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Prevention RD's Cooking and Baking with Almond Flour: 75 Tasty and Satisfying Recipes to Promote a Gluten-Free Lifestyle
by Nicole MorrisseyAs a registered dietitian, diabetes educator, and blogger, Nicole Morrissey has created a wide variety of recipes for all types of people and their diets. Her goal has always been to provide her clients and fans of her blog with light recipes and meal plans that will help them feel energized and healthy.Having worked with almond flour in her own kitchen, and having the credentials and knowledge to tout its impressive health benefits, Morrissey provides gluten-free recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and between-meal snacks in Prevention RD's Cooking and Baking with Almond Flour. Recipes include: Honey-almond granola clusters Sesame and almond crusted salmon with cilantro chimichurri Pan-seared cod with dill aioli Green beans almondine Cranberry pumpkin bread Meyer lemon-raspberry cupcakes Key lime pie bites And more!Similar to her first cookbook, Prevention RD's Everyday Healthy Cooking, Morrissey includes Cook's Comments, Fun Facts, and Nutrition Notes that teach readers how to adjust portion sizes, make heavy recipes "light," and convert recipes for non-gluten-free friends. In addition, each recipe includes nutrition information including the amounts of calories, carbohydrates, and fats.
Prevention RD's Everyday Healthy Cooking: 100 Light and Delicious Recipes to Promote Energy, Weight Loss, and Well-Being
by Nicole MorrisseySince 2009, registered dietitian Nicole Morrissey has been posting light and healthy recipes on her blog. Throughout the years, she has shared recipes that work for all types of home cooks, from chocolate addicts to breakfast-food fiends and even budget shoppers. In Prevention RD's Everyday Healthy Cooking, Morrissey presents 100 well-balanced recipes that promise to be both healthy and delicious. True to Morrissey's design, each recipe includes complete nutritional facts and serving suggestions.In this book, you will find recipes for:Sweet and savory breakfast dishesEasy appetizers and startersHearty soups, salads, and chiliesComplete main courses featuring poultry, meat, and seafoodAppetizing vegetarian sides and entréesClassic pasta dishesHealthy, guilt-free dessertsWhether you're making buffalo wing hummus, Cajun chicken pasta, or mini honey cheesecakes with raspberry swirls, you'll always know the number of calories, carbohydrates, sugars, fats, and more thanks to the nutrition information Morrissey provides for every recipe. Learn about adjusting portion sizes and making recipes "light" through the Cook's Comments, Fun Facts, and Nutrition Notes spread throughout the more than 200 pages of this collection.
The Sacred Science of Ancient Japan: Lost Chronicles of the Age of the Gods
by Avery MorrowThe first English translation and examination of secret Japanese writings dating from the paleolithic to classical eras • Examines four suppressed and secret texts to discover the deeper truths beneath Japanese mythology • Introduces evidence of ancient civilizations in Japan, the sacred geometry of primitive times, and claims of a non-Earthly origin of the Emperors • Explores how these texts convey the sacred spiritual science of Japan’s Golden Age with parallels in ancient India, Europe, and Egypt In Japan there are roughly two dozen secret manuscripts originally dating back to the paleolithic era, the age of heroes and gods, that have been handed down by the ruling families for centuries. Rejected by orthodox Japanese scholars and never before translated into English, these documents speak of primeval alphabets, lost languages, forgotten technologies, and the sacred spiritual science. Some even refer to UFOs, Atlantis, and Jesus coming to Japan. Translating directly from the original Japanese, Avery Morrow explores four of these manuscripts in full as well as reviewing the key stories of the other Golden Age chronicles. In the Kujiki manuscript Morrow uncovers the secret symbolism of a Buddhist saint and the origin of a modern prophecy of apocalypse. In the Hotsuma Tsutaye manuscript he reveals the exploits of a noble tribe who defeated a million-strong army without violence. In the Takenouchi Documents he shows us how the first Japanese emperor came from another world and ruled at a time when Atlantis and Mu still existed. And in the Katakamuna Documents the author unveils the sacred geometries of the universe from the symbolic songs of the 10,000-year-old Ashiya tribe. He also discusses the lost scripts known as the Kamiyo Moji and the magic spiritual science that underlies all of these texts, which enabled initiates to ascend to higher emotional states and increase their life force. Taking a spiritual approach à la Julius Evola to these “parahistorical” chronicles, Morrow shows how they access a higher order of knowledge and demonstrate direct parallels to many ancient texts of India, Europe, and Egypt.
