POLITICS, HISTORY
Dude, Where's my Country?, by Michael Moore
So funny, yet so true
The famous Michael Moore, writer and documentary producer who daringly told Bush while he was
picking up his Oscar in 2003 "shame on you" for his fictitious war on Iraq. In this book, Moore
sheds the light on how the American administration distorts the truth to Americans to explain
measures to taken such as war and taxes. He attacks Bush all through the book in a satirical
manner, "the angrier Moore gets, the funnier he gets..." was the San Francisco Chronicle's
comment on this book.
Les Secrets de la Guerre du Liban, by Alain Menargues
Learn the secret details of a critical phase of the Lebanese war
Tells the story of the 722 days preceding the assassination of Lebanese President Bachir
Gemayel. So detailed that you are under the impression of living the moment. The author Alain
Menargues is a known French reporter who lived in Lebanon for 15 years
HEALTH
Maigrir sans Regime, by Jean-Philippe Zermatti, MD
A medical breakthrough that changes the way we perceive diets
Dr. Zermatti introduces a new medical theory which is based on the concept of set point, the
natural weight of each person.
Most conventional diets fail because they do not prevent recurrence of weight increase.
These diets order you to refrain from eating when you are hungry or substitute what you
feel like eating with 'lighter' food, It even requires you to eat at certain times when you
do not necessarily feel hungry, creating what is called cognitive restriction which affects
your mood, nervous system and body. You feel guilty or tense and repress these feelings that
may burst out at any time to cause unrestricted overeating. Moreover, regular diets kill natural
sensations of hunger or satiety and deregulate the body.
The goal of the method of weight loss described in this book is to reach the natural set point
by observing what you eat, when you eat, where you eat, with whom you are eating etc... in
order to identify what could be related to your weight increase. There are no prescribed foods
or quantities, you just need to eat when you are hungry and stop when you are satiated, your
body and mind are supposed to regulate the rest.
There is no way to loose weight beyond your set point even if you starve yourself, it may work
for a while but your body will counter react after some time.
500 of the Most Important Health Tips You'll Ever Need, by Hazel Courteney
An alphabetical guide of alternative health hints
For each health case, tips include foods to avoid, friendly foods, useful remedies and helpful
hints. Interesting and practical, however beware that these hints will not replace medical care
when needed.
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