Mind & Body > Health

What kind of world are our boys growing up in? Childhood and teenage life is changing rapidly leaving parents wondering how best to tackle the many issues boys face. These include things such as increasing pressure on young boys to buy into consumerist culture, their exposure to violent video games, early sexualisation and exposure to pornography, the particular risks they face as young drivers, drugs and alcohol, mental health issues, safety on the internet, and bullying. This meticulously researched book takes a look at the big i... read more

The bestselling weight-loss programme made easy. The Dukan Diet is a unique 4-step programme, combining two steps to lose your unwanted weight and two steps to keep it off for good. The Dukan Diet Life Plan helps you incorporate the bestselling weight-loss programme into your life so that you can lose the weight you want like millions of others have around the world. The Dukan Diet Life Plan includes: - The four stages of the diet set out clearly and simply: Attack, Cruise, Consolidation, Stabilisation - 60 delicious and strai... read more

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How many of us have constant niggles, maybe a chronic complaint, cant lose weight, feel persistently tired and often stressed? Tick any of these boxes and there is something in The Five Stages of Health for you. Over the past 20 to 30 years we have seen the emergence of the wellness industry - offering "wellness" in many forms. Wellness centres, health magazines, internet sites and a variety of products promise cures for everything from wrinkles to Alzheimer's disease and even haemorrhoids. Throughout the world people are spending ... read more

Do you need to shift some weight for an upcoming event? Are sick of being on a calorie-controlled plan with no real outcome? Have you tried every diet, lose a couple of kg and then revert back to your old poor lifestyle habits? Would you like to know how to kickstart fat burning when you need it most? Lose Weight Fast! is the weight-loss bible you need to guide you and help manage your weight-loss goals now. With tips and tricks that show you how to lose 1, 10 or even 20kg as quickly and as safely possible, you will finally have th... read more

This book focuses on preventing cancerous cells from growing in the first place. The book lists all the known risk factors for breast cancer, many of which women are not aware of.

In her inimitable warm, witty and informative way, Kaz Cooke (aided by her outrageous alter ego Hermoine) provides the real low-down on pregnancy and childbirth, from coping with the body changes to dealing with a newborn baby. New, completely revised and updated!

This is the book we've all (certainly every woman between 25 and 75) been waiting for. It is classy, chic, convincing, funny, wise, well-written and very timely. It's the ultimate non-diet book, which nonetheless shows us how to eat with balance, control and above all pleasure. Chuck out all the radical diet books, think about what you eat and why, and then enjoy eating the right things (and some of the wrong ones) intelligently, and in smaller portions. Eat, like a French woman, with your head not your stomach. Guiliano, French-bo... read more

Whether you're starting or ending a relationship, a friend has found a lump in her breast, you're in debt, your partner's lost interest in sex or you don't know whether to believe the moisturiser label, Women's Stuff is your must-have guide, from leaving school to menopause and beyond. It's a best friend in book form, a complete guide to how to get your life together and face any challenge at any age. It's also the ultimate fib detector - Kaz has sifted the facts and tested the claims, exposing the lies women are told about cosmeti... read more

Modern women don't just eat food, they eat words, emotions and circumstances too. What's Eating You? delves into the psychology of eating and explores the constant battle women have with their bodies. With a mix of qualified research, personal stories and almost a decade of professional experience, Kathleen Alleume's What's Eating You? gives both philosophical and practical solutions to overcoming the hidden cues influencing our eating behaviours, lifestyle and health.

This latest offering from David Gillespie explodes the myths about diet, exercise and vitamin supplements, examining the latest scientific evidence and exposing the role the multibillion-dollar food, health and diet industries have played in promoting the health messages we follow or feel guilty about not following. Eat less, exercise more, eat less saturated fat, eat more polyunsaturated oils, take vitamin and omega-3 fatty acid supplements - this is what we are told (and the statistics even show it is what we do) - but the rates ... read more

For many women an active sex life is on the bottom of their 'must have' list. What's happened to their sexual urges? Is it a medical issue, or a matter of competing priorities? One of Australia's leading sexual anthropologists investigates.

Is women's sexual desire in the western world at an all time low? When it comes to women's priorities, is sex on top? Recent studies tell us that lack of libido is women's most common sexual problem and that once in a secure relationship, women's sex drive begins to plummet. So, wha... read more

Looks at fatherhood, from the sperm that started it all to the sleep deprivation you'll suffer as a consequence. This book tells about the trials and joys of parenting, including advice about pregnancy, childbirth and baby care, and examines several issues of vital importance.

Have diets you've tried in the past failed or even been counter-productive? Are you sure your diet is right for your type of metabolism? After decades of laboratory and clinical research it has now been established that your blood type is the key to losing weight, avoiding disease and promoting longevity, fitness and even happiness. Your blood type determines your metabolism which means that it also determines which foods you should eat - one man's meat is another man's poison; one woman's weight-loss is another woman's dieting dis... read more

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You've seen his show on TV, now read the book it was adapted from. Why is it so hard to be the parent you thought you would be? Nigel Latta, clinical psychologist and parent, has seen almost everything there is to see and offers some hard-won battlefield wisdom. He offers practical commonsense answers and real life examples, logical and realistic strategies, and innovative behaviour modification tools that work in the real world. Written in down-to-earth language, this book needs to be handed out at birth, an essential guide fo... read more

Chef Michael Moore was busy running his restaurant, cooking on television, climbing the ranks of top chefs in the world and travelling the globe. Michael was already living with diabetes. For a top chef surrounded by great food, he faced the ultimate challenge of healthy eating and living. One day out of the blue, he suffered a major stroke while out to dinner with his family, an event that changed his outlook on life and food forever. Being a diabetic doesn't mean you are stuck in a gastronomic wilderness. You can have great food ... read more

At her Pilates on the go...studio in London, Margot Campbell has designed a unique programme to help her clients to achieve their body shape and weight-loss goals. Combining the transformative techniques of Pilates, with aerobic exercise and diet advice, Margot has now adapted the programme so that everyone can follow it. No matter how busy you are, Pilates on the go will help you achieve the results you've always wanted. The book includes: * Pilates on the go personal questionnaire * 14-day kick start plan to sculpt your body * 10... read more

How to Get your Mojo Back is everywoman's guide to taking a minute for herself and turning her hectic and stressful life into one that is fulfilling. No life is free from stress, weight problems, relationship worries. But you can break the cycle, get your mojo back and begin to enjoy life again. Written in an intimate, informal, and hugely entertaining style by medical advisor/GP/author Dr Ginni Mansburg who has seen - and dealt with - it all, this book is like having a friend with all the best advice to coach you through your miss... read more