Diet Wars

A high-sodium diet is deadly; studies have linked it to high blood pressure, stroke, and heart attacks. It's been estimated that excess sodium in the American diet causes as many as 100,000 deaths per year. And yet salt is everywhere in our diets - in packaged food, fast food, and restaurant meals. Why hasn't salt received the sort of attention and regulatory action that sugar and fat have? In Salt Wars, Michael Jacobson explains how the American food industry has fought government efforts to reduce dangerous levels of sodium in our food.

The best-selling author of Born to Run now travels to the Mediterranean, where he discovers that the secrets of ancient Greek heroes are still alive and well on the island of Crete, and ready to be unleashed in the muscles and minds of casual athletes and aspiring heroes everywhere.

In Boulder, Allison "Lex" Luther barely gets her niece to safety. In Los Angeles, Scarlett Bernard is nearly shot in the back. It seems that a powerful enemy is unhappy with the Old World leaders' plans to form a government, and they've coordinated a strike against those rare individuals who can undo magic itself.

The Nobel laureate Otto Warburg was widely regarded in his day as one of the most important biochemists of the 20th century, a man whose research was integral to humanity’s understanding of cancer. He was also among the most despised figures in Nazi Germany. As a Jewish homosexual living openly with his male partner, Warburg represented all that the Third Reich abhorred. Yet Hitler and his top advisors dreaded cancer, and protected Warburg in the hope that he could cure it.

Born into the minor aristocracy (as Eugenia Peterson), Devi grew up in the midst of one of the most turbulent times in human history. Forced to flee the Russian Revolution as a teenager, she joined a famous Berlin cabaret troupe, dove into the vibrant prewar spiritualist movement, and, at a time when it was nearly unthinkable for a young European woman to travel alone, followed the charismatic theosophical leader Jiddu Krishnamurti to India.

In "Challenging Your Mind: The Weight Loss War Within," Karl Powell identifies key issues in the weight loss journey and provides compelling solutions. Many struggle with viewing weight loss solely as a physical change, missing the intimate connection to self-discovery. Powell argues that the true path to successful weight management lies in developing healthier habits that ensure lasting results.

Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason's new book, The War Against Viruses, explains how we can help reduce the risk and severity of COVID-19 infection. But it goes beyond this, showing how staying well in general, and avoiding winter colds and flus in particular, is possible with optimal nutrition. Dr. Burford-Mason creates a personal supplement regime that can overcome potential dietary shortfalls by strengthening our immune response to infection, thus helping to reduce the potential for lethal illness.

Permitted Fruit breaks down the pitfalls of dieting and diet culture, and offers a surprisingly simple path to heal your emotional and physical relationship with food. But if it’s not another diet, what is it? Just eat. Eat whatever you want. Celebrate your cravings and tune in to your hunger. There is no Forbidden Fruit, which is a scary idea at first, but you’ll learn to trust your body. Oh, and don’t forget to relax, take a deep breath, and love yourself in the process.

Leiden Sie an Schlafstörungen? Möchten Sie Grübelzwänge vor dem Einschlafen abschalten? Möchten Sie endlich wieder tief und erholsam schlafen? Besonders Menschen mit wechselnden Tag-Nachtrhythmen (z.B. Schichtarbeiter, Piloten, Nachtschwestern) und Menschen die häufig beruflich in Hotels übernachten, haben es schwer ein- und durchzuschlafen.

I became interested in researching different weight loss information because I needed it for myself. I used to be skinny and could eat anything I wanted without gaining a pound. Then that changed to the point of me struggling just to lose ten pounds. I realized that in a year's time, I had gained 60 pounds. Reality did not hit me until I stepped on a scale. It was heart wrenching.

Du bist untergewichtig und möchtest gerne Gewicht zunehmen? Du hast schon einiges ausprobiert, aber nichts hat so wirklich funktioniert? Dann ist dieses Buch genau das Richtige für Dich! Obwohl wir in einer Gesellschaft voll Überfluss leben und sich das Übergewicht immer weiter verbreitet, gibt es auch viele Menschen, die unter genau gegenteiligem Aspekt leiden - dem Untergewicht! Das Untergewicht zu besiegen, ist in den meisten Fällen kein Hexenwerk und die Ursachenherde lassen sich auf wenige Bereiche eingrenzen.

Marine Sgt. John Peck survived an IED during the War on Terror that left him with a traumatic brain injury, amnesia, and cost him his marriage. He survived another three years later, one that left him with three and a half limbs missing. He’s one of only two living people to survive the flesh-eating fungus he contracted in recovery at Walter Reed, one that left him as a quadruple amputee. And that’s only the beginning of his story. What followed was a recovery nothing short of miraculous.

In story format, US Marine Corps veteran and yoga teacher Rishi Eric Infanti outlines the parallel of his marine corps experiences and his journey as a yoga teacher. He threads the eight limbs of yoga from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and his seven-week exposition to Mysore, India, to deepen his understanding and practice of yoga, Ayurveda, and fine art as vehicles for healing.

Living the food allergy life and having a kid who can't have dairy, tree nuts, peanuts, or soy is not easy. And neither is worrying about accommodating all the food requirements at a play date. From avoiding major food allergens and respecting food preferences like vegetarian or vegan to being aware of religious practices like keeping kosher, making a simple snack resembles navigating a minefield. Thankfully, Bake Sales Are My B*tch is here to help.

The Chubby Church Book 2 is for men and women who want the victory over weight and eating frustration. Is that you? Do you feel addicted to fatty, sugary, doughy, or salty foods? Have you struggled to overcome obesity genetics? Do find it difficult to eat one serving size? Are you riddled with negative thoughts about your body? Are you curious about what God says about what to eat? In a loving tone with scriptural foundations, practical strategies, and well-researched insights The Chubby Church Book 2 is sure to bring weight and eating victory!

Discover the cutting-edge clinical studies that are redefining our understanding of weight loss and digestion. Everything you thought you knew about diet and nutrition will flip once you learn the truth. The Obesity Factor solves decades of bad diet advice and finally makes sense of the chaos we see today in the fitness and diet industry. C. Turner outlines the most nutrient-dense foods on earth - how to get them and why they have been deliberately withheld from the public. Regain control and take back your mind, body, and spirit.