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The definitive guide to adaptogenic herbs, formerly known as “tonics,” that counter the effects of age and stress on the body

• Reveals how adaptogens increase the body’s resistance to adverse influences

• Provides a history of the use of these herbal remedies and the actions, properties, preparation, and dosage for each herb

We all deal with stress every day, and every day our bodies strive to adapt and stay balanced and healthy. In Adaptogens, authors David Winston and Steven Maimes provide a comprehensive look into adaptogens, non-toxic herbs such as ginseng, eleuthero, and licorice, that produce a defensive response to stress in our bodies. Formerly known as rejuvenating herbs or tonics, adaptogens help the body to “adapt” to the many influences it encounters. They increase stamina and counter the normal effects of aging and thus are becoming important tools in sports medicine and in the prevention and treatment of chronic fatigue and other stress-related disorders.

Winston and Maimes present the historical uses of these herbal remedies in India, Russia, China, and the Americas and explain how they work and why they are so effective at combating stress-induced illness. Monographs for each adaptogen also present the latest scientific research and include the origin, traditional use, actions, properties, preparation, and dosage for each herb..
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Praise for Executive Stamina

"Seldman is a world-class executive coach. Executive Stamina is a brilliant how-to book. It will help anyone maximize his or her full career potential and live a more balanced, integrated life. His advice is priceless."
-Michael White, CEO, Pepsico International, and Vice Chairman, Pepsico

"Whether you've just gotten a promotion, or have been CEO of a Fortune 500 company for eight years, or if you just want a better shot at realizing your dreams, Executive Stamina?will provide you with pearls of practical insight and wisdom which will guide your journey. I can think of many colleagues, friends, and family members to give this book to, including my two sons."
-Edward Ludwig, CEO and Chairman, Becton, Dickinson and Company

"Life wouldn't be interesting if there were no challenges.?But you could end up being totally stressed out if you are not smart about managing them. You can get a lot smarter if you learn from this book."
-Sam Su, CEO, Yum! Brands, China Division

"In each of his books, Seldman has shown a talent for combining deep insights with practical application, based on years of experience coaching hundreds of executives and managers. Executive Stamina is no exception. Even the most effective

executive is sure to find new ways to enhance his or her impact."
-Ed Bernard, Vice Chairman, T. Rowe Price Group

"With its focus on work/life balance and health, Executive Stamina is a remarkable gift to senior staff leaders?in both the private and?not-for-profit sectors. This book is wise, practical, and clearly grounded in many years of hands-on experience?with the real lives of executives. It should be compulsory reading for every manager who yearns to be successful, while also being content and?healthy."?
-Melanie Macdonald, President and CEO, World Neighbors

"Executive Stamina provides great insight for executives or busy people in any field to find a balance in their work and personal lives. It was very helpful for me, but I think the younger generation of leaders will find it even more helpful as they put work/life balance at a much higher priority than their predecessors did."
-Al Carey, CEO, Frito-Lay.
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Testosterone is as natural to women as estrogen It is not just a man’s hormone From a woman’s teens until menopause, her body makes more testosterone than estrogen! Testosterone is crucial to a woman’s health and well-being. Loss of testosterone can cause loss of sex drive and sexual sensation, marked fatigue, low energy, hair loss, decreased stamina, loss of height, and other symptoms. New testosterone therapy options for women are poised to hit the consumer market in 2005 and will revolutionize approaches to help women’s sexual response, much as Viagra revolutionized the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men. Now it’s women’s turn. This book is written by a nationally known women’s health physician and hormone specialist to provide reliable, cutting-edge medical information, important now to overcome stigma and negative myths about testosterone. Dr. Vliet teaches women to avoid risks of improper dosing using new treatment options with bioidentical testosterone. This book will help women learn ways to restore libido, improve muscle strength, build healthy bone, and maintain normal energy levels..
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With shiatsu (a Japanese word meaning "finger pressure") you can release and stimulate the energy flowing through your body -- using just your hands and fingers -- to awaken your body's natural healing modalities. The Book of Shiatsu is the authoritative, step-by-step guide to this uniquely effective therapy. The techniques offered are simple and can be used to treat a variety of health problems, particularly:

• Arthritic conditions

• Backaches

• Emotional stress

• Headaches and migraines

• Intestinal disorders

• Menstrual and reproductive problems

• Muscular pain and tension

Here you'll find more than 240 color drawings and photographs in a brand-new, accessible format, demonstrating how to give both whole-body and specialized massages, diagnose specific conditions, and work with the body's energy meridians to promote sustained health and well-being..
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Develop a lean and strong physique in just 30 minutes a day! Building Strength & Stamina will teach you how by using the same principles used successfully in conditioning programs of 10 NFL teams and the U.S. Navy. The unique approach combines both strength and endurance training to build muscle and cardiovascular fitness--fast.

Studies show strength gains of 50% after just two months using this approach, and exercisers training both their muscles and cardiovascular system improve more than when they train for either strength or endurance training alone. The two-month and six-month programs of circuit training and high-intensity training with free weights, machines, or both will lead to major gains at home or in the gym.

The results are in: Building Strength & Stamina is your guide to a more muscular, fatigue-resistant body in less time. For most fitness-oriented people, there's no better way to train..
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Improve test scores and build reading stamina

• Build reading stamina while maintaining comprehension
• Prepare for standardized tests
• Improve critical thinking skills

Reading Drills helps students prepare for standardized tests. Students build their reading stamina, practicing reading longer passages in a timed setting. They also improve both their literal and critical thinking skills and have additional opportunities for longer personal responses. Like a standardized test, both fiction and nonfiction selections are presented.

• Reading Level: 6-8
• Interest Level: 6-12

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Improve test scores and build reading stamina

• Build reading stamina while maintaining comprehension
• Prepare for standardized tests
• Improve critical thinking skills

Reading Drills helps students prepare for standardized tests. Students build their reading stamina, practicing reading longer passages in a timed setting. They also improve both their literal and critical thinking skills and have additional opportunities for longer personal responses. Like a standardized test, both fiction and nonfiction selections are presented.

• Reading Level: 7-10
• Interest Level: 6-12

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Clearly illustrated with more than 700 photographs, the step-by-step guides to the basic postures, movements, techniques and applications of Tai Chi and Aikido are demonstrated by expert practitioners. This book will prove a useful reference tool time and time again, as the key to enjoyment and progression is the practice of the basic skills described in these pages. With advice on choosing schools and useful contacts, this book allows the reader to fully discover both disciplines and choose the methods that are right for their lifestyle and needs..
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Improve test scores and build reading stamina

• Build reading stamina while maintaining comprehension
• Prepare for standardized tests
• Improve critical thinking skills

Reading Drills helps students prepare for standardized tests. Students build their reading stamina, practicing reading longer passages in a timed setting. They also improve both their literal and critical thinking skills and have additional opportunities for longer personal responses. Like a standardized test, both fiction and nonfiction selections are presented.

• Reading Level: 4-6
• Interest Level: 6-12

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