Health Wars

This $57 billion dollar industry is swallowing peoples worldwide as its revenues exceed that of professional football, baseball, and basketball combined. Statistics reveal that upwards of 40 million American adults regularly visit over 372 million published pornographic web pages. How did we get here?

The Chubby Church Book 2 is for men and women who want the victory over weight and eating frustration. Is that you? Do you feel addicted to fatty, sugary, doughy, or salty foods? Have you struggled to overcome obesity genetics? Do find it difficult to eat one serving size? Are you riddled with negative thoughts about your body? Are you curious about what God says about what to eat? In a loving tone with scriptural foundations, practical strategies, and well-researched insights The Chubby Church Book 2 is sure to bring weight and eating victory!

A vivid, sweeping, and “fact-filled” (Booklist, starred review) history of mankind’s battles with infectious disease that “contextualizes the COVID-19 pandemic” (Publishers Weekly)—for readers of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Yuval Harari’s Sapiens and John Barry’s The Great...

The media and politicians have been sounding the alarm for years, and with every fresh tragedy involving a young perpetrator comes another flurry of articles about the dangers of violent media. The problem is this: Their fear isn't supported by the evidence. In fact, unlike the video game-trained murder machines depicted in the press, school shooters are actually less likely to be interested in violent games than their peers. In reality, most well-adjusted children and teenagers play violent video games, all without ever exhibiting violent behavior in real life.

The gripping, forgotten tale of Ira Hayes—a Native American icon and World War II legend who famously helped raise the flag at Iwo Jima but spent the latter half of his life haunted by being a war hero. IRA HAYES tells the story of Ira Hamilton Hayes from the perspective of a Native...

Discover the cutting-edge clinical studies that are redefining our understanding of weight loss and digestion. Everything you thought you knew about diet and nutrition will flip once you learn the truth. The Obesity Factor solves decades of bad diet advice and finally makes sense of the chaos we see today in the fitness and diet industry. C. Turner outlines the most nutrient-dense foods on earth - how to get them and why they have been deliberately withheld from the public. Regain control and take back your mind, body, and spirit.

Vietnam Era is an eye-opening book that succinctly outlines the challenges of those who fought and survived America's most unpopluar war in S.E. Asia. Although the Vietnam War officially ended in 1975, it still lives in the psyche of every veteran who served. Life after that war has been a tragedy for America. PTSD, and other transitional issues are at the heart of Chuck Dean's book that you now hold.

Bobby Burns knows he's a lucky lad. Growing up in sleepy Keely Bay, Bobby is exposed to all manner of wondrous things: stars reflecting off the icy sea, a friend that can heal injured fawns with her dreams, a man who can eat fire. But darkness seems to be approaching Bobby's life from all sides.

Mat Devine, lead singer of the band Kill Hannah, inadvertently began his own popular advice column after Fuse TV asked him to blog about his life on tour. Mat's humorous and touching column, aptly titled "The Raccoon Society", gained a lot of traction as his fans sought advice on serious issues such as alcoholism, bullying, and self-mutilation, while also touching upon lighter subjects like dealing with siblings, fashion, and going to prom.

Du bist untergewichtig und möchtest gerne Gewicht zunehmen? Du hast schon einiges ausprobiert, aber nichts hat so wirklich funktioniert? Dann ist dieses Buch genau das Richtige für Dich! Obwohl wir in einer Gesellschaft voll Überfluss leben und sich das Übergewicht immer weiter verbreitet, gibt es auch viele Menschen, die unter genau gegenteiligem Aspekt leiden - dem Untergewicht! Das Untergewicht zu besiegen, ist in den meisten Fällen kein Hexenwerk und die Ursachenherde lassen sich auf wenige Bereiche eingrenzen.

This War Within My Mind is a game plan that will change the way you view bipolar disorder. It starts with simply changing the way you see yourself. You are a warrior. A bipolar warrior. It is within you to take back control of your life and your illness. As a warrior, it is imperative that you train both your mind and body. If you want to manage your bipolar disorder, you need to fight it on a daily basis with the right tools and support.

Venereal diseases exploded into an epidemic in World War II. This endangered the health and safety of our nation and our troops. In many recountings of this war, the fight against VD is not included, but it was a battle worth highlighting. Historically, infected women were blamed and jailed with or without treatment. During this time, hospital camps were set up on a national scale for women to be sequestered for treatment. Dr. George Smullen, my father, worked in two Florida Rapid Treatment Camps, and I am sharing some of my family's experiences when we lived there.

Imagine being 15 years old, facing the bloodiest battle ever to take place on US soil: the Battle of Gettysburg. In July 1863, this is exactly what happened to Tillie Pierce, a normal teenager who became an unlikely heroine of the Civil War (1861-1865). Tillie and other women and girls like her found themselves trapped during this critical three-day battle in Southern Pennsylvania.

There are two things hurting men: repression of their emotions and the lack of deep human connections. But when men go to war it magnifies these issues. This book is a study of men, war, and a guide to discovering restoration after weapons are stacked and peace treaties are drawn up.

Leiden Sie an Schlafstörungen? Möchten Sie Grübelzwänge vor dem Einschlafen abschalten? Möchten Sie endlich wieder tief und erholsam schlafen? Besonders Menschen mit wechselnden Tag-Nachtrhythmen (z.B. Schichtarbeiter, Piloten, Nachtschwestern) und Menschen die häufig beruflich in Hotels übernachten, haben es schwer ein- und durchzuschlafen.

Imagine arriving at your office each morning, only to be constantly worried about the safety of your glass-fronted facade against a potential terrorist attack. Picture the uneasy feeling while hosting clients, aware that the integrity of your building could be compromised at any moment. Consider the strain of keeping your high-value operations, like software development, legal services, or financial management, secure from threats that seem increasingly common in today’s uncertain world.

I became interested in researching different weight loss information because I needed it for myself. I used to be skinny and could eat anything I wanted without gaining a pound. Then that changed to the point of me struggling just to lose ten pounds. I realized that in a year's time, I had gained 60 pounds. Reality did not hit me until I stepped on a scale. It was heart wrenching.

They say the most important battle to win is the battle with yourself. It takes a lot of courage to face your inner demons, but if you can do so, you can experience the most fulfilling life.

"You can't have a party without music," said Dad. "You can't have a fire without smoke," said Whacka. It went from bad to worse after that. A barbecue from hell. Spuds on the roof. A visit from the police. It was war, a fight to the finish between Dad and Whacka. And Chris was right in the middle of it. All because Dad vomited in the cabbage patch. It could only be a Paul Jennings story narrated by Kate Hosking.

Edgar Award-winning author Frances O'Roark Dowell is acclaimed for the rich characterizations in her poignant coming-of-age novels. Drawing on her experience as a colonel's daughter, Dowell delivers an evocative portrait of a 12-year-old girl whose view of life, war, and her dad - Fort Hood's base commander - changes as her corpsman brother sends home haunting images from Vietnam. An eloquent narration captures the emotional intensity of the novel's gripping prose.