Really Very Crunchy: A Beginner's Guide to Removing Toxins from Your Life without Adding Them to Your Personality
by Emily MorrowFind your Inner Crunchy without becoming that person with this helpful guide from social media star Really Very Crunchy. Are you tired of being bombarded by toxins at every turn? Do you want a more natural, "crunchy" approach to the world (with or without the beige aesthetic)? Well, grab your kombucha and join Emily Morrow on a journey to a more wholesome existence with Really Very Crunchy: A Beginner's Guide to Removing Toxins from Your Life without Adding Them to Your Personality.Emily Morrow, creator of the viral "Really Very Crunchy" social media accounts, guides you through the ins and outs of starting and maintaining a crunchy lifestyle. With her signature humor and a delightfully sincere approach, she will show you how crunchy is a spectrum and how every little choice you make is one small step away from crunch-ifying your own life. From the basics of crunchy to the more advanced choices (beets instead of blush, anyone?), you will quickly say goodbye to toxic chemicals and hello to a healthier, happier way of living. Funny, accessible, and encouraging--never judgmental or fear-based--Emily will help you: Learn how to make simple, mindful steps toward natural livingImplement healthy, life-giving activities into your family's routineNavigate the challenges of adopting the crunchy way of life with sensible, easy-to-implement ideasDevelop a new mindset when it comes to shopping for clothes, food, and cleaning productsDiscover natural remedies for just about everything So what are you waiting for? Embrace your inner crunchy (or silky, if that's where you're starting) and dip your toes into a healthier, more sustainable life. Who knows? You may find out you're Really Very Crunchy after all.
Women’s Health in Canada: Challenges of Intersectionality, Second Edition
by Marina Morrow Olena Hankivsky Colleen VarcoeWomen’s Health in Canada considers the challenges relating to the conceptualization of women’s health. While emphasizing the importance of taking an intersectional approach to women’s healthcare, this book also focuses on the social and structural determinants at play. This revised and updated second edition brings together a collection of new chapters and contributors who collectively shed light on the problems and risks involved in perceiving women’s healthcare using a strictly "gender"- or "sex"-based lens. Contributors foreground an understanding of power as it is mediated through a range of social relations based on gender, race, culture, ethnicity, sexuality, ability, class, and geography and the ways in which privilege and oppression intersect to shape health and system responses to health. This new edition includes updates on what is currently known about women’s health nationally and internationally and situates the chapters in the current Canadian health care and policy context. Scholarship is foregrounded in new developments in gender and intersectional health research and policy. Collectively, this volume explores the important histories and contemporary realities in women’s health experiences.
Women's Health in Canada
by Marina Morrow Olena Hankivsky Colleen VarcoeIn recent years, healthcare professionals have recognized the distinctly different healthcare needs and concerns of men and women. Women's health, in particular, has come into its own in the last two decades. In Canada, however, there has been little available in the way of a general text on women's health. This volume works toward filling that gap by providing a resource for teaching and understanding women's health in this country. To lay out the methodological and theoretical foundations for their study, editors Olena Hankivisky, Marina Morrow, and Colleen Varcoe bring together an interdisciplinary group of scholars and practitioners from economics, anthropology, sociology, nursing, political studies, women's studies, and psychology. Contributors draw on the rich history of the Canadian women's health movement, providing analysis of that history and of the emergent theory, policy, and practice. Aimed at undergraduate and graduate students as well as practitioners, the collection adopts an intersectional approach, looking closely at social factors such as gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and gender identity, and analysing how they relate both to each other and to women's health. Connections between the social, economic, and cultural contexts of women's lives and their physical, spiritual, and mental well-being are a primary focus. Providing a much needed resource for teachers, students, and practitioners of women's health in Canada, this comprehensive volume makes an important contribution to the literature.
Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure
by Emily Morse&“This is the type of sex talk we need more of!&” —Christina Aguilera, Grammy Award-winning musician and entrepreneurFrom the host of the #1 podcast Sex with Emily, Emily Morse, comes a revolutionary new book that reframes our relationship to pleasure and teaches us how to have the best sex of our lives.Dr. Emily Morse has been dubbed &“the Dr. Ruth of a new generation&” (New York Times) and has helped millions of people navigate the world of sex and relationships. In Smart Sex, she condenses all she&’s learned as a doctor of human sexuality and offers a groundbreaking framework that will change the way you think about sex and pleasure—regardless of your gender or sexual orientation. In this essential book you&’ll uncover: A new sexual intelligence that will allow you to connect deeply with your body, your desires, and the psychological and physical blocks that are keeping you from experiencing the pleasure that is your birthright. Communication hacks to talk to your partner about topics ranging from oral sex to open relationships and everything in between. The truth about orgasms and how to start having more plentiful, powerful, and satisfying orgasms. Everything you need to know to be a good lover, from collaboration to technique. (Hint: it's not what you think.) And so much moreDrawing from science, research, and lived experience, and written in a voice that&’s entertaining and inclusive, Smart Sex will help you radically improve your sex life, your confidence, and your relationships, including your relationship with yourself.
The Little Book of Goat Yoga: Poses and Wisdom to Inspire Your Practice
by Lainey MorseIntroducing the fun, furry fitness sensation: goat yoga!Lainey Morse didn't set out to start a fitness craze, but she got one when her yoga-instructor friend asked her if she could hold a yoga class on Lainey's farm. The appeal was immediately apparent, with word spreading quickly and waitlist developing almost overnight. Now, Lainey has people traveling from every corner of the globe -- from Iceland to Australia -- to experience goat yoga where it all began. If you don't have goat yoga in your city just yet, this book offers a delightful "armchair goat yoga" experience, complete with adorable photos of Lainey's goats (each of which has a big personality and will be profiled in the book) and a gentle yoga sequence you can do with or without hooved friends.
The Little Book of Goat Yoga: Find Your Farmyard Flow
by Lainey MorseForget Downward-facing Dog - there's a new kid on the block.Follow Romeo, Poppy, Annie and their gang of furry friends as they experience the joys of yoga. You'll see that goats always find a way to help humans in their practice, whether that's simply by lying on the mat underneath them or jumping onto their back mid-pose. The Little Book of Goat Yoga brings the goat yoga experience straight to you. It features a gentle sequence for you to try at home, divided into three sections: Connect, to help you reconnect with yourself and deal with stress; Engage, to strengthen your core; and Restore, to relax your body and mind. Don't worry if you don't own a goat - you can always try out the sequence with a dog, cat or any other four-legged companion! The essence of goat yoga is to enjoy the practice and experience the combined benefits of animal therapy and yoga. It is quite possibly the cutest way to get fit!'It turns out doing sun salutations alongside these smart, social animals is an effective distraction from the stress of everyday life.' - Publishers Weekly'Goat yoga has got legs. So much so, that it's leapt over the Atlantic and onto Countryfile segments and is even a storyline in the Archers.' - Telegraph
Parting Visions: Uses and Meanings of Pre-Death, Psychic, and Spiritual Experiences
by Melvin Morse Paul PerryParting Visions is a brilliant and compassionate work that proves death-related dreams, premonitions, angelic encounters and visitations do exist. Using verified case studies and medical histories, New York Times best-selling author and respected physician Dr. Melvin Morse reveals an impressive array of confirmed spiritual experiences.
