Diet Science

Understand the metabolic basis for the ketogenic diet, and the metabolic consequences for not losing weight. And learn about the common maintenance diet to keep you from just going back to where you started.

The tradition of the Himalayan sages that exists today is an unbroken chain that extends for more than 5,000 years. Undisturbed by the passage of time, this tradition is not concerned with teachings that apply only to a particular era of history or geographical region of the world - its entire emphasis is on the experience of the universal truth of who we are.

No hay ningún plan de alimentación funcional para todo el mundo: lo que a unos les sienta bien, a otros puede hacerles daño. ¿Cómo se explica? Por el código genético, que es absolutamente único en cada persona.

It takes only seven seconds for a criminal to pick you as a target. This empowering guide for women to protect themselves and their loved ones, from a self-defense expert and longtime veteran of law enforcement, combines commonsense advice on staying safe with concrete actions on what to do if find yourself in a dangerous situation.

"Functional Home Exercises for Seniors" offers a science-based, low-impact approach to help you improve your mobility, strengthen your core, and reduce pain with easy-to-follow instructions.

With its rapid rise in popularity, the keto diet has taken the dieting world by storm. There is no shortage of influencers willing to sell you the latest keto tip or recipe. Cut through the noise and get an evidence-based review of the keto diet based on only science. Many popular sources of nutrition information profit from your confusion. With this book you will able to make an informed and objective decision whether the keto diet is right for you.

"A brilliant guide to understanding ultra-processed foods, gut health, and building a balanced diet – with practical tips and easy, delicious recipes." – Ella Mills “This book is much needed – clear, progressive, and a positive step towards helping people navigate our unhealthy food...

Whether you aspire to complete your first 5K race, achieve a new personal best, or simply find joy and fulfillment in your running journey, "Running Formula: A Guide on How to Elevate Your Running Game. Learn Tips and Techniques for Enhanced Speed and Endurance" is your trusted companion. Let it be your roadmap to reaching new heights in your running pursuits, unlocking your full potential, and experiencing the exhilaration of crossing the finish line stronger than ever before.

A turkey is the centerpiece of countless Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Yet most of us know almost nothing about today's specially bred, commercially produced birds. In this brief book, bestselling author Peter Singer tells their story—and, unfortunately, it's not a happy one. Along the way, he also offers a brief history of the turkey and its consumption, ridicules the annual US presidential "pardon" of a Thanksgiving turkey, and introduces us to "a tremendously handsome, outgoing, and intelligent turkey" named Cornelius. Above all, Singer explains how we can improve our holiday tables.

How to Sleep Well is a guidebook that can change your sleep and help you live your life more fully. Whether you struggle to fall asleep, sleep too lightly, wake too often, or simply cannot wake up, this book can help you get on track to sleeping well and living better.

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.

This audiobook is not just another paleo-diet guide. It's been tested and reveals the most effective ways to shed your pounds fast and naturally without any cardio exercise and guides you how to achieve your desired weight-loss goal.

After a lot of research and trial and error, I finally figured out how to burn fat and build muscle while still maintaining my busy lifestyle. The result is The Science of Getting Ripped.This is the step-by-step manual I created for busy guys that want to burn fat, build muscle, get stronger, and increase their athleticism and power. I share the secrets and tips that regular guys can use to get in incredible shape. This is not a typical "bodybuilding" audiobook because it's geared towards regular guys with busy lives.

Have you also heard of this trendy new term “Autophagy” but just cannot really get behind it? Are you looking for a scientifically accurate, but easy-to-understand guide to use the new concept to your advantage? Or are you simply interested in a healthy lifestyle, a sustainable diet form or detoxification of your body? If you answered yes to at least one of the questions above, this guide is specifically written for you.

Never before have we had so much information available to us about food and health. There's GAPS, paleo, detox, gluten-free, alkaline, the sugar conspiracy, clean eating.... Unfortunately, a lot of it is not only wrong but actually harmful. So why do so many of us believe this bad science? Assembling a crack team of psychiatrists, behavioral economists, food scientists, and dietitians, the Angry Chef unravels the mystery of why sensible, intelligent people are so easily taken in by the latest food fads, making brief detours for an expletive-laden rant.

Nadia Gilani has been practising yoga as a participant and teacher for more than 25 years. Yoga has saved her life and seen her through many highs and lows; it has been a faith, a discipline and a friend, and she believes wholeheartedly in its radical potential. However, over her years in the wellness industry, Nadia has noticed not only yoga's rising popularity, but also how its modern incarnation no longer serves people of colour, working-class people or many other groups who originally pioneered its creation.

What you eat directly impacts how you sleep. Science-based and easy to understand, Eat Better, Sleep Better includes 75 recipes that incorporate sleep-supporting ingredients that work with the body’s rhythms and hormones to unlock quality rest—and the health benefits that come with it. More...

What happens when we die? How does our present life shape our future? What part of us survives death? From Death to Birth takes us on a vivid tour of the soul's journey from one lifetime to another, revealing little known or understood aspects of spiritual life along the way. Through a series of lively stories drawn from the ancient scriptures and his own experience, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait reveals the truth about karma, how we create it, why it becomes our destiny, and how we can use it to shape the future of our dreams.

Presenting ways in which Restorative Yoga can contribute to healing emotional wounds, this book invites yoga teachers, therapists and practitioners to consider the psychological impact of ethnic and race-based stress and trauma. It aids in the process of uncovering, examining and healing one's own emotional wounds and offers insight into avoiding wounding or re-wounding others.

Dr Emma Beckett has spent more than 15 years studying food and how it interacts with our bodies. In this fun, informative audiobook, she takes her extensive research qualifications and experience and applies them to our everyday lives in her sassy and straightforward style. She shows us how and why food choices, eating and biology are not as simple as diet culture suggests.