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Exercise Physiology

Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance

by William McArdle, Frank I. Katch, Victor L. Katch ...

With a legacy spanning more than 40 years, Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance has helped nearly half a million students and exercise science practitioners build a solid foundation in the scientific principles underlying modern exercise physiology. This widely praised, trendsetting text presents a research-centric approach in a vibrant, engaging design to make complex ... Read more

$110.42 CAD

With a legacy spanning more than 40 years, Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance has helped nearly half a million students and exercise science practitioners build a solid foundation in the scientific principles underlying modern exercise physiology. This widely praised, trendsetting text presents a research-centric approach in a vibrant, engaging design to make complex
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Death on Earth

Adventures in Evolution and Mortality

by Mr Jules Howard ...

There is nothing more life-affirming than understanding death in all its forms.Natural selection depends on death; little would evolve without it. Every animal on Earth is shaped by its presence and fashioned by its spectre. We are all survivors of starvation, drought, volcanic eruptions, meteorites, plagues, parasites, predators, freak weather events, tussles and scraps, and our bodies are shaped ... Read more

$13.31 CAD

There is nothing more life-affirming than understanding death in all its forms.Natural selection depends on death; little would evolve without it. Every animal on Earth is shaped by its presence and fashioned by its spectre. We are all survivors of starvation, drought, volcanic eruptions, meteorites, plagues, parasites, predators, freak weather events, tussles and scraps, and our bodies are shaped
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As Nature Made Him

The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl

by John Colapinto ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“We should aspire to Colapinto's stellar journalist example: listening carefully to the circumstances of those who are different rather than demanding that they conform to our own.” —Washington PostThe true story about the "twins case" and a riveting exploration of medical arrogance, misguided science, societal confusion, gender differences, and one man's ultimate ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“We should aspire to Colapinto's stellar journalist example: listening carefully to the circumstances of those who are different rather than demanding that they conform to our own.” —Washington PostThe true story about the "twins case" and a riveting exploration of medical arrogance, misguided science, societal confusion, gender differences, and one man's ultimate
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Advanced Exercise Physiology

Essential Concepts and Applications

by Jonathan K Ehrman, Dennis J. Kerrigan, Steven J. Keteyian ...

Advanced Exercise Physiology: Essential Concepts and Applications builds upon foundational topics and looks further into key physiological components to help advanced students gain a deeper level of understanding. Authors Jonathan K. Ehrman, Dennis J. Kerrigan, and Steven J. Keteyian address a wide range of complex topics with evidence-based information and a focused, targeted style.The first five ... Read more

$94.67 CAD

Advanced Exercise Physiology: Essential Concepts and Applications builds upon foundational topics and looks further into key physiological components to help advanced students gain a deeper level of understanding. Authors Jonathan K. Ehrman, Dennis J. Kerrigan, and Steven J. Keteyian address a wide range of complex topics with evidence-based information and a focused, targeted style.The first five
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Kundalini Yoga for All

Unlock the Power of Your Body and Brain

by Kamini Bobde ...

Kundalini, the primordial energy resides in all of us, lying dormant at the base of our spines. Very few know the secret of how to arouse it from its slumber. But now with the world familiar with yoga and its efficacy, the custodians of this knowledge have thought it prudent to open the doors to hitherto secret practices and reveal the what, why and how of Kundalini practice. Kundalini Yoga for ... Read more

$4.50 CAD

Kundalini, the primordial energy resides in all of us, lying dormant at the base of our spines. Very few know the secret of how to arouse it from its slumber. But now with the world familiar with yoga and its efficacy, the custodians of this knowledge have thought it prudent to open the doors to hitherto secret practices and reveal the what, why and how of Kundalini practice. Kundalini Yoga for
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Primate Change

How the world we made is remaking us

by Vybarr Cregan-Reid ...

