Quick Fit: The Complete 15-Minute No-Sweat Workout
Author: Richard R Bradley
Most Americans know they should exercise—but they don't. The number one reason? Lack of time. Now there's an answer: Quick Fit—a daily workout that takes just 15 minutes. And it's no sweat, literally! You don't need to change your clothes first, or even shower afterward.
Quick Fit takes no more time than a coffee break, yet it provides a complete workout: Ten minutes of aerobic activity; four minutes of strengthening exercises; one minute of stretches. This program is perfect for anyone with a hectic, demanding schedule. Can 15 minutes really make a difference? Yes, according to mounting research evidence. Quick Fit is safe—and it's effective.
This book provides everything you need to begin a more active lifestyle:
• Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions, with simple self-tests to help you customize • Exciting new information about the surprising benefits of brief workouts• Innovative suggestions for getting started—and sticking with it• Motivating quotes from men and women who are using Quick Fit successfully
If you wish you were fitter and trimmer, but can't find time to exercise, Quick Fit is for you!
What People Are Saying
Gabe Mirkin
The only proven antidote to aging is exercise. But some people are too busy or find it difficult to stay with a program. Rick Bradley's Quick Fit is the answer to their dreams.
Denise Austin
If you do Quick Fit every day, it will shape you from head to toe!
Mark Fenton
Quick Fit is a completely realistic approach, designed for absolutely everyone. The program fits into even the busiest day and sets you up for success. If you can't get Rick Bradley to show up at your work or home, this book is the next best thing.
Tina Tessina
This program is easy enough to do even when you're overwhelmed, discouraged, or distracted. It's a simple, stress-free way to be caring to yourself.
Tom Cove
We have extensive scientific evidence that exercise brings tremendous improvements in health and quality of life. But we know much less about how to get everyone to do it. Quick Fit is exciting because it makes exercise accessible. This program will change people's lives.
New interesting textbook: Eaters Choice or Beauty Secrets of the Bible
Vaccines: What You Should Know, 3rd Edition
Author: Louis M Bell
Get the straight facts about vaccines and make informed choices
Do you wonder whether vaccines are safe and whether they are all really necessary? This completely revised and updated edition of the classic Vaccines: What You Should Know helps you sort through the latest information about vaccines in order to determine what is right for your family.
Coauthored by Paul Offit, a member of the CDC advisory committee that determines which vaccines are recommended for use in the United States, this guide tells you what vaccines are made of and clearly explains how they are made, how they work, and the risks associated with them.
This updated edition includes recommendations for the smallpox vaccine, the latest information on vaccines for travelers, and the latest on the progress of combination vaccines. Expanded information on vaccine safety includes discussion of vaccines and autism, mercury in vaccines, and the ability of children to tolerate numerous vaccines at once.
Table of Contents:
| Acknowledgments | xi | |
| Introduction | xiii | |
| Part 1 | What Are Vaccines? | |
| Chapter 1 | Do We Still Need Vaccines? | 3 |
| Chapter 2 | How Do Vaccines Work? | 5 |
| Chapter 3 | How Are Vaccines Made? | 9 |
| Chapter 4 | Are Vaccines Safe? | 18 |
| Chapter 5 | Who Recommends Vaccines? | 23 |
| Part 2 | Vaccines for All Children | |
| Chapter 6 | When Do Children Get Vaccines? | 31 |
| Chapter 7 | DTaP (Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis) Vaccine | 33 |
| Chapter 8 | Polio Vaccine | 45 |
| Chapter 9 | Hib Vaccine ("The Meningitis Vaccine") | 51 |
| Chapter 10 | MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) Vaccine | 55 |
| Chapter 11 | Hepatitis B Vaccine ("The Hepatitis Vaccine") | 67 |
| Chapter 12 | Varicella Vaccine ("The Chickenpox Vaccine") | 75 |
| Chapter 13 | Pneumococcal Vaccine | 83 |
| Chapter 14 | Practical Tips about Vaccines | 87 |
| Chapter 15 | Common Concerns about Vaccines | 92 |
| Part 3 | Vaccines for Some Children and Adults | |
| Chapter 16 | Rabies Vaccine | 119 |
| Chapter 17 | Influenza Vaccine ("The Flu Shot") | 124 |
| Chapter 18 | Meningococcal Vaccine ("The Sepsis/Meningitis Vaccine") | 131 |
| Chapter 19 | Tuberculosis Vaccine | 137 |
| Part 4 | Vaccines for Travelers | |
| Chapter 20 | Sources of Information about Vaccines for Travelers | 145 |
| Chapter 21 | Hepatitis A Vaccine | 148 |
| Chapter 22 | Cholera Vaccine | 153 |
| Chapter 23 | Typhoid Vaccine | 156 |
| Chapter 24 | Yellow Fever Vaccine | 160 |
| Chapter 25 | Japanese Encephalitis Virus Vaccine | 163 |
| Part 5 | Vaccines for the Future | |
| Chapter 26 | Rotavirus Vaccine ("The Vomiting/Diarrhea Vaccine") | 169 |
| Chapter 27 | Lyme Disease Vaccine | 173 |
| Chapter 28 | Combination Vaccines | 178 |
| Chapter 29 | Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine ("The Viral Pneumonia Vaccine") | 180 |
| Chapter 30 | AIDS Vaccine | 183 |
| Part 6 | Vaccines for Bioterrorist Agents and Other Considerations | |
| Chapter 31 | Smallpox Vaccine | 189 |
| Chapter 32 | Anthrax Vaccine | 194 |
| Chapter 33 | Vaccines for Teenagers | 199 |
| Chapter 34 | Vaccines for Adults (Including Grandparents) | 204 |
| Summing Up: Understanding Vaccines | 208 | |
| Bibliography | 211 | |
| Index | 231 |
No comments:
Post a Comment