Health Myths

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Belle Prater is missing. Since she inexplicably disappeared about a year ago, her son, Woodrow, has been living with his grandparents, next door to his cousin Gypsy. The two are best friends, joined by their adventurous sprits and shared love of stories and magic.

One night they receive a puzzling phone call, which provides a clue that sends Gypsy and Woodrow on a mission to find Belle.

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.

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.

While the War on Drugs may have sounded like a good idea at one time, the consequences have been catastrophic. From physicians persecuted for providing health care to their patients to parents grieving the loss of their children to overdose or prison - we've all become victims of this war. Our health, our families, our assets, our safety and our freedom are at risk: One in three adults in the U.S. now has a criminal record. In War on Us, Colleen Cowles raises the alarm and offers practical, proven reforms.

Since the earliest days of recorded history, humans have been searching for the mythical fountain of youth — the secret formula to reversing aging, staying healthy and vibrant, and looking our best while we're at it. The actual “fountain of youth” isn't just wishful thinking. It is well-established by medical science, and the secret lies in finding renewal from within.

This is an honest book about weight loss. It's not based on fads, gimmicks, quick fixes or the latest crazy trend. This book is about healthy, sustainable, long-term weight loss done the right way. What I reveal in Metabolism Myths are the 8 greatest ways that I know to help clients lose weight and keep it off in a comprehensive, yet simple, approach. I want you to take the practical strategies in this book and apply them consistently, and immediately, to lose weight so you look the way you want to look and feel the way you want to feel.

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?