I Know I Should Exercise- But...
"The most insightful guide to getting moving I've ever read." -Kelly McGonigal, author of The Joy of Movement"If you've ever felt stuck on the sidelines of your own wellness journey, this might be the most validating, actionable, and life-giving book you pick up this year."--Kelly and Juliet Starrett, authors of Built to MoveBreak down the common everyday mental blocks to moving your body, and turn your mind from an adversary into an ally in the quest to feel better in your body."I know I should move my body more, but...I'm on my feet all day for work and I'm exhausted!"I'm addicted to my phone."I'm great at starting movement programs, just lousy at sticking with them."My body jiggles and embarrasses me in public."Movement is sooooo boring!"Sound familiar? If not, it probably means you have another perfectly good excuse of your own. We all have our reasons for not getting the physical activity we know is good for us--reasons which stubbornly defy the same old tired prescriptive advice about hours of weekly cardio or numbers of steps. Adding insult to injury, these same excuses contribute to you feeling bad or guilty when you fail to move as much as you know you "should."That's why Diana Hill and Katy Bowman have put together this simple guide to changing the way you think to change how much you move.Diana is a modern psychologist, expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and host of the Wise Effort podcast. Her mission is to help her clients and readers grow the psychological flexibility needed to get moving in directions that matter to them. Katy is a biomechanist, author, and trailblazing movement teacher who has spent a career helping people integrate more movement into their lives. In I Know I Should Exercise, But..., the two join forces to help you challenge your barriers to movement in a new way. Katy translates her understanding of the obstacles that keep people sedentary--including dozens of real-world examples from readers and clients--into 44 essential impediments to movement. Diana responds to those common barriers, while introducing you to acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), behavioral psychology, and self-compassion: evidence-based-approaches for cultivating flexibility and aligning actions with values.Whether your internal barrier is born of fear, malaise, inertia, embarrassment, or difficulty managing competing priorities, you will learn how to disempower it by applying effective science-based tools for changing the way you think.You'll learn to identify your resistance--whether it's an unhelpful thought, a misplaced motivation, or a contextual barrier--and respond wisely and effectively, using tools and techniques that can be applied to other areas of your life as well, including: urge surfingmotivational interviewingbehavioral stretchingstrengthening your acceptance muscleThis is a must-have book for anyone struggling with the mental barriers to moving more and an essential resource for personal trainers, fitness instructors, and mental health professionals wanting to better connect with their clients.Stretch your mind, connect with what is truly important to you, and stop talking yourself out of the movement you need!
Pilates` Return to Life Through Contrology
First published in 1945, Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology contains the authorized, legal, edited, and original Library of Congress version of Joseph H. Pilates' and William J. Miller's first complete fitness writings. It details the exercises, poses, and instructions fundamental to the matwork developed by Joseph and Clara Pilates. Based on his concepts of a balanced body and mind, and drawn from the approach espoused by the early Greeks, these are the exercises that continue to sustain a worldwide revolution in fitness strategies and exercise techniques. Joseph Pilates has been nothing short of revolutionary in his impact on the world of fitness and exercise. Readers will learn and view the original 34 exercises that Pilates taught to his students, many of whom have become exercise gurus in their own right. These carefully designed exercises constitute the results of decades of scientific study and research into the variety of physical ills that upset the balance of body and mind.Practitioners of Pilates' forms and exercises in the 21st century continue to expand upon this earlier work by presenting a variety of creative new approaches involving circular movements, standing postures, and core strengthening exercises using props such as tubes, weights, poles, bands, magic circles, mini-balls, stability balls, foam rollers, and more.Now included in this Revised Edition are 18 additional pages of explanations of what has transpired since the original 1945 work, along with several photo/text sequences of the latest 21st-century enhancements in the Pilates world. There are new descriptive pages of text that first describe the fitness principles evolved from Pilates' original Contrology work. This is followed by detailed text describing 21st-century evolutionary developments that present the key dancers, choreographers, and leaders in the Pilates Studio and certifying organizations through the present. This section ends with a discussion of evolutionary props and apparatus developments, plus 21st-century sample exercises drawn from our larger new book, Pilates Evolution for the 21st Century. Following this section are three complete prop-based demonstration exercises that include both photographic sequences (four per exercise) and step-by-step instructions for 21st-century Pilates exercises using the magic circle, elastic resistance, and the small fitness mini-ball.
The Basics Of Veganism
Welcome, friends -this is the very first step on the greatest journey a human can make. The destination is unknowable - the journey has stages but continues indefinitely - and the only part of the journey that matters is right now.What begins after the completion of this book is the REST OF YOUR LIFE - headed in precisely the right direction, towards the Ultimate outcome.You will have a choice - to forget that this ever happened and go back inside the matrix and numb yourself to reality -or embark on the greatest journey that man has ever knowna journey into the unknown wilderness, which is exactly the only place that you can find: YourselfAnd you didn't even know you were missing.You were too distracted fitting in with the empty expanse of nothingness provided by the simulation to realize that you were gone.Welcome to the incredible world of self-actualization - where you live your own life by your own ideals - regardless of what society has prescribed for you.I hope you're readyThis is a simplified introduction into WHY you should leave the meat industry behind and adopt a plant-based lifestyle immediately.The benefits are profound. The downside - doesn't exist.Join the plant based family today.
