Health & Fitness

The ultimate guide to the nutritional content, including GI (Glycaemic Index) and GL (Glycaemic Load) ratings, of over 1,900 favourite foods and drinks - essential information for anyone who follows a low-GI diet or has special dietary needs, such as...

Set your students on track to achieve the best grade possible with My Revision Notes. Our clear and concise approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply their skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with...

"The Menopause Metabolism Fix, offers a refreshing perspective on midlife fitness. Cara Metz's problem-solving approach makes this book an invaluable resource for navigating this transformative period with clarity and empowerment. I'm an advocate of her...

Herbs are quite literally everywhere; it is only our ability to recognise their value that has been lost. Vicky and Kim explore the traditional uses of herbs combined with a modern and scientific understanding of a truly holistic approach so that you can...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525949596Author Suzy GiordanoFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint E P Dutton & Co IncPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

THE GAME-CHANGING BOOK FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BEING MORTAL Today we find ourselves in possession of stupendous know-how, which we willingly place in the hands of the most highly skilled people. But avoidable failures are common, and the reason...

**An instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller!**The real UK edition of the menopause health plan that is taking the US by storm and already helped 100,000 women lose stubborn weight and tame their symptoms.When Dr Mary Claire Haver hit the perimenopause,...

*** #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ***'Immensely helpful...a tome of medical knowledge. I'm mildly obsessed by Louise Newson. Buy the book!' Davina McCall'What a brilliant, helpful and straight-forward guide to menopause. I wish I could have had it when I...

'A SUPERB ACHIEVEMENT' IAN MCEWAN* * * * *What is it like to be a brain surgeon?How does it feel to hold someone's life in your hands, to cut through the stuff that creates thought, feeling and reason?How do you live with the consequences when it all...

Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Sixth Edition is the ultimate reference for the latest clinical techniques and research findings that direct evidence-based clinical practice and research for lactation consultants and specialists. It contains...

"Vastly knowledgeable and genuinely brilliant . . . An easy yet most effective how-to guide on sleep." -Dr. Matthew Walker, New York Times bestselling author of Why We SleepFrom renowned sleep scientist Dr. Aric Prather, a book that offers a simple yet...

Explore the science behind over 50 pilates exercises to master each movement with confidence and control. DK brings you a ground-breaking health book that will help you revitalise your workouts and perfect your Pilates practice, by understanding the...

Following a ketogenic diet can often be very restrictive, with firm guidelines and banned food being the norm. But what if you want to enjoy all the weight-loss, energy-boosting benefits of a keto lifestyle without being so strict on yourself? In Lazy...

Alice will inspire you to discover a new way of eating and exercising that banishes low-calorie, yo-yo dieting and shows you the way to a healthier mind and body. This isn't a diet - it's about transforming your lifestyle permanently. Alice...

Prepare for the GL 11+ tests with confidence with these authentic multiple-choice papers covering Verbal Reasoning, key English skills, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Designed for practising under test conditions, these papers...

'I started Lucy's routine on Saturday night and even with a cold Theodore has been sleeping through all week. I actually can't believe it! I feel like a new person. Thank you Lucy!' Vogue Williams'If you're a parent who needs a helping hand, and who...

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'If you read this book you'll live longer and you're going to leave this world better than you found it... amazing' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio UK ...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLearn how to reboot your metabolism, build strength, and extend your life with this accessible new book that demonstrates the importance of muscle for health and longevity from the founder of the Institute for...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Most people think I save dogs, but really they saved me. Niall Harbison is a dog hero based in Thailand. He spends his days feeding, caring for and rescuing the many street...

Learn to forage in the hedgerows like the herbalists of the pastAs many of us look for ways to live a more planet-friendly lifestyle, the sustainable and ethical art of foraging offers us a way to connect with the world around us. It is a practice rich...

The Pilates Bible is the most authoritative and comprehensive book on Pilates matwork ever written and demonstrates why this hugely popular exercise has gone from cult status to an essential part of our modern lifestyle. Drawing on the latest medical...

This is a poignant, practical and accessible book aimed at the partners, parents, siblings and children of people who are suffering with their mental health. It will help readers understand their loved one better, to start difficult and often necessary...

'A visceral, scathing, erudite read that digs deep into how modern medicine continues to fail women and what can be done about it' Booklist The darkly funny memoir of Sarah Ramey's years-long battle with a mysterious illness that doctors thought was all...

In this indispensable new resource both for the home apothecary and clinical practitioners, a celebrated herbalist brings alive the elemental relationships among traditional healing practices, ecological stewardship and essential plant medicines. By...

'The thing about having a second baby is it's likely to differ a lot from your first experience. Sarah Ockwell's Smith's guide looks at the challenges you might face along with some practical tips to consider. The book offers a friendly feel that reminds...

Gin Stephens is unstoppable! And she won't even pause until she's introduced every potential reader to Intermittent Fasting. In her 28-Day FAST Start Day-By-Day, she dispenses the "hows" and "whys" of IF day by day for a reader's first month, giving...

Good intentions and a shelf full of cookbooks aren't enough to maintain a healthy eating lifestyle. What you need is a plan. A plan underpinned by simple, low carb principles that will help anyone lose weight, combat metabolic diseases and sustain a new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908261250Author Salma MeharFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Chello PublishingPublisher Chello PublishingWeight(grams) 550g

Shortlisted for the Andre Simon Food and Drink Book Awards 2023 THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A Waterstones Best Book of 2023 'Brilliant - a must read' Tim Spector 'Ravenous is a truly important book ... we need a food revolution to ensure...

From the acclaimed author of Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo comes a breathtaking novel about a young woman whose fate hinges on the choice she makes after bumping into an old flame; in alternating chapters, we see two possible scenarios unfold-with...

A quick and accessible reference for anyone concerned about their cholesterol balance.Cholesterol is a type of fat (lipid) made by the body. It is essential for good health and is found in every cell in the body. However, a high cholesterol level in the...

Bestselling author of the Wheat Belly franchise brings his next big, game changing idea - the human microbiome and the silent epidemic of SIBO - to the mainstream.Dr Davis has connected the dots between 'gut health' and many common, modern ailments and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735728506Author Scott H HoganFormat PaperbackPage Count 348Imprint SaltwrapPublisher SaltwrapWeight(grams) 807gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 18mm

Equally popular for weight-loss and health-conscious reasons, low-carb diets are all the rage. Jump on the bandwagon, or support a long-standing lifestyle choice, with this handy little cookbook from the Good Food team. Full of new ideas to keep...

Winner of the Guardian First Book Award 2011 Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Non-fiction 2011 Shortlisted for the Duff Cooper Prize 2011 Shortlisted for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize In The Emperor of All...

Don't just survive - thrive! That's the message of this state-of-the-art guide to diabetes management. From causes, symptoms and side effects to treatments and diet, this book will help British diabetics understand all types of diabetes and delivers...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Bella's brilliant love letter to running turns into an extraordinarily brave and frank account of her battle with anxiety. A compassionate and important book' Joe Lycett ...

THE ORIGINAL BESTSELLING BOOK FROM THE DAILY MAIL'S VERY OWN GUT-HEALTH EXPERT**The lifestyle guide for a happy gut that will transform your health and wellbeing**Drawing from the latest research and a decade of experience as a dietitian and consultant...

'Very funny, very touching, very truthful - a total delight to read.' Jacqueline Wilson 'Amazing' Noel Fielding A laugh-out-loud, against-all-odds triumph of a story: the funniest debut of 2021 ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623173227Author Sage RountreeFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.