Have Americans been conned by the health-food industry into taking vitamins they don't need? Two distinguished physicians say yes! Drs. Stephen Barrett and Victor Herbert present a detailed and comprehensive picture of the multibillion-dollar health-food industry, which, they charge, has amassed its huge fortunes mostly by preying on the fears of uninformed consumers. Based on twenty years of research, The Vitamin Pushers addresses every aspect of this lucrative business and exposes its widespread misinformation campaign. The authors reveal how many health-food companies make false claims about products or services, promote unscientific nutrition practices through the media, show little or no regard for the rules of scientific testing and evidence, and often skirt the law in their schemes for making quick profits while eluding government watchdog agencies. Drs. Barrett and Herbert counter the phony assertions of health-food hucksters with reliable, scientifically based nutrition information, and they suggest how the consumer can avoid "getting quacked". They also include five useful appendices on balancing your diet, evaluating claims made for more than sixty supplements and food products, and much more. The Vitamin Pushers is a much-needed expose of a nationwide scam, which will definitely save you money and might even save your life.

What we eat has a huge impact on our physical and mental health, and on our performance in our chosen sport, whether we're elite-level athletes or enthusiastic amateurs. But, with so much information out there, how do we choose a way of eating that is right for us? More Fuel You is a clear and authoritative guide to making the most of your nutrition. Leading sports dietitian Renee McGregor looks at fuelling needs for sporting participation, training and competition, and analyses some popular diet options, including low-carbohydrate, vegan and intermittent fasting. But this is not just another sports nutrition book. Renee recommends a holistic view: by understanding the human body and being self-aware, you can find the ideal nutritional approach for you personally. Significantly, Renee also discusses areas of sports nutrition in populations that are often overlooked, including women's health and the menopause, healthy ageing, and the inclusion of individuals who don't necessarily conform to the stereotype of an athlete, such as people living with chronic health conditions. Whatever your race, genetics, gender, age, socio-economic status, body type or ability, it's important to be your own athlete, fuel appropriately for your body and enjoy what you do. Whether you're a world-class or real-world athlete, if you're serious about sport and nutrition, you can't afford not to read this book.

Learn how to get strong and lean without ever setting foot in a gym again! Everyone who strength trains wants to get strong, lean, and ripped, but not everyone wants to go to a gym to do it-gyms are expensive, crowded, and dirty. In today's world, people are seeking a safer, simpler, more practical way to get fit and get strong, and also do it with the help of a proven expert. Erin Stern is an internationally respected bodybuilder with numerous awards to her name, including two Ms Figure Olympia titles and 14 IFBB titles. Her positive, inspiring approach to training will appeal to anyone: from beginners who are just looking for a simpler way to get fit, to seasoned weight trainers who want to stay strong even when they're not in the gym. Train Like a Bodybuilder at Home follows a simplified approach to strength training and requires minimal equipment, using bodyweight movements and miniumal equipment to mimic many of the more complex exercises that often are done only in a gym. You don't need a gym membership to train like a bodybuilder! Here's what's inside: Over 60 exercises that all can be performed with simple, basic home equipment Training tips and and variations to ensure you'll be perform every exercise properly 9 fat-burning, muscle-building workouts that range from 4 to 6 days and will challenge beginners as well as advanced readers Practical, helpful guidance for managing nutrition, buying equipment, setting up your own home gym, adapting to training at home, and more

'A must-have for any woman targeting the distance' Runner's World Master the Marathon is a comprehensive guide to marathon training for women at all levels of running - beginner, intermediate and advanced. Packed with tips from the foremost female experts and coaches in running, Master the Marathon takes you through everything you need to know to be prepared for the 26.2 miles of the marathon, including: * Detailed training plans and strength training programs * How to build mental awareness of your body * Optimum nutrition and diet * Identifying and avoiding potential injuries * Guidance on finding the best marathon for you Both incredibly practical and deeply motivating, and including a foreword by Olympic long-distance runner Desiree Linden, Master the Marathon will help you unlock the strength and determination inside you to embark on the spectacular journey that is the marathon.

***WINNER OF THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2021 - SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR*** 'Utterly joyous!' - Bryony Gordon 'The best book about running I have read' - Nick Cohen, The Critic 'The funniest book about running I have ever read. In fact it is the only book about running I have ever read, but it is HILARIOUS!' - David Walliams '...insightful, inspiring and laugh-out-loud funny!' - Michael McIntyre 'Pain. Hope. Misery. Joy. All the big stuff. Excellent.' - Dara O Briain 'This book is funny (which I expected) and concerns running (ditto), but it is also exceptionally moving and profound. Don't be fooled: it's not really about completing a marathon. It's about life and all its joy and weirdness. Recommended to all...' - Miranda Sawyer 'Very good book... very funny, very insightful, very inspiring' - Chris Evans, Virgin Radio 'Fabulous book' - Radio 2 The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded 3-hour mark at the London Marathon. With a supporting cast of fellow comedians, this is a warmly written and wonderfully honest adventure-through-sport that will both entertain and inspire. Along the way, we are introduced to the characters helping Paul with his quest. Celebrity names such as Bryony Gordon, Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty and Vassos Alexander pop up with wit and wisdom, alongside an alpine adventure to the Mayr Clinic with Michael McIntyre that pushes Paul to the limit. And not forgetting the 'words of wisdom' and derision from Paul's anti-running friend, Richard.