Where God Lives
by Melvin Morse Paul PerryDr. Melvin Morse develops a scientific theory to explain your death experiences, psychic phenomenon, survival after death. Dr. Moore explores research to support his theory that the mind is more than brain activity. The mind is an electromagnetic field which can exist separate from our physical bodies. Dr. Morse's research and theories will challenge how you view your mind in your body.
Litigating Neck and Back Injuries
by Michael MorseTested Forms and Strategies for Proving Neck and Back Cases Soft tissue injury cases are plagued with challenges. The injury cannot be proven objectively with an X-ray, malingerers have tarnished the credibility of the entire claim category, and initial settlement offers can be pitifully low. As a result, these common claims will test your resourcefulness. Special techniques are required, and you can find them in Michael Morse's Litigating Neck & Back Injuries. His practical book is filled with creative strategies for making the injury more tangible, and model forms for improving your advocacy. Litigating Neck & Back Injuries explains in detail the medical and legal aspects of common neck and back injuries, focusing on how to win larger settlements with better discovery, negotiation and trial techniques. Maximize neck and back injury awards with this practical collection of battle-proven pleadings, discovery documents and questionnaires, practice checklists, demonstrative evidence, and novel techniques. This book-and-Digital Access package will help you: * Deal with skeptical insurance adjusters * Quantify pain and suffering * Estimate future lost wages * Win over the plaintiff's physician * Refute common defenses * Understand and explain medical test procedures * Challenge medical exam results * Depose and cross-examine medical experts * Depose and cross-examine the defendant * Overcome proof problems * And much more Prove what seems unprovable. Litigating Neck and Back Injuries will help you build a solid case of liability and damages. Some of the helpful information includes: Injury diagnosis and proof * 16 objective tests of the severity of soft tissue injuries. §1:300 * Checklists for determining sources of neck and back pain. §3:60 Settlement * A checklist of damage claims to consider in all neck and back injury cases. §1:230 * Tips for dealing with adjusters. §8:120 Pretrial * A table of causes of action correlated to likely defendants. §1:350 * Sample complaints. §1:360 Illustration Gallery The Illustration Gallery contains 90 anatomically accurate, illustrations of the head and spine, created by professional medical illustrator Chris Brown. Use these illustrations to help your treating physician document your client's injuries and/or blow them up for use at trial.
The 24/7 Body: The Sunday Times bestselling guide to diet and training
by Matt MorsiaThe first book by Matt Morsia, the UK's #1 Fitness Vlogger***THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERAS SEEN IN BBC ONE'S GLADIATORS TV SERIES AS LEGEND'Powerfully dispels myths with science and humour - every gym bag deserves a copy' ROSS EDGELY, #1 bestselling author of The Art of Resilience and The World's Fittest Book'More fitness viewers than Joe Wicks . . . Matt Morsia trained for the Olympics, beat an eating disorder and overcame depression. Now he has published The 24/7 Body, a book based on cutting-edge science which dispels the myths about fad diets and workouts' THE SUN'Shatters diet myths and clears up a wealth of misinformation' SUNDAY TIMES______________________________________ Whatever your goals or your level of fitness, this book offers you a plan to make you look and feel great 24/7. I've tried every workout and fad diet so you don't have to.As a former PE teacher, athlete, personal trainer and now one of the biggest fitness YouTubers in the World (a.k.a an absolute weirdo who films themselves doing stuff), the most common question I get from followers and even people in the street is, 'How do I get a body like yours?'People will almost whisper it, as if I'm going to usher them into a dark alleyway and reply with some kind of mystical secret. Like they're expecting to be told that they need to drink 263ml of maple syrup three times a day whilst reading the complete works of Shakespeare to their dog. Other times they seem to want me to reveal a protocol of supplements, with an inference that I must be taking steroids or other drugs, because having a good body without chemicals is now seen by some as almost impossible. It's not.This book is my attempt to shatter all of those myths and give it to you entirely straight. It is about understanding how to live your life in a more healthy, sustainable and happy way-and how to maintain that forever. And I'm not talking about becoming a monk and only eating lettuce. If you want to eat McDonald's, go for it. Eating crappy food doesn't make you fat and by the time you're done with the book you'll understand why. I want to arm you with your own set of tools so that you can tailor my methods and experiences to you and your own unique situation.
