Biology Nutrition

“Stress causes disease. Redox imbalance is why.” From that seven-word thesis, “One Disease: Redox Imbalance” builds the provocative case that stress-driven imbalance in the body’s oxidation/reduction (redox) systems, is central to the onset and progression of chronic diseases ranging from aging to cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental illness and more. Author Michael Sherer has synthesized research drawn from over 250,000 articles on Pubmed, a repository of global medical research, to explain what redox imbalance is, why you and even your doctor are likely unaware of it, and to ...

No empieces una dieta que termine algún día, comienza un estilo de vida que dure para siempre. Olvídate de contar calorías, pasar hambre y la comida insípida. Gana salud, vitalidad, fuerza, mejora tu físico, vive más y mejor. Cuestiona los dogmas establecidos. Plántale cara a la industria alimentaria. Únete a la revolución. Bienvenido a la tribu. Todas y cada una de las afirmaciones que encontrarás en este libro están respaldadas por más de 150 estudios y meta-estudios científicos independientes que encontrarás debidamente referenciados.

Combining analysis of cutting-edge scientific findings with our deepest ancestral wisdom and health-promoting practices, Sayer Ji, founder of GreenMedInfo, offers a time-tested program to help prevent and manage the most common health afflictions of our day-cancer, heart disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolic syndrome. Antiquated thinking and scientific dogma have long obstructed our understanding of our innate untapped potential for self-regeneration and radical healing.

Most of us think that longevity hinges on maintaining a normal Body Mass Index. But research conducted over the last decade hit the media in January with explosive news: Overweight and even moderately obese people with certain chronic diseases - from heart disease to cancer - often live longer and fare better than normal-weight individuals with the same ailments. In this groundbreaking audiobook, Carl Lavie, MD, reveals the science behind the obesity paradox and shows us how to achieve maximum health rather than minimum weight.

Every Wednesday, Gretchen Reynolds singlehandedly influences how millions of Americans work out. In her Phys Ed column for The New York Times, she debunks myths, spurs conversation, and creates arguments among her readers by questioning widely held beliefs about exercise. Expanding upon her popular columns, Reynolds tackles the questions we all have and (sometimes) ask about exercise.

Description: Embark on a captivating journey deep within the human body and discover the remarkable role of mitochondria in "Mighty Mitochondria: Exploring the Powerhouses of the Body." Join us as we unravel the secrets of these tiny organelles and uncover their vital importance in our daily lives. In this engaging and informative book, readers will delve into the microscopic world of mitochondria—a hidden powerhouse that resides within our cells. Through captivating storytelling and vivid illustrations, we shed light on the fascinating functions and extraordinary capabilities of these ...

Have you been spinning your wheels, trying diet after diet, only to lose and regain the same 10, 20, or 30 pounds over and over again? Author Ari Whitten's here to tell you that it's not your fault! The common weight loss strategy of "burn more calories than you take in" will fail 95% of you in the long term, simply because this goes against your body's natural wisdom. So it's time to stop fighting against your biology and start working with your biology. Forever Fat Loss will show you how.

I didn’t set out to write a post-pandemic health book. The seeds of this book were sown over a decade ago. Yet its core message––stress causes disease and lost stress resilience can be recovered––couldn’t be more timely. Each day brings new stories of health challenges presented as mysterious and unsolvable. Rising rates of anxiety, depression, long COVID, post-pandemic stress disorder, and a raft of physical and mental ailments all attest to the centrality of stress in disease and the global hit to stress resilience we have collectively experienced. While acknowledging these ...

The microbiome is the missing link in modern medicine: a vast genetic universe of bacteria, yeasts, viruses and parasites that live inside us, influencing every aspect of our health, even the way we think and feel. In this mindblowing book, scientist and surgeon James Kinross explains how the organisms that live within us have helped us evolve, shaped our biology and defined the success of our species. With dazzling science and fascinating stories, this pioneering book will change the way you think about human health forever.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Mosley takes us on a revelatory journey through the gut, showing how junk food and overuse of antibiotics have wiped out many good gut bacteria, leading to a modern plague of allergies, food intolerances and obesity. Drawing from the latest cutting-edge research, Dr. Mosley provides scientifically proven ways to control your cravings, boost your mood and lose weight by encouraging a more diverse microbiome and increasing the good bacteria that keep you healthy.

LIVING SUPERFOOD LONGEVITY: Master the Possibilities of High Quality Life Extension - Why do we age? What are the primary controllable factors that can allow us to not only live much longer, but to also enjoy healthy and vital maturation during our senior years? These and so many other questions are answered within this book. This represents a lifetime commitment of not only accessing cutting edge research science on health, nutrition, detoxification and other longevity strategies, but this also shows how our longevity is the most natural state of human evolution. Yet, not all people are ...

In Lifelong, Lindberg takes listeners through the world of quantum biology, the science of anti-aging, the concept of hormesis, and the cutting-edge fasting program that can lead to an incredible personal growth and self-rejuvenation. Through a series of enlightening chapters, he lays out the remarkable program that has rejuvenated his mind, body, and soul and hopes to inspire others to embark on this transformative journey.

Anthony Warner, author of The Angry Chef, is back, and he wants answers. In The Truth About Fat he scrutinises the explanations of academics, doctors, researchers and journalists. He lays out the best evidence available, rails against quack theories preying on the desperate and considers whether we are blaming our bodies for other people’s ignorance and cruelty. What remains is the unvarnished truth about one of the great preoccupations of our age.

Your belly is full of tiny creatures—and they love to eat! Along the river of your gut, tiny creatures move, eat, and grow. Learn more about the garden of microscopic flora growing inside the body and come on a journey that explains an important biological concept: the microbiome, the health of which affects everything in our bodies. Did you know that some foods are better for your microbiome (and you!) than others? The audiobook goes further into the science of the microbiome and reveals amazing facts about the gut.

In recent years, eating insects has gained popularity, with many people exploring the culinary and nutritional benefits of entomophagy (the practice of eating insects). Among the various insects being farmed and consumed, crickets have emerged as a frontrunner, boasting an impressive nutritional profile and surprisingly delicious flavor. So, why should you consider adding crickets to your diet?

Have you ever wondered how soap cleans your hands, or how eating healthy makes your body stronger? How medicine works, or why exercise keeps you energized? The science behind healthy habits is explored in this newest addition to the How Do series. The How Do series is a great introduction to various STEM topics, each presented in a format that encourages audiences to ask questions and guess the answers before exploring the science behind them.