365 Days of Self-Care for 2026
What if caring for yourself didn't require fixing, improving, or becoming anything else? 365 Days of Self-Care is a gentle, year-long companion for anyone who wants to slow down, reconnect, and build a sustainable relationship with themselves-one day at a time. This is not a productivity plan or a motivational challenge. It is a quiet invitation to pause, breathe, and choose care in small, meaningful ways. Each day offers a short, reflective practice designed to fit naturally into your life. In just five to ten minutes, you are guided toward clarity, rest, self-trust, gratitude, and renewal-without pressure, guilt, or unrealistic expectations. The language is calm and grounded, offering encouragement without instruction and support without overwhelm. Structured around the natural rhythm of the year, the book moves from grounding and intention, through growth and confidence, into rest, reflection, and renewal. Some days invite action, others invite stillness. All are designed to meet you where you are, not where you think you should be. This book is for you if: You feel tired of pushing yourself through life You want self-care that feels realistic, not performative You are seeking calm, clarity, and consistency You want a daily ritual that supports emotional well-being without pressure You do not need to read this book perfectly or consecutively. Open it on hard days, ordinary days, or days when you simply need a reminder to slow down. Let it become part of your routine-or your refuge. Begin today. Choose yourself gently. Let self-care become a way of living, not another task to complete.
AI, Anxiety, & Health for Women
Women today are navigating a health environment that often feels confusing, pressured, and opaque. Medical systems rely increasingly on automation, algorithms, and efficiency rather than explanation. Test results arrive without context. Appointments are rushed. Insurance decisions are delayed or denied by systems no one can clearly explain. Anxiety rises not because women are fragile, but because the systems they depend on offer little clarity or control. This book provides a steady guide for reducing anxiety inside modern health systems. It explains how uncertainty, waiting, and automated decisions strain the nervous system, and why women are often expected to absorb that stress quietly. Readers learn how to separate bodily signals from system behavior, prepare for medical appointments and results without spiraling, and make decisions from steadiness rather than fear. It also shows how women can use AI as a practical support tool for clarity and planning without sharing sensitive health information. By the end, women will feel more grounded, more informed, and less overwhelmed by systems that prioritize speed over understanding. No medical or technical background is required. This is a calm, realistic survival guide for women who want clarity, agency, and steadiness in a tightening American health environment.
The Second Puberty
The internet gives you fragments. This book gives you clarity.If you feel tired of collecting scattered bits of information from countless tabs and still not feeling sure what is happening...If you have found yourself scrolling symptom lists late at night, hoping something finally makes sense...If you want calm, clear guidance written by someone who has been through it too...The Second Puberty was created for you.This guide brings together holistic approaches, natural support, and clear HRT information so you can explore your options with confidence and choose what feels right for your body-without pressure or confusion.Menopause is not a single moment. It is not a disease. It is a hormonal transition that can affect the body, emotions, and sense of self.For many women, it arrives like a second puberty in reverse. One day you feel like yourself, the next your mood, sleep, temperature, or energy shifts without explanation.If you have ever felt overwhelmed or as though your body is working against you, the problem is not you. The problem is that you entered a transition few people ever explained clearly.The Second Puberty helps you understand the difference between perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause so you can stop guessing and start responding with confidence.Inside, you will be gently guided to support your body through simple but powerful shifts, including: Choosing foods that work with your hormones rather than against themMaking small lifestyle changes that bring more steadiness and calmLearning ways to settle your nervous system when everything feels heightenedMoving your body in supportive, kind ways that help you feel groundedBecoming more aware of your body's signals so you can respond rather than reactThis book respects every woman's path. Natural support, lifestyle tools, and clear HRT understanding are all included so you can make informed choices with confidence.With warmth, honesty, and practical insight, The Second Puberty helps you work with your body instead of feeling at war with it.If you are ready to feel steadier, clearer, and more connected again, this book is your invitation.
Some Asses Just Need Wiping
Some Asses Just Need WipingFor every woman who's ever carried the weight of others while losing pieces of herself - this book is for you.Some Asses Just Need Wiping is a raw, unflinching memoir that pulls back the curtain on the emotional toll of lifelong caregiving. From parenting her chronically ill mother as a child to emotionally supporting a mentally ill ex-husband, raising two young boys as a single mother, and having one son diagnosed as neurodivergent, Shelly Grimm has lived through-and risen from-it all.If you're part of the sandwich generation, caring for aging parents while raising children, this book will help you feel seen, heard, and validated.In these pages, you'll discover: The invisible trauma children of chronically ill parents carry for decadesThe generational cost of unacknowledged caregiving rolesWhat "help" actually looks like when someone's drowning quietlyWays to support caregivers (especially kids) before it's too latePacked with stories that are brutally honest and laced with dark humor, Shelly shares lessons that will resonate with anyone who's ever felt invisible while doing the impossible.Whether you're a caregiver, survivor, or both-this book is your wake-up call, validation, and lifeline all in one.Read it, feel it, and be changed by it.
Some Asses Just Need Wiping
Some Asses Just Need WipingFor every woman who's ever carried the weight of others while losing pieces of herself - this book is for you.Some Asses Just Need Wiping is a raw, unflinching memoir that pulls back the curtain on the emotional toll of lifelong caregiving. From parenting her chronically ill mother as a child to emotionally supporting a mentally ill ex-husband, raising two young boys as a single mother, and having one son diagnosed as neurodivergent, Shelly Grimm has lived through-and risen from-it all.If you're part of the sandwich generation, caring for aging parents while raising children, this book will help you feel seen, heard, and validated.In these pages, you'll discover: The invisible trauma children of chronically ill parents carry for decadesThe generational cost of unacknowledged caregiving rolesWhat "help" actually looks like when someone's drowning quietlyWays to support caregivers (especially kids) before it's too latePacked with stories that are brutally honest and laced with dark humor, Shelly shares lessons that will resonate with anyone who's ever felt invisible while doing the impossible.Whether you're a caregiver, survivor, or both-this book is your wake-up call, validation, and lifeline all in one.Read it, feel it, and be changed by it.
Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible
Burn Fat! Think Better! Enhance Your Sex Life! Fat blockers, antioxidants, sport supplements, nutraceuticals, natural hormones, and natural antidepressants are just some of the cutting-edge products that have recently been brought to market. All can be purchased over the counter. But which ones are right for you? Bestselling author Earl Mindell will help you negotiate the bold new world of supplements with this unique and comprehensive guidebook. Trying to build muscle? Creatine monohydrate and HMB can help you get more out of your workout Feeling blue? 5-HTP and Saint-John's-wort can give you a lift Want to lose weight? Fight fat with chitosan Looking to enhance your sexual performance? Try tribulus and ashwagandah Not as sharp as you used to be? Phosphatidylserine can help you regain twelve years of brain power Searching for a natural alternative to estrogen? Soyconcentrate is a rich source of plant estrogens that can help prevent cancer. Don't miss out! Let Earl Mindell show you how to look better, feel younger, and stay healthier.
The Metabolic Switch
Most people think metabolism is about speeding up calorie burn, but the real secret lies in training your body to become adaptable. When your system can switch seamlessly between fuel sources, protect muscle during scarcity, and use energy with precision, you gain a level of freedom that no diet or quick fix can match. This is the science of metabolic flexibility training-and it changes everything about how you eat, move, and recover. This book delivers a clear, research-driven guide to reshaping your energy system so it works for you, not against you. Instead of rigid rules or fad diets, it offers practical strategies for aligning nutrition and movement with how the body truly functions. You'll learn how to balance fasting vs fueling, use nutrient timing for workouts to your advantage, and apply resistance training for metabolism so you preserve lean muscle while burning fat. Inside, you'll discover: - How to improve insulin sensitivity and restore your body's ability to access stored energy - When performance nutrition timing matters most-and when it doesn't - Why carb cycling and strength training can expand your energy capacity without overcomplicating your diet - Simple methods to avoid over-fueling while still feeling strong, clear, and focused Designed for athletes, professionals, and anyone seeking lasting health, this book reframes metabolism as a trainable system rather than a number on a calorie counter. By the end, you'll hold a new model for energy use-one that helps you sustain performance, protect muscle, and achieve genuine metabolic health without fear, fatigue, or constant food obsession.
Strong Moms, Strong Bodies
Motherhood reshapes the body in powerful ways-and with it, the way strength must be rebuilt. Yet too many women are left with vague advice or unrealistic "bounce back" expectations that dismiss the real challenges of recovery, fatigue, and changing hormones. This book cuts through the noise with a clear, science-based, and compassionate approach to fitness for every stage of motherhood. Inside, readers will find everything needed to restore strength safely and effectively-from a practical postpartum fitness plan to proven pelvic floor exercises for moms, along with guidance on safe strength training postpartum and tailored pregnancy strength training guide strategies. Whether you're healing from birth, addressing diastasis recti recovery exercises, or navigating the hormonal shifts of early motherhood, you'll discover smart, time-conscious methods that work with your body, not against it. Designed for real lives, not idealized schedules, this book emphasizes time-efficient workouts for busy moms, many of which can be done at home in 10-20 minutes. It offers a stage-specific framework-from pregnancy to postpartum and beyond-so women can create a postpartum workout schedule at home that builds confidence, energy, and resilience. This is more than fitness. It's about redefining what strength means in motherhood: endurance for daily demands, confidence in your body, and freedom from guilt-driven exercise culture. By the end, you'll hold a blueprint that turns strength into your most reliable resource-empowering you to move, recover, and thrive at every stage of mom life. Perfect for mothers who want clarity, safety, and results, this guide is a must-have companion for reclaiming strength on your own terms.
Recovery Is Training
Most people believe progress comes from pushing harder, lifting heavier, or logging more hours. But true strength, focus, and endurance are forged in the hidden hours between workouts. This book reveals why recovery for strength training is not optional-it's the most overlooked workout of all. Grounded in science yet practical for everyday life, it breaks down the physiology of rest and repair into clear, actionable habits. You'll discover how sleep for athletes functions as a nightly training plan, why simple mobility routines for recovery prevent injury better than any supplement, and how practices like active recovery workout sessions sharpen rather than stall progress. The book unpacks the myths of "no days off" culture and shows how to spot the warning signs of overtraining prevention before they derail months of effort. Along the way, it demystifies modern tools-from HRV recovery training trackers to the real benefits of sauna and cold plunge protocols-offering clarity on what truly works. Whether you're chasing personal records, training for longevity, or simply seeking to avoid nagging pain, this guide equips you with a repeatable framework for building resilience. By the final page, you'll understand how rest days aren't wasted days-they're where the real growth happens. You'll gain a practical blueprint for a rest day workout plan, a smarter approach to injury prevention exercises, and a philosophy of longevity training programs that ensures effort compounds instead of collapses. Stop treating recovery as an afterthought. Start treating it as the workout that makes every other workout count.
