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Walter Parks
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
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English
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"Medical science and the unraveling of the human genome have, and are, providing us with great insights into how our bodies work and how we are susceptible to diseases and the aging process. Our new understandings now allow us to significantly increase our healthy longevity. And when we take advantages of these new findings we make ourselves available to take advantages of the even newer technologies being developed. There are seven basic causes that...
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Laurie Vukich
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
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English
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"The book that autoimmune disease, cancer, body fat, and wrinkles will hate! Anti-aging & anti-inflammatory--delicious Dessert recipes with no grain, gluten, refined sugar, dairy, soy, or guilt :) Yummy Desserts to flatten abs, beautify skin, hair & nails, and make you feel great! About the Author Laurie Vukich, and her daughter, Tiffany, are stylists to the stars, now taking that creativity into the kitchen. Their natural, organic craze was inspired...
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BlueBridge
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 pages)
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English
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"Not only accepting but celebrating getting old, this inspirational and illuminating work looks at the many facets of the aging process, from purposes and challenges to struggles and surprises. Central throughout is a call to cherish the blessing of aging as a natural part of life that is active, productive, and deeply rewarding. Perhaps the most important dimension revealed lies in the awareness that there is a purpose to aging and intention built...
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Linda Burke
Pub. Date
2011.
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1 online resource
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English
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"In this no-hype, fact-filled book, certified personal trainer Linda Burke clearly spells out what it takes to get fit and stay fit. Beginning with explaining what exactly constitutes a good fitness plan, she goes on to spell out exactly what you need to do and why you need to do it."The Media often leaves you confused, ill-informed, or even worse: completely scammed or lied to with offers of quick fixes, magic potions, or crazy contraptions promising...
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Linden Publishing
Pub. Date
2004.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (400 pages)
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English
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"Dr. Peter Gott combines the empathy of an old-fashioned family doctor with the outspoken fervor of a patients' rights advocate in this comprehensive guide that is a turn-to resource for those with health concerns. Dr. Gott responds to readers' medical questions with sensitivity and accuracy and is praised for his knowledge of medicine and his warm, compassionate style."--
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James Bogash, DC
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
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English
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"Dr. Bogash has been publishing posts related to health, achieving and maintaining weight loss and anti-aging for many years. This book is a compilation of blog posts done over the years in a organized format with some additional commentary to help make the information clearer. Many of the topics discussed in this book may be new to you and may never have been brought up by your personal physician. Unfortunately, there is a veritable chasm between...
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Sensei Yula
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
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English
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"The human body as presented in this pillar based on the view of traditional Oriental medicine is of great benefit. It provides knowledge on the functional activities of the internal organs, their relationship to one another and their relationship to the five sense organs. Also explained are the functions of the muscle system, the meridian network, the main energy centres, as well as the formation, transformation and distribution of the three essential...
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"Life expectancy is going up. Our parents are increasingly likely to be living into their eighties and nineties. Many find themselves in the position of caring for their parents when they are already retired themselves, or not in good health, or still have children to support financially. Do you feel your parents are a burden? Do they feel that? How do we cope with the huge costs of geriatric care? How do we manage this conflicting tangle of interests?...
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The first book to open up a real conversation about aging. What has the experience of getting older felt like for you?
It seems that life's milestones pass by in a flash: graduating from school, landing your first job, getting married, having kids. Most people look forward to these events and have some expectations about what each life milestone will be like. But what about when you get older? How can you continue to live fully in your sixties, seventies,...
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Red Wheel Weiser
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (176 pages)
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English
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"Are you realizing that the first half of your life is over and you've been so busy concentrating on building a career or raising a family, or both, it has suddenly dawned on you that you may have lost yourself in the process and that the dreams you had when you were younger were set aside for more immediate concerns? Or are you frustrated that you have not had the time to truly give back? Mary Beth Sammons offers readers a chance to change all that...
