Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Health, Mind, and Body Editor, Erica Jorgensen FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * What We're Reading: "The Carbohydrate Addict's Healthy Heart Program," "The Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide," and "It's a Jungle out There, Jane: Understanding the Male Animal" * Getting Personal with Richard Simmons: Amazon.com interviews the untiring king of weight-loss wisdom * Health, Mind & Body Bestsellers: "The Schwarzbein Principle," "The Liver Cleansing Diet," and "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom" * New in Paperback: "The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet Book," "Nutrition for Dummies," "The Omega Institute's Mind, Body, Spirit Book of Vitality and Wellness," and "The Chronic Pain Management Sourcebook" * Coming Soon: "The Tae-Bo Way," "Yoga for Wellness," and "The Arthritis Foundation Guide to Alternative Therapies" WHAT WE'RE READING ****************** "The Carbohydrate Addict's Healthy Heart Program" by Dr. Richard F. Heller, Dr. Rachael F. Heller, and Dr. Frederic J. Vagnini http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/034542610X/entertainmentsit It's a well-known fact that a diet high in saturated fat can lead to heart disease--but so can too much insulin in your blood, according to "The Carbohydrate Addict's Healthy Heart Program: Break Your Carbo-Insulin Connection to Heart Disease." It features an easy plan designed to eliminate carbohydrate cravings that's compatible with the American Heart Association's dietary guidelines. "The Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide" edited by Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684847035/entertainmentsit More than 7,000 researchers and physicians from the best hospitals in the world joined forces for this book. It's a must-have for anyone without insurance or in a managed care plan, with easy-to-understand language, hundreds of lavish illustrations, and a link to a Web site with online updates with the latest advances. "It's a Jungle out There, Jane: Understanding the Male Animal" by Dr. Joy Browne http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0609603574/entertainmentsit Have you ever wondered what compels a guy to prop his feet up on his desk and stretch his arms behind his head while he's talking to you? Feisty radio shrink Dr. Joy Browne says it's equivalent to the chest thrust of the alpha male gorilla! In "It's a Jungle out There, Jane," she presents the fascinating "evolution of male behavior, from the primordial ooze to the post-coital snooze." GETTING PERSONAL WITH RICHARD SIMMONS ************************************* "Still Hungry After All These Years" by Richard Simmons http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1577193563/entertainmentsit In "Still Hungry After All These Years," Richard Simmons chronicles his awkward childhood; his experiences with anorexia, bulimia, and fad diets; the many triumphant successes he's had helping the overweight--and his huge crush on Barbara Streisand! Read our interview with Richard Simmons: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search/?keyword=richard+simmons&tag=entertainmentsit HEALTH, MIND & BODY BESTSELLERS ******************************* "The Schwarzbein Principle" by Diana Schwarzbein, M.D., and Nancy Deville http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1558746803/entertainmentsit This is the book from which Suzanne Somers derived her famous food-combining concepts. Also available from the same authors: "The Schwarzbein Principle Cookbook" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1558746811/entertainmentsit "The Schwarzbein Principle Vegetarian Cookbook" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/155874682X/entertainmentsit "The Liver Cleansing Diet: Love Your Liver and Live Longer" by Sandra Cabot, M.D. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0646277898/entertainmentsit The liver is the body's second-largest organ. Dr. Sandra Cabot of the Women's Health Advisory Network says you could stand to try her eight-week liver-cleansing diet if you enjoy the good life (alcohol, sugar, and fat, and the ensuing dark under-eye circles, bloating, weight gain, and high cholesterol). Dozens of low-fat recipes are included. "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing" by Christiane Northrup, M.D. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553379534/entertainmentsit Quite possibly every woman over the age of 12 will find this huge book enlightening, pain saving, and perhaps even lifesaving, and men will find it an awe-inspiring look at the power and pain that can be contained in the female body. NEW IN PAPERBACK **************** "The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet Book" by Bob Arnot, M.D. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316051098/entertainmentsit Dr. Bob Arnot's book may be one of this decade's most controversial women's health titles, but it's priceless for women looking for concrete dietary and exercise advice on better breast health. "Nutrition for Dummies, Revised Edition" by Carol Ann Rinzler http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764551809/entertainmentsit You are what you eat--remember that the next time you run to the vending machine at 4 p.m.! The newly revised "Nutrition for Dummies" will help you separate nutritional fiction from facts, make smarter food choices, choose safe vitamins and supplements, and understand the ups and downs of your metabolism. "The Omega Institute's Mind, Body, Spirit Book of Vitality and Wellness" by Stephan Rechtschaffen, M.D., and Marc Cohen, M.A. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0440508681/entertainmentsit The world belongs to the energetic, or so said Ralph Waldo Emerson. Learn how to count yourself among them with stress-relief tips from the nation's largest holistic retreat center. "The Chronic Pain Management Sourcebook" by David E. Drum http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0737301015/entertainmentsit Suffering may lead to wisdom, but try telling that to chronic-pain sufferers--a group that includes more than 34 million Americans. Chronic pain has physical, mental, and spiritual effects, but damage can be minimized with the varied alternative therapies for chronic pain explained here, from acupuncture to writing therapy, including specialized treatments for cancer pain. COMING SOON *********** "The Tae-Bo Way" by Billy Blanks http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553801007/entertainmentsit If you've caught Tae-Bo fever, you won't want to miss this authoritative guide to the physical form and spiritual aspects of the workout, available October 12. And watch for our interview with Billy Blanks, also coming in October! "Yoga for Wellness: Healing with the Timeless Teachings of Viniyoga" by Gary Kraftsow http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0140195696/entertainmentsit Maui's Gary Kraftsow has been teaching yoga since 1976. In the gorgeously illustrated "Yoga for Wellness," he presents his techniques for personalizing yoga to his students' individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. "The Arthritis Foundation Guide to Alternative Therapies" by Judith Horstman http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0912423234/entertainmentsit Learn the most effective alternative therapies for crippling arthritis pain--including the latest on magnets, movement therapy, and mind-body techniques--and how to find an affordable, qualified practitioner. ****** You'll find more great books, articles, excerpts, and interviews in Amazon.com's Health, Mind & Body section at Health, Mind & Body
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