Diet Science

We all want to be at a weight where we feel comfortable in our skin, be strong enough to get through the day energetically, be as physically and mentally healthy as possible, and reduce our risk of the most common diseases plaguing the world. Yet, this is much harder to accomplish than we would like.

Among primers on meditation, this audiobook is exceptional in how it guides listeners who treasure inner growth and are looking for reliable direction on how to achieve it in an authentic and sustainable way. The author, a student of the Indian yogi Paramahansa Yogananda, distills the teachings of many other spiritual traditions and religions, including Christianity, into an interfaith perspective that will appeal to all seekers of the divine.

Taiji (pronounced Tie-jee) is an excellent system of exercise characterized by spiraling, supple, lithe movements, but it is much more than just a mild exercise. Taiji can also be used as an effective martial art, moving meditation, a way by which blood, nerve, and lymph blockages can be reduced, as well as reducing needless tensions, thus improving health; a way to develop good balance and power, clearer thinking, smooth and more effective actions, and is even able to make one better looking.

Simply put, intermittent fasting (IF) is the practice of restricting your mealtimes to certain times or days of the week. So, rather than slogging it out at the gym for hours, all you’ll need to do is just switch up your mealtimes. Sounds simple doesn’t it? Well, it really is. Extensively researched and backed by the latest scientific findings, this audiobook provides you with everything you need to know to win your battle of the bulge.

Food consumption is a significant and complex social activity - and what a society chooses to feed its children reveals much about its tastes and ideas regarding health. In this groundbreaking historical work, Amy Bentley explores how the invention of commercial baby food shaped American notions of infancy and influenced the evolution of parental and pediatric care. Until the late 19th century, infants were almost exclusively fed breast milk. But over the course of a few short decades, Americans began feeding their babies formula and solid foods....

In the past two decades, GMOs have come to dominate the American diet. Advocates hail them as the future of food, an enhanced method of crop breeding that can help feed an ever-increasing global population and adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Critics, meanwhile, call for their banishment, insisting GMOs were designed by overeager scientists and greedy corporations to bolster an industrial food system that forces us to rely on cheap, unhealthy, processed food so they can turn an easy profit.

What does it mean to be a sporty woman in the 21st century? From the launch of Net-A-Sporter, serving up sports clothing for fashionistas, to the introduction of #plankie as the new Instagram selfie for yoga bunnies, exercise for women has finally gone mainstream. But if sweating has never been so hot for female celebrities, then why are there still so many obstacles for girls and women when it comes to sport?

Yoga is a philosophy of life and a systematic science that enables us to realize our true nature and experience our union with the Divine. Inner Quest weaves together hundreds of answers to the questions that well up from within our heart as we travel the spiritual path. Topics include: reincarnation, relationships, karma, death and dying, understanding the mind, health and healing, meditation, and more.

This volume is the second of a series, the first of which is The Science of Getting Rich. As that book is intended solely for those who want money, so this is for those who want health, and who want a practical guide and handbook, not a philosophical treatise.

Whether for philosophical, political, or health-related reasons, fasting marks a departure from daily routine. Based on extensive historical, scientific, and cultural research and reporting, The Fast illuminates the numerous facets of this act of self-deprivation. John Oakes interviews doctors, spiritual leaders, activists, and others who guide him through this practice—and embarks on fasts of his own—to deliver a book that supplies anyone curious about fasting with profound new understanding, appreciation, and inspiration.

In today's fast-paced world, juggling a demanding career and managing your mental well-being can feel like an impossible task. If you've ever struggled to maintain a healthy diet or battled with anxiety, you know how challenging it can be to prioritize your physical and mental health.

Yoga is thought of by many as a fitness hobby—a gentler alternative to SoulCycle and CrossFit—but its underlying philosophy offers much more than a good workout. Yoga can relieve stress, focus the mind, and provide a path to reinvention, resilience, and a meaningful life. In Beyond the Mat, physician, executive, and yoga instructor Julie Rosenberg reveals how the essential lessons of the four-thousand-year-old Yoga Sutras contain a relevant framework in which to thrive both personally and professionally.

In this eye-opening audiobook, New York Times science writer Gina Kolata shows that our society's obsession with dieting and weight loss is less about keeping trim and staying healthy than about money, power, trends, and impossible ideals. Rethinking Thin is at once an account of the place of diets in American society and a provocative critique of the weight-loss industry.

Foodist is an approach that actually celebrates food while taking you through the nutrition and psychology involved in eating well to help you move beyond the daily obstacles and bad habits that keep the tasteless, empty, and unsatisfying food-like products on your plate. Losing weight no longer has to be about sacrifice, deprivation, and willpower, and food will turn from something you fight into something you can actually love again. As Darya writes, "You don't need a diet. You need an upgrade."

Embark on a transformative journey through the intriguing realm of intermittent fasting with Empty Plates, Fuller Lives, a holistic guide that unveils the scientific magic behind this ancient practice. Discover a lifestyle not just of dietary restriction, but of renewal, balance, and rejuvenation—a journey that goes much beyond the plate.

With two out of every three Americans overweight or obese, scientists are studying how excess fat changes physical and mental health, demographers are calculating how it's shortening life spans, and economists are debating the impact it has on America's productivity and global competitiveness. But how weight affects intimacy and sexuality is barely discussed. Yet, it's a question of high importance for the tens of millions of Americans who are overweight or obese and having difficulty sexually and romantically.

Por anos sobrestimamos o poder do corpo humano de restaurar a nossa saúde. O médico pioneiro Dr. William Li tem mostrado os estudos que comprovam como mais de duzentas comidas são capazes de reduzir o risco de demência, retardar o crescimento do câncer e vencer outras tantas doenças. E o melhor: o foco deste livro não é sobre as comidas para evitar, mas servir como um guia inovador sobre os alimentos que devem ser consumidos para melhorar a saúde, como ameixas, canela, chá de jasmim, vinho tinto e cerveja, tomates italianos, azeite de oliva, ostras, queijos, pão de fermentação natural e café.

In Lifelong, Lindberg takes listeners through the world of quantum biology, the science of anti-aging, the concept of hormesis, and the cutting-edge fasting program that can lead to an incredible personal growth and self-rejuvenation. Through a series of enlightening chapters, he lays out the remarkable program that has rejuvenated his mind, body, and soul and hopes to inspire others to embark on this transformative journey.

No empieces una dieta que termine algún día, comienza un estilo de vida que dure para siempre. Olvídate de contar calorías, pasar hambre y la comida insípida. Gana salud, vitalidad, fuerza, mejora tu físico, vive más y mejor. Cuestiona los dogmas establecidos. Plántale cara a la industria alimentaria. Únete a la revolución. Bienvenido a la tribu. Todas y cada una de las afirmaciones que encontrarás en este libro están respaldadas por más de 150 estudios y meta-estudios científicos independientes que encontrarás debidamente referenciados.

Una guía práctica que le enseñará a perder peso para toda la vida. Conozca todos los factores que influyen en la pérdida de peso y cómo controlarlos para siempre.