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Author
Publisher
Mayo Clinic Press
Publication Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Taking Care of You is a comprehensive "what-you-need-to-know" resource guide for women of all ages and in all stages of life who want to understand and take charge of their own health. It highlights the current landscape of women's health and covers more than fifty common clinical conditions that impact women.
Author
Publisher
Mayo Clinic Press
Publication Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"We are in the midst of a longevity revolution. And that's particularly true for women: Women can expect to live five years longer than men. A 50-year-old woman can expect to live another 35 years, on average. Women comprise 80% of centenarians, now the fastest growing segment of the world's population. But despite these incredible statistics showing how women are living longer, women are not living well. Women typically spend the last 14 years of...
Publication Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"The ultimate beauty guide from the experts at GOOP--the trusted resource for healthy, mindful living, curated by Gwyneth Paltrow Millions of women around the world turn to the clean-living team at GOOP for beauty advice. From nontoxic product recommendations, red carpet- (and everyday-) ready hair and makeup tutorials, to guidance on aging, acne, and antioxidants, GOOP has become the go-to resource for head-to-toe beauty. Finally, the editors of...
Author
Publication Date
2004
Language
English
Description
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The book that launched a French Revolution about how to approach healthy living: the ultimate non-diet book—now with more recipes.
“The perfect book.... A blueprint for building a healthy attitude toward food and exercise"—San Francisco Chronicle
French women don’t get fat, even though they enjoy bread and pastry, wine, and regular three-course meals. Unlocking
Author
Publisher
Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Publication Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
xix, 347 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
For as long as medicine has been a practice, women's bodies have been treated like objects to be examined and ignored, idealized and sexualized, shamed, subjugated, mutilated, and dismissed. The notion that female bodies are flawed inversions of the male ideal lingers on, as do the pervasive societal stigmas and ignorance that shape women's health and relationships with their own bodies. The author draws back the curtain on the collective medical...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
x, 324 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"American women visit more doctors, have more surgery, and fill more prescriptions than men. In Everything Below the Waist, Jennifer Block asks: Why is the life expectancy of women today declining relative to women in other high-income countries, and even relative to the generation before them? Block examines several staples of modern women's health care, from fertility technology to contraception to pelvic surgery to miscarriage treatment, and finds...
Author
Publication Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Both hilarious and helpful, this practical and unapologetic health and lifestyle guide tells it like it is for women who left middle age in the dust and want to be present, positive, and as extraordinary as ever in their golden years.
As they age, men get the gravitas of becoming "distinguished" while women become invisible. Hecht and Goldberg provide a lively conversation about growing older with no apologies. They believe that the world needs more...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Publication Date
2022.
Physical Desc
345 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Women are pursuing their health like never before. Whether it's juicing, biohacking, clutching crystals, or sipping collagen, today there is something for everyone, as the wellness industry has grown from modest roots into a $4.4 trillion entity and a full-blown movement promising health and vitality in the most fashionable package. But why suddenly are we all feeling so unwell? The truth is that deep within the underbelly of self-care-hidden beneath...
Author
Publisher
Dey St
Publication Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
242 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Lessons in strength, fitness, food, and attitude from the popular world champion skier and beauty icon--Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn. Olympic Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn wants women to stop thinking about "losing weight fast," and instead focus on loving their bodies for what they are and what they can do. Lindsey is a small-town Minnesota girl at heart turned world-champion skier, but that didn't come without hard work. In Strong Is the New...
Author
Publisher
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Publication Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xvi, 316 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A groundbreaking investigation of the uterus--from birth to death, in sickness and in health, throughout history and into our possible future--from a midwife and acclaimed writer Leah Hazard."--Inside front jacket flap
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Publication Date
2025.
Physical Desc
xiii, 290 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Renowned journalists Mariella Frostrup and Alice Smellie are here to tell listeners everything they need to know about menopause, with a mix of smart humor and comforting reassurance. In this guide that doesn't shy away from any topic, the authors open up about their own menopause journeys, and provide the latest science and advice from America's leading experts on everything from dealing with hot flashes to pursuing hormone therapy. Diving into the...
Author
Publisher
Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Publication Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xxvii, 275 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Drawing on her twenty-year medical career, the doctor known for her "Menopause Bootcamp" gatherings helps readers not only survive the physiological and psychological transition, but embrace and even celebrate this remarkable developmental phase, which can be the start of something new and wonderful.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date
2021.
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
"New York Times best-selling author Dr. Sara Gottfried shares a new, female-friendly Keto diet that addresses women's unique hormonal needs, so readers can shed pounds fast and keep them off forever"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Harper Influence, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
[2026]
Physical Desc
ix, 307 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"From our mood to our metabolism, hormones are running the show behind nearly every bodily function. They tell our hearts how quickly to beat, our gut how to process the food we eat, our bones to release calcium, and our muscles to grow new fibers. Yet, most of us don't fully understand how our bodies and its systems work--and more importantly, what to do when they don't. Enter renowned endocrinologist Dr. Gillian Goddard, who knows firsthand how...