Master Your Diabetes: A Comprehensive, Integrative Approach for Both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
by Mona MorsteinThe evidence is clear: We are in the midst of a worldwide diabetes epidemic. In the United States alone, one in three Americans is either diabetic (29 million patients) or prediabetic (87 million patients), costing an annual $242 billion in medical treatments. In Master Your Diabetes, naturopathic physician and diabetes expert Dr. Mona Morstein shows how people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can gain and maintain excellent control of their blood sugar levels, preventing and even reversing existing complications through education combined with medical support and encouragement. This is the first comprehensive guide for patients, caregivers, and medical practitioners to demonstrate an integrative approach based on the “eight essentials” of treatment and prevention: a low-carb diet, exercise, good sleep, stress management, healing the gut, detoxification, supplementation, and medications. Topics covered include: Important physical exams and lab work Conventional diets and non-insulin medications Insulin Low-carb diets and how they apply to different food groups Lifestyle factors, including exercise, stress management, and the microbiome Diabetic supplementation Pediatric diabetes An indispensable resource, Master Your Diabetes will empower readers to take control of their condition and continue living full, active, enjoyable, and long lives.
The Energy Codes: The 7-Step System to Awaken Your Spirit, Heal Your Body, and Live Your Best Life
by Dr Sue Morter“For those ready and willing to build a new life, here are the tools. Powerful, incisive, extraordinary writing.” —Neale Donald Walsch, New York Times bestselling author of Conversations with God Transform your life with this revolutionary and accessible seven-step guide—grounded in energy medicine, neurobiology, and quantum physics—to awaken your true health and potential through energy healing. Eighteen years ago, health pioneer and practitioner Dr. Sue Morter had a remarkable and profound awakening. While meditating, she spontaneously accessed an energy field—a level of consciousness—beyond anything she had ever imagined. This dramatic experience changed her life, freeing her from years of struggle and pain. It also set Dr. Morter on a mission to discover how to create such radical transformation for her patients. Through years of advanced study and research in energy healing and medicine, she developed the Energy Codes, a life-changing program that has now enabled thousands of people all over the world to overcome pain, disease, fatigue, anxiety, and depression, and to awaken their innate creativity, intuition, and inner power. Bridging ancient healing practices with cutting-edge science, The Energy Codes offers a detailed road map to help you experience deep healing in your life. Grounded in practical, accessible exercises, including yoga, breathwork, meditations, and Dr. Morter’s proprietary B.E.S.T. protocol, The Energy Codes will help you activate untapped energy and neurocircuitry in your body, empower your hidden potential, and become one with your true, essential self. Prepare to change your life by changing your energy.
Your Health... Your Choice
by M. Ted MorterImagine going through your day without feeling sick or tired and learning how to control how you feel--both physically and emotionally; in a revolutionary guide you will discover nutrition guidelines and wellness principles that will help ensure good health and transform the way you feel.
The SAGES Manual of Quality, Outcomes and Patient Safety
by John Morton Daniel B. Jones David S. TichanskySAGES represents a worldwide community of surgeons that can bring minimal access surgery, endoscopy and emerging techniques to patients in every country.
Low Carb: Ricette a basso contenuto di carboidrati per perdere peso e sentirti più leggero
by Joseph MortonTi sei spesso affidato inutilmente a diete, pillole dimagranti o metodi scientifici per perdere peso? Hai mai deciso di perdere peso e iniziare una dieta che ti costringesse a contare le calorie consumate e bruciate giornalmente? Oppure hai mai provato una dieta estrema? E' troppo cmplicato, ci vuole troppo... e ti arrendi? Una taglia S, sicurezza nell'indossare un bikini in spiaggia... il sogno è così dolce, e quasi ogni lo ha sognato almeno una volta. La dieta a basso consumo di carboidrati è famosa per essere un regime alimentare estremamente semplice. Tuttavia, ci sono uomini e donne che seguono questo regime da anni e ne sono ancora entusiasti. Ciò che imparerai da questo libro, sono le verità e i miti essenziali!