'A work of remarkable scope' - GuardianFT Best science books of 2018***Primate Change***has been adapted into a radio series for the BBC WORLD SERVICE.*This is the road from climate change to primate change.PRIMATE CHANGE is a wide-ranging, polemical look at how and why the human body has changed since humankind first got up on two feet. Spanning th... ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

'A work of remarkable scope' - GuardianFT Best science books of 2018***Primate Change***has been adapted into a radio series for the BBC WORLD SERVICE.*This is the road from climate change to primate change.PRIMATE CHANGE is a wide-ranging, polemical look at how and why the human body has changed since humankind first got up on two feet. Spanning th...
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Holistic Anatomy

An Integrative Guide to the Human Body

by Pip Waller ...

An engaging and accessible exploration of human anatomy, physiology, and pathology—through a holistic lensComplementary and alternative approaches to health and medicine have become increasingly widespread as the limits of conventional treatments become more apparent. Holistic Anatomy presents an authoritative study of anatomy, physiology, and pathology, but it expands the discussion by connecting ... Read more

$20.87 CAD

An engaging and accessible exploration of human anatomy, physiology, and pathology—through a holistic lensComplementary and alternative approaches to health and medicine have become increasingly widespread as the limits of conventional treatments become more apparent. Holistic Anatomy presents an authoritative study of anatomy, physiology, and pathology, but it expands the discussion by connecting
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Physical Therapy for Intervertebral Disk Disease

A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment

by Doris Broetz, Michael Weller ...

Patients with pain emanating from their spines represent some of the most frequent and challenging cases for physical therapists. Here is a comprehensive and practical introduction to the management of back pain and restricted spinal function caused by intervertebral disk damage. The authors provide evidence-based, clinically oriented strategies for the diagnosis and therapeutic treatment of disk ... Read more

$76.40 CAD

Patients with pain emanating from their spines represent some of the most frequent and challenging cases for physical therapists. Here is a comprehensive and practical introduction to the management of back pain and restricted spinal function caused by intervertebral disk damage. The authors provide evidence-based, clinically oriented strategies for the diagnosis and therapeutic treatment of disk
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The Midlife Cyclist

The Road Map for the +40 Rider Who Wants to Train Hard, Ride Fast and Stay Healthy

by Phil Cavell ...

'The Midlife Cyclist is a triumph' – Cycling Plus'Phil is eminently qualified to write The Midlife Cyclist. Well, he is certainly old enough.' – Fabian Cancellara, Tour de France rider and two-time Olympic championRENOWNED CYCLING BIOMECHANICS PIONEER, PHIL CAVELL, EXPLORES THE GROWING TREND OF MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER CYCLISTS SEEKING TO ACHIEVE HIGH-LEVEL PERFORMANCE.Using contributions fro... ... Read more

$15.56 CAD

'The Midlife Cyclist is a triumph' – Cycling Plus'Phil is eminently qualified to write The Midlife Cyclist. Well, he is certainly old enough.' – Fabian Cancellara, Tour de France rider and two-time Olympic championRENOWNED CYCLING BIOMECHANICS PIONEER, PHIL CAVELL, EXPLORES THE GROWING TREND OF MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER CYCLISTS SEEKING TO ACHIEVE HIGH-LEVEL PERFORMANCE.Using contributions fro...
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The Endless Web

Fascial Anatomy and Physical Reality

by R. Louis Schultz, Ph.D., Rosemary Feitis, D.O. ...

The result of more than two decades of research and practice, The Endless Web presents in clear, readable language a comprehensive guide to understanding and working effectively with the myofascial system, the 'packing material' of the body. Myofascia is a flexible network of tissue that surrounds, cushions, and supports muscles, bones, and organs. It also acts as a riverbed containing the flow of ... Read more

$20.15 CAD

The result of more than two decades of research and practice, The Endless Web presents in clear, readable language a comprehensive guide to understanding and working effectively with the myofascial system, the 'packing material' of the body. Myofascia is a flexible network of tissue that surrounds, cushions, and supports muscles, bones, and organs. It also acts as a riverbed containing the flow of
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Menopausing

The positive roadmap to your second spring

by Davina McCall, Dr. Naomi Potter ...

