Physical Fitness

When women are denied the rest they need - whether from social pressures and obligations, wanting to do too much in too little time, or a deeply rooted sense of guilt - they are cut off from the true source of their power. In her debut book, Daring to Rest, Karen Brody came to the rescue of worn-out women everywhere with a transformative program for reclaiming rest through yoga nidra, the art of conscious relaxation.

From the bestselling author of Why We Swim comes a mind-expanding exploration of muscle—from our ancient obsession with the ideal human form to the modern science of this amazing and adaptable tissue—that will change the way you think about what moves us through the world. “Remarkable...

Ross Edgley famously ran a marathon pulling a 1.4-tonne car and climbed a rope the height of Everest (8,848 m), after living with Yamabushi warrior monks in Japan and partaking in Shamanic pain rituals with fire ants in the Amazon jungle. On his epic 1,780-mile journey around Great Britain, which lasted 157 days, Ross swam through giant jellyfish, arctic storms, ‘haunted’ whirlpools and polluted shipping lanes, going so hard, and so fast, his tongue fell apart.

Starting today, you don't have to live in pain. That is the revolutionary message of The Egoscue Method, a breakthrough system for eliminating musculoskeletal pain without drugs, surgery, or expensive physical therapy. Developed by Pete Egoscue, an internationally renowned physiologist and injury consultant to some of the most successful performers in all walks of life, The Egoscue Method has helped millions of people feel and move better. Inside, you'll find a step-by-step guide designed to return the body to its balanced, pain-free state and provide quick and lasting relief.

Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the world - greater than both back pain and heart disease. One example, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), is the most common autoimmune disease, affecting 1% of the US population, and almost 68 million people worldwide. Conventional medicine tends to treat arthritis with strong, gut-damaging, immune-suppressing pain medications, temporarily relieving the symptoms of the disease without addressing its root causes.

Are you tired of confusing diet advice and lackluster recipes? Here’s a scientifically-proven way to enjoy delicious meals while transforming your health in just 21 days! Do you feel lost in the myriad of diet plans and health advice, feeling like you're trying everything but getting nowhere? It's frustrating, isn't it? You might have even wondered if eating healthy means giving up on tasty food altogether. But what if there's an approach to hit two positive goals with one stone: to indulge in scrumptious meals while improving your health at the same time?

The mind and body are often talked about as separate entities, but it’s only when they work in harmony with one another that one can truly push oneself to the highest heights. In his new book, Ant Middleton lays out and explains the principles that he lives by to best keep his mindset and body as strong as they can possibly be.

In The Sleep Revolution, Arianna explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream. She takes on the sleeping pill industry, and all the ways our addiction to technology disrupts our sleep. She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists on how we can get better and more restorative sleep, and harness its incredible power.

Injuries affect every athlete, from the elite Olympian to the weekend racer. In the moment, a traumatic crash, a torn muscle or a stress fracture can feel like the most devastating event possible. While some athletes are destroyed by the experience, others emerge from their recovery better, stronger and more confident than ever. The key to a swifter, stronger comeback is the use of mental skills: psychological tools that enable an athlete to take control of their recovery and ultimately use the experience to their advantage.

Discover the energizing and healing benefits of yoga nidra with this empowering beginner's guide. Yoga nidra, or yogic sleep, is a deeply restorative and nourishing practice. With no need for physical movement, it enables you to rediscover a naturally restful and meditative state that frees you from the stress of everyday life. This ancient and sacred form of yoga is accessible and adaptable.

I know how difficult it is to try to fit diabetes management into your life. How time-consuming and exhausting it is to count and check your blood sugar levels three, four, or as many as five times a day. I also understand that you have been convinced that you just have to deal with it, and unfortunately, besides medication control, there is nothing you can do…and that’s where you have been lied to! And throughout this audiobook, I’ll share with you how to do it naturally, without medications and uncertain decisions. So don’t wait, get this audiobook today, and start listening!

“What can I do to feel better?” For years, millions of adults who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have asked this question, often to be met with scientifically unfounded or inadequate advice. The low-FODMAP diet is the long-awaited answer. Authors Sue Shepherd and Peter Gibson explain what causes digestive distress and how the low-FODMAP diet helps.

You might wonder why, if type 2 diabetes is reversible, it is commonly treated as a lifelong condition. The answer might shock you: It is being treated that way because it is profitable to treat it that way. It is a lot more profitable to sell drugs to treat lifelong conditions than to show people how to turn them around. But here's the good news: it doesn't have to be this way. In this book, Eric Edmeades and Dr. Ruben Ruiz give you a solid, step-by-step plan that just might reverse the condition for you.

The Wahls Protocol has become a sensation, transforming the lives of people with autoimmune diseases. Now in this fully revised edition, Dr. Terry Wahls outlines the latest research that validates the program and offers new, powerful tools to arm listeners and help them achieve total health.

En l'an deux mil, mon conjoint a reçu un diagnostic de cancer du poumon et des os, stade 4. Il était inopérable et avait une espérance de vie de 30 jours. Quinze ans plus tard, mon mari est toujours en vie, sans aucune récidive. La grande question : "Mais qu'est-ce qu'il a fait pour s'en sortir ?" C'est ce que je vous présente aujourd'hui.

When you heal the gut, you heal the body. With The GutSMART Protocol’s two-week gut-health reset, it’s easier than ever to heal your gut to have more energy and easier weight loss, plus a better mood and overall health. In The GutSMART Protocol, “America’s Gut Doctor” Vincent Pedre, MD, author of Happy Gut, outlines the latest science-based knowledge on the gut, the microbiome, and the way the environment impacts our health, then translates the research into actionable and easy-to-apply advice for how to eat (and more!).

Imagine, just 12 weeks from now, having the lean, healthy body you've always wanted and not having to turn your life upside down to get it. Imagine having the energy to be at your peak from dawn to dusk, having the confidence to do all the things you've been putting off, having the certainty to make the right decision at the right time, and knowing that you really do have the power to change, not just your body, but anything in this world you set your mind to.

When Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Marie Chaker discovered bodybuilding as a hobby in midlife, she was recovering from a series of traumas, including postpartum depression, the end of her marriage, and the sudden death of her father. By throwing herself into strength training and stretching her body beyond what she imagined to be its limits, she began to regain confidence. Slowly, she challenged the deeply entrenched body insecurities she realized she’d long held, and her life changed in ways she never could have imagined.

Nine million Americans are touched by aneurysms during their lifetimes. This is one story of love. Brainstorm is the candid and powerful memoir of the author's harrowing experience of an aneurysm and his road to recovery. It is a journey of love and devotion and a clash of medical beliefs and countercultures.

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—known collectively as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD—can appear at any age, but most often develop in a person’s late teens to early 30s. These chronic conditions can take a physical and emotional toll, but it doesn’t have to be that way. No matter if you’re recently diagnosed, you’ve struggled for several years or you have a child with IBD, Mayo Clinic on Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis offers help and hope. This comprehensive, easy-to-understand reference guide can help you chart a path back to health.