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In this intimate look at a fascinating subculture, award-winning sports journalist Josh Peter takes readers along on the Professional Bull Riders tour to witness the death-defying confrontation between man and beast that has made bull riding the fastest growing sport in the world. Success in this sport is measured in seconds--staying on a bull for 8 seconds without getting tossed is likely to secure the rider a big score. Josh Peter captures the high drama of the sport and introduces readers to a culture that's rife with colorful characters: courageous riders, scouts, breeders, love-struck groupies, and a few of those very angry bulls.

In Paula Begoun's signature no-nonsense style, the nationally known "Cosmetics Cop" offers unbiased evaluations of popular brand-name cosmetics, plus expert advice to help readers choose and use products for their own personal-best looks. This Spanish edition of The Complete Beauty Bible stands alone as the most up-to-date, exhaustively researched book of its kind.

Here is the detox diet that undid the damage Morgan Spurlock--director and star of "Super Size Me"--did to his body. Filled with mouthwatering recipes, it is a flexible eight-week program for weight loss, increased energy, allergy elimination, and other long-term health benefits.

The authors of Marathoning for Mortals - John "The Penguin" Bingham and Coach Jenny Hadfield, MA, CPT - now show beginning runners how to fit running into their lifestyle easilyYou don''t have to run fast or competitively to reap the rewards that running has to offer. What you do need is the courage to start. That is the "Penguin mantra" that has enabled John Bingham—through his best-selling book No Need for Speed, his popular monthly column for Runner''s World magazine, and his many appearances at major running events throughout the year—to inspire thousands of men and women to take up the sport for fitness and the sheer enjoyment that running brings them.By teaming up with coach Jenny Hadfield, his wife and coauthor on Marathoning for Mortals, Bingham lays out strategies that will help readers to safely and effortlessly integrate runs into their busy schedules. In this book, backed by Runner''s World, the authority of America''s leading running magazine, the authors provide tips for getting started, sticking to a routine, eating for energy, hydration, and training for speed and endurance.

Men everywhere want to improve their health and fitness--and their bodies. This new series of books, Men''s Health Best, addresses all aspects of a man''s physical fitness, from building core strength to managing sports injuries. Authoritative, affordable, handsomely produced and extensively illustrated, these 96-page books are the perfect guide to achieving strength, fitness, and well-being.Men''s Health Best: Weight-Free Workout - by the Editors of Men''s Health Magazine - shows you how to put together a workout program you can follow anywhere--no need to go to the gym! It includes all the exercises you need for whole-body fitness and maximum flexibility and explains the exact benefits of each one.

In Soul Signs, bestselling author, spiritual medium, and healer Rosemary Altea introduces a fascinating system of soul typing that reveals the dynamics of attraction.Which energy group do you belong to--the strategic and grounded earth signs, passive and charming air signs, compromising yet unstoppable water signs, the ever-changing emotional fire signs, or the destructive dark sign, sulfur? Are you a strong-willed, emotionally driven, perfectionist Retrospective soul? A vivacious, radiant, quick-witted Bright Star soul? A thrill-seeking, romantic but fickle Traveler soul? What about your mate? Once readers learn the science behind soul typing, they will enjoy "typing" their friends, family, and even celebrities to better understand why some people seem so happy, others at war with themselves, and--the most fun--who belongs together.

This thorough yet lighthearted guide to online dating is designed primarily to help the over-35 woman browse Internet sites--with confidence, ease, and a sense of adventure--and capture that special someone.

In this important, groundbreaking book, Cutler, who has been prescribing enzymes to her patients and taking them herself for more than 20 years, shows readers how to assess their bodies' unique enzyme needs and create totally personalized enzyme regimens.

