of the war on terrorism to justify repressive measures against the media. Still other leaders took a cue from the tactics used by the US military in Afghanistan to keep the press away from the battlefield.
Author : Jack Challem
Publisher : Basic Health Publications, Inc.
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 29,83 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781591200673
The User's Guide to Nutritional Supplements focuses on the most popular nutritional supplements, those that consistently attract the most attention - and are the ones most likely to benefit the majority of people. In describing the most popular nutritional supplements, this book explains: * Vitamin E can reduce the risk of heart disease - and the best types to take. * Selenium can slash the chances of developing some types of cancer. * Ginkgo can improve memory and recall. * Chromium can help oromote weigth loss and lower the risk of diabetes. * Glucosamine and chondroitin can prevent osteoarthritis. * Calcium and magnesium work together to build strong bones. * Coenzyme Q10 can boost your energy levels and strengthenyour heart. * Ginseng and other supplements boost your exercise stamina.
Author : Hyla Cass
Publisher : Basic Health Publications, Inc.
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 29,45 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781591200888
In this overview of the most popular herbs, Hyla Cass describes the top ten herbal supplements. Among them are echinacea to boost the immune system during cold and flu season, ginseng to increase energy levels, St. Johns wort to elevate mood, and saw palmetto to prevent prostate disease. Dr. Cass also provides clear guidelines for how to safely use herbal remedies.
Author : Peter Crane
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 23,68 MB
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 0300190476
DIVPerhaps the world’s most distinctive tree, ginkgo has remained stubbornly unchanged for more than two hundred million years. A living link to the age of dinosaurs, it survived the great ice ages as a relic in China, but it earned its reprieve when people first found it useful about a thousand years ago. Today ginkgo is beloved for the elegance of its leaves, prized for its edible nuts, and revered for its longevity. This engaging book tells the full and fascinating story of a tree that people saved from extinction—a story that offers hope for other botanical biographies that are still being written./divDIV /divDIVInspired by the historic ginkgo that has thrived in London’s Kew Gardens since the 1760s, renowned botanist Peter Crane explores the evolutionary history of the species from its mysterious origin through its proliferation, drastic decline, and ultimate resurgence. Crane also highlights the cultural and social significance of the ginkgo: its medicinal and nutritional uses, its power as a source of artistic and religious inspiration, and its importance as one of the world’s most popular street trees. Readers of this extraordinarily interesting book will be drawn to the nearest ginkgo, where they can experience firsthand the timeless beauty of the oldest tree on Earth./div
Author : Marcus Laux
Publisher : Basic Health Publications, Inc.
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 12,55 MB
Release : 2006-03
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781591201601
Integrative cardiology -- Miracles in the mids -- ATP : the miracle of life -- The spark of life : coenzyme Q 10 -- L-carnitine : the energy shuttle -- D-ribose : the sugar of life--the missing link -- Magnesium : the unsung hero -- The Sinatra solution for strengthening the heart.
Author : Kathleen Barnes
Publisher : Basic Health Publications, Inc.
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 22,40 MB
Release : 2005-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781591201717
With the health risks associated with conventional hormone-replacement therapy, women are searching for safe and effective ways to reduce hot flashes, prevent osteoporosis, and reduce the risk of heart disease during menopause. In this User's Guide, health writer Kathleen Barnes describes a variety of natural and safe options for navigating the biological changes that come with mid-life. She suggests vitamins, herbs, and other supplements that scientific studies have found helpful in easing a natural transition and for lowering the long-term risk of age related diseases.
Author : Jack Challem
Publisher : Basic Health Publications, Inc.
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 34,73 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781591201342
Covering a wide range of popular alternative medicine and health issues, User's Guides are written by leading experts and science writers and are designed to answer the consumer's basic questions about disease, conventional and alternative therapies, and individual dietary supplements.
Author : RoseMarie Gionta Alfieri
Publisher : Basic Health Publications, Inc.
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 36,21 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781591201212
In this Users Guide, fitness professional and nutrition author RoseMarie Gionta Alfieri describes the most important supplements for improving mood, reducing irritability, and preventing depression. Among these supplements are the B-complex vitamins, GABA, and St. Johns wort. These and other nutrients have been shown scientifically to help people deal effectively with stress.
Author : James Gormley
Publisher : Basic Health Publications, Inc.
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 48,60 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781591200901
In the Users Guide to Brain-Boosting Nutrients, leading nutritionist and author of the Real Vitamin and Mineral Book Shari Lieberman teams up with top nutrition writer and former editor of Better Nutrition magazine James Gormley to describe the best brain-boosting dietary supplements including vitamin E, ginkgo, amino acids, huperzine A, and acetyl-L-carnitine and how to use them safely and effectively to achieve optimum brain power.
Author : John J. Ratey, M.D.
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 44,2 MB
Release : 2002-01-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0375701079
John Ratey, bestselling author and clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, lucidly explains the human brain’s workings, and paves the way for a better understanding of how the brain affects who we are. Ratey provides insight into the basic structure and chemistry of the brain, and demonstrates how its systems shape our perceptions, emotions, and behavior. By giving us a greater understanding of how the brain responds to the guidance of its user, he provides us with knowledge that can enable us to improve our lives. In A User’s Guide to the Brain, Ratey clearly and succinctly surveys what scientists now know about the brain and how we use it. He looks at the brain as a malleable organ capable of improvement and change, like any muscle, and examines the way specific motor functions might be applied to overcome neural disorders ranging from everyday shyness to autism. Drawing on examples from his practice and from everyday life, Ratey illustrates that the most important lesson we can learn about our brains is how to use them to their maximum potential.
