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Originally published in 1968, this book was intended to help those in health and welfare services as well as those whose policy decisions are influenced by the movement of statistical indices of health, to understand the purpose, derivation and meaning of these indices. It teaches by presenting statistical problems as they are encountered in practice against the background of day-to-day administrative procedures to which they relate. Special attention is paid to practices in the USA and to consi...

At 65, Mark Sisson is in peak condition and excellent health, and he credits his ketogenic lifestyle as the reason. And, new research confirms that there are anti-aging benefits to a keto diet. In Keto For Life, Mark shows readers how to reset their biological clock in 21 days through a unique program that combines intermittent eating with strategies to lower inflammation and achieve metabolic flexibility. Readers will read through the Four Pillars of Longevity – Diet, Fitness, Mental Flexibil...

One hundred and seventy millions Americans are obese. Thirty million are "skinny fat," not outwardly big but inwardly nutrition deficient. The authors of this book, both staunch vegans for decades, were among the "skinny fat." After witnessing accelerated aging, Marilyn Diamond and Dr. Donald Schnell transformed their health through a radical lifestyle overhaul that most people over 40 will find easy and intuitive. Young for Life begins with the premise that our bodies are miraculous machines...

Concerns about memory and other thinking skills are common, particularly in middle age and beyond. Due to worries about declining brain health, some seek out dubious products or supplements purportedly designed to improve memory and other cognitive abilities. Fortunately, scientific research has uncovered a clear-cut set of evidence-based activities and lifestyle choices that are inexpensive or free and known to promote brain and cognitive functioning. John Randolph translates this science in an...

WHEN THIS DOCTOR TALKS, YOU SHOULD LISTEN. Thousands of people make an early exit each year and arrive on medical examiner Jan Garavaglia’s table. What is particularly sad about this is that many of these deaths could easily have been prevented. Although Dr. Garavaglia, or Dr. G, as she’s known to many, could not tell these individuals how to avoid their fates, we can benefit from her experience and profound insight into the choices we make each day. In How Not to Die, Dr. G acts as a medical...

Your homocysteine level is the single most important statistic you need to know in order to determine how healthy you are and how long you will live. Your 'H level' is now widely understood to be a greater risk factor for heart disease than cholesterol. Homocysteine expert Dr James Braly has shown that a high homocysteine score is a major risk factor for cancer, arthritis and even obesity. In this accessible book Dr Braly and leading nutritionist Patrick Holford show you how to assess your H lev...

Ann Wigmore's Recipe for Longer Life describes her transition from a conventional diet to one of natural raw foods, sprouts, and food combining. Includes sprouting techniques, fermenting of vegetables, and menus for all day.

Contrary to popular belief, healthy food does not need to be boring. In this invaluable cookbook, Patrick Holford, bestselling author of The Optimum Nutrition Bible, has teamed up with top cookery writer Judy Ridgway to create sumptuous and imaginative recipes using the ultimate in healthy superfoods. In THE OPTIMUM NUTRITION COOKBOOK, what tastes good does you good! Beautifully designed with over 35 pages of outstanding colour photographs, THE OPTIMUM NUTRITION COOKBOOK contains over 200 recipe...

Looking to feel stronger and more flexible as you age? The Aging Stronger Fix is your program for doing just that, complete with photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions. People worldwide are living longer but they aren’t living better. Chronic illness and obesity are on the rise and basic mobility issues are the most common disability of getting older. The biggest predictor of aging well is strength and mobility.  While accounts on social media giving short-form workouts abound, quick fixe...