You don''t have to give up fats or carbs--you just need to choose the right ones. All fats and carbohydrates aren''t created equal. The good kinds nourish your body as they help you lose weight. The bad kinds--found in sugary, fatty foods like doughnuts, snack foods, and fast-food meals--damage your body’s ability to burn off what you eat. Worse, eating them actually triggers cravings and makes you even hungrier!On the South Beach Diet, by best-selling author and Miami Beach cardiologist Arthur Agatston, M.D., you eat plenty of good carbs and good fats--delicious, healthy foods that crush cravings, curb overeating, and leave you satisfied rather than starving. And now, with the revised The South Beach Diet Good Fats, Good Carbs Guide, you have all the information you''ll need to make the right meal choices--anytime, anywhere.This expanded guide does all the work--more than 1,200 food listings at your fingertips. You''ll know at a glance if a food is compatible with the South Beach Diet--each entry lists its carbohydrate, sugar, fiber, fat, and saturated fat information. Plus, for the first time, all the foods have recommendations for each phase of the diet, according to the nutritional principles Dr. Agatston explains in his introduction. Packed with new essential information and expanded sections covering foods like meal replacement bars and fast-food listings, meal makeovers, and more, The South Beach Diet Good Fats, Good Carbs Guide is your key to lifelong health and weight loss.

An empowering message about the true meaning of prosperity—to help anyone achieve a life of spiritual and material abundance.Imagine if you could achieve a life of true prosperity, enjoying:- A vitally alive, healthy body through which you experience relationships that are always satisfying and intimate, honest, and nurturing- Work you love so much that it''s not work, it''s play- All the money you can spendLiving at this exceptional level is not only possible—it''s right there for you, Edwene Gaines explains, if only you abide by the four spiritual laws of prosperity. Gaines, an ordained Unity minister, has been delivering her inspirational, life-changing message to audiences of all faiths at workshops across the country. Explaining the four spiritual laws, she shows why it is essential to:- Tithe to the person or place where you have received your spiritual nourishment- Set clear-cut, tangible goals- Forgive everyone all the time, especially yourself- Seek, discover, and follow your divine purpose, which will help you to assign significance to your life and bring a passion to all that you doThe solution to financial problems lies within, Gaines insists, and here she shows you how to raise your abundance consciousness and free yourself from a life of deprivation and want.

Millions of Americans try drugs or talk therapy to relieve depression and anxiety, but recent scientific studies prove certain alternative treatments can work as well or better-often bringing on a cure. In the extraordinary international bestseller The Instinct to Heal, award-winning psychiatrist and neuroscientist David Servan-Schreiber, M.D., Ph.D., presents seven natural approaches, each with proven results, that together form a treatment plan that builds on the body''s relationship to the brain, yielding faster, more dramatic, and permanent changes. People who want to leave suffering behind now can live joyful, happy lives.

A state-of-the-art weight-lifting and nutritional blueprint for "skinny" guys who want to pack on muscleLet''s face it, naturally skinny guys are at a distinct genetic disadvantage when it comes to building muscle mass. But with the proper advice, these "hardgainers" definitely can realize their fitness goals. In Scrawny to Brawny, the authors draw on their years of practical experience as private strength and nutrition coaches to provide hardgainers with:    • A progressive, state-of-the-art program that optimizes results with shorter, less frequent workouts that maximize compound exercises    • A unique, action-based perspective on nutrition that shows how to prepare quick muscle-building meals and snacks-and how to take advantage of several critical times in the day when muscle growth can be stimulated by food intake    • Vital information on how to identify and fix any weak links in their physiques that may be precursors to injury Designed not only for frustrated adult hardgainers but also--with its strong anti-steroid message--a terrific book for the large teen market, Scrawny to Brawny fills a significant gap in the weight-lifting arsenal.

In this brand-new edition, updated with material on today''s best athletes, a top sports psychologist reveals the mental strategies champions use to win in a variety of sports-from cycling and skiing to golf and tennisMental Training for Peak Performance teaches you that sweat isn''t enough. Before you can win on the track, court, links, or slopes, you have to win in your head. Revised and updated for the first time since 1996, famed sports psychologist Steven Ungerleider, PhD, looks at the mental aspect of sports performance today, revealing the mind exercises champion athletes use to outshine the competition.The book provides detailed descriptions of mental techniques that work, explaining how to:o build confidence with affirmations and self-talko clear your mind with breathing and meditationo maximize performance with mental snapshotso improve your game with guided imageryo use visual rehearsal to fine-tune your styleo tap in to the power of dreamsWith a new foreword by tennis coach Nick Bollettieri, who has trained Andre Agassi, the Williams sisters, and many other star players, this is an excellent resource and guide for athletes at every level who hope to gain a competitive edge through mental training.

