Health & Fitness : Exercise

In her years as exercise physiologist and trainer to the stars at the exclusive Mauna Lani Resort in Hawaii, Jay Williams, Ph.D., has counseled thousands of clients - and has learned what works. Now she shares her experience and inspiring message in this groundbreaking book, offering eight Total Life Changes that work together to help you improve your health, lose weight, and reduce your biological age. And she provides proven 'jump-start' techniques that will give you results within 24 hours. more...

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Daily hands-on help for healthier eating from the ADA, the definitive authority on nutrition While health-minded consumers may know the basics about healthy eating and exercise, it's putting those facts to good use that poses the real challenge. The American Dietetic Association shows the way with this collection of practical hints, tips, and strategies€“one for each day of the year€“for keeping healthy eating and regular exercise at the top of the agenda, including: Easy ways to blend nutrition with great taste Quick tips for smart shopping, menu choices, and food preparation More than 60 simple, flavorful recipes for meals and snacks from breakfast treats and savory salads to delectable dips and desserts With nearly 70,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the largest organization of food and nutrition professionals in the world. Roberta Larson Duyff, MS, RD, FADA, CFCS (St. Louis, MO), is a registered dietitian and Fellow of the American Dietetic Association. She is the author of the American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide (0471441449) and more than 20 other books on healthy eating and living. more...

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From a noted pioneer in sports medicine comes a breakthrough regimen for stopping back pain once and for all—without surgery. Eighty-percent of Americans suffer some form of low-back pain—usually due to a herniated disk—but long-term relief is rarely achieved. As a physician specializing in treating athletes, Dr. Vijay Vad has spent years researching how to cure back pain using medical yoga and Pilates. Profiled in The Wall Street Journal , his program requires just fifteen minutes a day for eight weeks to restore flexibility and prevent future injuries. Offering a proven alternative to invasive surgery, Dr. Vad’s Back Rx provides the best of mind/body medicine by giving readers three step-by-step exercise series, demonstrated in 130 precise photographs, for implementing his popular program at home. Even readers with severely limited mobility will rejoice in Dr. Vad’s gentle introductory workout. Progressing through his self-paced program, they will discover a new range of exercises, breathing techniques, and tips for self-massage. For those who want to go even further and use this program for more than the treatment of a single injury, an advanced workout is included that puts readers on the road to peak performance. The perfect combination of modern medicine, Pilates innovations, and ancient yoga postures, Back Rx builds important new fundamentals for lifelong freedom from pain. more...

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Welcome to the wonderful wizardry of Oz. What is the balance?. The Balance is a personalized plan to correct metabolic imbalances and boost your body's efficiency by combining nutritional planning and exercise with cutting-edge supplementation and stress management. Based on your answers to a 45-question health and lifestyle quiz, you will gain: Enhanced energy and endurance; Improved concentration; Better ability to cope with stress; A reduction in premature aging. To find out more, take the test today! more...

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