Winner of The British Book Awards 2023 Overall Book of the Year ‘We can’t wait for this.’ Red Menopausing is more than just a book, it’s a movement. An uprising.Menopause affects every woman, and yet so many approach it with shame, fear, misinformation or silence.Why is no one talking about this? Who has the correct information? And how can we get it?That’s how this book has come about. We are... ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Winner of The British Book Awards 2023 Overall Book of the Year ‘We can’t wait for this.’ Red Menopausing is more than just a book, it’s a movement. An uprising.Menopause affects every woman, and yet so many approach it with shame, fear, misinformation or silence.Why is no one talking about this? Who has the correct information? And how can we get it?That’s how this book has come about. We are...
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Perimenopause Power

Navigating your hormones on the journey to menopause

by Maisie Hill ...

*'Maisie's knowledge of hormones changed my life... you need this book' - Anna Jones'Hill's advice is straightforward and no-nonsense' - The Guardian'An informative must-read for any woman – whatever their age' - Vogue online*----Maisie Hill, the highly qualified women's health expert, best-selling author of Period Power and founder of The Flow Collective,... ... Read more

$15.56 CAD

*'Maisie's knowledge of hormones changed my life... you need this book' - Anna Jones'Hill's advice is straightforward and no-nonsense' - The Guardian'An informative must-read for any woman – whatever their age' - Vogue online*----Maisie Hill, the highly qualified women's health expert, best-selling author of Period Power and founder of The Flow Collective,...
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The Longevity Project

Surprising Discoveries for Health and Long Life from the Landmark Eight-Decade Study

by Howard S. Friedman Ph.D., Leslie R. Martin Ph.D. ...

Watch a videoWatch a Fox News segment on The Longevity Project.This landmark study--which Dr. Andrew Weil calls "a remarkable achievement with surprising conclusions"--upends the advice we have been told about how to live to a healthy old age.We have been told that the key to longevity involves obsessing over what we eat, how much we stress, and how fast we run. Based on the most extensive study ... Read more

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Watch a videoWatch a Fox News segment on The Longevity Project.This landmark study--which Dr. Andrew Weil calls "a remarkable achievement with surprising conclusions"--upends the advice we have been told about how to live to a healthy old age.We have been told that the key to longevity involves obsessing over what we eat, how much we stress, and how fast we run. Based on the most extensive study
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Release Your Pain: 2nd Edition - EBOOK: Resolving Soft Tissue Injuries with Exercise and Active Release Techniques

Resolving Soft Tissue Injuries with Exercise and Active Release Techniques

by Dr. Brian James Abelson DC., Kamali Thara Abelson BSc. ...

Series Book 1 - Release Your Body
Imagine finding a way to spend less time suffering from pain, and more time doing the things you love. Take control of your pain! This long awaited, completely reworked, second edition provides new content for each condition, with over 80 additional pages of information, the addition of new and easier to understand illustrations, updated descriptions about each of the soft-tissue conditions, a ... Read more

$14.39 CAD

Imagine finding a way to spend less time suffering from pain, and more time doing the things you love. Take control of your pain! This long awaited, completely reworked, second edition provides new content for each condition, with over 80 additional pages of information, the addition of new and easier to understand illustrations, updated descriptions about each of the soft-tissue conditions, a
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Blueprint

Build a Bulletproof Body for Extreme Adventure in 365 Days

by Ross Edgley ...

