Introduces a new paradigm of aging that examines four native cultures distinguished by their longevity and good health to determine those factors--including diet, exercise, and emotional well-being--that can add years to one's life.
Did you know that the leading killer in America, cardiovascular disease, is directly linked to meat consumption? Or that you save more water by not eating one pound of beef than you would by not showering for a whole year? Diet for a New America simply and eloquently documents these ecological concerns and more, as well as the little-known horrors that animals experience during factory farming. Few of us are aware that the act of eating can be a powerful statement of commitment to our own well-being, and at the same time to the creation of a healthier world. In Diet for a New America, you will learn how your food choices can provide ways to enjoy life to the fullest, while making it possible that life, itself, might continue. Heeding this message is without a doubt one of the most practical, economical, and potent things you can do today to heal not only your own life, but also the ecosystem on which all life depends. Reading this book will change your life.
Get the how, when, and why of getting better and staying well with homemade remedies that the doctor orders. National Geographic helps you take charge of health care guided by a physician expert in natural healing, herbal medicine, and home remedies. Never have we needed this advice more than now, as worries about hospital-borne infections, antibiotic resistance, and pandemic threats make us yearn for the days of doctor home visits and mother's chicken soup. We need to rediscover the special care and comfort that comes from caring for health at home, says Dr. Low Dog. In this book she guides us in identifying, responding to, and caring for all the most common ailments, so that when it's time to take care at home, you have a doctor's advice on how. Learn how to make herbal remedies and why you and your family will be healthier for doing so--and get advice on when it's best to consult a health care professional instead.
Three experienced cardiac rehabilitation clinicians have joined together to create the most comprehensive yet practical guide on cardiac rehab. The Healthy Heart Book is a user-friendly resource focusing on exercise, diet and stress management, which provides a blueprint for recovery.
Lots of people have jobs that help make out community a better place to live. Readers find out what they do every day through fun illustrations and easy-to-read text. This series is aligned with the standard, "Production, Distribution, and Consumption" as required by the National Council for the Social Studies.
The most important thing in your life is your health. Just as routine auto tune-ups prevent major repairs down the road, regular medical checkups help maintain good health. Dr. Shantanu Nundy's book describes the diagnostic tests needed for "routine maintenance," including what and who is involved and when the tests should be done. To guard against disease before it develops, the book provides at-a-glance schedules and checklists for screening, preventive medicine (such as heart disease prevention and infectious disease vaccinations), and counseling.
John Robbins takes on the self-fulfilling fears of ageing and shows readers that the illnesses (heart disease, Alzheimer's, etc.) that we assume are inevitable are in fact not a natural part of ageing and can be avoided with healthy diet and lifestyle choices.Presenting the secrets of four of the world's healthiest and longest-living peoples, together with the latest medical research, Robbins helps readers live longer and live healthier. As he shows in this paradigm shifting book, we can prolong our health span along with our life span. Widely considered to be one of the world's leading experts on the dietary link with the environment and health, John Robbins is the author of Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth, which has sold more than one million copies.