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A practical, self-help guide for living well with Type 2 Diabetes
Mellitus (DM2). In the last 40 years or so, we have seen an
astounding rise in the prevalence of DM2 in most western and
'developing' countries. National data suggests a six-fold increase
from around 1% of the population in 1980 to over 6% in 2020. There
are thought to be nearly 4 million people with the disease in the
UK, and close to half a billion affected worldwide. In parts of the
USA and China, over 10% of the population have DM2. Traditionally
thought of as a disease of mid-life and old age, both DM2 and the
metabolic markers of future disease are now increasingly being seen
in young people, children and even infants. What is happening? The
burden of this disease is huge at all levels - for health care
spend and for added risk of other medical problems. Its overall
impact on health is at least as great as that of Type 1 Diabetes -
it's certainly not the 'mild Diabetes' it was once called. In
addition, other than its physical impacts - more than a third of
people with DM2 are said to experience psychological problems
related specifically to the condition. In spite of the tidal wave
of disease and costs, the response from authorities has been
somewhat underwhelming, with non-specific advice to lose weight
(move more/eat less) being more or less the only public health
guidance. We now however have a sense of being at something of a
crossroads in understanding the science behind DM2 with a more
focused approach emerging. Research and practice are challenging
the traditional way in which we approach and manage DM2 - and offer
too the potential for prevention - at scale. A central tenet of
this book is that people can be educated, empowered and supported
to control their metabolic health and to prevent, improve and
manage DM2. The authors present a fresh and balanced individual
take on the science around DM2 with an examination of the belief
systems and behaviours that have fuelled its rise.
The essential map for all Moon watchers. The awesome beauty of the
Moon is brought to life in this practical map for Moon watchers
which locates, describes and indexes more than 500 physical
features on the visible side of the moon. Who hasn't marvelled at
the lunar landscape whether glancing up from Earth or being gripped
by NASA imagery? Ever since the 1960s, when Neil Armstrong walked
those first steps on the lunar surface, we have had a particular
fascination with the Moon, but that grip goes back to the dawn of
humanity. Our nearest neighbour in space, the Moon is hugely
important due to its impact on tides and many other natural cycles
that surround us, so to be able to look and read its landscape is
especially revealing and valuable. With practical information on
the best Moon watching techniques and tips, we capture both the
magical and the practical aspects of lunar locations. * Superbly
detailed map of the Moon's visible surface * 500 Moon features
located on the map, with a clear index * Craters, seas, mountains,
peaks and valleys * Landing sites of manned and unmanned spacecraft
located * Helpful text aids the best effective moon watching * Plus
map of the far side of the Moon as revealed by satellites * Maps
drawn by lunar expert Dr. John Murray
The World Is Desperate for What You Have As believers, we have
received unimaginable grace from the Father. Unfortunately, we
often separate our spiritual life from our everyday lives. We fail
to value the grace given to us, and we miss the opportunity to
bring heaven to earth. And then we wonder what light we can bring
to a world in deep darkness. With depth and insight, Dr. John
Jackson shows that grace distributed is the key to sweeping social
change, hope and revival. Through biblical teaching and prophetic
revelation, Dr. Jackson helps you partner with the Holy Spirit to
step into the fullness of all God has called you to be--and to
unleash the redemptive presence of Jesus in your home, workplace
and community. God wants to use you right now, right where you are.
It's time to become a heavenly ambassador that shares the grace
you've been given with a world aching for transformation. "In this
catalytic book lies an essential message for the Church today. I
highly recommend it."--KRIS VALLOTTON "This Spirit-filled and
deeply vulnerable book is a gift to us all. Don't miss
it!"--MARGARET FEINBERG "Discover your God-given abilities and use
them to usher the grace and love of Christ into the here and
now."--SAMUEL RODRIGUEZ
A completely new look at plants - not only in food, drink and
commerce, and how they have created civilisation, trade and
empires, but also in love, in war, in crime, in horror and delight,
in music, poetry and prose, and on the screen. Not just another
gardening or plant book, this is a complete picture of how plants
affect people, for better or worse, now, in the past and in the
future with illuminating and startling facts about their ubiquitous
presence in human affairs - through life, death, illness,
happiness, murder, despair, desperation, love, hate, loss, and far
more. From Presidents to pop stars, from scientists to slavers,
royals to religious leaders, chefs to charlatans, pioneers to
politicians, artists to actors, Plants & Us is a unique
overview of plants, wild and cultivated, their vital importance and
the threats they face. Above all, how they affect all our lives in
stories that will often surprise the reader.
A completely new look at plants - not only in food, drink and
commerce, and how they have created civilisation, trade and
empires, but also in love, in war, in crime, in horror and delight,
in music, poetry and prose, and on the screen. Not just another
gardening or plant book, this is a complete picture of how plants
affect people, for better or worse, now, in the past and in the
future with illuminating and startling facts about their ubiquitous
presence in human affairs - through life, death, illness,
happiness, murder, despair, desperation, love, hate, loss, and far
more. From Presidents to pop stars, from scientists to slavers,
royals to religious leaders, chefs to charlatans, pioneers to
politicians, artists to actors, Plants & Us is a unique
overview of plants, wild and cultivated, their vital importance and
the threats they face. Above all, how they affect all our lives in
stories that will often surprise the reader.