From world-renowned adventurer and bestselling author of The Art of Resilience and The World’s Fittest Book, comes the ultimate blueprint to building a bulletproof body.‘He’s an animal’ CHRIS HEMSWORTH‘The inner workings of a sports science genius’ EDDIE HALL, former World’s Strongest ManRoss Edgley has spent decades perfecting the principles and practice of extreme fitness to achieve the ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

From world-renowned adventurer and bestselling author of The Art of Resilience and The World’s Fittest Book, comes the ultimate blueprint to building a bulletproof body.‘He’s an animal’ CHRIS HEMSWORTH‘The inner workings of a sports science genius’ EDDIE HALL, former World’s Strongest ManRoss Edgley has spent decades perfecting the principles and practice of extreme fitness to achieve the
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Libra 2019: Your Personal Horoscope

by Joseph Polansky ...

Your guide to the year 2019. This fantastic book includes month-by-month forecasts and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead.The only horoscope you’ll ever need.Your essential guide to love, life and career success in 2019.This popular guide contains all you need to know about your personal horoscope for the year 2019. Be prepared for the forthcoming year with ... Read more

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Your guide to the year 2019. This fantastic book includes month-by-month forecasts and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead.The only horoscope you’ll ever need.Your essential guide to love, life and career success in 2019.This popular guide contains all you need to know about your personal horoscope for the year 2019. Be prepared for the forthcoming year with
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Running

by Alison Hamlett ...

Series series Collins Need to Know?
This one-stop practical guide will show you how to run – for health, fitness or fun. To make your progress easier, it comes with handy expert advice throughout.Eager to start running? Want to run your first race? Or need to improve your speed and stamina? Collins need to know? Running is the one-stop guide to everything from setting a training plan to dealing with injury to keeping motivated ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

This one-stop practical guide will show you how to run – for health, fitness or fun. To make your progress easier, it comes with handy expert advice throughout.Eager to start running? Want to run your first race? Or need to improve your speed and stamina? Collins need to know? Running is the one-stop guide to everything from setting a training plan to dealing with injury to keeping motivated
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Exercises for the Shoulder to Hand - Release Your Kinetic Chain: Release Your Kinetic Chain

Release Your Kinetic Chain

by Dr. Brian James Abelson DC., Kamali Thara Abelson BSc. ...

Series Book 2 - Release Your Kinetic Chain
Release Your Kinetic Chain with Exercises for the Shoulder to Hand - EBOOKAll the tissues, muscles, and bones of your body are connected to each other within a complex web of fascia…and together, make up your kinetic chain. ‘Release Your Kinetic Chain with Exercises for the Shoulder to Hand’ provides intelligently designed, easy-to-follow exercise routines to aid you in rapidly rehabilitating, ... Read more

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Release Your Kinetic Chain with Exercises for the Shoulder to Hand - EBOOKAll the tissues, muscles, and bones of your body are connected to each other within a complex web of fascia…and together, make up your kinetic chain. ‘Release Your Kinetic Chain with Exercises for the Shoulder to Hand’ provides intelligently designed, easy-to-follow exercise routines to aid you in rapidly rehabilitating,
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Exercises for the Jaw to Shoulder - Release Your Kinetic Chain: Release Your Kinetic Chain

Release Your Kinetic Chain

by Dr. Brian James Abelson DC., Kamali Thara Abelson BSc. ...

Series Book 1 - Release Your Kinetic Chain
Release Your Kinetic Chain with Exercises for the Jaw to Shoulder - EBOOKThis book can help you to rapidly rehabilitate, heal, and restore the tissues of your head, jaw, neck, shoulders and core with its intelligently designed, easy-to-follow exercise routines! It is an ideal tool if you suffer from headaches, jaw pain, neck pain, or shoulder pain.Written for the general public, by the ... Read more

$14.39 CAD

Release Your Kinetic Chain with Exercises for the Jaw to Shoulder - EBOOKThis book can help you to rapidly rehabilitate, heal, and restore the tissues of your head, jaw, neck, shoulders and core with its intelligently designed, easy-to-follow exercise routines! It is an ideal tool if you suffer from headaches, jaw pain, neck pain, or shoulder pain.Written for the general public, by the
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The Body Electric

Electromagnetism and the Foundation of Life

by Robert Becker, Gary Selden ...

