Exercise Myth

Unlock the Science and Simplicity of Intermittent Fasting to Achieve Real, Sustainable Weight Loss Are you tired of fad diets that don’t work? Ready to take control of your weight, health, and energy levels — without counting calories or restricting every meal? Intermittent Fasting For Weight Loss And Maintenance is your complete guide to understanding, implementing, and mastering the fasting lifestyle that’s transforming lives across the globe.✔ Lose Weight Naturally — and Keep It Off This book explains how intermittent fasting (IF) helps your body burn fat, balance hormones, ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

"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.

It's impossible to estimate the number of people out there who are desperately searching for a way to blast the fat they've gained and create a trimmer shape, complete with abs that are ripped and sexy. We all know that being overweight not only makes you feel less attractive, but it's an unhealthy state of being. Carrying too much extra weight can lead to heart disease, diabetes and other diseases and unhealthy conditions. It's important to learn how to get that weight off and keep it off – for the sake of your health as well as your self-esteem and overall happiness. When it comes to ...

Science, Not Myth: Real Neuromodulation for Exhaustion, Trauma, and Long COVID Don’t reset your nervous system—reclaim your life. After months of exhaustion, brain fog and endless referrals, being told to “wait and see” is maddening. In this groundbreaking guide, physician and psychotherapist Dr. Dirk Stemper dispels myths about the vagus nerve. Drawing on evidence‑based neuromodulation—from transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation to transcranial magnetic pulses and heart‑rate‑variability biofeedback—he reveals how gentle, repeated stimulation can unlock your body’s own ...

From renowned yogi meditation teacher and author of Do Your Om Thing Rebecca Pacheco comes Still Life, offering an in-depth exploration of mindfulness and meditation misconceptions to arm the reader with inspirational and practical tools for cultivating a consistent mindfulness practice. For...

Get the real skinny on fat. When it comes to losing weight, the false beliefs most of us cling to could fill a book–this one! As a medical doctor, medical journalist, and veteran of the diet wars, Nancy L. Snyderman knows better than almost anyone what really works and what sabotages your best...

The bestselling science reporter from The New York Times tells us what works and what doesn't when we work out Ultimate Fitness is Gina Kolata's compelling journey into the world of American physical fitness over the past thirty years. It is a funny, eye-opening, brow-sweating investigation into...

Benefits of mindfulness, meditation, positive affirmations, and yoga - and the evidence to back it up! About one out of every five American adults experience a mental health condition within a given year, and the public health concern still gets shoved under the rug. There are methods that people can incorporate into their routine, which can also improve their mental health. Meditation, mindfulness, positive affirmations, and yoga are all excellent practices that will put your mind, body, and soul at ease.

Everywhere you look there's a new diet, a new workout routine, and a new weight loss gimmick—but if they really worked, why is everyone still fat? Over 300 Weight Loss Stats and Factoids I Wish I Knew Before My Pants Shrunk is your ultimate time-waster for when you're sitting on the John or waiting for your flight to board. Admit it, weight loss really isn’t your bag. But there is so much hype and misinformation about weight loss that it's enough to make anybody scratch their head in between cookies. This book is packed with over 300 entertaining and enlightening stats and factoids ...

Run Smart: Debunking Marathon Myths uses the latest scientific research to show how preparing for and running marathons can be made easier, and in doing so challenges many of the myths that surround marathon running. The book draws on the author's experience as one of the UK's leading sports scientists, his extensive research background in marathon running and his experience as a marathon runner to provide credible advice to runners to support their preparation for a marathon.

Want to get older without looking old? Want to claim you're 15 years younger and actually feel that way too? Unfortunately for all of us, birthdays come with the gift of aging, but that doesn't mean your years have to show on your face and body. Popular podcast host and board-certified...

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Hate exercise? Have we got a 'how-to' for you! Here's the truth behind the health fads. Best of all, it makes sense. Martin Jensen worked for years in the medical field and has the dirt on facts the fitness industry doesn't want you to know. This wry, quick reference guide to not busting your gut gives you the latest facts on fads and proves that moderate activity makes sense but that dogged exercise rituals and physical heroics are counterproductive, harmful and bunk. Fitness without tears. Here's the lowdown on exercise that other books take long chapters to express, collated in one ...

Answers some of the questions related to sexual control, Kundalini (serpent power) awakening, health benefits of Pranayama (yogic breathing), and Asana (yogic body postures). This book makes a close scrutiny of some of these and comes up with amazing findings. The book also charts the long history of yoga from Vedic times to present day. A must-listen for all those who are currently practicing or intend to practice yoga.