Whole Food Baby Food: Healthy Recipes to Help Infants and Toddlers Thrive
by Laura Morton Ellen GipsonLay the foundation for a lifetime of healthy eating with 75 wholesome baby food recipes Begin your baby's journey into solid foods with a flexible approach that focuses on nutrient-dense whole foods introduced in the way that feels best for your family. Whole Food Baby Food is packed with nutritional information, helpful guidance for every feeding stage, and dozens of easy recipes for making minimally processed meals for your baby or toddler. You'll learn everything you need to know about following your baby's cues, addressing food allergies, and making sure your child is getting all the nutrients they need. Let's get started! Whole Food Baby Food includes: Intro to whole foods—Explore helpful info about what to look for while you're shopping, tips for stocking your kitchen, and pointers for picky eaters. Mix of meals—Nourish your little one at every stage with baby food recipes for beginner and chunky purees, finger foods, breakfasts and snacks, and family lunches and dinners. Healthy meal builder—Discover a convenient chart for creating well-balanced baby food, with suggestions for iron-rich foods, essential fats, colorful fruits and veggies, and spices and seasonings. Introduce solids the whole-food way with Whole Food Baby Food.
The 30 Day Total Health Makeover
by Laura Morton Marilu HennerAre you ready to make a change?Spend a month with Marilu!"Health is not just about weight or appearance, but rather about a much bigger picture. I really believe that you can't be a healthy person unless everything is working together. Your body, your mind, your living space. Live in my world for 30 days and I promise you will feel better." -- Marilu
A Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind: Readings with Commentary (2nd edition)
by Peter Alan MortonThe issues introduced in this book are today referred to collectively as "the mind-body problem." The simplest way to describe this problem is to say that it is a search for an answer to the question, 'What is the relationship between the mind and the physical body?' This search raises such issues as whether the mind and body are one thing or two, and whether artificial machines could have minds.
Heart to Heart: Your Guide to the Good Life
by Lori MoscaInformation meets inspiration for today's busy spouse, parent, caregiver, provider... and everything else you're expected to be. You worry about your father's bad habits. Your mother's refusal to listen to her doctor. Your spouse's cholesterol. Your children's diet. For better or worse, you're the center of your family's universe and the person trying desperately to keep them all healthy. As if you weren't busy enough! Dr. Lori Mosca is not only one of America's top doctors; she is also a wife, a mother and a daughter. She's been where you're standing, and her message is simple: To improve your family's health, you have to start with yourself. And there are three steps to do it. Know It. Knowledge is power. This goes beyond diet and fitness to stress management, personal fulfillment, daily attitude and spiritual practice. Happiness and health are not mutually exclusive. Nurture It. Take care of your heart, but also your soul. Don't deprive yourself of what makes your life enjoyable. Nurture the better, healthier parts of your routine. Gradually incorporate changes that make you healthy, happy and vital. Share It. Lead by example and your family will follow. Have healthy fun together and share not just your knowledge but your time. A healthy heart isn't another item on your to do list, but a new attitude that will make life easier-and give you more time and energy to share with those you love. Dr. Lori Mosca has helped thousands take control of their lives and their health. Her proven program for family heart health is transforming the practice of medicine in hospitals and doctors' offices across the nation. Now let it transform you and your family--for life!
