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1) We are electric: inside the 200-year hunt for our body's bioelectric code, and what the future holds
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Science journalist Sally Adee breaks open the field of bioelectricity--the electric currents that run through our bodies and every living thing--its misunderstood history, and why new discoveries will lead to new ways around antibiotic resistance, cleared arteries, and new ways to combat cancer.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
A physician, NASA consultant, and expert on the extreme conditions that confront the human body journeys into six inhospitable environments to examine the reaction of the body to heat, cold, pressure, starvation, and exhaustion and its own innate survival strategies.
4) The darkness manifesto: on light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythms that sustain life
Author
Publisher
Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In the tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impact of light pollution, and a passionate appeal to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth. How much light is too much light? Satellite pictures show our planet as a brightly glowing orb, and in our era of constant illumination, light pollution has become a major issue. The world's flora...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Creating a healthy, non-toxic home feels like a losing battle. That's where board certified holistic nutritionist Tonya Harris' motto comes in: you only have to make small adjustments to make a big impact on your health. Enter: The Slightly Greener Method-small, actionable changes that prove even being slightly healthier in our cleaning and hygiene practices, as well as diet choices, can be highly-effective. The "all-in" approach is daunting, stressful,...
Author
Publisher
Fair Winds Press
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
With one-third of our calories coming from sugar and white flour added to processed foods, sugar addiction is a rapidly growing epidemic. Teitelbaum uncovers four types of sugar addiction and gives a step-by-step plan for resolving their underling causes, breaking sugar cravings forever, and achieving improved health and energy levels.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
HANGRY will offer women with conditions such as low thyroid, PCOS, perimenopause, autoimmunity or even those with "normal" lab work yet they know they should be feeling better, a diet, exercise and lifestyle program that will take them from feeling stressed out, cranky, hungry, frustrated, overweight - and really freaking tired to healthy, happy and at home in their body again.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"By the bestselling author of Four Fish and American Catch, an eye-opening investigation of the history, science, and business behind omega-3 fatty acids, the 'miracle compound' whose story is intertwined with human health and the future of our planet. Omega-3 fatty acids have long been celebrated by doctors and dieticians as key to a healthy heart and a sharper brain. In the last few decades, that promise has been encapsulated in one of America's...
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Most people around the world enjoy caffeine. This drug helps people feel awake. It can have some benefits, but it also has risks. Your Body on Caffeine uncovers the nutritional benefits of caffeine, its risks, and how much nutritionists recommend consuming each day. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.
10) Alcohol abuse
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
"Provides comprehensive information on alcohol abuse, including first-person interviews, signs and symptoms, physical dangers, recovery, and solutions"--
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
What Doesn't Kill Us traces our evolutionary journey back to a time when survival depended on how well we adapted to the environment around us. It uncovers how just about anyone can reclaim a measure of our species' evolutionary strength by tapping into the things that feel uncomfortable. When we slightly reimagine how how our body fits into the world and then we can conditioning ourselves to find resilience in unfamiliar environments.
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Salt is the only rock people eat. The human body needs it to survive. But it does not need much. Your Body on Salt uncovers the nutritional benefits of salt, how it interacts with the body, and how to include it as part of a balanced diet. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.
16) Awake
Publisher
Weinstein Company
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
During heart surgery, a man experiences anesthetic awareness during an operation and overhears a plot to kill him.
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest, an imprint of National Highlights, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In some countries and U.S. states, recreational and/or medical marijuana has been legalized, although it is still illegal for children to use it (except for physician-recommended medical purposes). Marijuana has serious effects on the human brain and body, and it's important for teens to know what the side effects are and how marijuana will affect them if they choose to use it as adults. Marijuana's Harmful Effects on Youth provides information on...
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