Healthy Habits: Total Conditioning for a Healthy Body and Mind
Customer Review: Good Book
I find this book to be helpful. It touches on alot that we go through in our lives. Sometimes we forget that we can change and this book is a good tool to help. I found this book helps me to see more of who I am and it also gives me motivation to change some of the unhealthy habits I picked up during my life. Enjoy!

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The Health Benefits of Ribose: The All-natural Energy Booster
This clear, concise new book by Professor Emeritus Paul Addis discusses the importance of ribose, a naturally occurring sugar produced in the body from glucose. This slowly produced sugar is the structural backbone of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy molecule that powers all the body’s cells, and is a pivotally important part of DNA, the body’s information library known as the genetic code. Ribose has received increased attention recently because research has shown that, although it is essential for literally thousands of functions in all the cells and tissues, it is in short supply in the body. The sudden interest in ribose is also fueled by the constant stress many people now live with. Stress depletes the body’s stores of ribose, and they can’t be naturally replaced fast enough to maintain optimal health. The author says that restoring adequate levels of ribose to the body through supplementation is extremely beneficial in treating or preventing disorders such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, congestive heart failure, and ischemic heart disease. With brain metabolism and neurological disorders, people who have Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease have shown demonstrablly low levels of ATP. Supplementing with ribose has raised these lowered levels, and accoding to one theory, has even boosted the energy of brain tissue. Ribose also acts to control appetite and weight gain, and helps the body maintain a normal blood-sugar level, making it useful in treating diabetes. Another major benefit is how well it protects muscles from fatigue and soreness when they have been pushed to the limit in exercise. Ribose is a true rejuvenator that enhances health and wellness, and one small daily dose will give you more energy, help you think more clearly, and make you feel less pressured than you ever dreamed possible.
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Gary Null’s Mind Power: Rejuvenate Your Brain and Memory Naturally
Gary Null has guided and inspired entire generations of Americans to adopt healthier living habits, proving that being older doesn’t mean you have to look, feel, or accept the “inevitable” toll of years. In this revolutionary book, Null shows how to keep your brain fit and functional as you age.

With a wellness plan rooted in extensive research, scientific data, and hundreds of studies, Gary Null has developed a strategy that not only protects your brain, but helps to counter the common mental effects of aging, including anxiety, depression, memory loss, and insomnia, as well as more serious conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Whether you’re a baby boomer or a senior citizen, Null shows you steps you can take to stay mentally sharp.
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Customer Review: One healthy reader
Gary Null’s Gary Null’s Mind Power: Rejuvenate Your Brain and Memory Naturally is a fine resource on brain chemestry and overall health. It covers supplements and conditions and offers natural solutions to mind/health related issues including depression, fatigue, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease to headaches. The final chapters on Psychoneuroimmunology and Mind Power Meals wrap up Mind Power with many healthful, motivational tools and ideas.
Customer Review: excellent
Mind Power is a book that everybody ought to read. As usual Gary Null is straightforward and down to earth. Prevention of diseases is the best way to stay healthy

A Teen’s Guide to Going Vegetarian
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Customer Review: Good introduction for those new to vegetarianism
I first read this in junior high, when I tried being a vegetarian the first time. I loved it and I learned a lot from it. When I returned to vegetarianism as a young adult, I read it again. Although I’m not a teenager anymore, I feel the book is still a handy guide for making the difficult transition to being a vegetarian a lot easier. When people question the food you eat or don’t eat and challenge your beliefs on the subject, it can be hard — this book offers advice for what to do and say in all sort of situations, educates you on nutrition, and gives you basic ideas for meals. “A Teen’s Guide to Going Vegetarian” doesn’t assume you have a lot of money, time, or resources for food shopping and meal preparation (as teenagers and adults alike usually don’t), so it’s great for anyone who needs to be frugal or doesn’t have a lot of time to search for unusual ingredients. But it does introduce you to foods you might not of heard of or tried before, which is important.
Customer Review: This is a must-have for teen vegetarians
I have been a vegetarian for almost two years but I had never really read any books about it. Before I buy something, I always read the reviews, and this book had such good reviews. It is so helpful and fun to read. It has a lot of information such as what they really do to animals at slaughterhouses. It is really sad and it made me become a vegan, but it is necessary that aspiring vegetarians/vegans are aware of it. In every chapter, it has things that you can do to help. It also gives the titles of other books that you can read to find out more. I would definetely reccomend this book to anyone who wants to be a vegetarian or who already is one.

