Bone Boosters

Written by a board certified rheumatologist and gerontologist, this book is filled with information to help prevent and actually stop osteoporosis--regardless of one's age. This comprehensive guide includes foods that rebuild bones, hidden factors that can rob you of precious bone, and what you need besides calcium to keep bones healthy.

It's a fact. At least twenty-five million Americans have osteoporosis and another thirty-four million have bone density low enough to be at increased risk of fractures. The Bone Density Program offers the first complete, scientifically sound, preventive, and restorative plan for sturdy, resilient bones-- guaranteed to make you feel younger, healthier, and more vital. It's never too early or too late to start. You can begin today and experience immediate results. With this revolutionary program--featuring easy recipes, simple yet effective exercises, and a 21-day meal plan--you can rebuild your bones and your health while discovering how to - Evaluate your own bone density through a quick questionnaire - Reclaim bone density and boost bone metabolism - Halt--and reverse--the aging process of the bones - Reduce stress and increase energy--permanently - Integrate yoga, tai chi, and qigong into your busy life A thoroughly researched, bold new way to achieve optimal wellness, The Bone Density Program is for any woman who wants to stay strong, fit, healthy, and full of energy now and for the rest of her life.

Co-written by television's Green Goddess, this is a layperson's guide to what osteoporosis is, what treatments are available to combat it, and how, through exercise, it can be prevented. Specialized exercises are outlined, focusing on the bones vulnerable to crippling and painful fractures in later life. A section is devoted to those who suffer from osteoporosis and have limited mobility, and there are other exercises for anyone between 19 and 90.

It's a fact. As a woman, you are at risk for developing osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and related diseases as you grow older. What you ate as a young woman and what you eat now, and how often you exercise and the kind of exercise you do, can contribute to these conditions appearing later in life. Are you getting enough calcium from milk and other dairy foods? Should you stop drinking coffee and soda? How much calcium should you take every day, and when? Should you start hormone replacement therapies to protect against osteoporosis? The advice you get on these and other vital questions is confusing and often conflicting. How do you separate the fact from the fiction? The answer is in your hands. The Bone Density Diet cuts through the noise of contradictions, information, myths, and outdated assumptions to give you the first complete, scientifically sound, preventive, and restorative program for sturdy, resilient bones--guaranteed to make you feel younger, healthier, and more vital. It's never too early or too late to start The Bone Density Diet. Whether you are in your teens or passing through menopause, you can start now and experience immediate results. Even if your bones are already weakened, The Bone Density Diet will help restore their strength. If your bones are healthy, The Bone Density Diet will keep them that way. With this revolutionary preventive and healing program--featuring easy recipes, simple yet effective exercises, and a 21-day meal plan--you can rebuild your bones and your health while discovering - How to evaluate your own bone density through a quick questionnaire - Which foods are best for your bones--and which to avoid - How you can increase your bonemetabolism by 25 percent in only one year - Whether you should throw away your calcium supplements or use a different kind - Why age is not the most important factor in bone density and osteoporosis - Why yoga, tai chi, and qigong are the best kind of exercise - Whether hormone replacement therapies are right for you - Why coffee is better for you than soda - How memory and energy levels increase as your body heals and becomes stronger A thoroughly researched, bold new way to achieve optimal wellness, The Bone Density Diet is for any woman who wants to stay strong, fit, healthy, and full of energy now and for the rest of her life.

Bones play a vital role in the body.They provide structure, protect organs and anchor muscles. Protecting bone health and preventing the early onset of osteoporosis is vital and easier than you think. The Bone-strength Plan guides the reader through the science behind bones and why osteoporosis and other bone diseases and problems occur ; it looks at lifestyle measures to be taken such as weight management and explains the importance of the right kind of exercise - offering easy workouts that can be done at home. Featuring key ingredients and nutrients that are needed for bone health, there are 30 easy and delicious recipes making this book a comprehensive plan for increasing the strength of your bones.

The evidence is in— millions of people are moving toward a vegetarian diet because it offers a healthful and environmentally sound alternative to the standard diet. Becoming Vegetarian is the ultimate source for making this valuable and beneficial life change. Packed with authoritative vegetarian and vegan nutrition information from established and savvy experts, this powerful book takes the worry out of making an important, healthy transition. Here' what's inside: Vegetarian food guide for optimal nutrition and easy meal planning Delicious, easy recipes Helpful guidelines for those who are just starting out Cutting edge scientific information for experienced vegetarians Nutrition essentials from infancy through our senior years Practical tips for weight control Much, much more This comprehensive update of an international bestseller is the one resource that contains everything you need to know about becoming a vegetarian or fine-tuning a vegetarian diet. From dealing with awkward social situations to making sure you're getting all the necessary nutrients, let Vesanto Melina and Brenda Davis give you the information you need to achieve a healthful vegetarian life with ease. Change the way you look at food and your health forever— start following the dynamic, easy-to-implement advice in Becoming Vegetarian today.