This account of culture and society in the villages of West Sumatra, Indonesia, during the period of Dutch colonialism is based on materials collected from the colonial archives, local Indonesian newspapers and recent fieldwork in Malaysia and Indonesia. The author argues that the impact of colonial land-grabbing and political control led to the formation of a peasant economy in the period. At the same time, the author tackles issues in the recent anthropological debates about ethnography ...

Sexual intimacy is an intrinsic part of a healthy lifestyle, but how does what we eat affect what happens between the sheets? Vegan fitness expert Ellen Jaffe Jones and cardiologist Joel Kahn join forces to spotlight the latest research on how a vegan diet can enhance sexual vigor and satisfaction and boost libido for men and women alike. Recent studies have drawn a direct connection between erectile dysfunction and heart disease. Dr. Kahn offers vital information for how to prevent or rev...

An estimated one in five people worldwide have elevated levels of a type of cholesterol called lipoprotein(a) which can increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, including blocked arteries, blood clots, and stroke. Cardiologist Joel Kahn explains how this condition is a factor of genetics rather than poor lifestyle choices, and the best ways to test effectively for these levels. He shares research that shows plant-based diets in general provide the best defense against heart attacks, s...

A passionate, compelling, and scientific argument for plant-based nutritionAre you ready to feel better, look better, and heal the planet at the same time? Then it's time to revolutionize your health from the inside out. With The Plant-Based Solution, leading cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn shows how everyone can cultivate optimal well-being with a whole-foods, plant-based diet.Known as America's Healthy Heart Doc, Dr. Kahn has already helped thousands of...

"Ein Herzinfarkt nach dem 80. Lebensjahr ist höhere Gewalt, ein Herzinfarkt in jüngeren Jahren ist jedoch ein vermeidbares Ereignis." Das konstatierte schon Paul Dudley White, Arzt des US-Präsidenten Dwight D. Eisenhower und Gründer der amerikanischen Herz-Gesellschaft. Aber selbst gut informierte Menschen mit Zugang zu bester medizinischer Versorgung fallen dem Herzanfall - der häufigsten Todesursache in westlichen Gesellschaften - viel zu jung zum Opfer, da sich die Erkrankung oft ohne S...

Many successful career-driven people lead lifestyles that put them on the fast track for heart disease—today’s number-one killer. Too often these individuals will suffer fatal heart attacks without any warning, even though their routine medical exams appeared normal and their doctors had assured them they weren’t at risk. Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses offers eye-opening insights about why this occurs and why it need never happen again. Busy people who don’t think they have time for extensiv...

Are you ready to feel better, look better, and heal the planet at the same time? Then it's time to revolutionize your health from the inside out. With The Plant-Based Solution, leading cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn shows how everyone can cultivate optimal well-being with a whole-foods, plant-based diet.Known as America's Healthy Heart Doc, Dr. Kahn has already helped thousands of people prevent and reverse heart disease. But what about other chronic conditions, such as adult ...

For way too many years heart disease has been the #1 killer of Americans today. This must stop and stop right now. The good news is heart disease can be detected years before it becomes a problem, it is reversible once present, but even more important it is PREVENTABLE with simple science based measures that you MUST know about! Too many successful career minded individuals die without any warning! Many had visits to their doctor and were assured they were healthy. Dead Execs explains how ...

Philippe de Mézières : un nom qui sonne haut et clair, avec des dates de vie connues (1327-1405). Au-delà, un quasi-inconnu. Un des personnages majeurs de son temps, qui n’était pas loin de sombrer dans l’oubli complet. Et pourtant ! « Petit chevalier picard », comme il le dit de lui-même, il sera conseiller et interlocuteur de cinq rois, voire six, deux empereurs et deux papes, croisé à moins de vingt ans – un choix qui le marquera pour la vie dans son esprit, son action et son œuvre –, v...