Body Chemistry

Popular among naturopaths, George Carey's The Chemistry and Wonders of the Human Body combines astrology, physiology, anatomy, chemistry, and a mineral theory of disease into a overarching view of the human organism.

With scientific research, her own chemistry background, and the traditional diets of our not-so-distant ancestors as her guides, Dee McCaffrey casts new light on an age-old wisdom: Eating foods in their closest-to-natural forms is the true path to sustained weight loss and, in fact, the remedy for almost any health problem.

The Dead Do Tell Tales... A pioneer in forensic anthropology, Dr. Bill Bass created the world's first laboratory dedicated to the study of human decomposition. Bill Bass's research at ""the Body Farm"" has revolutionized forensic science, helping police crack cold cases and pinpoint time since...

My husband proposed an open marriage to hide his ambitious young mistress. He never expected me to use my hall pass to burn his world to the ground. For years, I made myself small to play the perfect corporate wife. Now that I’m seven months pregnant, Elliott thinks I’m trapped. He pitches an “ethical” open marriage as a way to save our relationship. In reality, it’s just a permission slip to keep sleeping with his twenty-four-year-old junior associate. He hands me a hall pass with a smug laugh, absolutely certain no other man would look twice at his heavily pregnant wife. Then I ...

Part cultural history, part literary criticism, and part memoir, A Body Made of Glass is a definitive biography of hypochondria. Caroline Crampton’s life was upended at the age of seventeen, when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a relatively rare blood cancer. After years of...

Decode the hidden chemistry driving your mood swings and chronic fatigue with this empowering health and wellness guide. If you are navigating menopause, battling stubborn weight changes, or simply feeling overwhelmed by daily stress, this calming listen offers absolute clarity. You will finally...

From Dorothy Roberts, author of Killing the Black Body and a writer who “has brilliantly illuminated the Black experience in America for decades” (Bryan Stevenson), comes a spirited and riveting memoir of growing up in an interracial family in 1960s Chicago and a daughter’s journey to...

Scientist, fitness champion, and founder of Gauge Girl Training Christine Hronec shares a customizable plan to lose weight and shed fat by eating according to your macro type, a profile based on your body type and personal carb tolerance. Unlock your macro type and end the battle with the...

From one of the world’s leading neuroscientists: a succinct, illuminating, wholly engaging investigation of how biology, neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence have given us the tools to unlock the mysteries of human consciousness “One thrilling insight after another...

For readers of Bill Bryson, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Siddhartha Mukherjee, a wondrous, wildly ambitious, and vastly entertaining work of popular science that tells the awe-inspiring story of the elements that make up the human body, and how these building blocks of life travelled billions of...

The Ultimate 3-in-1 Science Book for Curious Kids Why do we need sleep? How does the human body really work? How can plants make their own food? What are atoms, energy, and forces—and why are they everywhere? Science for Kids turns curiosity into understanding by explaining how the world works in a clear, engaging, and kid-friendly way. This book shows children that science is not something that only happens in labs—it happens inside their bodies, in their homes, and all around them every single day. One Book. Three Core Sciences. This 3-in-1 science collection gives children a strong ...

Now with added content and updated statistics! Bestselling author Dr. Don Colbert explores how negative emotions can have a deadly effect on the body, mind, and spirit, and offers techniques for releasing these toxic catalysts. Destructive emotions can have toxic effects on the body and result...

When lives hang in the balance, three K-9 heroes fight to keep the innocent safe. Can love survive in the crossfire? Tracking the Missing by Sami A. Abrams A search for three abducted teens—and a K-9 on the case. After surviving a vicious attack in the woods, Tori Campbell awakes to her worst...

Brevity is the name-of-the-game when it comes to any study guide, as we definitely do not want more reading and work piled on top of the textbook, class notes, powerpoint presentations, homework assignments, and so on. Well, anyway, I just kept wrestling with all of the materials, trying desperately to figure out exactly what I had to know versus what was optional, simply "fluff" material. This guide will help you with some common biochem basics. You will learn how to break down complex material into the simplest of terms. There are also some tricks of the trade included to shorten the ...

Read by the author. In this captivating follow-up to the bestselling kids' devotionals Indescribable and How Great Is Our God, discover more mind-blowing, faith-building scientific facts and biblical truths about the wonder of God's creation from author, speaker, and founder of the Passion...

Examines the function of the extracellular matrix, the inner ocean that unifies all our cells and controls them in a coordinated and integrated fashion Explores how the extracellular matrix builds and repairs itself and how holistic therapy can be applied based on this knowledge ...

In the 1860s, the Victorian obsession with billiards was pushing the African elephant to the brink of extinction. The solution didn't come from a conservationist, but from a tinkerer who pressed out the world’s first plastic to replace ivory. In 'Plastics', Owen Briggs takes readers on a white-knuckle ride through the secret history of the material that saved the natural world before slowly consuming it. This isn't a dry chemistry lecture; it’s a vivid, narrative biography of the substances that built the modern age. From the 'Nylon Riots' and the tragic genius of Wallace Carothers to ...

Parkinson’s disease is far more than a condition of movement. It is a complex interplay between the gut, the brain, the immune system, mitochondria, and the body’s nutritional landscape. This book brings clarity to that complexity. Written in accessible, analogy‑rich language, it guides readers through the science of Parkinson’s in a way that feels empowering rather than overwhelming. Drawing on cutting‑edge nutritional research, this book explains how everyday foods influence dopamine pathways, inflammation, mitochondrial resilience, gut motility, and metabolic health. It shows ...

Kenna, a fantasy-obsessed historian, thinks the antique sword hanging over her fireplace is just a cool decoration. But the blade holds the spirit of a chivalrous knight, and when a home invasion threatens her safety, he manifests to become the protector she’s only read about in her books.

This embalming study guide is designed for fast, focused preparation for the Funeral Service Exam using a cram-style question-and-answer format. The goal is to help you quickly understand and memorize the core principles of embalming without unnecessary detail or long explanations. The content covers essential embalming concepts including arterial and cavity embalming, chemical functions (especially formaldehyde-based solutions), vascular and fluid distribution, sanitation and disinfection principles, and basic restorative care awareness. You will also review common misconceptions often ...