Martin Budd - Diets to Help Migraine (July 1998) Stephen A. Cherniske - The Dhea Breakthrough ( July 1998) Touted as the fountain of youth in pill form, DHEA, or dehydroepiandrosterone, is a hormone naturally produced by the body. The young body, that is; by age 85, you produce 95 percent less DHEA than at age 25. Stephen Cherniske, a biochemist who has tracked the research on DHEA for years, has compiled a handy reference to help sort out the hype from this hormone's reported helpfulness for boosting libido and immune function, improving bone density, aiding weight loss, relieving depression and atherosclerosis, and even reducing the size of tumors. Sharon Faelten (Editor) - Food and You : Everything a Woman Needs to Know About Loving Food-For Better Health, for a Beautiful Body and for Emotional Satisfaction (July 1998) A “Prevention Magazine Health Book” - Why do so many women gain weight in the winter? Why do women crave chocolate? This comprehensive volume is based on the latest findings and interviews with leading experts in weight control and nutrition--providing both a handy factual reference and a helpful exploration of the mysterious connections between food and one's appetite, hormones, weight, emotions, and overall health. Diane Irons - The World's Best-Kept Diet Secrets : Lose Weight Quickly, Safely and Permanently (July 1998) Cameron Diaz helps keep her 5'9", 120-pound figure by eating chicken for breakfast. Models take kelp tablets to speed up their metabolisms. An hour of hot and heavy lovemaking can burn up as many calories as 40 minutes on a treadmill. The World's Best-Kept Diet Secrets has 300 pages of fascinating facts like these. Written by a model who deftly separates dieting myths (the "negative-calorie" status of celery) from the real interesting tidbits (combining garlic and papaya tablets makes for a powerful diuretic), this book's perfect for anyone confused by the muddle of diet information in magazines. It's especially designed for anyone just starting on a weight-loss plan in need of inspiration and guidance and anyone whose weight constantly yo-yos. David W. Johnson - Feel 30 for the Next 50 Years (July 1998) A total health plan in the tradition of Jean Carper's "Stop Aging Now", this complete program includes information on supplements, vitamins, diet, and exercises to help combat the aging process. The Triple-Your-Youthspan Program, developed by David W. Johnson, Ph.D., and based on a vast amount of new medical research, demonstrates how you can extend your brain and body youth into your eighties, and beyond. This remarkable program, described in Feel 30 For The Next 50 Years, details the use of critical supplements, including natural hormones, vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids, anti-inflammatories, and specific fatty acids. Used regularly in conjunction with dietary guidelines and physical, mental, and stress reduction exercises, these supplements help arrest aging at the cellular level, allowing you to continue a youthful life no matter what your chronological age. Kristine M. Napier - Power Nutrition for Your Chronic Illness : A Guide to Shopping, Cooking and Eating to Get the Nutrition Edge (July 1998) Nutrition is fast becoming a powerful tool in handling health issues of all kinds, and Kristine Napier is in the forefront of teaching people how to eat to achieve the maximum advantage. People with chronic illness have two nutrition needs. First they need to eat to get the edge on their illness, then they also must avoid the health problems common to everyone, such as heart disease and obesity. Moreover, people with a chronic illness are often energyand /or pain-challenged, making shopping for and cooking nutritious meals seem overwhelming. The genius of Power Nutrition for Your Chronic Illness is that it tells people how to shop and cook even when its the most difficult, and provides 200 easy recipes that put nutrition theory into action. Specific diseases covered are: Alzheimers; Arthritis (Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid, Fibromyalgia); Asthma; Epilepsy; HIV/Aids; Lupus; Multiple Sclerosis; Myasthenia Gravis; Parkinsons Syndrome; Psoriasis; Sjogrens Syndrome. There is also an entire section on nutrition for commonly used medications on a drug by drug basis, as well as information on nutrition for healing after surgery, supplements, and how to eat to prevent additional health problems such as obesity and osteoporosis. This book is a real breakthrough for the millions of Americans who manage chronic illness. It shows how excellent nutrition can be used in anyones life, no matter what their illness or how disabled they may be. Kristine Napier, N.P.H., R.D., has written extensively in the medical and health field, for publications such as Prevention, Harvard Health Letter, Family Circle, Cooking Light and Good Housekeeping. She published How Nutrition Works in 1995 and it is now featured on Graham Kerrs cooking show. She developed and tested all the recipes while in a wheelchair after surgery related to her chronic illness. John L. Parker - Heart Monitor Training for the Compleat Idiot (July 1998) The author offers: athlete/readers the following enticements: * Race and train better than you ever thought possible * Get fewer injuries and avoid overtraining * Train efficiently without feeling tired all the time * Learn to USE a monitor, not just wear one * Get out the door in 10 minutes, WITH A PLAN! * Adapt the monitor to YOUR training, not the other way around Anna Selby - The Ancient and Healing Art of Chinese Herbalism (July 1998) Combining beautiful, full-color illustrations with instructions on how to use the principles of Chinese herbalism to improve health, this book traces the history and philosophy of this practice and shows how to treat common ailments. Stephen T. Sinatra - Optimum Health : A Natural Lifesaving Prescription for Your Body and Mind (July 1998) In this prescription for taking charge of one's health, a cardiologist offers unique treatment ideas and natural therapies that fight against heart disease, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. Dr. Sinatra offers powerful information on nutrition, easy-to-follow exercises and guidelines, and even tasty, healthy recipes. Elizabeth Somer - Age-Proof Your Body : Your Complete Guide to Lifelong Vitality (July 1998) Comprehensive, lively, and easy to understand, this is the definitive guide to living a longer, healthier, happier life -- packed with practical programs, strategies, and tips that will defy the aging process. New research shows that we can easily stretch our life expectancies from the current seventy-six years to as long as one hundred years by making a few simple changes in what we eat and how we live. And it's never too late to start-that's where Age-Proof Your Body comes in. Elizabeth Somer, MA., R.D., has assessed literally thousands of studies, and in this genuinely vital guide she shares the diet, recipes, fitness, and supplement plans that will add years of healthy, happy life and foster the mental outlook that promotes longevity and vitality. Andrew Weil, M.D. - 8 Weeks to Optimum Health (July 1998) Dr. Andrew Weil translates the brilliant insights and discoveries he outlined in his bestselling book "Spontaneous Healing" into a week-by-week, step-by-step program for enhancing and protecting present and lifelong health. The subject of an eight-part PBS-TV series.
