Physical Fitness

If you have ever wondered what the whole food plant-based lifestyle is all about, or you want better overall health, or you are looking to lose weight, or you have type 2 diabetes, this book can help you get on the path to your best you....

DASH diet - Best Diet Overall ranking for eight years in a row (2011-2018) by the panel of experts assembled by US News & World Report. To receive top ratings a diet must be easy to follow, nutritious, safe, effective for weight loss, and protective against chronic diseases. Which means you can get healthier and lose weight without going hungry or totally eliminating your favorite food groups for the rest of your life.

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.

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.

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

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.

A famous Hippocratic saying goes: The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well. This healing force rests on two important pillars–your mental health and your physical health. Unfortunately, in today's busy world, achieving a healthy mind and body appears to be a fleeting dream. What you really need is a simple, accessible approach…one that supercharges your two pillars of power, and only takes seven days for you to get started. And that’s what this guide is all about.

This audiobook is a practical guide to the DASH Diet that shows you how to make this diet work for your life. The amount of processed foods, refined sugars, and sodium-filled junk we consume these days is alarming. No wonder heart disease, diabetes, and obesity are so rampant. The DASH diet is an answer to all of these issues and more. A diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein, fiber, healthy fats, and vitamins, this is exactly what your body needs to detox, maintain a healthy weight, and prevent disease.

Discover the vital connection between diet and top athletic performance with Mental Toughness for Teen Athletes - Nutrition. This comprehensive resource, specifically designed for the nutritional needs of teen athletes, reveals how a well-planned diet enhances mental resilience and drives sports success.

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.)

In The Diabetes Solution, Dr. Jorge Rodriguez and dietitian nutritionist Susan Wyler tell you everything you need to know about this increasingly common disease - from diagnosis to treatment - including the difference between prediabetes and diabetes, ways to prevent serious complications, and the most effective medications and when to start taking them. Many studies prove that a minor weight loss of five to seven percent can make a huge difference in blood sugar levels and diabetic status.

A Guide to Better Movement offers a clear and practical look at emerging science related to the brain's role in movement and pain. It is written for movement professionals, athletes, chronic pain sufferers, and anyone else interested in moving better and feeling better.

Belly bloat, diarrhea, constipation, and irritable bowels may not seem like the sexiest topics—but they still affect millions of Americans every year. Rather than focusing on a single one-size-fit-all approach to restoring bowel regularity, Regular aims to help listeners identify the likely cause of their irregular bowel patterns and offers a wide variety of personalized solutions.

To understand what diabetes is and to know what the best methods are to treat it, Blood Sugar Diet: Secrets of the Blood Sugar Solution is a great guide to listen to. The audiobook defines diabetes and then outlines what all the symptoms are that are associated with the disease. The author then offers advice on various methods that are used to keep blood sugar under control.

Like our fingerprints, each of us has a unique metabolism. Your metabolism will change as you move through life, shaping your mental and physical capabilities. However, one in four of us will experience trouble with our metabolism. Dr. Noel Maclaren, an award-winning endocrinologist, and Sunita Singh Maclaren, a medical anthropology expert, share their revolutionary new approach to mastering your metabolism that combines medical and behavioral insights in order to help balance your weight, boost your energy, and improve your cognitive abilities.

You don't have to live with them! In this concise audiobook you'll discover valuable, usable information that can help you get rid of headache pain! Learn biblical secrets on health and the latest medical research on how to break free from the grip of headaches.

Andy Beal suffered a massive stroke and heart attack at the age of 44. The entire right side of his body was paralyzed. He had trouble thinking, talking, and answering the simplest of questions. Just two days later, Beal walked out of the hospital in what doctors call a "remarkable recovery". That remarkable recovery was in part due to the heart health improvements Andy Beal made just eight months earlier.

Yoga Nidra allows you to experience a deeply relaxed daydream state of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep. This meditation will guide you through eight steps: intention setting, sound, body, breath and thought awareness, creative visualization, gratitude, and surrender. Your entire body, mind, and nervous system will gently get guided to a coherent state of deep relaxation, as your brain-wave activity will lower to alpha, delta, or theta brain frequencies, triggering the relaxation response and the functioning of your nervous and endocrine system.

Do you ever have really stressful days that make you long for a good massage? Do you constantly wish to visit a spa but simply never have the time? Do you know someone who gives great massages but he/she is simply nowhere to be found on that crucial moment when you need it? There is a way for you to have your very own massage buddy without having to spend much money. Furthermore, this massage buddy can please you at any time and any place that you wish.

These fun and easy exercises from the best-selling Keep Your Brain Alive fight the effects of mental aging and keep the mind fit to meet any challenge. And now they are available on audio. Co-author Manning Rubin is your personal trainer, providing lively narration to guide you through the exercises.