**From the bestselling author and PBS star, a brain-healthy program to turn back the clock, and keep your mind sharp and your body fit.“An incredibly helpful book for anyone who wants to increase their brain capacity.”—Dr. Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life**The fountain of youth is between your ears.A healthy brain is the key to staying vibrant and alive for a long time, and in Use Your Brain to Change Your Age, bestselling au...

Skinny jeans at last! is a metaphor for what it feels like to feel healthier and how that translates into your life. The book describes why finding a method to lose weight and keep it off long term is both elusive and obvious. It describes stories of success and shares how these emotions can help us succeed. It describes why you can do it, and why most people don't. The secret to success is developing a mindset that allows you to follow some simple do-able eating rules. The book explains w...

A groundbreaking examination of stress and its effects on health and diseaseCardiologist Robert S. Eliot identifies “hot reactors”—apparently healthy people who overreact to such common occurrences as losing a tennis game or missing a train. If you are a “hot reactor,” you may be responding to stress with an all-out physical effort that is taking a heavy toll on your health . . . without your even being aware of it.Based on more than twenty years o...

Award-winning journalist, physicist, and bestselling author of Endure Alex Hutchinson reveals the little-known and often surprising truths that science has uncovered about exercise, ranging from cardio and weights to competition to weight loss.There's plenty of conventional wisdom on health and fitness—but how much of it is scientifically sound? The truth is: less than you'd think.In Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?, physicist and award-winning journa...

Based on the wildly popular segments broadcast during the Vancouver Olympics, Superbodies explores how genetics and DNA, the brain, muscles, lungs, heart and blood work together in extreme conditions. It’s an inside look that draws on Dr. Greg Wells’ research at Sick Kids Hospital and the University of Toronto and more than fifteen years’ experience working with Olympic athletes. Superbodies is a fascinating explanation of the human body and an easy-to-follow plan that sh...

“As a doctor who specializes in the intestinal problems of children, I have often wished for a book like this to offer to families whose children suffer from functional constipation. I fully endorse this book and commend Dr. DuHamel for doing such a wonderful job of making it easy to read and helpful for families and medical professionals alike.” - Uma Pisharody, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Gastroenterologist Help your child with toileting issues by reading this new book by toileting exp...

With Fitness After 40, regain the energy and physique of a teenager in no time.Your body is getting older, those stairs are looking steeper, and your bones are cracking louder. The unavoidable fact is that your body is aging. However, that doesn't have to impact your fitness level. Forget how many candles were on your last birthday cake--if you exercise smarter, you can remain youthful, energetic, and strong.As an academic orthopedic surgeon and in...

Stress. It's the single, universal cause of both wellness and illness. While this theory is widely supported in the human medical community, it's still controversial among veterinarians. Dr. Paul McCutcheon examines the all-important health-stress connection while drawing upon the latest scientific thinking and combining it with a comprehensive, preventive, and holistic philosophy of pet care. So if you're among the millions of caring, responsible pet owners who visits the vet more often t...

The first comprehensive, practical exploration of the art and science of athletic rest from a certified cycling, triathlon, and running coach.If you've hit a wall in your training, maybe it's because your body isn't recovering enough from each workout to become stronger.In The Athlete's Guide to Recovery, Sage Rountree will guide you to full recovery and improved performance, revealing how to measure your fatigue and recovery, how much rest you need,...

Dr. Tommy John's unique program: a diet, lifestyle, and movement plan (Rethink. Rebuild. Replenish. Recover) for injury- and performance-proofing young athletes in every sportBeginning as early as age 6 and continuing through the teenage years and on into their twenties, both male and female athletes are more at risk of serious injuries at younger ages than ever before. Dr. Tommy John, son of lefty pitcher Tommy John and also a sports performance and healing specia...