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Cada año el cáncer, la diabetes, la obesidad o el Alzheimer afectan irreversiblemente a millones de personas alrededor del mundo. No obstante, las últimas investigaciones revelan que el poder de defendernos contra estas amenazas reside en una solución simple: los alimentos que consumimos todos los días.

You have forgotten where you put your house keys, or you can't seem to remember the name of your friend you saw in the grocery store the other day. Most people believe that its impossible to prevent Alzheimer's disease or reverse its life devastating symptoms. However, there's a lot in your control. There are certain dietary changes that can be painlessly adapted to your lifestyle that are able to make all the difference in the world. Learn how to develop a 'bulletproof' brain that will stay healthy for years and even decades.

Do you hate the term “middle age?” So does Kristin van Ogtrop, who is still trying to come up with a less annoying way to describe those years when you find yourself both satisfied and outraged, confident and confused, full of appreciation but occasional disdain for the world around you.

French psychologist Émile Coué was one of the more underappreciated geniuses of 20th century medicine. Almost 100 years ago, Coué's popular self-healing method - which he called autosuggestion - helped cure thousands of people annually. Today, however, few people have ever even heard of him. This book introduces you to Coué's overlooked formula and will surprise you in the process.

Your thyroid gland is small but mighty. This little butterfly-shaped organ that sits in the front of your neck affects almost every organ in your body. You can thank it for regulating your body temperature, helping you lose or gain weight, aiding in your breathing, in developing your brain, controlling your cholesterol, supporting your heart, regulating menstrual cycles, keeping your skin healthy, and so much more. When your thyroid stops working correctly, your body can experience some incredibly distressful and sometimes painful side effects.

From the New York Times best-selling coauthor of The Whole30 and It Starts With Food comes a groundbreaking model for living in sync with the natural world. By making small but meaningful changes to the four keys of wellness - how you sleep, eat, move, and connect - over the course of the year, you will reclaim your health, regain your vitality, and let go of excess weight. But it doesn’t take 365 days to feel results - better sleep, more energy, and a brighter outlook come within just a few days of living seasonally.

At a time when many people around the world are living into their 10th decade, the longest longitudinal study of human development ever undertaken offers some welcome news for the new old age: Our lives continue to evolve in our later years and often become more fulfilling than before. Begun in 1938, the Grant Study of Adult Development charted the physical and emotional health of over 200 men, starting with their undergraduate days. The now-classic Adaptation to Life reported on the men's lives up to age 55 and helped us understand adult maturation.

A long life in a healthy, vigorous, youthful body has always been one of humanity's greatest dreams. Recent progress in genetic manipulations and calorie-restricted diets in laboratory animals hold forth the promise that someday science will enable us to exert total control over our own biological aging.

In this updated and expanded edition of her alternative-health classic, Donna Eden shows listeners how to work with the body's energy systems to boost vitality and stamina, strengthen the immune system, relieve pain and common complaints such as colds and tension headaches, sharpen mind and memory, and enhance overall health with an invigorating five-minute daily routine.

The first love in our lives is our mother. Recognizing her face, her voice, the meaning of her moods, and her facial expressions is crucial to survival. In this book, Dr. Christine Ann Lawson vividly describes how mothers who suffer from borderline personality disorder produce children who may flounder in life even as adults, futilely struggling to reach the safety of a parental harbor, unable to recognize that their borderline parent lacks a pier, or even a discernible shore.

Daniel Klein journeys to the Greek island Hydra to discover the secrets of aging happily. Drawing on the lives of his Greek friends, as well as philosophers ranging from Epicurus to Sartre, Klein learns to appreciate old age as a distinct and extraordinarily valuable stage of life. He uncovers simple pleasures that are uniquely available late in life, as well as headier pleasures that only a mature mind can fully appreciate.

Confusing. Crazy making. Draining. Does this describe your relationship? Do you wonder if they will ever change? Do you want to know why they lie so much...even when the truth would work better? Have you wondered why they never seem to change - no matter how much you are willing to do for them, or how much love, understanding, rehab, religion, therapy, second (or 22nd) chances you’ve given them? If so, you are not alone and this book is a great place to start.

Water fasting is rapidly becoming a popular way to lose weight - if you’re confused about how it all works, this complete guide reveals the straight scoop! The truth about water fasting is simple: If done correctly, it is a highly effective method of weight loss that also kick starts you body’s detoxification processes while enabling you to cub the debilitating effects of sugar cravings and other side-effects associated with a fast food diet!

Food has the power to temporarily alleviate stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring us comfort when we need it most. It's no wonder experts estimate that 75 percent of overeating is triggered by our emotions, not physical hunger. The good news is you can instead soothe yourself through dozens of mindful activities that are healthy for both body and mind.

Welcome to the dazzling new world of SuperAging, where everything you’ve been taught about aging is challenged. Getting older does not need to mean the end of accomplishment and growth. For SuperAgers, the period after age sixty-five can be one of the most productive and fulfilling times of life. SuperAging is already a reality for millions. But the science, business, and culture of aging have changed at such a rapid pace that they can be hard to keep up with. That’s where authors David Cravit and Larry Wolf can help.

A lot of things can be bought, but your health isn’t one of them. The only person who can achieve optimal health is one willing to put in the work. To make the most out of your one chance on earth, you need to become a master of the five pillars of health.

In this audiobook you'll learn everything you need to know to prevent and reduce inflammation and improve your health by following the anti-inflammatory diet. You'll discover what chronic inflammation is and how to stay healthy and avoid all the problems it causes. You'll also find a detailed list of foods that are good for your health, and that you must include in your anti-inflammatory diet, along with the affect each one will have on your body.

La menopausia se asocia a la pérdida de la belleza, del apetito sexual, de la vitalidad, del buen humor, de la juventud… Pero ha llegado el momento de derribar este mito, dejar de considerarla el final de un ciclo y valorarla como lo que es: una renovación en la vida de la mujer, la puerta de entrada a una época que puede ser satisfactoria y plena.

In this audiobook, Ellen Langer uses her innovative theory of mindulness, introduced in her influential earlier book, to dramatically enhance the way we learn. Mindful learning takes place with an awareness of context and of the ever-changing nature of information. Learning without this awareness, has severely limited uses and often sets on up for failure. With stunning applications to skills as diverse as paying attention, CPR, investment analysis, psychotherapy, or playing a musical instrument, this audiobook is for all who are curious and intellectually adventurous.

Do you toss and turn at night with a knot in your stomach, worrying about your job, your family, work, your health, or relationships? Do you suffer from crippling shyness, obsessive doubts, or feelings of insecurity? Are you plagued by fears, phobias, or panic attacks? The truth is you can defeat your fears. In When Panic Attacks, Dr. Burns takes you by the hand and shows you how to overcome every conceivable kind of anxiety.