Men’s health Books

Book SynopsisFrom an award-winning actor and a #1 bestselling author, a unique combination of moving memoir and practical tools that offers guidance for Black men seeking to reclaim their mental well-being–and, ultimately, to live wholeheartedly. In America, we teach that strength means holding back tears and shaming your own feelings. In the Black community, these pressures are especially poignant. Poor mental health outcomes-- including diagnoses of depression and anxiety, reliance on prescription drugs, and suicide–have skyrocketed in the past decade. In this book, actor Courtney B. Vance seeks to change this trajectory. Along with professional expertise from famed psychologist Dr. Robin L. Smith (popularly known as “Dr. Robin”), Courtney B. Vance explores issues of grief, relationships, identity, and race through the telling of his own most formative experiences. Together, they provide a guide for Black men navigating life’s ups

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Book SynopsisRecognizing a need for puberty education books for younger children, award-winning author Lynda Madaras published Ready, Set, Grow!: A "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Younger Girls in 2003 to widespread acclaim. Now, in her uniquely straightforward, warm, and funny style, Madaras introduces On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow!: A "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Younger Boys. Responding to real-life questions and concerns from younger boys about their changing bodies, Madaras covers a wide range of topics at a reading and understanding level that's just right for them: the growth of sex organs, body hair, and facial hair; weight and height spurts; the unwelcome appearance of acne and body odor; shaving; circumcision; erections and ejaculation; feelings about puberty; and bullying.

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Book SynopsisResponding to real-life questions and concerns from younger boys about their changing bodies, Madaras covers a wide range of topics at a reading and understanding level that's just right for them: the growth of sex organs, body hair, and facial hair; weight and height spurts; the unwelcome appearance of acne and body odour; shaving; circumcision; erections and ejaculations; feelings about puberty; and bullying.Illustrated throughout with lively two-colour drawings, "On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow!" is the newest entry in the popular "What's Happening to My Body?" series that has influenced an entire generation of readers.

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Book SynopsisDON’T LEAVE YOUR HEALTH TO CHANCE. Guys, it’s time to step it up and start taking care of yourselves. Which doesn’t mean making impossible-to-stick-to changes. Written by one of the leading doctors whose practice is devoted solely to men, A Field Guide to Men’s Health shows, in the simplest and most effective way possible, how to manage the cornerstones of a healthy life while improving your chances for making it a long one, too. Including: ·Cardiovascular health—did you know that blood pressure is the most vital of vital signs? ·Diet and nutrition—follow a formula of 60 percent fruits and vegetables, 30 percent lean proteins, and 10 percent complex carbs for meals, and monitor your waist size to find your ideal weight. ·Movement, with the best exercise programs for each decade of your life. ·Sexual health‚ with an owner’s guide to the penis. ·Lifestyle, with tips on everything from managing stress—reducing it, embracing it—to the importance of vitamin D.Above all, make these tenets the three pillars of a healthy life: Eat less, move more, sleep more.Trade Review"A treasure trove of useful information that will help men of all ages improve their physical, mental, and emotional health. It's practical, easy-to-understand advice from Jesse Mills, who is a true expert in men's health." --Arthur L. Burnett, MD, professor of urology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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Book SynopsisA judgment free explanation of men’s sexual health issues that will help men live a longer and more virile life.Breaking the barriers of silence and embarrassment, The Ultimate Guide to Male Sexual Health speaks candidly to straight men, gay men, lovers, partners, and wives. Drawing on fascinating case histories, board certified urologist Dr. Dudley Seth Danoff uses straightforward, easy-to-understand terms to offer a meticulous examination of the essentials of male sexual health, arousal, and anatomy. Written for men of all ages, this book dispels common male myths and provides nonjudgmental, practical, safe advice for banishing stress from the bedroom and making sex fun again. Whether readers are looking to improve their genital health, last longer, or overcome erectile dysfunction (ED), this guide will help them determine the fundamental causes of male problems using methods that fit their lifestyle and health profile. Readers will discover The facts about BPH and prostate cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, male menopause, steroid use, testosterone replacement, and penile enhancement The psychological and physical causes of ED The truth about "blue pills" and other medical and nonmedical options for treating ED Exercises and lifestyle changes for improving sexual control and confidence Instructions on how to achieve a healthy and active sex life Options for addressing physical problems and health-related issues If you are bored in the bedroom, struggling with the challenges of getting older, or even overcoming cancer or a heart condition, there is a solution. The first step is learning more about how the penis works—including the impact a man’s mind can have on his performance. This revolutionary guide will give men the confidence and ability to perform sexually in any situation at any age.