The Strength of Aging
Aging does not have to mean shrinking, slowing, or surrendering strength. The latest science reveals that muscle, bone, and energy remain remarkably responsive well into midlife and beyond-if trained with intention. This book is a roadmap for anyone ready to trade outdated myths for proven strategies that rebuild resilience after forty. At its core, it addresses the hidden threat of sarcopenia-the gradual loss of muscle that robs independence and vitality-and shows how strength training over 40 can reverse it. Through accessible guidance on resistance training for older adults, hormone balance, and nutrition, it reframes aging as a phase of growth, not decline. Inside, readers discover: - How to design a midlife workout program that fits real life without endless hours in the gym - Why building bone density exercises midlife protects against fragility and keeps everyday movement effortless - The role of hormone health and fitness in maintaining recovery, energy, and motivation - Evidence-based ways to fuel the body with the best protein for muscle over 40 without extremes or gimmicks - Insights from longevity fitness plans and global cultures where vitality thrives well into later decades Whether you're just starting or looking to push past frustrating plateaus, this book delivers a blueprint for functional strength after 40 that is sustainable, measurable, and empowering. By the final page, you'll see why building muscle after 40 is not only possible-it is essential for thriving in the decades ahead. This is not about chasing youth. It's about constructing durable strength-physical, mental, and emotional-that compels confidence today and safeguards independence for tomorrow.
Everyday Athlete
Most people think fitness lives in the gym, but true capability is measured in the everyday-how easily you lift, carry, climb, or move without fear of injury. This book redefines what it means to be fit, showing how ordinary actions can become powerful training tools for building lasting strength, mobility, and resilience. Instead of chasing numbers on machines, you'll learn to treat natural movement pattern training as the foundation of health. From mastering the loaded carry to reclaiming joint mobility, you'll see how real-life strength training not only makes daily tasks easier but also protects against the most common causes of pain and setback. With practical science and easy-to-follow progressions, the book makes injury prevention exercises and functional capacity accessible to everyone. Whether you're a busy professional, a parent juggling responsibilities, or someone determined to stay capable as the years pass, the approach is simple: embed fitness into life itself. Through outdoor workout plans, walking strength programs, and small shifts in how you handle daily routines, you'll develop what the ancients knew and modern gyms forgot-useful, transferable, lifelong strength. Inside, you'll discover how to: - Use loaded carry workouts to train grip, posture, and core in minutes - Build a daily mobility routine for adults that keeps joints supple and resilient - Transform chores, commutes, and errands into a complete home fitness without gym system - Apply simple benchmarks to track progress and stay motivated without relying on mirrors or machines By the final page, you won't just understand fitness differently-you'll live it differently. Life itself becomes your training ground, and every step, lift, and climb moves you closer to being truly strong, adaptable, and ready for anything.
Rewilding the Diet
You feel it when a meal leaves you restless: full yet still searching. This book shows why-and how to fix it. By returning to foods with structure, flavour, and history, you can escape the loop of engineered snacks and rebuild an appetite that works for you, not against you. It is for readers who want depth without dogma: parents, professionals, and home cooks seeking steadier energy, saner cravings, and meals that honour culture and planet. Inside, you will learn a simple framework to source better ingredients, design satisfying plates, and develop quiet kitchen competence-no perfection required. Along the way, you will discover how ancestral diet principles fit modern schedules, why avoiding ultra-processed foods matters, and how modern foraging at markets and shops can be your everyday superpower. Practical chapters cover pantry design, seasonal eating, microbiome health, and regenerative agriculture choices that actually move the needle. Clear checklists, fast templates, and a guided 30-day eating plan turn ideas into habits. Whether you cook daily or only on weekends, this is a usable, no-nonsense companion to building a whole foods cookbook in your own kitchen, with tips for urban foraging safety and flexible meals that travel well. Eat like a human again-simply, confidently, and with flavours that make restraint unnecessary.
Nutrient Timing
A pastry at noon and the same pastry at midnight do not land in the same body. This book shows how aligning meals with your daily clock can unlock steadier energy, better sleep, and easier weight control-without rigid rules or exotic foods. It translates circadian nutrition into clear actions: a protein-first morning, smart midday starch, lighter evenings, and a workable fasting window schedule that fits real life. If you've tried to eat "healthy" and still feel wired at night or hungry at 10 p.m., timing-not willpower-may be the missing piece. - Learn the science and practice of nutrient timing and chrononutrition so the same foods work harder for you - Use time restricted eating sensibly, protecting sleep and metabolism instead of wrecking them - Dial in pre workout nutrition and recovery so training supports, rather than sabotages, appetite and rest - Discover the best time to eat carbs and why a morning protein breakfast changes the whole day - Apply the plan at home, on shift work, or while travelling, with simple scripts for eating out and resets after late nights Written for thoughtful readers who want clarity over hype, this is a practical system for meal timing for weight loss and performance that respects families, culture and calendars. If you're ready to treat time as a macronutrient, this field-tested approach will help you feel calm, hungry at the right times, and finally on your body's side.
The Gut-Emotion Connection
You sense it already: some days your feelings follow your fork. This book shows you how to make that link work for you-with a clear model, practical experiments, and meals you can actually cook. Discover how everyday choices tune the gut brain axis that shapes calm, focus, and resilience. Learn why most serotonin originates in the gut, how microbiome and mood interact through inflammation and the vagus nerve, and what to change first when afternoons crash into brain fog. Instead of fads, you will get a method: short, testable trials; "traffic-light" decisions; and simple templates that turn anti inflammatory eating and fibre for mental health into weeknight reality. This is for thoughtful readers who want evidence without evangelism-people managing stress, low mood, or anxious edges who prefer clear steps over slogans. Inside, you will: - run two-week "mood by menu" trials to see what genuinely helps you - stabilise energy by tackling blood sugar and irritability at breakfast - explore gentle uses of fermented foods while avoiding common pitfalls - design a pantry that quietly supports your nervous system even on busy days If you've wondered whether a Mediterranean diet depression protocol, a serotonin diet, or foods "for calm" could help, here is the grounded way to find out. You'll finish with a personal playbook for foods for anxiety and steadier emotions-no perfectionism required, just a kinder routine for your second brain and the mind it steadies.