From physical and mental to social and sexual, Dianne Hales' AN INVITATION TO HEALTH: TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH helps students achieve a healthier lifestyle now and in the future. The 19th Edition covers new research on such topics as happiness and health, current statistics on life expectancy and death rates, mental health and anxiety, screen time and online presence, Dietary Guidelines, immunization, sleep habits, stress levels, safe sex practices, substance abuse including new information on the opioid epidemic, dubious diets and trendy foods, fitness monitors, vaping and cannabinoids. It also addresses healthy living on a budget, preventive measures and practical strategies that turn small changes into big benefits.

Food and nutrition security - identified via availability, access, utilization, and stability - and transitions to sustainable food systems are major discourses in the agro-food arena, as many countries today experience different forms of malnutrition simultaneously, such as child undernutrition, anemia among women, and adult obesity. Meanwhile, the triple burden of malnutrition (undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiency) is still widespread. Food Security and Nutrition explores integrated, context-specific approaches to food security challenges, emphasizing nutrition security as an integral component and addressing the implications of food content to food and nutrition security policies. Providing insight into these challenges through agricultural, policy, nutritional, geographic and sustainability lenses, Food Security and Nutrition is a valuable reference for food scientists and nutrition researchers working in food supply, food security, and nutrition security, and policy makers, investors, and other decision-makers seeking to address food insecurity around the world.

A Whole Foods Primer describes the special characteristics that consumers should seek when shopping so they can identify the peak of nutritional flavour and value in whole foods. It, also, provides instruction on the best cooking techniques and storage conditions to help minimise nutritional losses and the best methods to preserve fresh foods for future use. Useful tips and suggestions to increase the consumption of whole foods easily and to encourage experimentation with unfamiliar ones are included, as are practical resources for recipes and cookbooks.

For yoga teachers at every stage of their careers - not a what-to-teach guide but a how-to-teach guide

**Includes guidance on adapting your teaching to online platforms**

There's so much more to teaching yoga than doing yoga -- from building a relationship with a studio (or opening your own) to navigating client relationships, publicising classes, and avoiding burnout. Sage Rountree has been training yoga teachers for over a decade, and she's heard the same concerns over and over: How can I help my students best? How can I keep my teaching fresh? How can I make smart choices around my schedule, my money, and the next steps in my career?

The Professional Yoga Teacher's Handbook speaks directly to these concerns in a warm, friendly voice --boosting teachers' confidence in their ability to construct a heartfelt, balanced class, and to build a career that suits them. Rountree includes stories from her own experience, journal prompts, and thoughtful workbook exercises to help aspiring yoga teachers discern their path, and to provide current yoga teachers with much-desired continuing education. This is the book every yoga teacher needs!

Do you wish you could start all over again? Have you ever wondered if there was a way to change your life for the better? Positive Thoughts, Positive Outcomes is the quintessential step-by-step guide to transforming your life, using fourteen key tried and tested principles that others, including Author Shane Senior, has used for the past four years. Not only did the principles change his life for the better, but they've inspired him to help others reach their full potential and live the life they've always aspired to live. Take it from him, these principles work if applied correctly. There is no one size fits all for living the life of your dreams. Every individual needs to find their way. This book will help you find the best approach for you and provides the answers as to why they work and how to apply them to all aspects of your life, personal and professional. Inside, you'll learn: - How to use the Law of Attraction and what it is - How your environment affects your outcomes - How to build better, healthier habits for success - How the sub-conscious mind plays a crucial role in your everyday life - How living a life filled with gratitude can make your life better - How your health affects your mood and motivation - How positive affirmations can lead to success - And so much more! A book containing this much valuable information is hard to come by. There is life-changing value on every page. This guide has everything you need to know about your health, crystals, meditation, emotions, desires, and everything in between. Don't miss the opportunity to have all this information at your fingertips, contained within one book that's second to none.

Here is the guide to help low-carb dieters maintain their eating programme when dining out. Travel and food writer Cheri Sicard, a low-carb dieter herself, gives specific menu choices and tips for choosing low-carb meals in any restaurant, including over 100 national chains that range from fast-food to casual-eating to high-end dining establishments. Each restaurant chain description includes location and culinary speciality, and is rated by a star system ranging from one (I hope you're not too hungry) to five (Wow, you call this dieting?). This essential dieting tool also provides recommendations for the chain's best menu choices (along with carb counts and calories) and carb-reducing tips (order au jus instead of gravy with your roast beef). Restaurants include: McDonalds, Burger King, TacoBell, KFC, Denny's, IHOP, Chili's, Applebee's, The Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Benihana, Houston's, Morton's, and Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.

Low-carb diets work as Dr Atkins has proved to the world, but now its time to go beyond the one-size-fits-all, sugarless approach to weight loss. Here, Cardiologist Dr Rob Thompson has developed a method that allows you to customise a low-starch diet programme to your personal metabolic needs. All it takes are a few answers to questions about your medical history and personal health habits and you can create your own metabolic profile - which explains the unique way in which your body handles carbohydrates and cholesterol. Incorporating the latest research, Dr Thompson shows that dietary science no longer lumps all carbs together. More and more scientists are rating them according to their 'glycaemic indexes', or the extent to which they impact metabolism. This books serves as a guide for the next generation of dieters who will be delighted to know that only certain carbohydrates are responsible for adding on the pounds and clogging up the arteries - and sugar is not one of them. But carbs aren't the only things changing. Exercise is also developing into a more personal, more specific field. For years doctors have been telling people to exercise without telling them how, but recent studies have indicated that the kind of exercise that stimulates metabolism and promotes weight loss is different from that which builds strength and endurance. Dr Thompson distinguishes between these types of exercising, ultimately showing that stimulating metabolism is a lot easier than commonly believed. Anyone can do it, and this book will show them how.