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The author of the popular blog by the same name draws on the experiences of her own weight-loss journey to outline customizable approaches to dieting, in a reference that is complemented by dozens of recipes for meals designed to accelerate weight loss by naturally raising the metabolism.
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THIS remarkable book is a legacy to his generation from a great doctor, great scientist, great talker, and a complete human being. Dr. Hans Zinsser of the Harvard Medical School, and author of that fascinating book, Rats, Lice and History, has set down, under the transparent fiction of a biography of R. S., the best remembered personal experiences of his life-his best stories, his best thoughts, his matured reflections on life and how it behaves,...
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STARTLING FACTS ABOUT "SUGAR STARVATION"As many as one out of five Americans may be suffering needlessly from a disease that a simple change in diet can cure or prevent. The disease, SUGAR STARVATION or hyperinsulinism, along with its companion disorder hypoglycemia, holds the key to an amazing range of mental and physical conditions.It has been called "THE MASQUERADER" because its symptoms disguise themselves as neurosis, migraine headaches, insomnia,...
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Jellinek's famous book defining the concept of alcoholism as a medical disease facilitated moving alcoholism into a different light. Jellinek is often called the father of the disease theory or model of alcoholism. His theory listed alcoholism as having stages that drinkers progressively passed through.
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The pampered prince Siddhartha tried dieting and didn't like it anymore than you do. When he became the Buddha, he found the "middle way" between overindulgence and abstinence. Modern science confirms what Buddha knew all along: it's not what you eat that's important, but when you eat. Sure, he lived before the age of doughnuts and French fried, but his teachings provide a sane, mindful approach to achieving optimum health.
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Skin brushing can make you feel amazing - right from the first session!
(If you do it right)
Dry skin brushing (aka body brushing) is an old naturopathic technique that you can do even when not feeling great. It simply involves brushing the body all over with a firm brush. Why? Because it makes you look and feel absolutely amazing!
It works as a detox by stimulating the lymphatic and blood systems, boosting metabolism, and improving elimination through...
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Translated from the French by Mrs. R.L. Devonshire, here we have the fascinating biography of Louis Pasteur 1822-1895, French microbiologist, chemist, and founder of modern microbiology. We learn of his investigation into the ways of excluding the airborne microorganisms which were responsible for fermentation in milk, beer, and other liquids using heat, today known as pasteurization, and of his development of vaccines for anthrax, rabies, and chicken...
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First published in 1956, this esoteric book from spiritual writer Hilton Hotema looks into the serpentine fire, its energizing through the subtle body centers (chakras); the mastery of the senses; the awakening of the 6th and 7th senses; the black and white serpent; the golden oil of kanda; and biblical truths that have been suppressed. A fascinating read.
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HARD TO BELIEVE THAT MAN1. EATS TO DIE.2. DRINKS TO DIE3. BREATHES TO DIE.Is The Vegetarian Diet Harmful As Well As The Flesh Diet???For more than half a century, the author of the course titled LONG LIFE IN FLORIDA, Hilton Hotema, read books on food and feeding, and closely followed the arguments and explanations. He found those who favored VEGETARIANISM omitted all the bad features, and the same course was pursued by those who favored CARNIVORISM....
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Originally published in 1951, this book by Dr. Sidney V. Haas, who introduced banana feeding in the therapy of celiac disease, and his son, Dr. Merrill P. Haas, represents the most extensive report published at the time on the subject. The first two-thirds of the book deal with the historical aspects of the problem, the various theories of etiology, and the methods of treatment proposed by different workers in the field. The final part of the book...
11) We Do Not Die
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What happens after we die? Where do we go? Are we spirit or matter? First published in 1962, spiritual writer Hilton Hotema draws on recitals of scientific findings, known facts of physiology and references to ancient writings to take us on a remarkable journey that explores what happens to us after death. Another fascinating, thought-provoking read from the prolific author of other titles such as The Magic Wand and Man's Higher Consciousness.
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First published in 1961, "[T]his book is the result of ten years of research and experiment in the problems of muscle strength and muscle training at the Max-Planck-Institut für Arbeitsphysiologie, Dortmund, Germany supplemented by further work at the Lankenau Hospital, Division of Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There is provided the present status of these problems, and there is demonstrated how muscle strength may be built and maintained...
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First published in 1951, The Anatomy of Happiness by German-born physician Dr. Martin S. Gumpert is a medical interpretation of the contributory causes to happiness-and, conversely, unhappiness. The book analyzes both the physical and the psychological factors which play their part. There is the unhappy man, who may feel trapped, who is too timid or too aggressive, worried, or misplaced; there is the pathology of unhappiness which may result from...
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13 Famous Patients provides a fascinating insight into how Franklin D. Roosevelt, Adolf Hitler, Mohandas Gandhi, Woodrow Wilson, Marcel Proust, D.H. Lawrence, James Joyce, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sigmund Freud, Clarence Darrow, Paul Gauguin, George Gershwin and Enrico Caruso all dealt with illness. The present edition was first published in 1960.
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In his fiery, adventurous youth he joined the Union Army in our Civil War, and became vitally interested in aeronautics. As a man he was known as the most fearless and audacious officer the Württemberg Army. At fifty-two he retired and began the great adventure of his life-the conquest of the air. Then, with magnificent courage, he rode over obstacle and failure to an achievement immortal in the history of flying. Originally published in 1931, this...
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There have been many books written on the therapeutic value of hypnosis. Numerous volumes have dealt with its history, and many more have been concerned with its various phenomena. There has, however, been comparatively little written about the actual technique of inducing the hypnotic state. Since this phase of hypnosis has been so woefully neglected, we have not had the rapid technical development our vital science so rightfully deserves. This volume...
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First published in 1958, this book outlines the complete therapy or treatment of the human mind and body. In the author Rev. Dr. Francis M. Houston's own words, "the possibilities of this therapy in the field of healing seems limitless-study it carefully, treat with it sincerely and it will reward you richly."
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Every man dreams of a utopia in which disease is conquered and the only thing left to die of is old age. In a study of the history and concepts of medicine, René Dubos, who is one of America's most distinguished scientists, shows that such a utopia is neither possible nor desirable. Organized species such as ants have established a satisfactory equilibrium with their environment and suffer no great waves of disease or changes in their social structure....
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