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'I was riveted by Sweat and its extraordinary tale of the ups and
downs of exercise over millennia' Jane Fonda 'Does what all good
history books should do: take the past and make it vastly more
human' The Times _________________________ From the author of
Insomniac City 'who can tackle just about any subject in book form,
and make you glad he did' (San Francisco Chronicle): a cultural,
scientific, literary, and personal history of exercise Exercise is
our modern obsession, and we have the fancy workout gear and fads
to prove it. Exercise - a form of physical activity distinct from
sports, play, or athletics - was an ancient obsession, too, but as
a chapter in human history, it's been largely overlooked. In Sweat,
Bill Hayes runs, jogs, swims, spins, walks, bikes, boxes, lifts,
sweats, and downward-dogs his way through the origins of different
forms of exercise, chronicling how they have evolved over time, and
dissecting the dynamics of human movement. Hippocrates, Plato,
Galen, Susan B. Anthony, Jack LaLanne, and Jane Fonda, among many
others, make appearances in Sweat, but chief among the historical
figures is Girolamo Mercuriale, a Renaissance-era Italian physician
who aimed singlehandedly to revive the ancient Greek "art of
exercising" through his 1569 book De arte gymnastica. In the pages
of Sweat, Mercuriale and his illustrated treatise are vividly
brought back to life. asHayes ties his own personal experience to
the cultural and scientific history of exercise, from ancient times
to the present day, he gives us a new way to understand its place
in our lives in the 21st century.
Whether you're looking for a one-stop shop to track and improve
your general well-being, or you want to focus on a specific area of
your health, this journal is the perfect place to start. Divided
into monthly chapters to help you stay on track 365 days of the
year, My Fitness Tracker includes tips and advice on how to adopt a
healthier lifestyle, along with lots of inspiration to keep you
motivated. You'll also find a variety of interactive pages where
you can record your fitness journey, including: Your exercise goals
and achievements How well you hydrate What you're eating and where
you can improve your diet How exercise and healthy eating affect
your mood and sleeping habits Your alcohol intake and how you can
reduce it Simply spend five minutes a day recording your eating and
exercise habits and enjoy looking back on the progress you're
making. There's no better time to get your life on track and form a
healthier relationship with fitness and food. You've got this!
Protecting against cancer and promoting healthy lifestyles is of
utmost importance, but accurate information can be hard to find.
For patients undergoing cancer treatments, proper diet is crucial.
This extensively researched and tested cookbook is a valuable
resource for people who need to prepare and cook meals for an
individual living with cancer and/or a family going through a
lifestyle change. The book is also a helpful and practical gift for
people diagnosed with cancer and their family members and
caregivers. The collection of 162 simple, delicious recipes,
complete with easy step-by-step instructions, uses cancer-fighting,
antioxidant-abundant foods and spices as well as high-fibre foods,
potassium-rich foods and calcium-enriched foods. Some recipes are
designed to maintain or increase weight during cancer treatments
and post-treatment recovery. Low-fat recipes are also included. In
addition to it being useful in helping a loved one recover from
cancer, this cookbook features healthier, lower-fat and fun foods
which are perfect for sharing with all family, relatives and
friends.
Stereotypes about the elderly are so prevalent that elders
themselves often buy into them. People young and old assume that
retirement is a time of inactivity, less social involvement, and
inevitable physical decline. For over nine decades Dr Irwin M Korr
was a living refutation of that dreary stereotype. Through a
holistic approach to health, based on the principles of osteopathic
medicine, he proved that healthy, vigorous, fulfilling old age and
long life are the natural culmination of healthy living. In his
eighties, Dr Korr was regularly playing tennis and cross-county
skiing, while continuing his career as a medical educator,
researcher, author, and lecturer.In this inspiring guide to
achieving a healthy lifestyle at any time of life, Dr Korr explains
with enthusiasm and great clarity how any reader can apply
scientifically based osteopathic principles to improve quality of
life and promote successful ageing. Among the principles he
stresses is that the human body incorporates its own healing and
defensive systems, as well as a health maintenance system. Together
they form an indwelling healthcare system that is the ultimate
source of health and for which each individual must take primary
responsibility. By learning to develop healthy habits, we take care
of the 'physician within' to ensure that our inner physician can
then take care of us. Dr Korr also emphasises the importance of
regular exercise and the beneficial effects that freedom of motion
and physical activity bring, not only on our musculoskeletal system
but also for our various internal organs, as well as our state of
mind.He recommends stretching exercises such as Yoga and whatever
workout routine an individual finds enjoyable, from walking to
jogging, swimming, and bicycling. Finally, he makes the point that
healthy ageing is a choice that anyone can make at any time of life
by making beneficial lifestyle changes.
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