Ease Symptoms, fight disease, and supercharge immunity-all without drugs or chemicals You're about to enter an entirely different kind of drugstore. One where herbal medicines are offered right alongside conventional pharmaceuticals. The Herbal Drugstore is the only place where you can compare mainstream drug treatments and their herbal alternatives for close to 100 common health problems. You'll find herbs that have the same healing powers as many prescription and over-the-counter medications. But herbs are cheaper and gentler, with few or no side effects. Whether you need first aid in long-term relief, The Herbal Drugstore has a remedy for you. -Want to lose your love handles? Get a helping hand from psyllium, an herbal alternative to appetite suppressants-Can't sleep? Start snoozing with Valerian-it's as effective as Valium, but nonaddictive-Feeling stressed? Calm jangled nerves with Kava-Kava-and it won't undermine alertness-Battling bronchitis? Clear up your cough with licorice, a natural expectorant-Trying to topple high blood pressure? Turn to Hawthorn. It has much in common with beta blockers-without the side effects. The Herbal Drugstore features these and many more herbal remedies-712 in all. Each is compared to its pharmaceutical counterpart so you can decide which treatment is best for you.

Favor-Hamilton's real-world athletic experience combined with Dr. Antonio's in-depth knowledge of exercise and nutrition science make this book a must-read for all female runners who want to go faster, play harder, and minimize the risk of injury.

Now Available in Paperback! Leading authorities discuss the past, present and future of Islam. Islam, the least understood of the world's great religions, is balanced on a precipice between the past and the future, between fanatical fundamentalists and progressives advocating peace. Noted Islamic authority Michael Wolfe moderates 35 expert speakers, writers and leaders, including Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) and Karen Armstrong, the best-selling author of A History of God and Islam. They discuss the future of Islam, tear down false stereotypes, review the historical realities that have shaped the religion, and examine paradoxes and schisms within the faith. At a time when every Muslim is forced to defend his faith and Americans are curious about Islam's basic tenets, this book answers many questions at the same time that it ponders both the danger and promise of the future.

At the heart of this book is a uniquely conceived confidence-boosting plan for managing the three stages of a "shyness attack," based on the author's original research, as well as a dating profile quiz and journaling exercises.

Over 150,000 people adopt children each year, and more than 2 million parents are now raising adopted children and grandchildren. While the path to parenting through adoption is rich with rewards and fulfillment, it's not without its bumps. This compassionate, illuminating, and ultimately uplifting book is the first to openly recognize the very normal feelings of stress that adoptive families encounter as they cope with the challenges and expectations of their new families. Where do parents turn when the waited-for bonding with their adopted child is slow to form? When they find themselves grieving over the birth child they couldn't have? When the child they so eagerly welcomed into their home arrives with major, unexpected needs? Until now, adoptive parents have had to struggle silently with their feelings, which can range from flutters of anxiety to unbearable sadness. At last, Karen J. Foli, a registered nurse, and her husband, John R. Thompson, a psychiatrist, lift the curtain of secrecy from "Post Adoption Depression Syndrome" (PADS). Drawing on their own experience as adoptive parents as well as interviews with dozens of adoptive families and experts in the field, the couple offers parents the understanding, support, and concrete solutions they need to overcome post-adoption blues-and open their hearts to the joy adoption can bring.

A guide for men whose wives contract breast cancer offers emotional support and advice every husband needs, including guidance from breast cancer doctors and the shared experiences of those who have gone through the same ordeal.

Presents a series of simple strategies to help youngsters take hold of their apprehensions and overcome their anxieties with the help of nurturing parents and inventive approaches to the problem without causing stress or increasing their fears.

