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ISBN: 1400030781

ListPrice: $15.00

Edition: First Edition

Summary: Profiteeering pharmaceutical companies and the FDA have met their match in Dr. Jerry Avorn, a Harvard Medical school researcher and clinician. In "Powerful Medicines", he brilliantly combines patient vignettes, scientific critique, and statistics to create a risk/benefit balance for prescription drugs. His premise: "Every drug is a triangle with three faces--representing the healing it can bring, the hazards it can inflict and the economic impact of each." Avorn's gifts as a writer are apparent in the prologue, an edgy account of the mismanaged medications of several stroke patients. He then details the intellectual history of drug assessment and benefits, including the biblical food police in the Book of Daniel, the deer in the headlights Estrogen debacle and the current infatuation with Ginseng and other alternative medicines. Turning from benefits to risks, Avorn examines diet pills, Viagra, cold medicines and diabetes drugs with comparisons the decisions of Dr. Fautus--who makes life-changing bargains between safety and effectiveness. Other insightful chapters offer views of prescription drug economies, and comparative healthcare around the globe. The final chapters create an insightful template for emerging public policy. Throughout, Avorn pulls at common threads: the line between personal and public responsibility, the perils of drug promotion, and the marketplace that usurps the role of scientific evidence in selecting treatments. Anyone looking for a quick muckraking read will be disappointed. But Avorn's views, literate and complex, will frame the debate on prescription drugs for years to come. "--Barbara Mackoff"

ISBN: 1594860890

ListPrice: $14.95

Edition: First Edition

Summary: Loren Cordain, Ph.D., follows his success of The Paleo Diet with the first book ever to detail the exercise-enhancing effects of a diet similar to that of our Stone Age ancestors When The Paleo Diet was published, advocating a return to the diet of our ancestors (high protein, plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables), the book received brilliant reviews from the medical and nutritional communities. Jennie Brand-Miller, coauthor of the bestselling Glucose Revolution, called it 'without a doubt the most nutritious diet on the planet.' Doctors Michael and Mary Dan Eades, authors of Protein Power, said, 'We can't recommend The Paleo Diet highly enough.'

ISBN: 0471267554

ListPrice: $14.95

Edition: Revised

Summary: According to author Loren Cordain, modern health and diet problems didn't start with the advent of packaged snack food, but much earlier--back at the dawn of the agricultural age many thousands of years ago. As humans became less nomadic and more dependent on high-carbohydrate diets, we left behind the diet we had evolved with, which is based on low-fat proteins and plenty of fruits and vegetables. Sugars, fats, and carbs were rare, if they were present at all, and survival required a steady, if low-key, level of activity. Cordain's book "The Paleo Diet" blends medical research with a healthy sprinkle of individual anecdotes, practical tips, and recipes designed to make his suggestions into a sustainable lifestyle, rather than a simple month-long diet; he even includes cooking recommendations and nationwide sources for wild game. Claims of improving diseases from diabetes to acne to polycystic ovary disease may be a little overstated, but in general the advice seems sound. Can any of us really go wrong by adding lots more vegetables and fruits to our daily regimen? One recommendation on safe tanning with a gradual reduction in sunscreen is surprising and not much detail is provided for safety issues that can accompany increased sun exposure. Still, Cordain's assertions have helped many people, and could provide exactly the changes you've been looking for to improve your health. "--Jill Lightner"

ISBN: 0060391502

ListPrice: $25.00

Edition: First Edition

Summary: Barry Sears looks at why Americans still have dietary problems in spite of following the advice of experts. Challenging the current recommendations for a high carbohydrate diet, Sears looks into man's history as well as the diets athletes succeed best on, to build a new dietary picture. Anyone looking for better health through an improved relationship to what they eat should put this book on their list.

ISBN: 0060393130

ListPrice: $25.95

Edition: First Edition

Summary: Enter the Omega Rx Zone!Seven years ago, with his bestselling book "The Zone", Dr. Sears alerted the American public to the growing dangers of high-carbohydrate diets and how they were responsible for our current epidemic of obesity. With his simple dietary recommendations for moderate carbohydrate consumption balanced with low-fat protein and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, he has helped millions lose excess body fat, treat heart disease and diabetes, and reverse the aging process.In "The Omega Rx Zone", Dr. Sears greatly expands the potential of the Zone to alter how we think about chronic disease in general -- and in the process allows us to reach our full genetic potential as human beings. Drawing upon his own research as well as recently published studies, he shows how a revolutionary new technological advance in fish oil manufacturing, never before available to the general public, may be the magic bullet that will transform medicine. This new pharmaceutical-grade fish oil offers extraordinary health benefits ranging from helping to treat chronic disease to improving athletic performance and emotional well-being. What makes high-dose fish oil so beneficial? It allows your brain to work at peak efficiency, controlling the hormonal responses that ultimately govern your body and your emotions.So how is this new generation of fish oil different from yesterday's dreaded cod liver oil? As Dr. Sears explains, the fish oil doled out by our grandmothers and currently sold at health-food stores has never been pure enough to be used in the quantities it takes to feel its potential benefits. The new pharmaceutical -- grade fish oil is more concentrated, free of danerous toxins, and has been clinically tested with spectacular results."The Omega Rx Zone" is a groundbreaking dietary program coupled with guidelines for supplementation using pharmaceutical-grade fish oil that allows us to fine-tune our minds and bodies to reach the full potential of the Zone. With his solid research, practical advice, and infectious enthusiasm, Dr. Sears continues the evolution of his Zone technology that will enable everyone to reach his or her maximum genetic potential for optimal health and vitality for life.