Gary Null’s Power Foods: The 15 Best Foods for Your Health
Gary Null has guided and inspired entire generations of Americans to adopt healthier living habits. Now, in this revolutionary book, Null outlines a master plan for anyone searching for a healthier, more natural way of looking at food.

Null’s comprehensive eating plan is built on a foundation of his 15 “Power Foods.” He explains in detail the unique nutritional powers and attributes each food holds, and offers hundreds of delicious recipes that incorporate as many “Power Foods” as possible-with separate chapters for breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, appetizers, beverages, and more.
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Customer Review: Power Foods by Dr. Gary Null PhD
This is a perfect book for health enthusiasts everywhere. It contains power foods , as well as sample recipes which implement the preparation of the meals in the preferred mode. A strength of the presentation is that it is easy to read and emulate the health food preparations depicted. Sample power foods are: o almonds o oranges o blueberries o onion and garlic o ginger o legumes o carrots o whole wheat o pepper o Shiitake mushrooms o tomato o leafy greens o soy The book sets forth many easy-to-read food preparations for a large constituency of readers; namely, heads of households, dieters, nutritionists, physicians, athletes and food enthusiasts everywhere. Sample food preparations are Lima Bean Seaweed Salad and Healthy Hijiki. Each preparation is depicted with a picture and thorough description. Soy is rich in protein. Oranges and blueberries have powerful antioxidant properties. Ginger is a classic anti-inflammatory herb. Additional information on the medicinal benefits which complement health care planning may be obtained from listening to the Gary Null radio show. The book is an excellent acquisition for the price charged.
Customer Review: Excellent way to eat
This book has wonderful recipes that are not only nutritious but quite tasty. There is a cream of Berry Soup that looks really delicious. He also includes a section on 15 power foods which are loaded with antioxidants, which he describes. This is a great book for anyone who wants to know how to prepare raw food and vegan specialities. Patrick Leonardi

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: A Survival Guide
People who suffer from multiple chemical sensitivity (or MCS) develop severe allergic reactions to their environments. Solvents, pesticides, fresh paint, new carpets, perfumes, and air fresheners are just a few of the substances that can trigger an MCS attack. The condition is often hard to diagnose, and frustrated patients are frequently shuttled from doctor to doctor. This survival guide is based on the latest MCS research-and on the data that the author accumulated over five years researching the impact of MCS on its victims. She reviews what is known about MCS and its symptoms and provides step-by-step advice for coping with the condition, including taking steps to make your home safe, getting professional help, and mobilizing the support of family and friends.

Customer Review: Excellent Book!
This is an excellent book. I highly recommend it. It is great for people who are new to the MCS/Chemical Sensitivity world. It also takes you allot further. There are so many things in this book that others do not cover. There is also a nice resource listing of where to buy special products just for the Chemically Sensitive individual, I found that very useful as well. I would say if your new to MCS then this is the book for you. It is the most comprehensive, straight forward easy to read version. I would start here and then move on to others by Bonnye L. Matthews Or William Rea.

Customer Review: One of the best books on MCS
My wife suffers from MCS. As such, I have read most of the books available concerning MCS. Most books are from a medical professional covering a particular medical theory or treatment plan for MCS. What makes this book different is that it really explains the impact of MCS on people’s lives. It dispells the myths surrounding the various treatments. The book is based upon surveys and interviews with hundreds of MCS patients. As such, the advice is based upon their experiences. When discussing treatments, statistics are provided on how many people were helped, how many harmed, how many uncertain.

This books is great for those new to MCS, those who have been around a long time, those who are patients, those who know someone with MCS.

I would recommend this book be added to anyone’s library. This is not the only excellent book on MCS … it is now simply the first book I recommend that people read.

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Action Plan for Arthritis (Action Plan for Health Series)
Take control of your arthritis! Reduce symptoms and keep joints mobile with Action Plan for Arthritis. This guide will help you determine the type and extent of exercise you need to counteract the pain, limitations, and expense associated with the disease.

