Fitness Myth

Is a vegan diet healthier? Should I try going low carb? Is it always a bad idea to skip a meal? Are superfoods all they're cracked up to be? Is fat still bad for you? Can I eat to improve my chances of conceiving? Recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to nutrition, this...

THE FITNESS BOOK FOR WOMEN WHO AREN'T BUYING THE "GENTLE YOGA & GIVE UP" APPROACH TO AGING Society expects you to get weaker with age. This book expects you to get stronger out of spite. Let's be honest: most fitness advice for women over 50 basically amounts to "Don't fall and break a hip, dear." As if the moment we hit menopause, we should trade our dumbbells for knitting needles and accept our new role as fragile decorative objects. Louise Harper calls BS on all of that. In Fitness Over 50 for Women: Building Muscle After Menopause, Harper delivers the no-nonsense truth: the strongest ...

What should we eat? It's a simple and fundamental question that still bewilders us despite a seemingly infinite amount of available information on which foods are best for our bodies. Scientists, dieticians, and even governments regularly publish research on the dangers of too much fat and sugar as well as on the benefits of exercise, and yet the global obesity crisis is only worsening. Most diet plans prove to be only short-term solutions, and few strategies work for everyone.

Many yoga practitioners explore the benefits of yoga through its poses, but did you know that the magic and mystery of yoga lie within the power of yogic mythology? Myths of the Asanas was the first book to collect and retell the ancient tales of yogic myth to a modern audience, and has since become a beloved resource for yoga practitioners and instructors the world over. This expanded edition contains nine unheard stories about some of the yoga world's most beloved poses.

Forget everything you’ve ever been told about cellulite—it’s a myth! Ashley Black, fascia pioneer, and body guru to the stars, unveils never before known secrets to obliterating cellulite and changing your personal health paradigm. For years we’ve been conditioned to believe that cellulite is a fat problem, yet skinny girls have it, active girls have it, sedentary girls have it, curvy girls have it, older women have it and, guess what, so do younger women. In fact, 90% of women struggle with it...you are not alone! The appearance of fat is affected by the sticky webbing of tissue it’s housed in called fascia—which can be manipulated. Get ready for the most radical shift in health and beauty of the century! Obliterate cellulite, transform your body, and revolutionize your life!

In this revolutionary weight-loss program informed by more than 1,200 scientific studies, fitness and diet expert Jonathan Bailor offers concrete evidence that the calorie-counting model of weight loss doesn't work. In fact, cutting-edge science supports a radically different approach to weight loss and health, proving that by focusing on food and exercise quality - rather than calorie quantity - you can burn fat and boost health more easily and enjoyably that you ever thought possible.

“A must read for every woman in midlife, and an excellent resource to truly understand what is happening during this transition time. Additionally, within these pages, you will find ways to optimize your health before, during, and after menopause and be well informed, and empowered in your own...

A trailblazing, conversation-starting history of women’s health—from the earliest medical ideas about women’s illnesses to hormones and autoimmune diseases—brought together in a fascinating sweeping narrative. Elinor Cleghorn became an unwell woman ten years ago. She was diagnosed...

Leading a veterinary practice can seem like a daunting task, with too few hours in the day, too many petty management issues, and problems veterinarians at large practices don't seem to face. The E-Myth Veterinarian offers you a road map to create a veterinary practice that's self-sufficient, growing, and highly profitable. Take your practice to levels you didn't think possible with this unique guide!

Why does a gifted psychiatrist suddenly begin to torment his own beloved wife? How can a ninety-pound woman carry a massive air conditioner to the second floor of her home, install it in a window unassisted, and then not remember how it got there? Why would a brilliant feminist law student ask...

In Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?, physicist and award-winning journalist Alex Hutchinson tackles dozens of commonly held beliefs and looks at just what research science has - and has not - proven to be true. This myth-busting book covers the full spectrum of exercise science and offers the latest in research from around the globe, as well as plenty of practical tips on using proven science to improve fitness, reach weight loss goals, and achieve better competition results.

From the bestselling author of Everything Fat Loss, Fat Loss Habits is a myth-busting, action-focused guide that will transform your relationship with food for good. Good habits are powerful. Repeated actions bring about change one step at a time, and help us ensure that these changes become...

The question "why" does not have an answer in the all powerful science today. Do we really know why someone gets from small conditions like a headache or cold to deadly diseases like cancer? Why is it that in the same family one person gets ill while others roam healthy? Why is the whole world dominated by chemical drugs and surgeries? Current generation might be having higher life expectancy but are we the healthiest? Why are we becoming more ill?This book will help you understand why we get diseases! Note that this information will never be given to you by your doctors and pharma ...

Muscle Myths was written to debunk the most commonplace and harmful gimmicks, fads, myths, and misinformation in the health and fitness industry. With the information in this book, you can save the money, time, and frustration of buying into misleading diet plans and products that promise unattainable results. You can become your own personal trainer and start getting real results with your diet and exercise.

"Tuck your tailbone to protect your back." "Increase your breath." "Pull your abdominal muscles into your backbone." Following these movement cues is often believed to benefit your yoga practice and protect your body when entering and holding poses. However, what may seem like a helpful correction can actually lead to injury or physical harm. In Yoga Myths, Judith Hanson Lasater draws on almost fifty years of experience as a yoga instructor and physical therapist to address the most common mistakes in our yoga practice and provide clear instructions for correcting these errors.

The Alzheimer's label too often generates fear, paranoia, and anxiety. It obscures the potential for vitality and wisdom that still exists in the graying years. By taking a closer look at what Alzheimer's is and isn't, Whitehouse offers hope to families as well as to those who suffer from a decline in their cognitive abilities.

So-called government and health "authorities" never tire of reminding those of us who live in industrialized countries that heart disease is a major cause of death. They go even further when they tell us that heart disease is eminently preventable, all the while conceding that one's genetic background predetermines numerous factors with influence over each individual's risk of succumbing to heart attack. They tout that diet is a foremost factor among causes of heart disease and that modifying your diet provides a workable means of preventing heart attacks.

A todos nos han dicho cosas que supuestamente nos ayudarán a tener una vida más saludable. ¿Comer cada tres horas? ¿Dejar los carbohidratos? ¿Evitar la fruta porque tiene mucha azúcar? Estas son algunas de las cosas que creemos completamente ciertas y se han posicionado en nuestra sociedad como verdades inamovibles...pero ¡son mitos! El doctor Nicolás Soto nos hace un recorrido por todas estas creencias que por años nos han hecho comer cosas poco saludables, y así derribar los mitos de una vez por todas.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Plan, a program to help customize your diet and exercise less to lose more weight! The Plan helped readers pinpoint which "healthy" foods were making them gain weight and helped them slim down. Now, nutritionist Lyn-Genet Recitas shares her...

Bring your yoga class sequencing to a new level with the inclusion of yoga mythology! This book gives you the methodology for creating single-asana inclusions, longer partial-class sequences, and and entire one-hour YM themed vinyasas, utilizing ancient yogic myths and fascinating stories. Three different approaches to YM presentations are discussed, along with samples of sequence planning notes.