The Oxford Book of Health Foods

Author :Vaughan , P.A. Judd
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN-10: 0198504594 , 978-0198504597


Health and health food is a big, confusing business. Collectively, we spend billions every year on vitamin supplements, alternative therapies and fitness products. Almost every nation has its own list of recommended nutritional and dietary requirements. Yet much of what we think we 'know' about what is (and isn't) good for us is based on nothing more than folk tradition and fashion. Now, at last The Oxford Book of Health Foods puts all those old wives' tales to the test. Within this one ambitious and beautifully illustrated volume, Vaughan and Judd have taken on a seemingly impossible task - to systematically examine 183 healthfood shop staples and present us with the lowdown. Which products really do have beneficial properties, and which are simply a waste of our time and money? If you've ever wondered about the value of feverfew in treating migraines, pondered on whether gingko really can prevent a deterioration of brain cells, or mulled over the sedative effects of hops - apart from when consumed in beer - then this is the book for you. Accompanying each entry is detailed information on every plant's origin and method of cultivation, its culinary and nutritional value, claims and folklore surrounding it and any scientific evidence to support them. The volume also includes comprehensive background information on good nutrition to help with shopping and label-reading. This is an extensive and thorough volume. Ideal for students of nutrition and alternative therapy, it's also accessible enough to keep even the most casual vitamin-gussler flicking happy through its pages. Packed full of helpful diagrams with clear explanations and a minimum of jargon, this is an indispensable reference for every health-conscious household.


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27 Healthful Hints

This booklet contains 27 selected health tips compiled by the editors of PRACTICAL HEALTH GUIDES. They are effective and easy to follow.
Many are based on recent research, while others were known in ancient times. But they have all been proven to be effective. So keep this guide close at hand and make the advice it offers a part of your daily life.


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American Medical Association Complete Guide to Men's Health

Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 0471414115, 978-0471414117



If you're male and have a health question, this is the place to find an answer. This ambitious, 500-page book from the American Medical Association is a thorough guide for keeping a man's body healthy, making sense of his system, and understanding specific health concerns. Part 1, "The Healthy Man," gives a quick overview of diet, exercise, weight management, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and safety in 40 pages, including information you think you should know but maybe don't, like how to read a food label, manage medications, and check for home safety hazards. Part 2, "Staying Healthy," goes into more detail about diet, exercise, and weight management, and introduces preventive healthcare (e.g., medical screening tests and self-examinations), emotional health, and avoiding risky behavior and violence. Part 3, "The Reproductive System," covers male sexuality, including reproductive disorders, STDs, birth control, and treatments for erectile dysfunction. Part 4, "Common Health Concerns," comprising more than half the book, covers common male medical conditions and how to prevent and/or treat them. The writing is straightforward and serious (no wittiness or jokes), like a consultation with a trusted physician. The book covers so many topics that its treatment of any one condition is far from comprehensive, but it's an excellent reference and a starting place for learning about your health issues.


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Healthy Heart: Keep Your Cardiovascular System Healthy and Fit at any Age

Author : Paul Bragg
Publisher: Bragg Health Sciences
ISBN: 0877900965 ,978-0877900962


Prevent heart attacks and strokes. Learn the truth about: Angina, Arteriosclerosis, Fats, Cholesterol, Stress, and how foods, water and exercise can "make" or "break" your heart.

This book can save your life!

Dr. Patricia Bragg examines the most current research into the threats to cardiovascular health and outlines a natural, drug-free lifestyle proven to improve the cardiovascular health of anyone at any age. Paul and Patricia Bragg effective collaborate in Healthy Heart: Keep Your Cardiovascular System Health & Fit At Any Age to provide detailed reasons underlying cardiovascular disease. They use graphics, charts, and headlined sections to prove useful information in an easy-to-rad format specifically suited to the needs of the non-specialist general reader. Included in this highly recommended compendium of cardiovascular advice and information are easy-to-follow, heart healthy lifestyle changes, exercises, and diet information that if consistently applied will result in a dramatically improved cardiovascular performance and physical health.

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