Great Health

One of the most complicated and advanced computers on Earth can't be purchased in any store. This astonishing device, responsible for storing and retrieving vast quantities of information that can be accessed at a moment's notice, is the human brain. How does such a dynamic and powerful machine make memories, learn a language, and remember how to drive a car? What habits can we adopt in order to learn more effectively throughout our lives? The answers to these questions are merely the tip of the iceberg in The Learning Brain.

Sie schauen einen Horrorfilm oder eine TV-Serie und denken: „Zombies gibt es doch gar nicht.“ Doch wenn Sie Zombifizierung weiter fassen – als die Kontrolle eines Wesens durch ein anderes –, dann sind Zombies definitiv unter uns. Und wie sich zeigt, können sie uns eine Menge über die Welt beibringen. Athena Aktipis von der Arizona State University ist eine bekennende Apokalypse-Enthusiastin und als Gastgeberin des Podcasts „Zombifiedt“ kennt sie die Untoten in- und auswendig.

Ves una película o serie de terror y piensas: «Los zombis no existen de verdad». Pero cuando consideras la definición más amplia de zombificación —el control de una entidad por parte de otra—, los zombis están sin duda entre nosotros. Y resulta que tienen mucho que enseñarnos sobre el mundo. Athena Aktipis, de la Universidad Estatal de Arizona, es una autoproclamada entusiasta del apocalipsis y, como presentadora del pódcast Zombificados, conoce a los no muertos de pe a pa.

Health Secrets from the Great Gurus brings to you effective ways for building a healthy lifestyle, polishing your mind, nurturing your spirit and cultivating a persona that you are proud of. With insights from well-known best-selling gurus from across the globe, this book will make holistic living easier and achievable!

A quest to re-discover the ancient wisdom behind today’s most resonant wellness trends, exploring the science that underpins resilience, connection and healing - perfect for readers of Michael Pollen and Robin Wall Kimmerer. What if the most powerful solutions for the crises of modern life are...

Vous regardez un film d’horreur ou une série télévisée et vous vous dites : « Les zombies n’existent pas vraiment. » Mais si l’on considère la définition élargie de la zombification — la prise de contrôle d’une entité par une autre —, alors les zombies sont bel et bien parmi nous. Et il s’avère qu’ils ont beaucoup à nous apprendre sur le monde. Athena Aktipis, de l’université d’État de l’Arizona, se revendique passionnée d’apocalypse et, en tant qu’animatrice du podcast Zombified, elle connaît les morts-vivants sur le bout des doigts.

The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts is the first book in The Great Mental Models series designed to upgrade your thinking with the best, most useful and powerful tools so you always have the right one on hand. This volume details nine of the most versatile all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making, your productivity, and how clearly you see the world.

From technology to business, two (or more) heads often prove to be better than one - but only if those heads are cognitively diverse. Diverse perspectives are a powerful tool for maximizing productivity and enhancing collective performance. Now, in The Hidden Factor: Why Thinking Differently Is Your Greatest Asset, you can learn the strategies that make you a more diverse thinker and position you to break down institutional silos and build robust, effective teams.

Unsolved Medical Mysteries: Explaining the Unexplainable is your chance to explore the strangest and most confounding cases in medical history. In 12 gripping lectures, acclaimed author, historian, and medical humanities expert Dr. Brandy Schillace guides you on a fascinating journey into the unknown, from historical enigmas to modern medical conundrums. With her unique blend of storytelling and scientific insight, Dr. Schillace digs into a range of medical mysteries

Wouldn't it be great if you could wake up every morning with an unending reserve of energy? Get a step-by-step guide and toolkit that will spark your life with a jolt of vitality. It's not just a list of "superfoods" or trendy exercises; the course takes a rigorous scientific approach to human vitality. Energy is a limited resource; learn to allocate yours in the best way possible to make the most of each day.

Athena Aktipis of Arizona State University is a self-professed apocalypse enthusiast, and as the host of the podcast Zombified, she knows the undead inside and out. With Zombified: Real-World Lessons from Fictional Apocalypses, she’s compiled her research and insights into a fascinating Audible Original that will have you thinking deeper about all those shambling, brain-hungry corpses in pop culture—not to mention our everyday lives. Drawing on years of research on zombies and zombification, these six lessons offer a fun way to explore and understand the many forces that influence us.

Heart disease is the number-one killer. However, traditional heart disease protocols - with their emphasis on lowering cholesterol - have it all wrong. Emerging science is showing that cholesterol levels are a poor predictor of heart disease and that standard prescriptions for lowering it, such as ineffective low-fat/high-carb diets and serious, side-effect-causing statin drugs, obscure the real causes of heart disease. The Great Cholesterol Myth reveals the real culprits of heart disease.

The average person spends 26 years of their life sleeping, but most of us are still tired, all the time. The reality is, sleep is not a priority for most of us and even though we’re getting sleep, it might not be the type of sleep you need. Dr Tim Sharp, Dr Happy, introduces you to 10 simple daily habits to get better-quality sleep so you can achieve a happier and healthier life.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Clear Thinking and Farnam Street founder, Shane Parrish. The second book in the timeless Great Mental Models series. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental...

For women who are looking for medically sound natural treatment alternatives, Rubin presents seven keys to health and wellness, customized to the unique needs of women...

New York Times best-selling author Dr. Joseph Mercola teams up with cardiovascular expert Dr. James J. DiNicolantonio to cut through the confusion about how dietary fats affect our bodies--and set the record straight on how to eat for optimal health. Should you cook with coconut oil or vegetable...

Cutting-edge research on the brain's interaction with the body shows that health is directly impacted by our social environments, socioeconomic status, culture, behaviors, relationships, psychological states, and habits of mind, among many factors. Mind-body medicine-working in partnership with traditional medical practice-uses a large range of psychological, physical, and behavioral treatments in a model of health care that aims to treat the whole human being.

Brought to you by Penguin. Your health and happiness depend on a bundle of 200,000 nerve fibres that holds the secrets to life itself The vagus nerve is often referred to as the 'superhighway' which connects every organ of the body to the brain, and vice versa, but it is so much more than just...

Bloomsbury presents The Girls' Guide to Growing Up Great 2nd edition: Changing Bodies, Periods, Relationships and Life Online by Sophie Elkan, with Laura Chaisty and Dr Maddy Podichetty, read by Sophie Elkan 'The book you need' Dr Nighat Arif A positive and empowering guide for girls who are...

In her practice as a psychic, Sylvia Browne has discovered that cell memory past-life memories of the spirit that inhabits the body's cells can unlock the mysteries of an individual's life. Some cell memories are negative, some positive, but all exert a palpable influence that, when understood...