Health Myths

Trying to figure out the best way to get fit and stay in shape is a constant challenge, and one which is made all the more difficult by the vast array of health and nutrition information peddled to us by the media. But how much of this information should we take on board and how much of it should we disregard? Every day, top personal trainer Graeme Hilditch gives advice to his clients on the best ways to get in shape and stay fit.

Dylan Shoenfield is the princess of L.A.'s posh Castle Heights High. She has the coolest boyfriend, the most popular friends, and a brand-new "it" bag that everyone covets. But when she accidentally tosses her bag into a fountain, this princess comes face-to-face with her own personal frog: self-professed film geek Josh Rosen.

The Myth of Race deals concisely with a wide range of topics, from how the concept of race differs in different cultures and race relations in the United States, to IQ tests and the census. It draws on scientific knowledge to topple a series of myths that pass as facts, correct false assumptions, and clarify cultural misunderstandings about the highly charged topic of race.

Esta es una guía completa que te lleva a través de las complejidades de los ataques de pánico, ofreciendo ideas sobre sus causas, síntomas y estrategias efectivas de afrontamiento. Combina investigación científica con consejos prácticos e historias de vida reales para ayudar a aquellos afectados por los ataques de pánico y a sus seres queridos.

The adventures of the three Darling children in Never-Never Land, featuring Captain Hook and his gang of pirates, the fairy Tinkerbell, and Peter Pan, the boy who would never grow up.

On the shores of Madra, tradition is law. For Princess Helena Rhodipus, this means wearing masks to hide from common eyes. For the people, it means bowing down to a king who cares little for them. Wanting to rid herself of the rules holding her back, Helena escapes into the city, unrecognizable without her mask. She only wants a taste of life outside her walls before returning to the only place she's known, but she hadn't counted on him. The boy who makes her forget about her brothers' worries or her father's wrath.

Run Smart: Debunking Marathon Myths uses the latest scientific research to show how preparing for and running marathons can be made easier, and in doing so challenges many of the myths that surround marathon running. The book draws on the author's experience as one of the UK's leading sports scientists, his extensive research background in marathon running and his experience as a marathon runner to provide credible advice to runners to support their preparation for a marathon.

Quit feeling sluggish and naturally boost your low testosterone! Finally, learn about proven steps and strategies to boost your low testosterone. If you did not know, having low testosterone results in decreased muscle building, low libido (low sexual desire), and the feeling of being sluggish or lazy. However, there are natural ways to treat it and to boost your testosterone naturally!

When it comes to losing weight, the false beliefs most of us cling to could fill a book - this one! As a medical doctor, medical journalist, and veteran of the diet wars, Nancy L. Snyderman knows better than almost anyone what really works and what sabotages your best efforts to shed pounds and keep them off. Do you believe any of these prevalent diet myths?

Answers some of the questions related to sexual control, Kundalini (serpent power) awakening, health benefits of Pranayama (yogic breathing), and Asana (yogic body postures). This book makes a close scrutiny of some of these and comes up with amazing findings. The book also charts the long history of yoga from Vedic times to present day. A must-listen for all those who are currently practicing or intend to practice yoga.

In this eye-opening audiobook, New York Times science writer Gina Kolata shows that our society's obsession with dieting and weight loss is less about keeping trim and staying healthy than about money, power, trends, and impossible ideals. Rethinking Thin is at once an account of the place of diets in American society and a provocative critique of the weight-loss industry.

Do you know what’s really good for you? In this age of countless miracle cures, it’s vital to separate the myths that endanger your health from the medical facts you need. We’ve become a nation of cyberchondriacs, diagnosing ourselves with false information and half-truths found on sketchy websites. In Medical Myths That Can Kill You, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, chief medical editor for NBC News, provides clear, practical, scientifically proven advice that can lead you to a healthier, happier life.

If you're like me, you're getting older, but you don't feel it. You probably have younger adults telling you to slow down, take it easy, or telling you to be careful because you're getting older. For most of us, I believe that is a load of crapola. Where did all these ideas come from, and why don't we address them?

Sophie Deram derruba mitos e traz ao público as descobertas mais atuais da ciência sobre nutrição, saúde e longevidade. Este audiolivro se baseia em evidências científicas para desmistificar os equívocos mais comuns sobre alimentação. Ele traz princípios para você identificar o que é verdade e o que é pseudociência e, assim, passar longe dos discursos alarmistas e dietas da moda que lotam nossas redes sociais.

¿Por qué es bueno dormir en múltiplos de 90 minutos? ¿Qué cantidad de agua podemos beber antes de ir a la cama? Pasamos una tercera parte de nuestras vidas entre sábanas. Los que tienen suerte, durmiendo, pero muchos otros dando vueltas en la cama tratando de conciliar el sueño. Las horas de descanso tienen un efecto directo en nuestro rendimiento. Nuestro estado de ánimo, humor, motivación, y desempeño están condicionados por nuestro tiempo de reposo.

If you’ve been looking for a book about narcissism, you probably already have an idea of what it is. Still, we’ll define it in this book before we start expanding on the intricate details of such a personality. In part, because there are so many myths about it and the term gets tossed around like a diaper into a trash been, while most people don’t realize what it is all about.

Do you feel anxious about your chronic illness and frustrated by a never-ending amount of conflicting health information? Discover God’s Health Wisdom invites you to explore what the Bible has to say about health. It exposes the pitfalls of the healthcare industry from a nurse's perspective and provides compelling reasons to seek God’s wisdom first for your health.

Over the last couple of decades, complexity across work, life and technology has increased. While the emergence of new technologies has simplified life in many ways, it has brought work and life closer together as never before. This leads to surprising outcomes in the way we perceive complex scenarios which impacts our judgments and risk-taking. Now technologist, project manager, and entrepreneur Taz Lake draws on more than 20 years of experience to explore this concept through stories, examples, and industry research.

Drawing on 40 years of experience where he developed employee assistance programs (in both the railroad and manufacturing industries), counseling hundreds of alcoholics and addicts, Bob developed his own way of seeing the alcoholic/addict, their families, the addictions profession, and society’s view of alcohol. This booklet contains his words of wisdom in short chapters and with pithy titles like “Dealing with the Tensions of Sobriety” and “Sober and in Trouble”, as he relates his observations, experiences, and perspectives on working mostly with alcoholics.

Written by an expert in the field of HIV, this book provides a thorough history of HIV and addresses 20 common myths and misconceptions regarding HIV.