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Lisa Maliga
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
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English
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"What is Monoi de Tahiti and how will it benefit you? A bottle of this Polynesian beauty product has a variety of uses and will soothe your skin, hair and nails. "Monoi de Tahiti: Spa in a Bottle" is a unique e-book focused on this fragrant and natural Tahitian beauty oil. Receive an abundance of information along with never-before-seen recipes. The author has worked with Monoi de Tahiti for more than a decade and has added it to soap and other bath...
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Workman Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (176 pages)
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English
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The definitive exercise book that the one-million-plus readers of the Younger Next Year series have been waiting for-and the exercise book that takes the intimidation out of starting a workout routine. Based on the science that shows how we can turn back our biological clocks by a combination of aerobics and strength fitness, it's a guide that will show every reader how to live with newfound vibrancy, strength, endurance, confidence, and joy-and it...
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ReAnimus Press
Pub. Date
2015.
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1 online resource.
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English
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The first immortals are already living among us. You might be one of them. That arresting statement sounds as if it might come from a science fiction story. But it is astonishing, exciting fact--as explained by Dr. Ben Bova. In his distinguished career, Dr. Bova has predicted many scientific developments. Now he explores the future effects of science and technology on the human life span and discovers that one day, death will no longer be the inevitable...
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Jennifer Stepanik
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
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English
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"How to Look Younger with Make-up is an eBook that helps revitalize and refresh your appearance at any age. NOW INCLUDES VIDEO TUTORIALS!The techniques in this eBook enables you tackle the concerns that aging brings such as: how to cover and camouflage wrinkles, saggy eyelids, dull skin tones, dark or puffy eyes. Learn the techniques to creating an immediate visible lift with your make-up. In a youth obsessed culture, aging can be very difficult....
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Taylor Trade Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xi, 307 pages)
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English
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"In the next few years, 66 million Americans will be caring for an aging parent. "Over eighty-five" is the nation's fastest growing age group, a trend that keeps growing as ten thousand Americans turn sixty-five every day. The desire to help our elders navigate health issues is clear and universal--how to assure proper care and a good ending is not. Combining adroit storytelling skills with expert advice, this book brings the reader into the all-too-familiar...
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Martin Knowles
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
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English
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Discover The Anti-Aging And Rejuvenation Secret Of The Animals! From seniors looking to regain their youthful vitality to athletes looking to decrease their recovery time, animal based somatic movements can help you Most people would agree that their bodies were at their best when they were young. Anything you wanted to do you simply did without giving it a second thought. Run, jump, and recover from any sport almost instantly. It was almost like...
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Rowman and Littlefield Publishers
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (184 pages)
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English
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"Much of what is written about getting old has a negative feel to it, which is certainly not entirely unjustified. Health may begin to fail. Finances may become tighter as income dwindles or stops altogether. Family and friends may move away or move on. But the retirement years do not have to be negative or bleak. Within this "dark scenario," a positive existence is possible. Planning Your Time in Retirement focuses on the variety of free-time activities...
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In his landmark book How We Die, Sherwin B. Nuland profoundly altered our perception of the end of life. Now in The Art of Aging, Dr. Nuland steps back to explore the impact of aging on our minds and bodies, strivings and relationships. Melding a scientist’s passion for truth with a humanist’s understanding of the heart and soul, Nuland has created a wise, frank, and inspiring book about the ultimate stage of life’s...
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"Author of the iconic bestsellers This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind, Daniel Levitin turns his keen insights to what happens in our brains as we age; why we should think about health span, not life span; and, based on a rigorous analysis of neuroscientific evidence, how you can make the most of your seventies, eighties, and nineties today, no matter how old you are now"--
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia, a guide to wisdom, authenticity, and bliss for women as they age. Women growing older contend with ageism, misogyny, and loss. Yet as Mary Pipher shows, most older women are deeply happy and filled with gratitude for the gifts of life. Their struggles help them grow into the authentic, empathetic, and wise people they have always wanted to be. In Women Rowing North, Pipher offers a timely...
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