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50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Back Pain (Personal Health Guides)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Dr. Dr. Keith Souter
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Summersdale (2011, Nov 1st).
Pages: 128
A guide to the various types and many possible causes of back pain, and practical and holistic advice to help sufferers deal with it Looking at lifestyle changes, dietary manipulation, supplements, and DIY complementary therapies, this book provides strategies that can help reduce back pain. The 50 things that sufferers can do include choosing beneficial foods and supplements, discovering natural anti-inflammatory herbs and spices, developing strategies to reduce pain, trying out exercises, and finding helpful organizations and products. more
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The Petite Advantage Diet: Achieve That Long, Lean Look. The Specialized Plan for Women 5'4" and Under.
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jim Karas
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperOne (2011, Dec 27th).
Pages: 256
They make clothes for “Petites” so why not a specialized diet plan? You’re smaller, you’re more delicate, you’re 5'4" or under, yet you’re expected to follow a diet plan for the taller girls. What’s wrong with that? “A lot,” says Jim Karas, author of the number one New York Times bestseller The Business Plan for the Body. For over twenty years, Karas has helped the Petites. He makes them longer (without the rack). He makes them leaner (without starving) and he makes them feel more confident and sexier than they have ever felt before. Why? Because he knows how to get results specifically for you . . . a “Petite”. . . and get them fast. “I understand you,” says Karas. more
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Tattoo Art Around the World (Tattooing)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Diane Bailey
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Rosen Pub Group (2011, Aug 15th).
Pages: 64
Tattoos have gone from a symbol of shame and isolation to a widely accepted art form all over the world. The book looks at tattoo techniques and styles, from honored religious and cultural traditions of the East to the pop-culture inspired body art of the West. Colorful images provide an interesting glimpse at unique and traditional tattoo styles as they evolve through history into what they are today. more
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Distance Cycling
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: John Hughes
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (2011, Jun 27th).
Pages: 272
Century, brevet, cross-state, ultradistance—there is only one book that covers them all. Distance Cycling is a comprehensive guide for planning, training, and competing in long-distance events. Long-time distance cycling great John Hughes, an endurance coach and sport science expert, and coach Dan Kehlenbach team up to cover the sport from every angle. Combining sport science, including the latest research on training and conditioning, with hands-on advice for planning and performance, Distance Cycling will ensure you get the most from every ride. With Distance Cycling, you will learn how to •select the distance events best suited to you; •prepare yourself for the physical and psychological demands of the sport; •train for century rides and brevets using the 8- and 15-week conditioning programs; and •conquer grueling ultradistance rides. more
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The Alzheimer's Prevention Program: Keep Your Brain Healthy for the Rest of Your Life
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Gigi Vorgan
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (2012, Jan 15th).
Pages: 288
Written by Gary Small, M.D., and his wife, Gigi Vorgan, authors of The New York Times bestseller, The Memory Bible, The Alzheimer’s Prevention Program is a whole body, whole mind, easy-to-follow regimen based on the latest research on Alzheimer’s disease, and especially the connection between lifestyle and susceptibility.The only “cure” for Alzheimer’s is prevention, and The Alzheimer’s Prevention Program shows the reader how to take control. The program begins with an assessment test, checking everything from recall to physical balance. Then, with a baseline established, it introduces the 7-Day jumpstart program—just seven days to begin to improve everything: memory training 101, including the author’s easy-to-use “Look, Snap, Connect” memory technique. more
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