Unboxed
Lee Jones is a Wirral-born author, Kitchen and Bathroom designer and supplier, and founder of UnboxedTogether Ltd - a movement built on lived experience, raw honesty, and the search for clarity in a noisy world.After years of burnout, exhaustion, and life on autopilot, Lee discovered that what he thought was a mental health breakdown was really a buildup - of additives, stimulants, and stress hiding in plain sight. When he was finally diagnosed with ADHD, the pieces began to fit. Food, focus, and emotional chaos were all connected.Driven by a mix of science, rebellion, and empathy, Lee rebuilt his life from the inside out - studying every label, testing every habit, and documenting the journey that became Unboxed - The Dirty Secret Hiding in Our Diet.Today, through his book, workshops, and the UnboxedTogether platform, he helps others "lift the fog," understand their own chemistry, and rebuild energy and focus in a world designed to drain both.Lee lives on the Wirral with his wife and children, where his story continues - proving that even when everything feels lost, clarity is never out of reach.
The Balance Blueprint
Stronger isn't always safer. Most bodies break down not at the biggest muscles, but at the small stabilizers that quietly keep every step, lift, and twist on track. This book reframes fitness around one idea: when balance and core stability come first, strength serves you longer, injuries happen less, and everyday life feels steadier. Built on clear biomechanics and practical coaching, it translates complex ideas into routines you can actually do at home or in the gym. You'll learn how your inner "anti-wobble" system works-and how to train it-through targeted core stability training, smart proprioception training, and real-world injury prevention workouts that protect ankles, knees, hips, and shoulders. The result is a grounded approach that replaces guesswork with a stepwise stability and mobility routine you'll keep. Who it's for: active adults who want to move with confidence, desk-bound professionals who feel stiff or "off," parents who lift and carry daily, athletes chasing durability, and anyone committed to aging well. If you've ever felt strong but strangely unstable-or worried about slips, missteps, or nagging pain-this is your missing pillar. Inside, you'll get: - Simple, evidence-based balance exercises for adults that scale from beginner to advanced - A practical joint stability program to safeguard vulnerable links and improve control under load - Clear core mechanics for beginners that build from breath and posture to integrated, functional patterns - At-home fall prevention exercises that translate to safer stairs, sidewalks, and sports - A sustainable functional training for longevity framework that fits busy schedules Expect better posture, smoother coordination, and the quiet confidence that comes from feeling steady in motion. This is the rare balance training book that is as readable as it is usable-designed to help you move without fear, lift without bracing for pain, and keep your independence for years to come.
The Energy Equation
Most people still believe the key to health and vitality lies in counting calories-but that old math misses the real story. What matters isn't how much you eat, but how well your body turns food into lasting energy. This book challenges the calorie myth and introduces a smarter, science-driven way to understand eating: food as fuel for your body's engine. Drawing on cutting-edge insights into macronutrient balance, mitochondrial health, and meal timing for energy, it reveals why two people eating the same number of calories can feel entirely different-one thriving with focus and stamina, the other trapped in fatigue and cravings. Instead of chasing diet trends, you'll learn to see food as part of an interconnected system where quality, timing, and synergy matter more than raw numbers. This is for anyone who's tired of quick-fix diets, mid-afternoon crashes, or the endless cycle of "good" and "bad" foods. Whether you're an athlete chasing performance, a professional battling brain fog, or someone simply seeking consistent vitality, this book shows how to build your own energy nutrition model without rigid rules. Inside, you'll discover: - Why metabolic flexibility is the hidden skill that determines how resilient your body really is - How to use circadian nutrition to align eating with your natural energy peaks - Simple ways to pair foods for better glycemic control and sharper focus - What your mitochondria need most to keep powering you at every stage of life By the end, you'll stop treating food as a number on a label and start treating it as the key to steady, reliable energy. This isn't about restriction-it's about fueling the life you want with clarity, strength, and purpose.
The Hidden Hunger
Feeling tired in a world full of food is not a moral failing-it is a design flaw. This book reveals why so many smart, busy people live with micronutrient deficiencies, the quiet crisis often called hidden hunger. With clear science and practical steps, it shows how to read your own signals, ask for the right tests, and fix what modern diets and routines quietly erode. You will learn to spot vitamin D deficiency symptoms that masquerade as low mood or winter fatigue; address iron deficiency without anaemia that drains focus and stamina; choose vitamin B12 sources for vegans without compromising your values; and navigate the promises and pitfalls of food fortification. Grounded in nutrition science for adults, the book translates dense research into simple moves you can repeat for life. - Build a personalised plan to restore iron stores, including how to fix low ferritin without guesswork - Understand dosing logic so you can decide the best vitamin D dose for season, skin, and lifestyle - See how personal choices connect to public health nutrition, and why that matters for your family and community If you want clarity without fads, this is your field guide to eating and supplementing with intent: fewer guesses, better labs, steadier energy. Read it to replace confusion with a plan-and to feel the difference where it counts, in the brain, bones, and days you can fully live.