Developed in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine, Action Plan for Arthritis is a complete and effective guide. It explains and shows you how to build strength, flexibility, and endurance while protecting painful joints with low-impact workout options, including water exercise, tai chi, and yoga. It also presents the pros and cons of supplement use so that you can make informed decisions about the “cures” advertised for arthritis.

Action Plan for Arthritis combines the scientific and medical knowledge on how exercise can effectively diminish the impact of what can be a debilitating disease. Put this plan to use not just to survive but also to thrive, and you will feel better than you ever thought possible!
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Menopause and the Mind: The Complete Guide to Coping with Memory Loss, Foggy Thinking, Verbal Confusion, and Other Cognitive Effects of Perimenopause and Menopause

Menopause and the Mind gives every woman the survival kit she needs to manage the thinking and memory symptoms — long overlooked by the medical establishment — that accompany the onset of perimenopause and menopause. As early as their late thirties, many women begin to experience a range of startling changes in the way they speak, remember, drink, and navigate. Sometimes, these changes begin with occasional “slips of the tongue.” Other times, a former champion speller realizes that she’s isn’t so sure how to spell “potato” or “forty,” or an organization maven loses track of her appointments. Some women find they can’t remember the name of their oldest friend, or how to turn on the computer. Others put the shampoo bottle in the refrigerator instead of the shower caddy, or forget where they are going en route to the supermarket they’ve shopped at for years. These symptoms occur with greater frequency as women enter their forties, fifties, and beyond, but often they are chalked up to stress or age. However, repeated lapses in memory and recurrences of foggy thinking can be terrifying, causing some women to wonder, “What’s happening to me? Could this be early Alzheimer’s Disease?”

Neuropsychologist Claire Warga provides the first scientific explanation for this common “hormonal misconnection” syndrome. Drawing upon recent brain and clinical research, she shows that forgetfulness, malapropisms, and lost concentration are not manifestations of dementia or senility; instead, they result from the depletion of estrogen in the brain cells of women as they enter perimenopause and menopause. Armed with this knowledge, Warga offers women a breakthrough plan for regaining control and confidence in their minds.

Warga explains in clear, simple language the cutting-edge science that underlies the “hormonal misconnection” syndrome. Research shows that a decrease in estrogen — which begins with the onset of perimenopause at about age 35 — produces detectable changes in the parts of the brain having to do with memory and attention, and can affect multiple neurotransmitter systems. There is also evidence that estrogen loss impacts verbal memory and learning. Yet remarkably, the medical establishment has failed tot use this research to help the millions of perimenopausal and menopausal women who suffer from speech, memory, attention, or cognitive/behavioral symptoms. Most doctors know a good deal about the physical and emotional symptoms of menopause, but little about how it affects the brain. Claire Warga fills this vacuum and provides every woman with the information she needs to take care of herself on her own and in consultation with her doctor.

Menopause and the Mind includes a wide range of real-life stories — such as the menopausal woman who was misdiagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic — that illustrate how different women have coped with their “hormonal misconnection” symptoms. Warga explains the full range of thinking, speech, short- and long-term memory, behavior, spatial, and time sense symptoms in extensive detail, complete with an array of examples. Most important are a self-screening test and symptom chart that every woman can use to understand the extent of her symptoms and accurately assess her condition, with or without her ob/gyn. Women can also make practical use of Warga’s detailed guide to treatment options, which include estrogen therapy, dietary and behavioral changes, and techniques for improving memory.

Women today live longer and are more active than ever before. Menopause and the Mind ensures that every woman can live without embarrassment or fear that she is “losing it” as she grows older. With Claire Warga’s roadmap of the relationship between estrogen and the brain, women can develop the practical coping tools they need to lead happy and productive lives.
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Customer Review: a must read
This book was excellent in helping me understand what was happening to me. It did not do a very good job of covering treatment options. I read Menopause for Dummies which didn’t cover my symptoms as well as this book did, but did an excellent job of covering the treatment options.
Customer Review: Poorly Written
Dr. Warga may or may not have something to say about menopause and the mind, but for the life of me, I can’t decipher her writing. I am amazed that Simon and Schuster let this book see the light of day without more editing. I’ve never read so many long, tortured, and confusing sentences. Good writing does matter.