Brain Food: The Surprising Science Of Eating For Cognitive Power
by Lisa MosconiHow to eat for maximum brain power and health from an expert in both neuroscience and nutrition.Like our bodies, our brains have very specific food requirements. And in this eye-opening book from an author who is both a neuroscientist and a certified integrative nutritionist, we learn what should be on our menu. Dr. Lisa Mosconi, whose research spans an extraordinary range of specialties including brain science, the microbiome, and nutritional genomics, notes that the dietary needs of the brain are substantially different from those of the other organs, yet few of us have any idea what they might be. Her innovative approach to cognitive health incorporates concepts that most doctors have yet to learn. Busting through advice based on pseudoscience, Dr. Mosconi provides recommendations for a complete food plan, while calling out noteworthy surprises, including why that paleo diet you are following may not be ideal, why avoiding gluten may be a terrible mistake, and how simply getting enough water can dramatically improve alertness. Including comprehensive lists of what to eat and what to avoid, a detailed quiz that will tell you where you are on the brain health spectrum, and 24 mouth-watering brain-boosting recipes that grow out of Dr. Mosconi's own childhood in Italy, Brain Food gives us the ultimate plan for a healthy brain. Brain Food will appeal to anyone looking to improve memory, prevent cognitive decline, eliminate brain fog, lift depression, or just sharpen their edge.
The Menopause Brain: New Science Empowers Women to Navigate the Pivotal Transition with Knowledge and Confidence
by Lisa MosconiAn instant New York Times bestseller!The New York Times bestselling author of The XX Brain shows women how to navigate menopause successfully and come out the other side with an even better brain.Menopause and perimenopause are still a black box to most doctors, leaving patients exasperated as they grapple with symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia to brain fog. As a leading neuroscientist and women&’s brain health specialist, Dr. Mosconi unravels these mysteries by revealing how menopause doesn&’t just impact the ovaries—it&’s a hormonal show in which the brain takes center stage. The decline of the hormone estrogen during menopause influences everything from body temperature to mood to memory, potentially paving the way for cognitive decline later in life. To conquer these challenges successfully, Dr. Mosconi brings us the latest approaches—explaining the role of cutting-edge hormone replacement therapies like &“designer estrogens,&” hormonal contraception, and key lifestyle changes encompassing diet, exercise, self-care, and self-talk. Best of all, Dr. Mosconi dispels the myth that menopause signifies an end, demonstrating that it&’s actually a transition. Contrary to popular belief, if we know how to take care of ourselves during menopause, we can emerge with a renewed, enhanced brain—ushering in a meaningful and vibrant new chapter of life.
The XX Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Maximize Cognitive Health and Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
by Lisa Mosconi"In The XX Brain, Lisa meticulously guides us in the ways we can both nourish and protect ourselves, body and mind, to ensure our brains remain resilient throughout our lives."--from the foreword by Maria ShriverThe first book to address cognitive enhancement and Alzheimer's prevention specifically in women--and to frame brain health as an essential component of Women's Health.In this revolutionary book, Dr. Lisa Mosconi, director of the Women's Brain Initiative at Weill Cornell Medical College, provides women with the first plan to address the unique risks of the female brain.Until now, medical research has focused on "bikini medicine," assuming that women are essentially men with breasts and tubes. Yet women are far more likely than men to suffer from anxiety, depression, migraines, brain injuries, and strokes. They are also twice as likely to end their lives suffering from Alzheimer's disease, even when their longer lifespans are taken into account. But in the past, the female brain has received astonishingly little attention and was rarely studied by medical researchers-- resulting in a wealth of misinformation about women's health.The XX Brain confronts this crisis by revealing how the two powerful X chromosomes that distinguish women from men impact the brain first and foremost and by focusing on a key brain-protective hormone: estrogen.Taking on all aspects of women's health, including brain fog, memory lapses, depression, stress, insomnia, hormonal imbalances, and the increased risk of dementia, Dr. Mosconi introduces cutting-edge, evidence-based approaches to protecting the female brain, including a specific diet proven to work for women, strategies to reduce stress, and useful tips for restorative sleep. She also examines the controversy about soy and hormonal replacement therapy, takes on the perils of environmental toxins, and examines the role of our microbiome. Perhaps best of all, she makes clear that it is never too late to take care of yourself.The XX Brain is a rallying cry for women to have full access to information regarding what is going on in their brains and bodies as well as a roadmap for the path to optimal, lifelong brain health.