The Personalized Diet
A banana spikes one person like cake and barely nudges another-yet most advice still treats us as clones. This book is your method for replacing rules with personalized nutrition grounded in measurable signals. It shows, step by step, how to use food and genetics, microbiome insights, and your own blood sugar response to build a way of eating that fits your body and your life. If you have tried every plan and still wonder, "What is the best diet for my body?", this is where the guessing ends. Inside, you will learn how nutrigenomics and the microbiome diet shape your energy, hunger, and long-term health-without the hype. You will run small, rigorous tests (with or without a CGM for diet) to see which meals work for you, why order and timing matter, and how to lower glucose after meals using simple, sustainable tweaks. The result is a personalised meal plan you can adapt anywhere: at home, travelling, or eating out. - Turn vague advice into a practical DNA diet framework you can actually use - Pair protein, fibre, and timing to steady curves and cravings - Build a durable routine that respects culture, budget, and real-world constraints This is not another doctrine-it is a clear, humane toolkit for readers who value evidence and autonomy. If you are seeking a serious nutrigenomics book that respects complexity but delivers everyday clarity, start here.
Eating for Focus
Your brain is hungry long before you feel inspired-and the difference between a sharp morning and a foggy one is usually on your plate. This book shows how everyday choices create the conditions for deep concentration and reliable memory, translating hard science into a week you can actually live. Inside, you'll learn the core levers of brain nutrition: stabilising blood sugar balance for focus, getting the right omega-3 for memory, staying ahead on hydration and cognition, and timing meals to your clock with meal timing circadian rhythm. It replaces vague advice with meal templates, shopping lists, and a workday nutrition plan you can test in days, not months. Expect practical answers to why you crash at 2 p.m., what to eat before study or a big meeting, and how to build low-effort, repeatable routines that keep attention steady. This is for students, knowledge workers, leaders, and parents who need thinking they can trust on demand. If you've tried cutting sugar, adding coffee, or skipping breakfast without consistent results, you'll discover how foods for concentration and low GI breakfast ideas can make clarity predictable. With an emphasis on evidence and cultural flexibility, it helps you design a personal cognitive performance diet that fits your life-no fads, no guilt, just the inputs a busy brain needs. - Learn what to eat, when to eat, and why it works - Build meals that support deep work, study, and memory - Keep your energy even without complicated rules Eat for the brain you want-one clear, focused day at a time.
Food for Stress
A jittery mind is not always a character flaw. Often it is the echo of meals that spike, deplete, and inflame-leaving your nervous system on edge and your thoughts in a rush. This book shows how to use foods for anxiety in a deliberate way: stabilising glucose, repleting magnesium for sleep and calm, lowering inflammatory tone with an anti-inflammatory diet for anxiety, and feeding the gut so the brain stops scanning for threat. You will learn when adaptogens for stress help, when they do not, and how to build low glycaemic meals for focus that keep energy steady through difficult days. With plain-spoken science and everyday kitchen tactics, it turns the gut brain axis diet from a trend into a repeatable routine-supported by omega 3 for anxiety and a few well-chosen ferments. Clear meal templates, shopping heuristics, and timing strategies make circadian eating for better sleep practical, even on a crowded schedule. - Understand nutrition for cortisol reduction without fads - Build a calm plate that works across cuisines and budgets - Create defaults for travel, restaurants, and stressful weeks For readers who have tried mindfulness apps and still feel wired, this is a calmer biology by design-through ordinary food, chosen and timed well.
Longe-Vitality
Frailty. Immobility. Cognitive decline. We all know the hallmarks of ageing. But what if you could age with grace, maintaining your physical and mental wellbeing well into your twilight years? Science now shows you can.As a physician, endurance athlete, and healthy ageing specialist, Dr Jenson 'The Run Doc' Mak understands the pitfalls of ageing as well as anyone. More importantly, he knows how to avoid them. Through deep research, compelling stories, and the wisdom of those who embody the Longe-Vitality philosophy, Jenson reveals how to: Maintain and improve strength and mobility for a full, active lifePrevent or delay age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, dementia, and osteoporosisMake smart nutritional choices that fuel a long, vital lifeHarness the power of purpose to boost both mental andphysical wellbeingEmbrace consistent movement to enhance your health -now and for decades to come"What if ageing was not a slow fade ... but a chance to burn brighter?!" ― The Run Doc Ageing doesn't have to mean decline. By embracing the Longe-Vitality philosophy, you can cultivate a long and vibrant life filled with achievement, happiness, and purpose.Longe-Vitality isn't a destination. It's a continuous journey. And like any journey, it begins with a single step.jensonmak.comtherundoc.com.au#longevitality #the_run_doc
Why Can't I Lose Weight?
If you have ever: looked in the mirror and hated what you seehad a health professional suggest that losing weight is easythought to yourself - if only I could lose a couple of kilosstarved yourself to lose weight or your body has just changed sincehaving children or hitting menopauseTHEN THIS BOOK IS FOR YOUIn a world obsessed with thinness, quick fixes and filtered perfection, many of us still struggle with our weight, feeling trapped between impossible beauty standards, conflicting health advice and a body that just won't respond the way it should or used to.Written by Linda Pickett (B.Nursing), Founder of My TempleTM, this book was born from thousands of conversations with women and men who knew nothing, or knew so much about dieting and weight loss that they were paralysed, stuck on the diet-fail-exercise-fail merry-go-round. Not knowing right from wrong, who to believe or how to regain control of their bodies. Feeling defeated, confused, ashamed and blaming themselves for what biology, stress and modern life has made incredibly hard.Inside, Linda unpacks the truth about why losing weight isn't as simple as 'eat less, move more'. You'll learn: The science behind metabolism, hormones and genes (in a non-sciency way)The basics of nutrition and human physiology, so that you can take controlHow stress, sleep and genes impact your weight Alternative solutions to diet and exercise - surgical, medical and cosmeticWhy your body is biologically programmed to regain weight after dietingThe emotional and societal pressures that shape how we see ourselves How to let go of the criticism and find PEACE with your bodyAnd most importantly, WHY IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT.
