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Gina Kolata, science reporter to The New York Times, takes a fascinating journey into the fads, fictions and genuine innovations that have defined the world of physical fitness.

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.

No importa la época del año, es momento de sacudirse la polilla, salir del sillón, y empezar a hacer actividad física para ser personas más saludables. Por eso, en esta serie te presentamos 10 ejercicios que puedes practicar en la CDMX para entrarle de lleno a la vida fit; mientras recordamos que actividades como correr, nos permiten conocer la ciudad, explorarla, conectar con uno mismo y hacer comunidad. Y si ni así te convencemos para que te actives, te decimos dónde puedes jugar al juego de pelota como nuestros ancestrxs prehispánicxs.

These days, it is getting hard to have a good night’s sleep. Inadequate sleep can obstruct your quality of life away and alertness as well. Anyone with sleeping conditions knows that. Bear in mind that suffering through many sleepless nights doesn’t need to be your reality. As an alternative, you can still fall asleep quickly and get quality sleep each night with hypnosis and meditation. Did you know that hypnosis has been utilized for many years to treat the inability to get adequate sleep?

The perineum is a group of muscles that are shaped like a “hammock” between the pubic bone and the tailbone. It also promotes the sensation of pleasure during sexual encounters and facilitates the passage of the baby during childbirth....

Desperate to find her missing best friend Josie, Lily Brennanfalk's hope is renewed when she picks up Josie's trail in a mystical world. A chance meeting with a charming Umorfae turns to a fight for survival, as Lily finds herself embroiled in a battle between the warring Fae. She makes a deal with a lethally attractive male that could save them both, as she tracks down her friend...if it's not too late. She must grow past her trauma and learn what it means to be Vale Born, if she is going to survive the treacherous perils of Alternis.

It seemed ideal - two months at a charming writers' retreat, surrounded by kindred souls. But Bettina Boothe wasn't prepared for just how long eight weeks truly was. Or that in the process, she would have to open up and reveal the most secret places in her body and soul. Fortunately, her fellow authors do not share Bettina's self-consciousness and begin to draw her out of her self-imposed shell....

After spending eight years in jail, Elias Groves is struggling to make a life for himself…. After all, there aren’t many people willing to hire someone convicted of bank robbery. No matter how many times he moves and attempts a fresh start, Elias can’t escape his past, and unable to find stable work, the idea of a wife and a family seems to be slipping further and further from his reach. When his friend suggests perusing advertisements in the paper to find a woman looking for a husband, he’s not convinced.

Nell Gunn, Snowball and Esther will be back, along with more characters from Britain's biggest beauty factory, as they battle the twists and turns of war in Stratford. Will Nell find lasting love? Will Snowball reveal what forced him onto the streets? And will Esther be able to tame the wild child she takes under her wing as part of her new bursary? As flowers and vegetables blossom in the Shoot's new Dig for Victory allotment, can the inhabitants really bury their pasts?

When renowned classical singer Marian Anderson wasn't allowed to sing at a theater in Washington, DC, because she was Black, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt invited her to sing at the Lincoln Memorial, at a concert attended by thousands of people. Marian went on to sing around the world on behalf of the UN and the US State Department, and as a part of the Civil Rights Movement, she also performed at the March on Washington. She went on to win many awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award—and she inspired countless people along the way.

Following her mother's death, Emily Watson is determined to learn more about her history. She had never met her father, but when she finds letters between her parents, she’s filled with a yearning desire to learn more before taking further steps forward in her own life.

Eine tolle Geschichte rund um die Abenteuer von Lars, dem kleinen Eisbär, seinem Papa und seinen Freunden Pieps und Lena...

After countless cycles of being an unwilling servant for the Umorfae in Lacausia Palace, Naiya Azal is finally doing something to change the fate of her Syrenni sisterhood. However, she has a problem, one she created herself. Her intrigue with Praetor Locrien—one of the Umorfae guards she is trying to subvert—has taken a turn. No longer just useful for information, the relationship has grown to something she’s quickly losing control over.

Do you want to stay fit and attractive, heal your body, and improve your well-being without the stress of counting calories and being picky about what you eat? Midlife can be particularly intensive for women as they may experience social, psychological, and biological challenges. This is especially true for women in their 50s, as some dramatic changes typically show up in this decade: The body loses shape, energy levels drop, metabolism slows down, hormone shifts occur....

Clarissa Marsh suspected she was with child...she couldn’t wait to tell her husband, Jeremiah, but before she got his hopes up or her own, she wanted to talk to her sister and get a second opinion. On her way to see her sister, fate intervenes. Tragedy strikes, and the only person there who can save her is her husband’s grown son who just so happens to be in love with Clarissa, and bitter toward his own father and her. Will Colton rise to the occasion?

As the newly appointed deputy, Seth Gibbons came to Green River with one purpose—to save the town from corruption. But when he arrives and discovers that things aren’t exactly as he’d been led to believe, Seth soon finds that his life in Green River has taken a completely different turn. Surprisingly, he is able to build a good life for himself in the quiet town, surrounded by many good people keen to help him, including the local doctor, Thomas Walters. Seth realizes that the only thing still missing from his life is someone to share it with.

An inspired life means living to your highest potential - having a healthy body, a creative mind, the ability to take full responsibility for your choices, embracing who you are, and connecting to your spiritual life. This book can teach you how. How to strengthen and trust your intuition. How to feel, test, and balance your energy flow. And how to understand your emotions, where they come from, where they are blocked, and how to resolve those blocks. The information is accessible and easy to understand with exercises and illustrations to help guide you.

Joe Secrist was born with a rare condition called coloboma, which means that part of the one or more structures inside an unborn baby’s eye does not fully develop during pregnancy. A coloboma occurs in about one in 10,000 births. He was not diagnosed until his early childhood and was considered the clumsy boy who crashed his bike. This is Joe’s story and his account of life during his years of abuse and neglect. Once sent away, his abuse continued at the Indiana School for the Blind. Joe has kept his silence until now.

A book for those who have always been confused or wanted to learn more about the concept of self-love. What is self-love? What are the steps you need to take to live a happier, healthier life? I have been where you are. I have struggled with loving myself. The only way to be able to guide others through this process is to share my experiences. Even though our experiences will likely differ, I hope you can take the general concepts I discuss and apply them to your life. We are not that different. We are made from the same "stuff," and that is love.

The gut is one of the main characters in the play of a healthy life. It acts as a portal for transporting fuel throughout the body. A neglected gut is a slow death sentence. The author stresses that it is not too late to care for gastrointestinal needs, and care should not be further delayed.