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Book SynopsisPacked with cutting-edge training programs that are backed by scientific research and proven by professional trainers and athletes, this workbook provides the very best fat-burning workouts. Containing numerous fitness regimens, this book provides the step-by-step instructions necessary to effectively shed fat and to get into optimal shape. In addition, this collection buttresses the workouts with comprehensive meal plans that ensure readers maximize fat loss while also increasing energy levels and maintaining overall health.

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Book SynopsisPeople are hungrier than ever for clear-cut answers to their most perplexing food questions, but a private nutritionist or a membership in a diet club are expensive luxuries. What readers really need is an authoritative, encyclopedic source at their fingertips. "The Men's Health Big Book Of Food & Nutrition" is the ultimate guide to shopping, dining, and cooking for bigger flavor - and a leaner body. It answers the ongoing demand for definitive information about the food we eat and taps into a readership hungry for final-word answers. Based on the same format as the hugely successful "The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises" and filled with easy-to-swallow eating strategies - and backed by groundbreaking studies and interviews with the world's most authoritative nutrition researchers - "The Men's Health Big Book Of Food & Nutrition" will help readers discover just how easy it is to unlock the power of food and stay healthy for life.

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Book SynopsisFor guys with little time to work out and pounds of fat to burn, the thought of having to spend hours in the gym lifting weights one day and an hour a day doing cardio exercises the next can be a daunting proposition. Now, "Men's Health Cardio Strength Training" solves these problems with fast, simple, and effective 15 minute workouts that incorporate challenging, muscle-building moves and fat-frying drills to help guys kill two birds with one stone. The program includes: innovative combination exercises that incorporate up to four muscle-building movements in every rep; an array of cardio exercises designed to specifically complement each strength-training exercise for increased fat loss; and, a cutting-edge nutrition plan with meals and snacks that amplify the results of every workout.

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Book SynopsisAs a man ages, a slow decline takes root that, day to day, is imperceptible. Sometime around age 30, levels of the male hormone testosterone begin to drop each year. One morning he looks in the mirror and sees someone who he doesn't recognize. He's tired-looking, lacks motivation, his belly is sagging over his belt, his mind is foggy and maybe even his sex drive has evaporated. What happened? "Oh, you're just getting older," people tell him - even his doctor!Endocrinologist Florence Comite, MD, doesn't believe we should accept aging as is. She believes any man can restore his body, mind, and energy; prevent disease; and feel strong, confident, and in control once again. Keep It Up will show you how to quantify your own health and then make key changes that will reduce your belly fat and risk of diabetes, revitalize your sex drive and strengthen your erections, and give you more muscle and greater mental agility. Because testosterone affects all of the above aspects of a man's vitality, Dr. Comite shows readers how the cutting edge science of hormone optimization is an effective way to prevent the disorders of aging. "Testosterone optimization can absolutely change a man's life," Dr. Comite says. It can reduce fat, build lean muscle and reverse disease but the most important benefit, she says, "is the feeling of being 'recharged'-feeling more focused, more vigorous, more masculine, more alive."Key chapters in Keep It Up include: - The Metabolic Tests- The Hormone Tests- The Sleep and Stress Connection- Great Sex, Your Second Act- Building a High-Performance Body- The Truth about Hormone Therapies- Advanced Diagnostics- The Future of Medicine, Today

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Book SynopsisHerbalist Rosemary Gladstar – author of dozens of books, including Herbs for Children's Health, Herbs for Stress & Anxiety, and Fire Cider! – now offers wellness expertise specifically for men. Dozens of delicious and simple formulas address men’s most common health concerns, including sexual vitality, prostate well-being, stress reduction, and heart health. An A-to-Z compendium of ailments shows you how to treat them effectively using a variety of safe, easy, all-natural remedies. In-depth profiles of 29 herbs explain how men will benefit from each and give clear instructions for preparation and usage.