90/10 Mind & Body
What if your body isn't your problem - it's your best source of information?In 90/10 Mind & Body, former cardiologist and author Sophie Lane invites you to rethink the relationship between your thoughts, your chemistry, and your everyday peace of mind.After years in hospital corridors and caffeine-fuelled burnout, Sophie traded prescription pads for physiology, and found that most "mindset problems" begin below the neck.Blending neuroscience, nutrition, and dry humour, she unpacks how stress, hormones, and emotion actually work - and how to live with them instead of fighting them. From the biology of calm to the psychology of joy, 90/10 Mind & Body offers a simple, sustainable framework: 90% nourishment, 10% nonsense.Discover: - Why your brain's worst enemy might be your blood sugar- How to stop confusing anxiety with dehydration- Why slow evenings heal faster than self-help- The science of dopamine, laughter, and letting go- Ten practical tools to reset your nervous system - even on bad daysWith her trademark wit and warmth, Sophie turns complex science into common sense - and guilt into grace. Whether you're burned out, bored, or just human, this is your invitation to step off the hamster wheel and learn the quiet art of living in rhythm.Because balance isn't built through control - it's chemistry, handled kindly.
Yoga Challenge
Berenadeta Lutua, an indigenous Fijian, has practised yoga for more than forty years. In an environment where her Christian sisters have great concern about the name 'Yoga' and its origin. With the fear of its influence on their Christian faith. In Yoga Challenge, she details what happened to her after the first session that almost stopped her from continuing. Having no regrets about her decision to continue, she shares the learning and the benefits. These include her deepened Christian faith. And how she has maintained her body flexibility from her teenage years into old age. With the endurance not to get tired easily, and to carry out her many duties without stress. Also, to remain mentally strong and stay calm in any situation. Remaining positive when conditions are unfavourable and having the ability to tackle negativity and deal with anxiety and depression. As these benefits will help improve lives, she wants to share them. They cannot be attained, however, with the refusal to practise-the reason for this version. She hopes to enable her Christian sisters to have no reservations in practising yoga.
The Art of Balance
Part One of The Art of Balance: Natural Healing for a Modern LifeThe Healing Kitchen. Where Wellness Begins invites you to slow down, return to the roots of nourishment, and rediscover food as a path to healing. As the first book in Deidre Harvey's transformative five part series, this guide goes beyond recipes, it's a gentle, practical approach to wellness grounded in simplicity, science, and self-trust.With compassion and clarity, Deidre explores how food affects inflammation, immunity, hormones, digestion, and mood. You'll also learn about hydration, herbs, and detox friendly ingredients while reconnecting with your body's wisdom.Whether you're new to natural wellness or deepening your healing journey, The Healing Kitchen is an empowering place to begin.
Double Burden of Malnutrition and Associated Factors Among Mother-Child Pairs in Northwest Ethiopia
Double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is the simultaneous presence of overweight/obese mothers with undernourished children in the same household, as well as overweight children with underweight mothers. This phenomenon primarily impacts low-income and middle-income countries. The prevalence of double-burden malnutrition at the household level has increased significantly in sub-Saharan African countries. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the extent and factors associated with the double burden of malnutrition among mother-child pairs in Ethiopia. Consequently, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of the double burden of malnutrition among mother-child pairs at the household level in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia. The prevalence of the double burden of malnutrition among mother-child pairs was 14.5% {95% CI: 12.8%, 15.7%}.
Prana
What is prana?Is it just breath? A metaphor for spirit? A biological energy? Or something more?In Prana: One Breath, Many Worlds, Bernie Clark--author of the bestselling The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga--invites readers on a journey through ancient myths, spiritual practices, and cutting-edge science in search of one of yoga's most mysterious and foundational ideas: prana. Blending historical scholarship with personal experience, Clark weaves a tapestry of stories that explore prana as fire, wind, water, and breath--moving from shamanic roots to temple rituals, from the Upanishads to Theosophy, from early Greek philosophy to modern yoga retreats.Combining rigorous research with captivating storytelling, the book offers: A deep dive into the spiritual and scientific roots of breath across culturesPersonal vignettes and retreat experiences that ground the philosophy in lived practiceInsightful comparisons of Eastern and Western views of soul, spirit, and vitalityA mythological exploration of symbols like serpents, trees, water, and the starsPart memoir, part history, part philosophical reflection, Prana offers an illuminating exploration of the life force that animates us all. Whether you are a yoga teacher, student, philosopher, or simply a seeker of deeper truths, this book will expand your understanding--and your breath.
The Art Of Living In Australia
The art of living in Australia presents a detailed exploration of lifestyle and dietary practices adapted to the Australian climate. The book examines how environmental factors influence the nation's health and nutrition, emphasizing the need for greater use of native produce and locally available resources. It critiques common dietary habits centered around heavy meat consumption and limited vegetable intake, proposing a shift toward a more balanced and regionally appropriate diet. The narrative encourages the incorporation of fish, fruits, and fresh vegetables while promoting the development of domestic industries such as fishing, market gardening, and viticulture. Through its practical recommendations, the work offers a vision for improving national well-being by aligning food habits with natural conditions. It reflects on how thoughtful living, moderation, and respect for the environment can foster a healthier and more sustainable society. The overall message urges readers to reimagine the connection between lifestyle, health, and the unique Australian setting as part of a modern approach to everyday life.