ISBN: 0060394196

ListPrice: $25.00

Edition: First Edition

Summary: What are the Healthiest Foods in the World? With his number one "New York Times" bestseller "The Zone," Dr. Barry Sears revolutionized nutritional thinking around the world. Now in "The Top 100 Zone Foods" he shows you how to incorporate the absolute best Zone foods into your diet. The payoff is huge: increased energy and mental focus; optimal weight control; decreased risk of heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, breast cancer, and diabetes; and control over your all-important insulin levels. Dr. Sears has used his new Zone Food Science Ranking System to analyze thousands of foods in order to find the best proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and spices on earth. You'll learn that you're already including some of these Top 100 foods in your diet -- but you'll also see how easy it is to include other, wholesome foods from the list that you may never have tried. "The Top 100 Zone Foods" will show you why turkey, haddock, cod, salmon, macadamia nuts, spinach, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, blueberries, blackberries, olives, and olive oil are all nutrient-dense high-octane Zone foods-and why bagels, pasta, rice, and bread fall into the exceptionally useless category. You'll enjoy the exquisite flavors of Zone-perfect dishes such as Kodiak Trout with Green Beans, Pork Tenderloin with Apple Compote, Mediterranean Mushroom Gratin, Gourmet Rock Cornish Hen à l'Orange, Broiled Tuna Steak with Dill Sauce and Fruit, and Kiwi Fruit Salad with Walnuts -- and you'll reap the rewards of high-performance living at the same time. "The Top 100 Zone Foods" features:A Day in the Zone, complete with typical delicious meals and their timingThe world's healthiest fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, and spices ranked according to nutritive value100 delicious, easy-to-prepare Zone-balanced recipes, including Zone food block informationA ranking of all the most popular carbohydrates according to their anti-oxidant capacitiesA helpful guide to the key Zone supplements and findings on important fish oils Wouldn't you rather eat a savory piece of salmon with crisp vegetables than swallow bitter prescription medicine loaded with side effects? Nutrient-dense food is your ultimate medicine and your ticket to that state of ultimate body balance, strength, and great health: the Zone.

ISBN: 0060391901

ListPrice: $25.00

Edition: First Edition

Summary: Barry Sears's 1995-96 bestseller, The Zone, changed the way many people look at nutrition and weight loss. Although his plan advocates eating fewer calories and exercising more, it also stresses getting more of those calories from fat and protein and fewer from carbohydrates. Here, he expands on that theory (which is still not accepted in most scientific circles) and offers recipes to help readers put his principles into practice.

ISBN: 0060392428

ListPrice: $19.00

Edition: First Edition

Summary: Here's the follow-up to "The Zone" and "Mastering the Zone". Author Barry Sears, Ph.D., has formulated a way for readers to follow his diet plan (30 percent fat, 40 percent each carbohydrates and protein) by breaking down foods into measurable units, à la Weight Watchers. It's designed to make eating on the run--even if you're stopping at McDonald's--a Zone-friendly experience. But it's not exactly a piece of cake. Anyone who hated word problems in math class may be slightly baffled by the necessary calculations for foods not listed in the charts. For example, if you want to convert a serving of cereal into Zone blocks, you need to look at the label and subtract the grams of fiber from the total grams of carbohydrate; this gives the total of insulin-promoting carbohydrate. Divide this result by 10. (Although to be accurate, it should be divided by 9, as Sears has assigned 9 grams to each carbohydrate block; he says you may as well round up to 10, since that makes the math easier.) And there you get your Zone block. As long as your total blocks stay within the 40-30-30 ratio, you're in the Zone. Even more confusing are the measurements for some of the "pre-calculated" foods in the charts. For example, 80 fluid ounces of Rice Dream Rice milk equals 39 carbohydrate blocks and 8 fat blocks. While it's unlikely anyone would guzzle down 10 servings at once, it is likely they'd have a hard time finding this product in the listings in the first place, as it's listed under "milk, nondairy," not "rice milk." Many of the other listings are equally frustrating. To get one carbohydrate block of Schweppes ginger ale, you need to drink 3.3 fluid ounces. If you're working with a 12-ounce can, you can do some rounding, but if you have a liter-sized bottle at home, you're going to need a good eye to get that third of an ounce in a measuring cup. It's also hard to believe someone would eat eight-tenths of a slice of Pepperidge Farm bread to get one carbohydrate block, or six-tenths of a teaspoon of Bernstein's Caesar salad dressing to get one fat block. Dieting shouldn't be this difficult.