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Crisis in the Red Zone: The Story of the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History, and of the Outbreaks to Come

Richard Preston · Random House
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

The 2013-2014 Ebola epidemic was the deadliest ever - but the outbreaks continue. Now comes a gripping account of the doctors and scientists fighting to protect us, an urgent wake-up call about the future of emerging viruses - from the #1 bestselling author of The Hot Zone, now a National...
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The Core 4: Embrace Your Body, Own Your Power

Steph Gaudreau · HarperOne
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

At Last, a No-Bullsh*t, Shame-Free Strength Transformation Program

Since 2011, nutrition and fitness expert Steph Gaudreau has impacted the lives of thousands of women through her fierce-love approach to strength and badassery, what she calls The Core 4. The success of her program...

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Running That Doesn't Suck: How to Love Running

Lisa Jhung · Running Press Adult
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Running doesn't have to suck. Ease yourself into a comfortable routine (promise!) with this hilarious and approachable guide to workouts and nutrition from an experienced athlete.

We've all side-eyed the chipper runners jogging...
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Ferocious Warrior: Dismantle Your Enemy and Rise

Cora Jakes-Coleman · Charisma House
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

When the fight gets fierce, you have to get ferocious.

This book will teach me how to train with my pain, push with my prayers and conquer what's trying to conquer me.

SUMMARY:
This book isn't about winning pretty. Rather, it will show you how to punch through your...
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The Morning Myth: How Every Night Owl Can Become More Productive, Successful, Happier, and Healthier

Frank J. Rumbauskas Jr. · Wiley
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Does the early bird always catch the worm?

Society largely praises early risers while maligning so-called "night owls." However, countless research studies have shown that night owls are more successful and wealthier than early risers.

The Morning Myth...

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Beyond Simply Keto

Suzanne Ryan
Format: Paperback

Have you ever been so focused on losing weight or self-conscious about your body that you developed the belief that you could only fully love yourself or be happy AFTER you lose weight?  If so, Suzanne Ryan can totally relate, but she’s here to share with you some unexpected...

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Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm, Clear Mind: 100 Simple Sattvic Recipes

Kate O'Donnell · Shambhala
Pages: 344
Format: Paperback

Eat your way to increased energy, balanced emotions, and an overall state of calm and relaxation.

In Ayurvedic medicine there are said to be three main energies that affect our mind:

* sattva, the state of contentment and calm;

* rajas, the state...
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Raising a Screen-Smart Kid: Embrace the Good and Avoid the Bad in the Digital Age

Julianna Miner · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

For parents who didn't grow up with smartphones but can't let go of them now, expert advice on raising kids in our constantly connected world

Most kids get their first smartphone at the same time that they're experiencing major developmental changes. Making mistakes has always been...
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The Kindness Method: Change Your Habits for Good Using Self-Compassion and Understanding

Shahroo Izadi · St. Martin's Essentials
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

The Kindness Method is the key to breaking unwanted habits -- for good! Combining her own therapeutic style, personal experiences, and techniques learned from working in the field of substance abuse, Shahroo Izadi shares simple steps that strengthen your willpower like a muscle,...

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Finding Magic in the Mess: A Path to Greater Presence and More Joy, One Parenting Moment at a Time

Steven Fonso · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

A supportive guide for busy parents who want to connect more and stress less.

In our stressed-out culture, too many parents are just coping rather than thriving, juggling demands on their time and energy, and tuning out their inner voices and deeper visions for family life in order...
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The Outdoor Adventurer's Guide to Forest Bathing: Using Shinrin-Yoku to Hike, Bike, Paddle, and Climb Your Way to Health and Happiness

Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller · Falcon Guides
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

The first and only guide to shinrin-yoku for the outdoor adventurer! With techniques tailored for hiking, mountain biking, paddling, climbing, trail-running, and cross-country skiing, this is the definitive guide to applying the healthy and rejuvenating practice of forest bathing to your...
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Healthy Gut, Flat Stomach Drinks: 75 Low-FODMAP Tonics, Smoothies, Infusions, and More

Danielle Capalino · Countryman Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Tasty drinks your tummy will love

Poorly digested sugars and carbohydrates are often the cause of discomfort. Low-FODMAP diets, which feature foods low in these elements, have become popular aids in gut health and comfort. It can feel hard to keep track of it all, though, and sometimes...

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Amazing Decisions: The Illustrated Guide to Improving Business Deals and Family Meals

Dan Ariely · Hill and Wang
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Dan Ariely, the New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational, and illustrator Matt R. Trower present a playful graphic novel guide to better decision-making, based on the author's groundbreaking research in behavioral economics, neuroscience, and psychology....

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Health Revolution: Finding Happiness and Health Through an Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle

Maria Borelius · Harper Design
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover

The story of one woman's unique, four-year-long quest to banish melancholy and depression, find happiness and fulfillment, cultivate wellness, and ultimately create her best self - lessons anyone can use to pursue a healthier and more satisfied life.

When Maria Borelius turned...

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True Roots: What Quitting Hair Dye Taught Me about Health and Beauty

Ronnie Citron-Fink · Island Press
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover

Like 75% of American women, Ronnie Citron-Fink dyed her hair, visiting the salon every few weeks to hide gray roots in her signature dark brown mane. She wanted to look attractive, professional, young. Yet as a journalist covering health and the environment, she knew something wasn't right....
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The Power of Human: How Our Shared Humanity Can Help Us Create a Better World

Adam Waytz · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

An urgent yet hopeful analysis of the surge in dehumanization, and how we can reverse it.

The unprecedented access to other humans that technology provides has ironically freed us from engaging with them. Thanks to social media, we can know a campaigning politician's platform;...

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Gene Eating: The Science of Obesity and the Truth About Dieting

Giles Yeo PhD · Pegasus Books
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

An indispensable, groundbreaking look at the way our genetic makeup influences our relationship with food.

In an age of misinformation and pseudo-science, the world is getting fatter and the diet makers are getting richer. So how do we break this cycle that's literally killing us all?

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