Super Body
Are you ready to take your health into your own hands? Heal your microbiome and improve your shape and body composition with Dr. William Davis' revolutionary new book. Forget everything you've been told about dieting (from your doctor, the food industry, dietitians, and wellness influencers). You've been led down the wrong path, which has caused you to believe that calorie restriction, weight-loss drugs such GLP-1 agonists, and bariatric procedures are effective solutions for weight loss. They are NOT, nothing more than Ponzi schemes with upfront benefits, long-term disasters. Conventional weight-loss solutions are effective in the short-term but are plagued by serious problems, including virtually guaranteed weight regain over time. Muscle mass is the critical determinant of weight and provides vigor, youthfulness, and overall health. When we diet, lost muscle is regained as fat, leaving us in worse shape than before. In SUPER Body, Dr. William Davis, MD, bestselling author of Wheat Belly and Super Gut, reveals how we can restore our health and youthful contours by returning to ancestral nutrition practices, restoring beneficial microbes, and taking synergistic supplements. The solution to losing weight lies not in pharmaceuticals or procedures but rather in restoring factors lost from the modern human life experience, specifically microbes lost due to overexposure to antibiotics and other factors, and the restoration of nutrients lost due to misguided dietary advice. Complete with a three-week program to help kick-start your journey, and including easy-to-make recipes to enhance your efforts, SUPER Body will show you how to lose the weight naturally and permanently while restoring your youthful shape and body contours.
Start To Finish
Start to Finish: A Psychologist's Guide to Living Well, Aging Wisely, and Dying with DignityIn Start to Finish, health psychologist Robert Lutz explores the universal forces and everyday choices that shape a life well-lived. Drawing on decades of experience as a psychologist, educator, and behavioral medicine specialist, Dr. Lutz shows how our fundamental needs, rooted in our evolution as social beings, still guide the path to meaning, happiness, and fulfillment in the modern world.With honesty and compassion, he explains how people naturally gravitate toward the places where their interests, abilities, and opportunities align, crafting a life that is "good and full" when effort meets opportunity. Yet he also acknowledges the powerful role of chance, circumstance, and inequality in shaping those paths, reminding us that the playing field is never entirely level and that understanding this truth makes our choices all the more vital.Combining science and wisdom in clear, accessible language, Start to Finish offers practical steps to manage stress, regulate emotions, think positively, communicate effectively, and maintain mental and physical health. Dr. Lutz also explores how our everyday habits influence longevity, showing how lifestyle and genetics interact to determine our health outcomes. As he writes, "Nature may load the gun, but lifestyle pulls or refuses to pull the trigger."The book closes with a powerful reflection on aging and end-of-life care. Drawing from his own family's experience with Alzheimer's disease, Dr. Lutz makes a moving case for expanding advance medical directives and rethinking how we approach dying with dignity, honesty, and choice.Start to Finish is more than a guidebook, it's an invitation to live intentionally, love deeply, and face every stage of life with courage and grace.
Start To Finish
Start to Finish: A Psychologist's Guide to Living Well, Aging Wisely, and Dying with DignityIn Start to Finish, health psychologist Robert Lutz explores the universal forces and everyday choices that shape a life well-lived. Drawing on decades of experience as a psychologist, educator, and behavioral medicine specialist, Dr. Lutz shows how our fundamental needs, rooted in our evolution as social beings, still guide the path to meaning, happiness, and fulfillment in the modern world.With honesty and compassion, he explains how people naturally gravitate toward the places where their interests, abilities, and opportunities align, crafting a life that is "good and full" when effort meets opportunity. Yet he also acknowledges the powerful role of chance, circumstance, and inequality in shaping those paths, reminding us that the playing field is never entirely level and that understanding this truth makes our choices all the more vital.Combining science and wisdom in clear, accessible language, Start to Finish offers practical steps to manage stress, regulate emotions, think positively, communicate effectively, and maintain mental and physical health. Dr. Lutz also explores how our everyday habits influence longevity, showing how lifestyle and genetics interact to determine our health outcomes. As he writes, "Nature may load the gun, but lifestyle pulls or refuses to pull the trigger."The book closes with a powerful reflection on aging and end-of-life care. Drawing from his own family's experience with Alzheimer's disease, Dr. Lutz makes a moving case for expanding advance medical directives and rethinking how we approach dying with dignity, honesty, and choice.Start to Finish is more than a guidebook, it's an invitation to live intentionally, love deeply, and face every stage of life with courage and grace.
Stinging Nettles
In the shadowy corridors of a Victorian England estate, where whispers of family secrets linger like ghosts, a tale of forbidden love and social class struggles unfolds with haunting elegance. This historical fiction novel, once lost to time, emerges anew, capturing the complexities of a bygone era with a resonance that speaks to today's readers. As the characters navigate the labyrinth of societal expectations and personal desires, they unravel a tapestry woven with intrigue and emotion, reminiscent of the gothic literature traditions of Daphne du Maurier and Wilkie Collins. Rediscovered after decades out of print, this story is a testament to the enduring allure of classic British literature. Its revival by Alpha Editions ensures that it is not merely a reprint, but a meticulously restored cultural treasure for both today's and future generations. The narrative's exploration of early 20th-century themes, set against the backdrop of a Victorian England setting, offers historical fiction readers and classic literature enthusiasts a window into a world where the past and present collide. This edition stands as a collector's item, inviting readers to delve into a world where the echoes of the past reverberate with timeless significance. With its rich, vivid prose and compelling storyline, it promises an experience that transcends the ordinary, firmly establishing its place as a cornerstone of literary heritage.
