First seen on TV in a successful infomercial, this easy-to-follow 21-day program shows readers how to lose fat, get lean, and look fabulous. North reveals information about foods that burn off fat, a magic minute exercise, an effective cardiovascular routine, and tasty yet easy-to-prepare meals.
Personal trainer and dynamic fitness personality Larry North presents his all-inclusive program, a sensible and motivational plan for getting in shape without brutal workouts or strict dieting. 100 photos.
According to national surveys and reports, childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and is often the cause of diabetes in youngsters. WEIGHT CONTROL FOR A YOUNG AMERICA comes to the rescue with sound advice for healthy kids who "eat right from wrong."
Boost your energy, manage stress, build muscle, lose fat, and improve your performance. The best-selling nutrition guide is now better than ever! Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook will help you make the right choices in cafes, convenience stores, drive-throughs, and your own kitchen. Whether you’re preparing for competition or simply eating for an active lifestyle, let this leading sports nutritionist show you how to get maximum benefit from the foods you choose and the meals you make. You’ll learn what to eat before and during exercise and events, how to refuel for optimal recovery, and how to put into use Clark’s family-friendly recipes and meal plans. You’ll find the latest research and recommendations on supplements, energy drinks, organic foods, fluid intake, popular diets, carbohydrate and protein intake, training, competition, fat reduction, and muscle gain. Whether you’re seeking advice on getting energized for exercise or improving your health and performance, Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook has the answers you can trust.
The #1 obstacle I see with my patients who travel is "eating on-the-go." Most of them do well with their eating plan at home, but as soon as they pack their bags and head out the door...the wheels fall off. Their biggest struggle? They don't know what to eat -- or what to order -- when they're on the road. After years of practice, I've found a solution that works. If you're someone who travels, and you struggle to eat healthy on-the-go, this book is for you! No more excuses -- the time is now!
The champion cyclist recounts his diagnosis with cancer, the grueling treatments during which he was given a less than twenty percent chance for survival, his surprising victory in the 1999 Tour de France, and the birth of his son.
Obesity is considered a complex and multifactorial disease. Its treatment, therefore, must also be multimodal and tailored to meet the needs of each patient. Obesity: Evaluation and Treatment Essentials presents a wide spectrum of practical treatment protocols for obesity including exercise, pharmacology, behavior modification, and dietary factors,
Promotion of health has become a central feature of health policy at local, national and international levels, forming part of global health initiatives such as those endorsed by the World Health Organisation. The issues examined in The Sociology of Health Promotion include sociology of risk, the body, consumption, processes of surveillance and normalisation and considerations relating to race and gender in the implementation of health programmes. It will be invaluable reading for students, health promoters, public health doctors and academics.