The perfect pocket guide to boosting your immune system for better physical and mental health all year round.

Tiredness, frequent colds, infections, allergies, mood swings and premature aging are all common manifestations of a weakened immunity. Your immune system is your invisible bodyguard, fighting off invasion and working tirelessly around the clock to keep you fit and healthy. But how can you support your immune system and give it the strength it needs to keep up the good work?

Gem 100 Ways to Boost Your Immune System has all of the tips and advice you'll need for an instant self-defence plan. It's easy to maximise your potential for high-level health, happiness and vitality by following simple steps everyday.

Part one of the book includes information on:

  • How your immune system works
  • Understanding the germs that cause infection
  • What your doctor can offer; the pros and cons of antibiotics
  • Fighting infection naturally
  • Building a strong immune system
  • Common immunity myths

The second part of the book is split into helpful sections, including Lifestyle, Diet and Nutrition, Complementary Therapies and Mind and Emotions. One hundred practical immune boosters give instant information on how you can build and strengthen your immune system from day to day. Whether using stress management techniques, or eating super foods for better health, this is the ideal handbag reference for instant results.


100 Ways to Boost Your Energy

by Theresa Cheung

Published 1 December 2008

Do you feel mentally or physically drained, or just in need of a good pick-me-up? Energy is essential in today's sleep-deprived, overstretched, high-speed world, but how can you recharge your batteries when there is a constant drain on your energy levels?

Most people have experienced that 'tired-all-the-time' feeling, making your body feel sluggish and drained and affecting your concentration levels. Energy zappers are all around us, some obvious, some hidden, but the good news is that there is a way around almost all of them.

This practical pocket-guide offers 100 simple and effective ideas to help you boost your energy, however hectic your lifestyle. Learn how to increase your stamina and build up reserves of energy to help you face each and every day with more vitality and pep.

The book features an introductory section, exploring the concept of energy and what it actually is. For example, how do you gain energy, and how do you lose it?

100 energy boosting suggestions follow, split into helpful sections. Boost your energy with:

  • good sleep hygiene
  • natural methods
  • food
  • exercise
  • stress management and complementary therapies
  • positive thinking
  • supplements
  • mental workouts
  • instant boosters - recharge in 60 seconds

From sucking on a peppermint and drinking a glass of ice cold water to massaging your ear lobes and exercising at your desk, this book is the perfect pick-me-up for anyone who wants to overcome daily fatigue, fast.