The perennial bestseller that you MUST READ in order to fully understand the interplay between electric energy and living organismsThe Body Electric tells the fascinating story of our bioelectric selves. Robert O. Becker, a pioneer in the field of regeneration and its relationship to electrical currents in living things, challenges the established mechanistic understanding of the body. He found ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

The perennial bestseller that you MUST READ in order to fully understand the interplay between electric energy and living organismsThe Body Electric tells the fascinating story of our bioelectric selves. Robert O. Becker, a pioneer in the field of regeneration and its relationship to electrical currents in living things, challenges the established mechanistic understanding of the body. He found
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West's Respiratory Physiology

by John B. West, Andrew M. Luks ...

For more than 40 years, West’s Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials has remained a critical resource for medical and allied health students learning the basics of respiratory physiology as well as an effective, quick review for residents and fellows in pulmonary medicine, critical care, anesthesiology, and internal medicine as they prepare for licensing and other exams. The eleventh edition ... Read more

$61.10 CAD

For more than 40 years, West’s Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials has remained a critical resource for medical and allied health students learning the basics of respiratory physiology as well as an effective, quick review for residents and fellows in pulmonary medicine, critical care, anesthesiology, and internal medicine as they prepare for licensing and other exams. The eleventh edition
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Dance to the Tune of Life

Biological Relativity

by Denis Noble ...

In this thought-provoking book, Denis Noble formulates the theory of biological relativity, emphasising that living organisms operate at multiple levels of complexity and must therefore be analysed from a multi-scale, relativistic perspective. Noble explains that all biological processes operate by means of molecular, cellular and organismal networks. The interactive nature of these fundamental ... Read more

$25.91 CAD

In this thought-provoking book, Denis Noble formulates the theory of biological relativity, emphasising that living organisms operate at multiple levels of complexity and must therefore be analysed from a multi-scale, relativistic perspective. Noble explains that all biological processes operate by means of molecular, cellular and organismal networks. The interactive nature of these fundamental
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Docteur, j'ai mal à mon sommeil

Pour dormir naturellement

by Patrick Lemoine ...

Pourquoi dormir est-il si important pour vivre longtemps et en bonne santé ? Comment réussir à dormir ? Comment réussir à dormir presque naturellement ? Un livre qui va vous aider à retrouver le bon sommeil, le plus naturel possible. Bien dormir sans médicaments, oui, c’est possible. Suivez le guide, tout est dans ce livre ! Patrick Lemoine est psychiatre, docteur en neurosciences, ancien ... Read more

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Pourquoi dormir est-il si important pour vivre longtemps et en bonne santé ? Comment réussir à dormir ? Comment réussir à dormir presque naturellement ? Un livre qui va vous aider à retrouver le bon sommeil, le plus naturel possible. Bien dormir sans médicaments, oui, c’est possible. Suivez le guide, tout est dans ce livre ! Patrick Lemoine est psychiatre, docteur en neurosciences, ancien
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Le corps humain

Un guide pratique pour découvrir l'anatomie

by Petit Guide ...

Le corps humain sous toutes ses facettes !Découvrez le fonctionnement du corps humain : le squelette, les muscles, la circulation du sang, le système nerveux…Un ebook pratique et malin qui répondra rapidement à toutes vos questions sur ce sujet.Avec plus de 300 titres parus, la collection "Petit Guide" vous propose de découvrir l'essentiel des sujets les plus passionnants et répond à vos questions ... Read more

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Le corps humain sous toutes ses facettes !Découvrez le fonctionnement du corps humain : le squelette, les muscles, la circulation du sang, le système nerveux…Un ebook pratique et malin qui répondra rapidement à toutes vos questions sur ce sujet.Avec plus de 300 titres parus, la collection "Petit Guide" vous propose de découvrir l'essentiel des sujets les plus passionnants et répond à vos questions
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