Health Myths

In this groundbreaking work, Alan Levinovitz, PhD, exposes the myths behind how we come to believe which foods are good and which are bad and points the way to a truly healthful life, free from anxiety about what we eat.

A breakthrough work in neuroscience—and an incisive corrective to a long history of damaging pseudoscience—that finally debunks the myth that there is a hardwired distinction between male and female brains We live in a gendered world, where we are ceaselessly bombarded by messages about...

A groundbreaking work by an internationally acclaimed forensic psychotherapist that looks at women who commit extreme acts of violence and cruelty and at the underlying oppression and abuse often at the heart of these crimes Women can be murderers and child abusers. They can commit acts of...

Eleanor Grace is a naïve dreamer. Trusting and young, she believes her travel-loving boyfriend can save her when her freedom is snatched and sold. Squirrelled away to an island at dawn, delivered to a man even darkness won’t touch, she’s bound by a contract. Sullivan Sinclair is the giver of fantasies. Any wish, any desire - he is the master at quenching even the filthiest appetites. His private paradise and perfectly trained goddesses are there for one purpose: to ensure every guest is extremely well satisfied.

Every year on St Stephen’s Day, Wren Silke is chased through the forest in a warped version of a childhood game. Her pursuers are judges - a group of powerful and frightening boys who know nothing of her true identity. If they knew she was an augur - their sworn enemy - the game would be up. This year, the tension between judges and augurs is at breaking point. Wren’s survival, and that of her family, depends on her becoming a spy in the midst of these boys she fears most and using her talent, her magic, to steal from them the only thing that can restore her family’s former power for good. But Wren’s talent comes with a price.

In this study, Fromm argues that man needs to analyze his unconscious thoughts, his dreams, and his conscious fantasies, as they reflect a universal and symbolic representation of himself.

Jung's primary concern in Flying Saucers is not with the reality or unreality of UFOs but with their psychic aspect. Rather than speculate about their possible nature and extraterrestrial origin as alleged spacecraft, he asks what it may signify that these phenomena, whether real or imagined, are seen in such numbers just at a time when humankind is menaced as never before in history. The UFOs represent, in Jung's phrase, "a modern myth."

In this fascinating, refreshingly clarifying book about food, food myths, and how sloppy science perpetuates misconceptions about food, a medical doctor on his way to a conference gets drawn into conversations that answer many questions.

Each of us will know physical pain in our lives, but none of us knows when it will come or how long it will stay. Today as much as 10 percent of the population of the United States suffers from chronic pain. It is more widespread, misdiagnosed, and undertreated than any major disease. While recent research has shown that pain produces pathological changes to the brain and spinal cord, many doctors and patients still labor under misguided cultural notions and outdated scientific dogmas.

The Myth of Mirror Neurons, neuroscientist Gregory Hickok reexamines the mirror neuron story and finds that it is built on a tenuous foundation - a pair of codependent assumptions about mirror neuron activity and human understanding. Drawing on a broad range of observations from work on animal behavior, modern neuroimaging, neurological disorders, and more, Hickok argues that the foundational assumptions fall flat in light of the facts.

La maternidad es una etapa desconocida, llena de mitos y miedos, si eres madre primeriza. Y si quieres amamantar a tu bebé, debes saber que se puede aprender a dar el pecho, que no es un acto instintivo. Disponer de información y apoyo es vital para poder decidir sobre cada aspecto de la lactancia. Somos la leche responde a las preguntas más frecuentes que se puede hacer una madre primeriza: ¿Cómo me preparo para la lactancia? ¿Qué pasa si mi bebé no se agarra bien o no gana peso? ¿Hasta cuándo debo dar el pecho y cuándo se recomienda el destete?

A queer Black feminist debunks the myth of rainbow solidarity, repositioning Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ people at the forefront of queer pasts, presents, and futures Your favorite Black queer studies professor Kaila Adia Story says the rainbow ain’t never been enough in this introduction to the...

A narrative guide and practical methodology for nurturing and sustaining our relationships with ourselves, others, and the world.“With intimacy as the foundational principle of our existence, we can build a life based on what we truly need, not what we think we need or have been told we need...

Each story in this 11+ hour collection is woven with the finesse to soothe your mind and whisk you away from the stresses of the modern world. As you delve into tales of heroes and their epic quests, you'll find yourself journeying alongside them, exploring lands of imagination and wonder. The narrations are designed to calm your mind, with a pacing and rhythm conducive to relaxation and sleep.

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For readers of Hope in the Dark and Natural Causes--The myth of wellness is a lie. And until we learn to confront and dismantle its toxic systems, we can’t ever be well. Better, stronger, healthier, whole--we’re an America obsessed with self-seeking and self-perfection. We've bought into the...

Reclaiming Sanity: Top 10 Myths About Mental Illness Debunked by Ezra Thorne is a powerful and compassionate guide that challenges the most persistent and damaging myths surrounding mental health. In a world where misinformation and stigma still shape how we understand emotional and psychological wellbeing, this book serves as both a corrective and a call to action. Through clear explanations, evidence-based insights, and a deep sense of empathy, Thorne dismantles ten widespread misconceptions that keep people suffering in silence.

The Menopause Guidebook holds your hand through every step of your menopause and gives you all the answers you can’t find anywhere else. It doesn’t shy away from the truth but gives you the tools to make the best choices to navigate ‘The Change’. You’ll learn about the basic biology causing your symptoms and the lifestyle changes that can help. If you’re not sure whether HRT is right for you, this book will tell you and if you want to know what men really think about the menopause, it’s all here!

From her office in the University of Minnesota's Health and Eating Lab, professor Traci Mann researches self-control and dieting. And what she has discovered is groundbreaking. Not only do diets not work, they often result in weight gain. Americans are losing the battle of the bulge because our bodies and brains are not hardwired to resist food - the very idea of it works against our biological imperative to survive.

Dr. Chang explains how, using gene expression science to decode aging processes, he and collaborators have been able to identify, target, and reset important aging-related genes to a more youthful state and positively influence the way we age. He presents compelling evidence and easy-to-follow steps for you and everyone in your family to begin living younger, longer.