The Big Book of Health and Fitness
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The Big Book of Health and Fitness
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Taking control of your health is a necessary and personal journey. From teens and parents fighting obesity in America, to aging baby boomers refusing to go quietly into the dark night - everyone can stay fit, healthy, and active for many years to come. This book lays out a road map that makes health and fitness an ingrained part of your lifestyle.
Take your healthcare into your own hands-create a personalized diet and exercise plan to keep you fit, healthy, and active throughout your life.
Taking control of your health and well-being is a necessary and personal journey. From teens and parents fighting obesity in America to aging baby boomers refusing to go quietly into the dark night—everyone can stay fit, healthy, and active for many years to come! The Big Book of Health and Fitness lays out a sensible and holistic road map that makes health and fitness an ingrained part of your lifestyle, and an easy-to-achieve goal for both men and women at any age.
For more than three decades, Dr. Maffetone has been treating and advising patients, coaching athletes, lecturing worldwide, and writing books about the importance of self-health care. Topics covered in his latest book include how to make healthy dietary choices, obtain the best nutrition from real food, avoid illness and disease, and learn to listen to your body. Also learn the dangers of common dietary supplements, fat-burning exercise for weight loss, reducing stress, controlling inflammation, having a healthy and fulfilling sex life, and much more.
Maffetone expertly guides the reader step by step through each topic and provides simple health surveys to help you better understand how the body works and what to safely do if a problem or symptom arises during your fitness or dietary regimen.
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Praised for its comprehensive and balanced approach, James Taylor commends the book for looking beyond symptoms to the whole picture of health and fitness, calling it "fascinating and illuminating." Christopher McDougall describes it as a "true owner's manual" for caring for the human body, noting its clarity and wisdom surpass other health books.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781616083793
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 January 2012
Country: United States
Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 33.0mm
Weight: 590g
Pages: 544
About the Author
Philip Maffetone has been a private practitioner, health and athlete coach and consultant, published independent researcher, respected pioneer in the field of complementary sports medicine, and internationally recognized educator and author in the fields of nutrition, biofeedback, exercise physiology, and athletic training over the course of his forty- year career. Since 1977, he has used the term “ overfat” and has recommended low-carbohydrate and healthy fat eating.
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