The endurance athlete faces a paradox—you’re going farther and faster, you’re feeling stronger, but your bones are getting weaker. New, compelling evidence shows that the very activities that expand our mental and physical abilities may be reducing the durability of our skeletons. In this book, Thomas Whipple, a leading orthopaedic clinical specialist, and Robert Eckhardt, a scientist specializing in the musculoskeletal system, team up to explain how athletes at any level can maintain the ...

When scientists found the remains of a tiny hominid on an Indonesian in 2004, they claimed they found a totally new species of human ancestor (homo floresiensis), and called it a Hobbit. Film crews rolled in and the little creature took the world by storm, but a group of prominent scientists, including Maciej Henneberg and Robert Eckhardt, smelled a rat. They refuted the data—the size and shape of bones, the inferences about height—and they raised fundamental questions about scientific met...

The Encyclopedia of Beer is a seriously readable celebration of beers and brewing around the world--the ultimate reference source for beer lovers everywhere. With more than 900 entries of everything from "Abbey Beer" to "Zymurgy," and hundreds of illustrations, this book answers all your questions on:- influential brewers and their products- beer styles--both the popular and the obscure- brewing terminology and equipment- ingredients and flavorings

Wall Street Journal Best Seller!"Dr Minocha's Seven-X Plan for Digestive Health is a valuable contribution to the field of gastroenterology. If you are looking for a holistic whole-body solution to your digestive ailments, then this is the book for you!"--Dr. Robynne Chutkan, Founder of the Digestive Center for Women.True health care reform begins with your gut! With increasing understanding of gut-immune-hormonal-skin-brain axis, experts have used a variety of terms like c...

This fascinating critique of race science, from the Enlightenment to the 21st century, is an “easy-to-read blend of science reporting, cultural criticism, and personal reflection” (Slate).“An important and timely reminder that race is ‘a social construct’ with ‘no basis in biology.’” —Kirkus ReviewsAfter the horrors of the Nazi regime in World War II, the mainstream scientific world turned its back on eugenics and the stud...

Building muscle has never been faster oreasier than with this revolutionary once-a-weektraining programIn Body By Science, bodybuilding powerhouse John Little teams up with fitness medicine expert Dr. Doug McGuff to present a scientifically proven formula for maximizing muscle development in just 12 minutes a week. Backed by rigorous research, the authors prescribe a weekly high-intensity program for increasing strength, revving metabolism, and building mu...

Here's a fun guide to discover the nuances of artisan beers from lagers and ales to porters and stouts. Tasting profiles from the booklet get the ball rolling—they break down beer into style categories and include information on each variety's background, flavors, aromas, and unique character.

The secret to avoiding calcium-related osteoporosis and atherosclerosis While millions of people take calcium and Vitamin D supplements thinking they're helping their bones, the truth is, without the addition of Vitamin K2, such a health regimen could prove dangerous. Without Vitamin K2, the body cannot direct calcium to the bones where it's needed; instead, the calcium resides in soft tissue (like the arteries)—leading to a combination of osteoporosis and atherosclerosis, or the dreaded "...

This completely updated second edition of the bestselling beer resource features the most current information on beer styles, flavor profiles, sensory evaluation guidelines, craft beer trends, food and beer pairings, and draft beer systems.You’ll learn to identify the scents, colors, flavors, mouth-feel, and vocabulary of the major beer styles—including ales, lagers, weissbeirs, and Belgian beers—and develop a more nuanced understanding of your favorite brews with ...

This second edition of Transdermal Magnesium Therapy offers a full medical review of how magnesium affects cancer, the heart, diabetes, the emotions, inflammation, surgery, autism, transdermal medicine, and so much more.Magnesium is nothing short of a miracle; it has the potential to save you from considerable suffering and pain. The information presented here could even save your life. Magnesium is the lamp of life and one of the most important keys to overall health. Whe...

A New York Times Notable BookA stunningly original exploration of the ties that bind us to the beautiful, ancient, astoundingly accomplished, largely unknown, and unfathomably different species with whom we share the world.For as long as humans have existed, insects have been our constant companions. Yet we hardly know them, not even the ones we’re closest to: those that eat our food, share our beds, and live in our homes. Organizing his book alpha...

Want to impress your friends? Serve up some outstanding wine with dinner--and then tell them it's homemade!In Making Homemade Wine, author Robert Cluett takes the mystery out of winemaking. Using his simple nine-step process, you'll learn how to make superb-tasting wines right in your own home. Whether you want to make a common or unusual wine--from everything from grapes to elderberries to parsnips--you'll find the recipes and know-how here. There's even a universal wine ...