• Explores the science and long history behind eating clay, citing many clinical studies on the beneficial effects of clay consumption• Explains how clay can be used for detoxification, protection, and nutritional supplementation• Details how to select the appropriate type and form of clay, how and when to consume, and how to purchase a high-quality clay productAn exceptional detoxification agent, clay has been ingested as a traditional remedy and nutritional supple...

The first complete guide to natural healing properties and uses of the prickly pear cactus• Examines the scientific research promoting the cactus as a natural diabetes and cholesterol medication as well as its use in the treatment of obesity, gastrointestinal disorders, skin ailments, and viral infections• Explores the healing uses of prickly pears from the perspective of doctor, chemist, ethnobotanist, cook, and layman• Includes 24 cactus recipes--from Prickly Pear...

• Explores the science and long history behind eating clay, citing many clinical studies on the beneficial effects of clay consumption• Explains how clay can be used for detoxification, protection, and nutritional supplementation• Details how to select the appropriate type and form of clay, how and when to consume, and how to purchase a high-quality clay productAn exceptional detoxification agent, clay has been ingested as a traditional remedy and nutritional supple...

The bestselling popular science author " has made it his mission to tackle myths about science and the so-called experts who spread them" ( CBC Radio).The internet is a powerful beast when it comes to science; the answer to any query you may have is just a few keystrokes away. But when there are multiple answers from various sources, how do we know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules, bestselling...

In the tradition of bestsellers like The Plant Paradox and The Keto Reset Diet, The Carnivore Code reveals the shocking truth about so-called healthy foods, and presents a complete program to reclaim your health with the true ancestral dietWe are living longer than ever before, but we aren’t living better—millions of people suffer from diseases like diabetes, depression, joint pain, heart disease, and autoimmune illnesses. Millions more h...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA PRACTICAL, ACCESSIBLE GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE SECRET TO LASTING WEIGHT LOSS AND HOW YOU CAN GET IN SHAPE WITHOUT COUNTING CALORIES'A compelling look at the science of appetite and metabolism' Vogue'Fascinating science' ITV_______________What we've been told about our diet has been all wrong. In fact, diet cult...

Award-winning author Joe Schwarcz continues his crusade against purveyors of poppycock as he investigates the surprising and sometimes sinister science of everyday food and lifeDo you know if your waiter sings in the bathroom?Or if the lady who whipped up the icing on your cake wore false fingernails?When was the last time you microwaved your dishcloth?Is your orange juice pasteurized?The bestselling popular science ...

Discover the benefits that DMSO can bring to your first-aid kit, from safely soothing headaches to easing arthritis pain, in this easy-to-use handbook.This science-backed guide will help you understand how DMSO works, why it works, and the many ways you can harness its power to heal your aches, pains, and other ailments, all in an easy-to-read and friendly way. DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) is a natural substance that comes from wood, and, when applied topically, can of...

**'Pontzer's findings have huge implications for our attitudes to exercise, diet and public health' Mark Webster, Sunday TimesA myth-busting tour of the body's hidden foundations from a pioneering evolutionary biologist**'Public health strategies stubbornly cling to the simplistic armchair engineer's view of metabolism, hurting efforts to combat obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and the other diseases that are most likely to kill us'Herman ...

A comprehensive guide to natural, do-it-yourself oral care, Holistic Dental Care introduces simple, at-home dental procedures that anyone can do. Highlighted with fifty-three full-color photos and illustrations, this book offers dental self-care strategies and practices that get to the core of the problems in our mouths--preventing issues from taking root and gently restoring dental health. Based on a "whole body approach" to oral care, Holistic Dental Care addresses the ...

Rethink conventional notions of beauty and wellness, abandon established regimes and commercial products, and embrace your “renegade” beautyIn this essential full-color guide, Nadine Artemis introduces readers to the concept of "renegade" beauty—a practice of doing less and allowing the elements and the life force of nature to revive the body, skin, and soul so our natural radiance can shine through. Anyone stuck in perpetual loops of new products, facials, and der...

**Why does my shampoo stop working?Are my cosmetics poisoning me?What does hypoallergenic mean?Are organic products better?**Every day thousands of people turn to the scientists at the popular blog TheBeautyBrains.com for answers to their most pressing beauty questions. In Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm?* you'll learn how cosmetic products work, what advertising claims actually mean, and how to make smarter buying decisions.You'll di...