Physical Fitness

For many of us, work, socialising and keeping fit are more challenging than ever, and we are feeling disconnected from and unsure of the world around us. In Lift Your Vibe, Richie shares his transformative, simple-to-follow daily rituals that fit into even the busiest schedule. After an injury brought a sudden end to his professional rugby career, Richie Norton discovered the peace, contentment and joy of breathwork, yoga, nutrition and meditation, and now shares his expertise to help you unlock and develop your full physical and mental potential.

Do you want to get rid of your sciatica pain in just a few minutes each day at home with no special equipment? Is your lifestyle curtailed because you have aches and pains shooting down your leg and constant lower back pain that makes you feel weary and tired? Studies have shown people who keep flexible and active and maintain core stability have less recurrence of sciatica and lower back pain. This program is so easy to follow, you will see an improvement even if you are not used to regular exercise and have very little spare time.

The Haywire Heart is the first book to examine heart conditions in athletes. Intended for anyone who competes in endurance sports like cycling, triathlon, running races of all distances, and cross-country skiing, The Haywire Heart presents the evidence that going too hard or too long can damage your heart forever. You'll find what to watch out for, what to do about it, and how to protect your heart so you can enjoy the sports you love for years to come.

You can’t wait to unwrap that chocolate candy. You want it so much that your hands shake while you’re trying to tear through the packaging. Two hours later, you’re cranky, you’re listless, and you crave something sweet again. It feels that if you don’t have that sugary rush one more time, your head’s going to explode. There is no denying, you are a sugar addict.

Living with diabetes can feel like walking a tightrope. One misstep and you can come crashing down, facing a range of life-threatening complications. From the constant monitoring of blood sugar levels to the pressure of making healthy food choices and losing weight, diabetes can feel overwhelming. With the right guidance and support, diabetes management can be a well-choreographed dance. By making healthy choices and staying on top of your care, living with diabetes doesn’t have to get in the way of your life.

Do you feel like you have tried every new diet out there, without any real and long-lasting results? Sometimes the diet isn’t the problem, but a syndrome called insulin resistance is. When you have more glucose than your body needs, your body responds by producing more insulin to stabilize your blood sugar level. This will lead your body to store the excess glucose as fat, and is also the reason you probably feel like taking a nap after eating lunch with carbs in it.

Are you on a low-cholesterol diet and too lazy to cook? This recipe audiobook contains 50 surprisingly simple low-cholesterol diet recipes you can prepare and cook on the same afternoon. In other words, they are so simple, even your lazy ass can cook them!

The food we eat has a massive impact on our health and well-being. Certain diets can help you fight disease, deprive illnesses of vital resources, and supercharge your immune system. Now, this book breaks down the fundamentals of these cancer-fighting diets, arming you with the tools you need to boost your health, starve cancer cells, and give your immune system a helping hand.

Recent cutting-edge research shows that human intestinal microbiota influences metabolism, appetite, energy, hormones, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Because gut microflora plays a central role in weight management, losing weight is much more than cutting calories, fat, or carbs. When the trillions of live bacteria in our digestive tract - the gut microbiome - are balanced, excess pounds melt away, and we feel revitalized.

More of a transformative guide than a specific list of exercises devoted to any particular physical approach, Zen Body-Being explains how to create a state of mental control, enhanced feeling-awareness, correct structural alignment, increased spatial acuity, and even a greater interactive presence. Exercises are simple, often involving feeling-imagery and meditative awareness, which have a profound and sometimes instant effect. Where similar guides teach readers what to do, this book teaches readers how to be.

How does focusing on your outbreath help create a new, healthier you? In Just Breathe Out, you learn how practicing the BreatheOutDynamic system (BODs) energizes and relaxes you - the beginning of creating your very own user-friendly body. Respiratory therapist Betsy Thomason, BA, RRT introduces listeners to a life-changing way of breathing that focuses on breathing out instead of breathing in. Learning and using the BreatheOutDynamic system improves everything from management of pain to athletic performance and overall health.

Aqua Therapy for Lipedema and Lymphedema shares the personal story of a woman who has lipedema and lymphedema and how they have used exercise in the water to feel good and move lymphatic fluid in her body to reduce swelling and pain. Many exercises are difficult for women with these conditions, as mobility limitations, hypermobility, and joint pain often go hand in hand with lipedema. However, being in water creates a sense of freedom of movement and can enhance mental and physical health.

No, it is not some silly crash diet or extreme starvation program. Intermittent fasting is an art and science form involving both physiological and psychological persistence that has been practiced since ancient times. For decades, obesity and diabetes have been beyond epidemic proportions and have become intrinsic parts of society. Intermittent fasting is an effective tool to combat these issues safely.

Ohne es wahrzunehmen, atmen die meisten Menschen viel zu viel, was zu verminderter Leistungsfähigkeit und Gesundheitsproblemen führen kann. Kontrolliertes Atmen versorgt Muskeln und Organe mit der genau richtigen Menge an Sauerstoff. Das erhöht Fitness und Wohlbefinden und hilft sogar beim Abnehmen. Patrick McKeowns wissenschaftlich belegte Techniken zeigen Ihnen, wie richtiges Atmen geht. Anhand eines Selbsttests können Sie bestimmen, wie effizient Ihr Körper Sauerstoff nutzt, und lernen dann, diesen Wert durch einfache Atemübungen zu verbessern.

As we grow older, we naturally start losing muscle mass every year. Even if you don’t feel anything now, eventually you’ll wake up one day and be surprised that you’re struggling just to get up from your chair or are simply not as strong as you used to be. Over time, problems with your physical health can take a toll on your mental well-being and discourage you entirely from taking necessary steps toward a healthier and more youthful lifestyle.

Discover unique insights and practical steps that have helped many achieve lasting health improvements through the mind-gut connection.

Take a Nap! Change Your Life. explains the five stages of the sleep cycle, particularly stage two, slow wave sleep, and REM, and the benefits each one provides; how to assess your tiredness and set up a personal sleep profile; and how to neutralize the voice in your head that tells you napping is a sign of laziness. (Not that anyone would have called JFK, Churchill, Einstein, or Napoleon a slug-a-bed.)

What's it like to live with manic depression? What should you know about hospital emergency rooms? Could you help find the world's deadliest microbes? Listen to the wisdom and philosophy of the medical world's foremost leaders as they explore heart disease, depression, infectious diseases, cancer, and emergency medicine.

Most of us are constantly plugged in and stressed out - tethered to our phones and e-mail, overworked and inactive at our desk jobs, and out of touch with what our bodies and our brains really need. Clean Mind, Clean Body is your reset button, an immersive experience in mental and physical self-care that will transform your daily routine and your habits.

Whether you're a professional athlete, dedicated to your personal goals for fitness, or a newcomer looking for fitness inspiration, you shouldn't overlook the mind body connection when it comes to exercise and mental health. Moving your body and having a diet of balanced nutrition not only changes your physical body, but can improve your mood and give you that much needed memory boost. Start focusing on yourself by nurturing your body and mind. When it comes to our physical and mental health, there is always room for improvement.