'The perfect gift for the armchair epidemiologist' Wall Street
Journal Nature wants you dead. Not just you, but your children and
everyone you have ever met and everyone they have ever met; in
fact, everyone. It wants you to cough and sneeze and poop yourself
into an early grave. It wants your blood vessels to burst and
pustules to explode all over your body. And - until recently - it
was really good at doing this... The subject of infection and how
to fight it grows more urgent every day. How do pathogens cause
disease? And what tools can we give our bodies to do battle?
Infectious is not only a vital overview of what goes awry in our
bodies, but also a hopeful story of ongoing human ingenuity.
Dreading work? Tired of a 9 to 5 that's more like an 8 to 10?
Feeling overwhelmed by your job? A Great Day at the Office offers
practical solutions to the challenges of modern-day business life
for a healthier, happier and more productive time at the office and
away. For almost two decades, Dr John Briffa has worked with a wide
range of organisations, both in the UK and abroad, to inspire
literally thousands of people to live and work more healthily,
effectively and sustainably. His techniques have proven, time and
again, that small changes to your lifestyle will recharge your
batteries and boost your performance and productivity. Areas he
will cover include: diet, hydration, the amount of alcohol you
drink, and the relation these bear to your quantity and quality of
sleep. Many of his solutions go against conventional wisdom, but
are based on the most recent and cutting-edge studies.
â€The perfect gift for the armchair epidemiologist’ Wall
Street Journal Nature wants you dead. Not just you, but your
children and everyone you have ever met and everyone they have ever
met; in fact, everyone. It wants you to cough and sneeze and poop
yourself into an early grave. It wants your blood vessels to burst
and pustules to explode all over your body. And – until recently
– it was really good at doing this… The subject of infection
and how to fight it grows more urgent every day. How do pathogens
cause disease? And what tools can we give our bodies to do
battle? Infectious is not only a vital overview of what goes
awry in our bodies, but also a hopeful story of ongoing human
ingenuity.
'No need to count calories, go hungry or diet ever again' The Times
This revolutionary book reveals: Ten reasons why eating a low-fat,
calorie controlled diet makes sustained weight loss virtually
impossible. Why the less hungry you are, the more weight you'll
lose. How different types of calories have different fattening
potential. Why weight is not just about calories, but the impact
our diet has on key hormones including insulin and leptin. Why you
should ignore foods labelled 'low fat' or 'light'. Why aerobic
exercise has little impact on weight, and the type of exercise that
does. The simple and mental tricks to ensure permanent success.
Kristine Lilly is a legendary athlete: she played midfielder for
the United States Women's National Soccer Team for over
twenty-three years. This included five FIFA World Cups and three
Olympic Games. She was inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame in
2012 and the US Soccer Hall of Fame in 2014. Before that, she won
four national championships at The University of North Carolina.
During this remarkable career, Lilly gained unprecedented insights
into how high-performing teams work together, on and off the field.
In Powerhouse: 13 Teamwork Tactics that Build Excellence and
Unrivaled Success, she teams up with Dr. John Gillis Jr. to help
readers and their businesses: - Transform - Empower - Achieve -
Motivate Using Lilly and Gillis's insights, readers can
revolutionize teams in their organizations so that they can achieve
sustainable excellence and peerless success. The tactics they
share, supported by Dr. Lynette Gillis's academic research, dig
deep into the dynamics of collaborative work and highlight the
actions readers can take to empower their teams.
Parenting Teen Boys with Love and Confidence“John is the real
deal… He knows what kids are dealing with, what their struggles
are, where their strengths lie, what they know, and what they
need.”—Giuliana and Bill Rancic, on Parenting the New Teen in
the Age of Anxiety Dr. John Duffy, clinical psychologist and
parenting expert, has brought together 12 practical steps for
parenting teen boys and helping them grow into happy, successful,
capable adults. Build a stronger relationship with your son. Recent
decades have shown that boys are simply not thriving the way they
should be. In How to Parent Teenage Boys in the Age of Anxiety, Dr.
John Duffy has developed 12 practical parenting steps to improve
your understanding of your teenager, equip him with life skills
that will improve his present and his future, and bring your family
together. Become the effective, confident parent your teen needs.
Raising responsible, confident boys is difficult, especially
through the teen years. Dr. Duffy is dedicated to helping you
encourage your son’s growth with positive parenting tips. Inside,
you’ll find: Practical and proven parenting strategies for
dealing with the common issues that teen boys face, including
gaming addictions, pornography, vaping, and drug use New
perspectives and insights on your son’s teenage brain and
behavior that will help you develop a more meaningful relationship
with him Methods for effectively raising a motivated young man who
can overcome depression, anxiety, and risky behaviors Readers of
books on parenting teens, such as The Teenage Brain, How to Raise
an Adult, He’s Not Lazy, or Parenting the New Teen in the Age of
Anxiety, will help their sons thrive with How to Parent Teenage
Boys in the Age of Anxiety.Â
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, such as Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative
Colitis, can be hard to diagnose, but is a condition that can
severely disrupt your life. There are many different forms of
treatment that can lead to long remissions but at present no
immediate cure exists. In this invaluable guide, Professor John
Hunter helps you diagnose your disease correctly and formulates the
best treatment to keep symptoms under control so you can lead a
full life. With the aid of self-assessment exercises and the latest
medical research, Inflammatory Bowel Disease will help you
discover: - what your condition is and how severe it is - the
different drug treatments available - when you should consider
surgery - how to control your symptoms using diet and lifestyle
With clear, accessible information and effective guidance on
treatment, Professor John Hunter will help you manage your symptoms
and take control of your condition.