Each year, about 785,000 women runners who are pregnant or who have recently given birth hear conflicting fitness advice from friends, family, and even doctors. Save for a handful of magazine articles, these women have nowhere to turn for accurate, up-to-date information. Until now. The Runner's World Guide to Running and Pregnancy is a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive look at the how-tos and benefits of running for expectant mothers. And the benefits abound. Even a modest pregnancy running program gives women a reduced risk of gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and premature birth. It also leads to fewer cesareans, faster recovery after delivery, and even smarter babies! From the worldwide authority on running, the Runner's World Guide to Running and Pregnancy offers the latest, most detailed information available, along with real-life tips to help you succeed. Inside you'll find: * Advice from experts including sports gynecologists, nutritionists, and exercise physiologists * The most current heart rate and training guidelines * Pre-pregnancy and pregnancy stretching and strength programs * Cross-training suggestions including yoga, Pilates, swimming, and more * Running-specific menu plans for a healthy pregnancy * Strategies for preventing injuries * Money-saving tips for choosing the best maternity running gear * Guidance for postpartum running The Runner's World Guide to Running and Pregnancy gets to the bottom of the how-much-is-too-much debate once and for all. Pregnant runners will never be puzzled by conflicting advice again.

Shows readers how to extend the life expectancy of their dogs by controlling parasites, controlling diet, and providing opportunities for exercise.

Explains how to use the popular home workout machine to create a lean, muscular body, using a bow-and-arrow principle of flexes, extensions, and strength exercises.

A Man, A Can, A Plan, inspired by an article in the most popular mens magazine, Men''s Health, is a cookbook that presents 50 simple, inexpensive recipes featuring ingredients guys have right in their cupboards--canned food. Great and healthy food can be had for a low price and minimum effort, and A Man, A Can, A Plan lays it all out, in pictorial, easy-to-follow steps, for the culinary-challenged. It features special sections on cooking for her and cooking for the morning after for dudes with a lady on their minds. Author David Joachim received the 1999 James Beard Award for Steven Raichlen''s Healthy Latin Cooking, so he knows his stuff and makes it accessible to beginners and experienced guys as well. Get your can openers ready to rumble!

In this breakout book, the incredibly popular online fitness instructor has crafted the perfect weight-loss fitness training routine for busy people who don't make it to the gym or whose motivation gets them nowhere.

For the parents of defiant children, "Try and Make Me!" offers a seven-step programme that empowers parents to stop defiant behaviour and motivates children now only to behave but also to think and solve their own problems.

The author spells out what active people of any ability need to eat in order to achieve peak fitness. The recipes and nutritional charts aid the various eating programmes offered for the different fitness goals, from pre-/post-workout meals, to boosting energy, losing weight and maximum strength.

Partner YogaMaking Contact for Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual GrowthLike food and water, touch and intimacy are basic human needs. As naked and vulnerable newborns, we thrive on skin-to-skin contact with other humans. Yet somewhere between infancy and adulthood, this fulfilling nourishment from touch is virtually lost. In today's high-tech world, most of us are more comfortable connecting with each other through machines and modems than our own skin. Yet for optimum health, we all need to touch-- and be touched. Partner Yoga can be practiced with a friend, lover, gym buddy-- even your child. It can be practiced indoors, outdoors, in a group-- even on a beach. Partner Yoga is a bold, new step in the evolution of yoga. With their 30 years of combined experience in yoga, medicine, fitness, dance, the martial arts, and music, Cain Carroll and Lori Kimata, N.D., have developed a totally new yoga practice that blends mutually beneficial postures, conscious breathing, trust, communication, and-- most of all-- playfulness and fun. The 60 dynamic postures and 3 yoga flows introduced in this book offer a threshold into a provocative and exciting yoga experience. Developed with reverence for the ancient tradition of yoga, these beautiful postures are designed to help improve balance, strength, and flexibility as well as increase the level of trust and communication between you and your partner. Partner Yoga is perfect for anyone-- novice or seasoned yoga practitioner-- who is interested in increasing fitness, releasing tension, strengthening relationships, and having a good time. So find a partner and explore the possibilities!