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Book SynopsisWhat if you woke up one morning and found out it was all a lie? That long workouts do more damage than good, that the results of expensive workout equipment do not match the claims, that a good workout is not measured by heat exhaustion and sweat, and most importantly, that it is better to work out for four minutes than sixty?This is not a dream, this is reality. Enter High Intensity Fitness Revolution for Men. High Intensity Fitness is about working out smarter, not longer, using scientific principles and advanced High Intensity workout programs that take only minutes a day. In today’s world, where octogenarians are commonplace in the gym, our system of strengthening the body and maintaining our health and fitness must evolve the same as our LPs have turned into iPods.This powerful workout program will change the shape of your body in as little as three minutes, with the longest workouts lasting no more than fifteen. Anyone from the incredibly fit to a couch potato can benefit from High Intensity Fitness, as Pete Cerqua breaks down and simplifies what you do and don’t need in your personal exercise program. These are the shortest workouts that deliver the fastest results. It’s High Intensity Fitness for your fast-paced life!

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Book SynopsisBe the bigger man with straightforward strategies for managing your anger Are you ready to take control of your anger? Clinical Therapist Aaron Karmin teaches you the skills to manage your anger without aggression and build up your self-confidence, self-control, and self-respect. The Anger Management Workbook for Men goes beyond why men get angry and helps you get to the root of your anger by including: Invaluable information and assessments to help evaluate your anger Concrete examples of productively expressing anger Clinical examples of anger management strategies The Anger Management Workbook for Men will give you positive and productive anger management tools to strengthen the most important and most overlooked relationship in your lifeyour relationship with yourself.

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Book SynopsisWhat’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever wanted to know about the penis but were afraid to ask? Dr. Aaron Spitz has that answer—and many more. Let Dr. Spitz—who served as assistant clinical professor at UC Irvine''s Department of Urology for 15 years and who is a regularly featured guest on The Doctors—become your best friend as he fearlessly guides you through the hairiest and the scariest questions in The Penis Book. An unflinching, comprehensive guide to everything from sexually transmitted infections to the science of blood flow, The Penis Book prominently features an easy-to-follow holistic five-step plan for optimum penis health, including plant-based eating recommendations, information on some penis-healthy foods, and suggested exercises for penis wellbeing. Useful to men and women alike, The Penis Book is a one-stop-shop for the care and maintenance of the penis in your life.

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Book SynopsisDestroy Fat, Build Muscle, and Get Into the Best Shape of Your Life   There is good news in the war on excess body fat. By focusing on muscle growth, which is essential to achieving overall body leanness, you can attack, shrink, and defeat that unsightly, unhealthy fat. Muscle tightens flab, speeds metabolism, powers movement, protects from injury, and burns calories. With Men’s Health Killing Fat, you can get lean while triggering incredible muscle growth quickly and effectively. After 50 years of research, bestselling author Ellington Darden has honed the 30-10-30 method, a unique strength training approach. This training program, paired with superhydration and proper diet, can yield results of up to 40 pounds of fat loss in only 6 weeks.   “I got rid of 5 pounds of fat and 1 inch of belly flab each week—for 20 consecutive weeks. And every seven days I added a pound of muscle.”  - Angel Rodriguez, 121 pounds of fat loss, 20.5 pounds of muscle gain    - Apply the science of thermodynamics as you heat, cool, and kick-start your body to optimum leanness - Use 30-10-30, a new negative-accentuation technique, for fast strength and muscle gains - Shrink your most stubborn belly flab and stimulate your metabolism with easy-to-follow meal plans and recipes, focused training, and extra sleep - Superhydrate your system—sipping ice-cold water maximizes fat-burning - Get motivated with dozens of inspiring testimonials from Men’s Health Killing Fat study participants    “For years I had a classic pot belly. After Men’s Health Killing Fat, my belly is now board flat and rock solid.” - Ken Howell, 45.75 pounds of fat loss, 7.75 pounds of muscle gain