The first Westerner to meet Mao Tse-tung and the Chinese Communist
leaders in 1936, Edgar Snow came away with the first authorised
account of Mao's life, as well as a history of the famous Long
March and the men and women who were responsible for the Chinese
revolution. Out of that experience came Red Star Over China, a
classic work that remains one of the most important books ever
written about the birth of the Communist movement in China. This
edition includes extensive notes on the military and political
developments in China, further interviews with Mao Tse-tung, a
chronology covering 125 years of Chinese revolution and nearly a
hundred detailed biographies of the men and women who were
instrumental in making China what it is today.
Glenn Perry had a life changing experience when he floated in the
tank invented by Dr. John C. Lilly. Lee and Glenn Perry created a
new product, a new company and triggered a global industry. They
have changed not only their lives but the lives of many of those
who float. Included in the book are a selection of vivid personal
narratives and photos from floaters showing the depth and breadth
of these experiences.
This book is a collection of meticulously gathered interviews with
government officials, ambassadors, and executives involved in
foreign investment and economic development in Cuba. The
interviews, many for the first time with a foreign journalist, are
valuable from a historical perspective and as a story of
development. It offers an “open window” on Cuba into a crucial
segment of the country’s economy, erroneously perceived by some
as “shuttered” to the outside world. This work is structured by
the contextual history of Obama’s opening with Cuba, the bleak
days of Trump, the Havana Syndrome, the onset of the pandemic, the
election of Biden, and his “unmet promises”, through to
economic recovery of the island under the post-pandemic normal. It
highlights the work of the ones who lead and invest, create
opportunities for themselves and others, initiate change, trigger
sustainable development, build infrastructure, improve lives,
strengthen the economy, lessen suffering, and create hope. They
stimulate forward progress. These are the visionaries with plans
seeking to realize the full potential of Cuba, driving a new era of
sustainable development and growth. By filling those gaps, this
work is an important supplement for any future analysis seeking to
examine the country’s potential. The book is divided into parts:
government, economy, foreign investment, industrial zones, banking,
law, and business, followed by interviews with top executives from
Cuba’s primary sectors. This “open window” on Cuba is a
compelling fresh take that shows that Cuba is open for serious
business. Â
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Dr. John J. Ratey, Eric Hagerman
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A groundbreaking and fascinating investigation into the
transformative effects of exercise on the brain, from the
bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist John J. Ratey, MD.
Did you know you can beat stress, lift your mood, fight memory
loss, sharpen your intellect, and function better than ever simply
by elevating your heart rate and breaking a sweat? The evidence is
incontrovertible: Aerobic exercise physically remodels our brains
for peak performance.
In SPARK, John J. Ratey, M.D., embarks upon a fascinating and
entertaining journey through the mind-body connection, presenting
startling research to prove that exercise is truly our best defense
against everything from depression to ADD to addiction to
aggression to menopause to Alzheimer's. Filled with amazing case
studies (such as the revolutionary fitness program in Naperville,
Illinois, which has put this school district of 19,000 kids first
in the world of science test scores), SPARK is the first book to
explore comprehensively the connection between exercise and the
brain. It will change forever the way you think about your morning
run---or, for that matter, simply the way you think
In a career spanning five decades, Dr John Gayner acted as a
medical adviser on dozens of TV and film sets. This led to a
collection of stories that entertain, and show what went into the
making of many well-known films. "A Doctor For All Seasons is an
engrossing and compelling read, a genuine page turner. A
fascinating, profound, informative and, at times, extremely funny
memoir of what it's like to be a doctor labouring on the coalface
devoted to keeping the main players in entertainment, sport and
more importantly life in general up and running." - Timothy Spall
"An intriguing and entertaining account of a doctor's encounters
with the luminaries of film and sport. It is a diverting account of
a professional life with a difference." - Peter Ackroyd
In a career spanning five decades, Dr John Gayner acted as a
medical adviser on dozens of TV and film sets. This led to a
collection of stories that entertain, and show what went into the
making of many well-known films. "A Doctor For All Seasons is an
engrossing and compelling read, a genuine page turner. A
fascinating, profound, informative and, at times, extremely funny
memoir of what it's like to be a doctor labouring on the coalface
devoted to keeping the main players in entertainment, sport and
more importantly life in general up and running." - Timothy Spall
"An intriguing and entertaining account of a doctor's encounters
with the luminaries of film and sport. It is a diverting account of
a professional life with a difference." - Peter Ackroyd
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