Medicine

An astonishing and brave memoir of life, love, and assisted death, from the author of White Houses.

Discover all there is to know about the human body in this all-in-one visual guide. Investigate all the different body systems that keep you moving, living and breathing. Find out what your body is made of, how your brain interprets all the information it receives and why a virus... can make you sick.
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Glucose, or blood sugar, is a tiny molecule in our body that has a huge impact on our health. It enters our bloodstream through the starchy or sweet foods we eat. In the past five years, scientists have discovered that glucose affects everyone - not just people with diabetes. If ...we have too much glucose in our system, we put on weight, feel tired and hungry all the time, have skin breakouts, develop wrinkles, and our hormonal balance suffers. Over time, too much glucose contributes to chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome, cancer, dementia and heart disease. In Glucose Revolution, scientist and researcher Jessie Inchauspe offers timeless lessons to lower your glucose levels quickly - and for good - without going on a diet. She shares simple, surprising and science-based strategies and firsthand accounts from people who've tried them and seen incredible results. For example- * How eating foods in the right order can help you shed weight without even trying * Why choosing dessert over a sweet snack can curb your cravings and bring balance to your hormones * What secret ingredient will allow you to enjoy starchy foods without guilt * And much more! Entertaining, informative and packed with the latest scientific data, this book presents a new way to think about better health. Glucose Revolution is chock-full of tips that can drastically and immediately improve your life, whatever your dietary preferences. 'I hugely enjoyed reading this book; Jessie offers a detailed understanding of the problem which faces so many of us - how to balance our blood sugar levels - along with simple and accessible science-based hacks which really could help you transform your health.' - DR MICHAEL MOSLEY
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An easy programme of one-a-day exercises to assess your brain health, improve your memory, protect your brain from cognitive decline and slow the effects of dementia

Imagine a world where children don't feel held back by their bodies. Where we judge each other by who we are being and what we are doing rather than what we look like. Where women don't feel like they have to get smaller, and men don't believe they have to get bigger, to feel lov...ed and valued. Body image, and the associated issues of weight, food and physical activity, are hot topics in our families. Research shows that 70 per cent of adolescents experience distress in relation to their body image, and up to 90 per cent of adult women would like to change something about their bodies. How did we get to this place of constant criticism about our own bodies, and how can we get out of it? To coincide with the release of her groundbreaking new documentary Embrace Kids, leading body image activist and powerhouse change-maker Taryn Brumfitt has collaborated with leading body image expert Dr Zali Yager on one of the most important health issues of our times - helping our children and teens feel comfortable about, and confident in, their bodies. With chapters on how to role-model body confidence, appreciate your own body and create a positive home environment, as well as combatting the body image challenges that emerge through peers and social media, Embrace Kids is full of evidence-based suggestions and supportive, practical advice. This book will teach you everything you need to know to build your kids' body image, to wholeheartedly embrace their uniqueness, and to steer them on a body positivity path that has the power to liberate them for life.
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