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121) Storm over Everest
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
As darkness fell on May 10, 1996, a fast moving storm of unimaginable ferocity trapped three climbing teams high on the slopes of Mount Everest. The climbers, exhausted from their summit climb, were soon lost in darkness, in a fierce blizzard, far from the safety of High Camp at 26,000 feet. World-renowned climber and filmmaker David Breashears, who aided the rescue efforts back in 1996, now returns to Everest to tell the fuller story of what really...
122) The haywire heart: how too much exercise can kill you, and what you can do to protect your heart
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
"Too much exercise can kill you. The Haywire Heart is the first book to examine heart conditions in athletes. Intended for anyone who competes in endurance sports like cycling, triathlon, running races of all distances, and cross-country skiing, The Haywire Heart presents the evidence that going too hard or too long can damage your heart forever. Youll find what to watch out for, what to do about it, and how to protect your heart so you can enjoy...
126) Wiggly time
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Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"This book uses energetic body and word play to channel young children's energy and encourage them to get moving. Toddlers learn best through movement, and they need lots of physical activity every day. Use the ideas for a fun break, at transition times, or anytime."--
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Pub. Date
2017.
Description
Ageless Strength shows athletes and active people how to build sustainable fitness for a lifetime of active pursuits.Its a myth that our older years only bring physical decline. While its true that we lose strength, bone density, and balance, our bodies react the same way to training at any age. The answer is not to go easy on our so-called fragile bodies-that traditional approach of gentle, easy fitness just guarantees loss. The key is to push our...
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Description
Do racing thoughts keep you from falling asleep at night? Is it impossible to focus, even on tasks that used to stimulate you? Are you mindlessly stress-eating throughout the day?
These are signs that you have a “Busy Brain,” a term coined by triple-board certified physician Dr. Romie Mushtaq to describe a brain riddled with anxiety, insomnia, and ADD/ADHD.
Dr. Romie’s interest in the co-existence of these symptoms began while she was practicing...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
"Starrett ... unveils a detailed battle plan for surviving our chair-centric society, [providing] solutions for reducing the amount of time you spend perched on your backside, as well as strategies for transforming your desk into a dynamic, active workstation that can improve your life"--Page 4 of cover.
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Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"A captivating and persuasive scientific exploration of the athletic benefits of a plant-based diet, featuring interviews with stars who've made the switch from meat to plants"--
The Plant-Based Athlete by Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke reveals the incontrovertible proof that the human body does not need meat, eggs, or dairy to be strong. Instead, research shows that a consciously calibrated plant-based diet offers the greatest possible recovery...
Author
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
Why We Love begins by presenting the results of a scientific study in which Fisher scanned the brains of people who had just fallen madly in love. She proves, at last, what researchers had only suspected: when you fall in love, primordial areas of the brain "light up" with increased blood flow, creating romantic passion. Fisher uses this new research to show exactly what you experience when you fall in love, why you choose one person rather than another,...