Nutrition Myths

The media, celebrities, weight-loss gurus, and the Internet bombard society with recommendations about how to shed unwanted pounds: Count calories, cut carbs, exercise more, skip meals, drink more water, pop a pill. Yet as more people try diligently to follow this advice, waistlines continue to expand. In Supersized Lies, Robert J. Davis, PhD, a.k.a. The Healthy Skeptic, shows you why this inability to lose weight isn't your fault as he reveals how hype, half-truths, and unproven solutions have steered you into fruitless quests that inflict emotional and physical harm.

Got the Paleo blues? Eating the perfect diet for your genetic blueprint, but mysteriously feeling worse? Think it's because you're not trying hard enough? Think all these problems are due to the one croissant you had 6 months ago? Think again! There are some serious flaws with the Paleo Diet. Sure, many people lose weight when they switch over to a boring diet of mostly meat and vegetables. Well, for the first few months before they start gaining it back that is.

When it comes to losing weight, the false beliefs most of us cling to could fill a book - this one! As a medical doctor, medical journalist, and veteran of the diet wars, Nancy L. Snyderman knows better than almost anyone what really works and what sabotages your best efforts to shed pounds and keep them off. Do you believe any of these prevalent diet myths?

We’ll be taking a deep dive into some of the most controversial myths that have been circulating within the fitness and nutritional world. All information has been backed by multiple reliable sources from around the world.

This is an honest book about weight loss. It's not based on fads, gimmicks, quick fixes or the latest crazy trend. This book is about healthy, sustainable, long-term weight loss done the right way. What I reveal in Metabolism Myths are the 8 greatest ways that I know to help clients lose weight and keep it off in a comprehensive, yet simple, approach. I want you to take the practical strategies in this book and apply them consistently, and immediately, to lose weight so you look the way you want to look and feel the way you want to feel.

Do you know what’s really good for you? In this age of countless miracle cures, it’s vital to separate the myths that endanger your health from the medical facts you need. We’ve become a nation of cyberchondriacs, diagnosing ourselves with false information and half-truths found on sketchy websites. In Medical Myths That Can Kill You, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, chief medical editor for NBC News, provides clear, practical, scientifically proven advice that can lead you to a healthier, happier life.

In this audiobook, you will learn how to eat and still lose weight. You will learn the secrets of dieting. This audiobook will provide the easy way to diet and fitness, which is not a burden on your pocket. It will make you laugh and think at the same time. This is the lazy person's diet book. You do not need to buy exotic food or get an expensive gym membership; you just have to relax and take that first small step towards change. There are many aspects that you can compare to your own journey in this audiobook.

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.

A todos nos han dicho cosas que supuestamente nos ayudarán a tener una vida más saludable. ¿Comer cada tres horas? ¿Dejar los carbohidratos? ¿Evitar la fruta porque tiene mucha azúcar? Estas son algunas de las cosas que creemos completamente ciertas y se han posicionado en nuestra sociedad como verdades inamovibles...pero ¡son mitos! El doctor Nicolás Soto nos hace un recorrido por todas estas creencias que por años nos han hecho comer cosas poco saludables, y así derribar los mitos de una vez por todas.

Debunk diet myths and make better food choices with this helpful guide that will transform the way you think about nutrition and health. In Dressing on the Side, Jaclyn London - the nutrition director of Good Housekeeping - debunks the diet myths and mental blocks that keep you from reaching your health and weight-loss goals. In this audiobook filled with accessible information, simple strategies, and practical application of scientific research, London breaks down what's at the heart of the issue and offers tools, shortcuts, and solutions that work within any scenario.

Muchas personas han intentado perder peso de muchas formas diferentes y con muchas dietas que les prometen maravillas en muy poco tiempo. Y aunque parece que al principio funcionan, pronto dejan de ser tan efectivas, y cuando las personas vuelven a su ‘vida normal’, engordan más de lo que adelgazaron debido al triste “efecto rebote”. ¿Por qué sucede esto con la mayoría de las dietas para perder peso y qué puede hacer para evitarlo?

Trying to figure out the best way to get fit and stay in shape is a constant challenge, and one which is made all the more difficult by the vast array of health and nutrition information peddled to us by the media. But how much of this information should we take on board and how much of it should we disregard? Every day, top personal trainer Graeme Hilditch gives advice to his clients on the best ways to get in shape and stay fit.

Run Smart: Debunking Marathon Myths uses the latest scientific research to show how preparing for and running marathons can be made easier, and in doing so challenges many of the myths that surround marathon running. The book draws on the author's experience as one of the UK's leading sports scientists, his extensive research background in marathon running and his experience as a marathon runner to provide credible advice to runners to support their preparation for a marathon.

Licensed nutritionist and dedicated myth-buster Monica Reinagel (aka the Nutrition Diva) drives a stake through the heart of 10 persistent nutrition myths - so that you can get on with the business of eating well and feeling fabulous. Eating healthy isn't as difficult (or as joyless) as you've been led to believe. In this brief but fact-filled audiobook, Monica sifts through the science and the silliness, separates food fact from food fiction, and offers her unique spin on the art of eating well.

If you’re already questioning the medical establishment and you’re looking for alternatives to drugs that often address the symptoms rather than the disease, these are the books for you.

Bring your yoga class sequencing to a new level with the inclusion of yoga mythology! This book gives you the methodology for creating single-asana inclusions, longer partial-class sequences, and and entire one-hour YM themed vinyasas, utilizing ancient yogic myths and fascinating stories. Three different approaches to YM presentations are discussed, along with samples of sequence planning notes.

Answers some of the questions related to sexual control, Kundalini (serpent power) awakening, health benefits of Pranayama (yogic breathing), and Asana (yogic body postures). This book makes a close scrutiny of some of these and comes up with amazing findings. The book also charts the long history of yoga from Vedic times to present day. A must-listen for all those who are currently practicing or intend to practice yoga.

I have no bias when it comes to marijuana. I just know it's not in the best interest to consume the drug if a person wants to maintain a healthy fit lifestyle, run a marathon, or become a bodybuilder. This book describes nine famous myths that have been either brought up through public media, or described through government documents that have later been proven false or true through extensive research and clinical trials.

Want to get older without looking old? Want to claim you're 15 years younger and actually feel that way too? Unfortunately for all of us, birthdays come with the gift of aging, but that doesn't mean your years have to show on your face and body. Popular podcast host and board-certified...

Blind Trust in Doctors and Why It’s Killing You will open your eyes and show you the main reasons why you need to be in complete control of the medical decisions that concern your well-being. The medical industry could be killing you, and it’s time to regain control right now. If you want to be 100 percent in charge of your health, listen to this audiobook now.