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Book SynopsisEvolutionary Lifestyle Fitness Strategies for All #1 New Release in Physical Education and Stretching Exercise & FitnessAdaptive Training explores an alternate perspective on health and fitness focusing on how we are a product of the environment. So change your surroundings to maximize your health and fitness beyond the gym.Explore your amazingly adaptable body. Tight hip flexors, rounded shoulders and a hunched back are all products of our daily lifestyles. We are adaptoids; our bodies are designed to adapt to our surroundings, and understanding this is the key to unlocking perfect performance. Adaptive Training takes you through the fundamentals of understanding adaptive training while providing a detailed physical fitness program to help you build an environment that facilitates a healthy and empowering new lifestyle fitness journey with new lifestyle fitness equipment.Unlock your true potential. The best way to learn a language is through immersion, and the same is true for developing and maintaining a new lifestyle fitness. A few hours a week training at the gym or elsewhere is great, but what if your environment outside of the gym is also challenging your body? You will see results that are only possible through the innovative fitness method called “Adam” which stands for Adaptive Immersion Training. Change your environment with intent, and your body will adapt with amazing results.Inside, you’ll learn: How the environment shapes your body to be adaptive How and why you should divide training throughout the day The missing fundamentals of human movement and lifestyle fitness equipment If you liked Built from Broken, The Comfort Crisis, or What Doesn’t Kill You, you’ll love Adaptive Training.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Your Amazing, Adaptable Body This will be a motivational section that discusses the amazing human body but specifically its ability to adapt and change. Chapter 2: How The Things You Do Everyday Shape Your Health and Fitness This will demonstrate that your job/hobbies/lifestyle are more instrumental in shaping your physique than an hour spent in the gym. It will thus discuss Chapter 3: Train Outdoors! This post will explain the HUGE and immediate benefits of moving your training outside. Simple example: every pull up from a tree branch is different from the last, engaging the grip differently, altering the heights of the hands, etc. etc. This chapter will also discuss the practicalities of such training (how to manage progressive overload, where to do it, what to do if it rains), plus the risk of training ONLY in chaotic environments and how to marry the benefits of both types of training. Chapter 4: The Missing Fundamentals of Human Movement Our modern lifestyles introduce a number of issues and rob us of some basic abilities: pelvis control, spine mobility, shoulder mobility, core strength, scapula control, straight-arm strength. This post will explore the precise missing attributes in the context of the ATSP hierarchy discussed in the previous book. Chapter 5: “SuperExercises” This chapter will introduce exercises specifically intended to remedy the above problem. The term “SuperExercise” is inspired by “SuperFood.” The idea is that these exercises either provide multiple benefits in one go, or they address a missing fundamental. Chapter 6: Don’t Let the Environment Change You: Change the Environment This chapter starts with a more in-depth exploration of the idea of the “Adaptation Facilitation Machine.” This is a building designed to challenge the body as we move through it. It’s only theoretical, but a fun thought experiment. It will then discuss ways you can make an existing environment more stimulating and challenging (standing desks as a very obvious example). It then concludes that “intent” and “habits” are more important – your relationship with the environment. It will thus suggest a number of ways to train incidentally. Chapter 7: Splitting Your Workouts This chapter discusses the benefits of splitting workouts up throughout the day: this can increase energy and mood, encourage muscle growth, and massively improve performance. It’s also more convenient for a lot of people. Chapter 8: An Active Brain This chapter applies many of the previously discussed concepts to brain training. Chapter 9: A Program This chapter offers a program based on the SuperExercises and splitting workouts into lots of smaller parts. One of the biggest criticisms of the previous book was the lack of an actual program – this should address that! Chapter 10: You Are Information A little indulgence! An alternative way to look at the body and its relationship with the environment.

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Book SynopsisYou want chiseled abs but haven’t seen results. Ultimate Abs: The Definitive Guide to Developing a Chiseled Six-Pack offers a science-based approach to abdominal training designed to help you finally achieve the elusive six-pack. Featuring 130 of the best abdominal exercises, certified strength and conditioning specialist and fitness expert Gareth Sapstead helps you successfully reach your training goals by providing progressions and regressions of each exercise to accommodate your specific fitness level. Whether you are training in a fully equipped gym or at home, Sapstead provides programming that will help you achieve results based on the equipment you have available. Sapstead’s distinctive approach to delivering effective and innovative fitness content has made him one of the most followed fitness experts on social media and earned him the moniker “the Fitness Maverick.” In Ultimate Abs, he addresses the principles that underpin effective ab training and addresses the misconceptions surrounding abdominal training to cut a direct path to the most effective way to develop a six-pack. Most resources focus on the concept of core strength training, but Ultimate Abs offers an unapologetic guide to developing chiseled six-pack abs. Although stabilization exercises are included within the book, looks are the priority, providing you with the tools to achieve your goals faster. Filled with expert coaching cues and an abdominal exercise library like none other, Ultimate Abs is a must-have guide for achieving the abs you have always dreamed of.Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.Trade Review"You want a strong, jacked core? Ultimate Abs shows you a much better way to train your abs and obliques. It’s your workout guide for building an athletic core."—Nick Tumminello, Author of Your Workout Perfected“Ultimate Abs does more than give you workouts. It teaches the principles of core training, setting you up for sustainable, long-term success.”—Ebenezer Samuel, CSCS, Fitness Director at Men’s Health“Gareth Sapstead provides the most complete blueprint for core and abdominal training on the market by taking scientific research and applying it in a practical way to make it accessible to all populations. Ultimate Abs just set the new standard for core training in our field, and nothing is likely to surpass it.”—Joel Seedman, PhD, Neuromuscular Physiologist, Performance Specialist, and Founder and CEO of Advanced Human PerformanceTable of ContentsPart I. The Scientific Approach to Ab TrainingChapter 1. Ab-Building PrinciplesChapter 2. Spine and Abdominal AnatomyChapter 3. Ab Versus Core TrainingChapter 4. Using Cardio as a ToolChapter 5. Four Ways to Track Your Six-Pack ProgressPart II. The ExercisesChapter 6. Selecting the Best ExercisesChapter 7. Captain Crunch: Targeting Your SpineChapter 8. Targeting Your Lower AbsChapter 9. Targeting Your ObliquesChapter 10. Planks and Other “Anti” MovementsChapter 11. Exercises to Complement Your Six-Pack WorkoutPart III. The ProgramsChapter 12. Body-Weight Ab Workout ProgramsChapter 13. Home Gym Ab Workout ProgramsChapter 14. Gym-Based Ab Workout ProgramsChapter 15. Customizing Your Own Program

