Well Control

Tried every fad diet, every new exercise routine, and every supplement known to man, only to fail dramatically, seeing zero improvement in the process? Trust me when I say that you are not alone. But what if I told you that you didn’t fail because you didn’t choose the right diet but simply because your current mind-set didn’t allow you to make the changes required to lose the weight in the first place?

Every Wednesday, Gretchen Reynolds singlehandedly influences how millions of Americans work out. In her Phys Ed column for The New York Times, she debunks myths, spurs conversation, and creates arguments among her readers by questioning widely held beliefs about exercise. Expanding upon her popular columns, Reynolds tackles the questions we all have and (sometimes) ask about exercise.

A formerly chubby kid who self‑identified for much of his life as “the fat friend,” media personality and podcast host Van Lathan Jr. has struggled with physical and mental health his entire life. He was used to being his besties' wing man on the dating scene, the slack bench‑dweller at the gym, and his mother's biggest fan at every meal, especially whenever she served up her infamous mac and cheese with five different kinds of cheese. At 365 lbs, Van hated being fat so much, he found it harder than being Black!

To help psychologists at all levels of their education develop their critical thinking skills, the authors of "Teaching Critical Thinking in Psychology" compiled the latest findings from studies on the topic. We present strategies, tactics, diversity issues, service learning, case studies, and other non-traditional methods of teaching critical thinking.

Number one international best-selling diet book coming to North America. Devised by Dr. Pierre Dukan, a French medical doctor who has spent his career helping people to lose weight, the Dukan diet rejects counting calories and promises permanent weight loss while allowing adherents to eat as much as they like. Originally published in 2000, The Dukan Diet swept across France, championed by people who successfully lost weight following its unique four phase regime.

This meditation and self-hypnosis program is perfect for both beginners and those who are experienced with hypnosis. It'll help you make portion control a natural way of thinking, training your brain to recognize when you're full so you're able to actually eat less and lose weight. It's all about creating that mindset for health and weight loss success. Your mind will receive deep hypnotic suggestions for positive change, deeply relaxing your mind and body, helping you remove any blocks and bad habits.

Intermittent fasting, aka IF, is one of the fastest and most effective methods of losing weight. By simply changing up your mealtimes, you’ll be able to shed weight easily and painlessly without drastically changing your lifestyle. A 2019 study titled “Early Time-Restricted Feeding Reduces Appetite and Increases Fat Oxidation but Does Not Affect Energy Expenditure in Humans” published in the Obesity Journal has proven that intermittent fasting not only helped burn fat but also reduced appetites and improved the body’s metabolic rate.

Weight regain following bariatric surgery is a huge topic that needs more attention, especially where lifestyle change is concerned. There are many reasons for regain which go beyond the food you eat or the steps you track. But weight loss after regain is possible - and probable - once you shift your mindset, tackle your emotions, and change your behaviors to support your desired outcome. You'll discover tried-and-true ways to stop regain in its tracks. With practical tools and strategies that integrate into any lifestyle, this book gives hope for reclaiming your ideal weight.

Nutrition and fitness expert Mike Sheridan uncovers everything that's wrong with fat loss and exercise advice in Eat Meat and Stop Jogging. Inspired by personal practice and supported by credible research, Mike discusses the flaws in the prevailing recommendations to get fit, and illustrates the negative affect on our health and body composition.

In this audiobook, you will find all the fundamental information you need to understand the importance of following the anti-inflammatory diet. You will learn which foods can help you fight inflammation and which ones aggravate it. Most importantly, you will learn how to start the anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle. Included are 50 recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, and smoothies to help you transition to the anti-inflammatory diet right away.

What is the best diet? Do calories matter? And when it comes to protein, fat, and carbs, which ones are good and which are bad? Mark Bittman and health expert David Katz answer all these questions and more in a lively and easy-to-understand Q&A format. Inspired by their viral hit article on Grub Street, one of New York magazine's most popular and most-shared articles, Bittman and Katz share their clear, no-nonsense perspective on food and diet, answering questions covering everything from basic nutrients to superfoods to fad diets.

The New Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet takes the powerful fundamentals of the original South Beach Diet and adds the fat-burning principles of keto. Dr. Arthur Agatston cuts through the confusion around keto and low carb diets and gives readers a step-by-step 28-day eating plan that increases satisfaction, decreases appetite, and makes it easy to lose weight and keep it off. He also explains why strict ketosis is not necessary to achieve results; the effectiveness of intermittent fasting; and the relationship between yo-yo-dieting and sugar addiction.

Every month half a million visitors download The Fat-Burning Man Show, eager to learn the secret of Abel James' incredible weight-loss success. Growing up on a defunct farm in the backwoods of New Hampshire, James had easy access to a host of natural foods that a backyard garden could provide: eggs, fresh produce, and real butter.

Unlock the secrets to rapid weight loss and a healthier lifestyle with "The Ultimate Guide to Carb Cycling for Beginners." This comprehensive guide is your key to understanding the transformative power of carb cycling and how it can help you achieve and sustain your weight loss goals. Dive into the science behind carb cycling and discover how this innovative diet can turbocharge your metabolism and shed unwanted pounds. With easy-to-follow diet plans that fit seamlessly into your daily routine, you'll find that losing weight doesn't have to mean drastic lifestyle changes.

In Slim by Design, leading behavioral economist, food psychologist, and bestselling author Brian Wansink introduces groundbreaking solutions for designing our most common spaces - schools, restaurants, grocery stores, and home kitchens, among others - in order to make positive changes in how we approach and manage our diets.

French women don’t get fat, but they do eat bread and pastry, drink wine, and regularly enjoy three-course meals. In her delightful tale, Mireille Guiliano unlocks the simple secrets of this “French paradox”–how to enjoy food and stay slim and healthy. Hers is a charming, sensible, and powerfully life-affirming view of health and eating for our times.

Dr. Sears takes your health to the next level. His easy-to-follow strategy throws out conventional carbohydrate worship and says humans need protein and carbohydrates and even fat for true health. By carefully adjusting to a sensible diet, Zone followers attain hormonal balance and reap real results - permanent weight loss, great health, all around peak performance - that begin immediately and last a lifetime. If you are new to The Zone, this book will show you, step by step, how easy it is to eat for superior health.

"The Fasting Cure" by Upton Sinclair is an intriguing exploration into the health benefits of fasting, first published in 1911. In this work, Sinclair diverges from his better-known investigative and fictional writings to delve into personal health and wellness.

Professor Trisha Greenhalgh, an academic GP, and Dr Liz O’Riordan, a Consultant Breast Cancer Surgeon, are not only outstanding doctors but they have also experienced breast cancer firsthand. The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer brings together all the knowledge they have gathered as patients and as doctors to give you and your family a trusted, thorough and up-to-date source of information.

Recent cutting-edge research shows that human intestinal microbiota influences metabolism, appetite, energy, hormones, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Because gut microflora plays a central role in weight management, losing weight is much more than cutting calories, fat, or carbs. When the trillions of live bacteria in our digestive tract - the gut microbiome - are balanced, excess pounds melt away, and we feel revitalized.