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Book SynopsisCan you spare five minutes? From simple stretches when you wake up in the morning to five minutes of mindfulness in the evening, the exercises and prompts in this guided journal show how adding small moments of health to your day can make a big difference.Writing down your healthy goals and achievements also means that any positive changes you observe are more likely to last. This journal is an easy-to-use wellbeing tool that will help you harness your inner health and find vitality in every day. It's the perfect solution for anyone who feels there isn't enough time in the day!Discover more than 70 ways to a healthier you...in just five minutes.

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Book SynopsisWith over a decade of pioneering research and clinical practice in sleep disorder management, The Insomnia Cure provides a fast and long-lasting approach to identifying and managing insomnia and other sleep disorders. To maximise treatment success and prevent relapse, only the most effective elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia and Interpersonal Therapy and Mindfulness are used to cure sleep problems in just one week. Find out how to:Understand and assess your sleep problemCure insomnia in one weekManage sleep apnea, snoring, restless legs and much more

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Book SynopsisAS FEATURED ON BBC RADIO 4Winner of the 2021 BPS Popular Science Book Award'Read this incredible book. I wept and I learnt' - Prof Tanya Byron'This book comes from the heart' - Roman Kemp'Compassionate, personal and thought-provoking' - Prof Steve PetersWhen you are faced with the unthinkable, this is the book you can turn to.Suicide is baffling and devastating in equal measures, and it can affect any one of us: one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds. Yet despite the scale of the devastation, for family members and friends, suicide is still poorly understood.Drawing on decades of work in the field of suicide prevention and research, and having been bereaved by suicide twice, Professor O'Connor is here to help. This book will untangle the complex reasons behind suicide and dispel any unhelpful myths. For those trying to help someone vulnerable, it will provide indispensable advice on communication, stressing the importance of listening to fears and anxieties without judgment. And for those who are struggling to get through the tragedy of suicide, it will help you find strength in the darkest of places.Trade ReviewProf O'Connor gives us a rare and truly affecting gift ... If you want to truly get to the heart of 'the big S question', read this incredible book. I wept and I learnt. * Prof Tanya Byron *I was so impressed by the work that Rory does. If you want to really understand why people end their lives, please read this book. If you want to support a friend or someone in your family who is suicidal or who has lost a loved one to suicide, this is the book for you; it is full of helpful tips and brilliant advice. This book comes from the heart. * Roman Kemp *Rory is wise, unbelievably knowledgeable and an incredible force for good in such a complex area. He has changed my view so much on the way we should approach suicide and mental health healthcare, and he has also made me reconsider my own mental health and that of the people I love. * Dr Xand van Tulleken *An essential read. Honest and unflinching, but always thoughtful and compassionate, Rory O'Connor brings light to a subject that has for too long been in the shadows. * Dr Niall Boyce, Editor, Lancet Psychiatry *I read [it] in a single sitting. What makes it so compelling is its unique combination of research, clinical, and deeply personal perspectives on one of the great societal challenges of our time. Rory's enthusiasm to make things better and his utter dedication to suicide prevention shines through. * Nav Kapur, Professor of Psychiatry and Population Health, University of Manchester *

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