SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life

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Whether you're 23 or 63 now is the time to start eating the SuperFoods way. By incorporating these foods into you regular diet you can actually change the course of your biochemistry and stop the incremental changes in your body that lead to diseases such as type II diabetes, hypertension, certain cancers, obesity, and Alzheimer's.

So what are the SuperFoods? Don't worry. You won't have to subsist on sprouts and shots of wheatgrass juice. The fourteen foods are beans, blueberries, broccoli, oats, oranges, pumpkin, salmon, soy, spinach, tea, tomatoes, turkey, walnuts and yogurt. Not exactly a broccoli fan? No problem. Each food comes with a list of "sidekicks" that provide similar benefits. Have cabbage, turnips, or bok choy instead.

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A solid, general rubric for proper eating.......2007-09-26

SuperFoods is a great leap in the right direction for anyone looking to improve his or her diet.

Positives: the format and suggestions are some of the best in the diet class. It's easy to follow, the suggestions are not too expensive, and the book includes a great deal of scientific explanations and references.

Negatives: the author suggests consuming beans, oats, soy, and dairy. These foods are generally beneficial for one's health, however after reading The Paleo Diet: Lose Weight and Get Healthy by Eating the Food You Were Designed to Eat by Dr. Cordain, I learned that human bodies are not properly engineered to consume such foods.

Conclusion: this book is a tremendous foundational guide to proper nutrition. For those who want to take it to the next level, I would recommend The Paleo Diet instead.

Saved my life!.......2007-09-16

My doctor recently diagnosed me with diabetes in addition to my longstanding problem of high cholesterol and high triglycerides, which was also affecting my liver. I was quite overweight but didn't really care until that point - there's always tomorrow to lose it, right? He put me on a cholesterol and triglyceride lowering medicine and told me I needed to lose weight. This time I took him seriously, and I also read SuperFoods Rx and SuperFoods Healthstyle. I started exercising (walking) and eating healthy by following these two books' recommendations. So far I've lost 31 pounds without feeling deprived or going on some weird diet. I feel great, my diabetes is well controlled, and my cholesterol, triglycerides and liver function are in terrific shape now. The Super Foods have found a permanent place in my diet, and exercise a permanent place in my lifestyle. Thanks to these two books I believe I've saved my life and will enjoy better health over the long term. I've sent them to my brother to help him make the changes he needs for the same reasons. I highly recommend SuperFoods Rx and SuperFoods Healthstyle!

An Eye Opener.......2007-09-04

I've been a vegetarian for 21 years and thought that I followed a balanced diet... well, this book opened my eyes. I loved it because it explains how each of the superfoods contributes to your health, the recipes are very easy to make and since I started putting it in practice, I feel a lot better and more energized :-) Great purchase !

Excellent book to promote healthy food choices.......2007-08-23

This is an excellent book to help learn more about making beneficial food choices as part of a healthy lifestyle. It is not a fad diet or gimmick to lose weight fast. In addition to the 14 suggested "Super Foods," the author identifies "sidekicks" for each, which offer similar benefits. The author also provides recipes, offering guidance on how to prepare these foods using healthy cooking choices, too. (I've already tried a few and they're fabulous!) Finally, throughout the entire book the author supports his information with research-based evidence, with references, from peer-reviewed journals.

Although the focus is not on losing weight, when you take the advice of the author and begin to eat all of the foods necessary for a long, healthy life, you have little room left to eat the garbage that keeps on the extra pounds!

This is not just a book I recommend to friends and family - this is one I've already purchased several copies of for friends and family!

Healthy eating.......2007-08-15

This is a super book for people wanting to make good food choicies. What set this book apart is that the various foods listed are accompanied by what diseases and conditions they help to prevent or combat. And, suprisingly, none of the foods are exotic foods!
A surprise benefit of has turned out to be weight loss. I am assuming it is from the low glycemic index.

Golf Rx: A 15-Minute-a-Day Core Program for More Yards and Less Pain

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Necessary reading for golfers.
A good addition to your bookshelf!
Invaluable for the aging golfer (and even the young ones)
Golf Strength and Conditioning

Golf Rx: A 15-Minute-a-Day Core Program for More Yards and Less Pain
Vijay Vad , and Dave Allen
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ASIN: 1592402666
Release Date: 2007-03-15

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The acclaimed author of Back Rx and Arthritis Rx (more than 50,000 combined copies in print) returns with the first book fully devoted to improving your golf game and reducing pain.

Many recreational and professional golfers suffer from some form of lower back pain. Conventional wisdom suggests that the violent, twisting nature of the golf swing, which puts undue stress on the spine, is the sole culprit. But research conducted by sports-medicine specialist Vijay Vad, M.D., with PGA Tour pros, recently published in the prestigious American Journal of Sports Medicine, reveals that the swing is only one of several factors. Applying Dr. Vad's winning combination of mind/body wisdom and medical expertise to the game of golf, Golf Rx shares his cutting-edge findings and addresses such topics as:
• The proper body mechanics for a stable golf swing
• Power tips to improve driving
• Eighteen essential stretches for eighteen holes
• Five-minute warm-up and cool-down routines
• Keeping an aging body in great shape
• Common golf injuries—and how to resume activity
• The Golf Rx exercise series

Combining the best of Pilates, golf-specific conditioning, and physical therapy, Dr. Vad's easy to follow exercise program contains three series that will speed recovery from the most common golfers' injuries, help reduce future injuries, and enhance performance by building swing specific flexibility, strength, stamina, and balance.

Customer Reviews:

Necessary reading for golfers........2007-10-10

I wish I'd read this book 45 years ago, when I started playing golf. If you're a serious golfer -- one who wants to play your best, and works toward that goal -- you have a choice: get into a good flexibility and strengthening program, or be prepared to spend some really painful time in bed, not playing golf in beautiful weather.
This book provides what you need to lower the likelihood of encountering the pain and misery of golf-related back problems. There are no guarantees in life, but it has transformed golf for this 67-year old.

A good addition to your bookshelf!.......2007-08-25

Taking care of your body will ensure many more years of good golf. This book is a great start, with a simple 15 minute program to keep you (and your game) in good shape!

Invaluable for the aging golfer (and even the young ones).......2007-07-18

Unlike many such books, this one is excellent and serious. Follow Dr. Vad's strictures and you may yet live to shoot your age!

Golf Strength and Conditioning.......2007-06-15

It was a very easy read. Very little golf stuff but lots of easy exercises to do and could be done in under 20 minutes for better fitness. It has three levels of difficulties. Yes, to golf better, improve on strength and flexibility as the explosive force in a golf swing could result in injury if we are not properly conditioned, especially weekend warriors.

The Great Physician's Rx for Health and Wellness

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Life Changing Book
its for real
You can change your way of life with a book.
Satisfaction Found
I Never Knew How Decieved I Was Until...

The Great Physician's Rx for Health and Wellness
Jordan Rubin
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
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ASIN: 078521352X
Release Date: 2006-01-03

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At 19 years old, Jordan Rubin was a healthy 6'1" and 180 pounds. Shockingly, his weight fell to just 104 lbs. in a matter of months. His immune system was at an all-time low, as he suffered from Crohn's disease, food allergies, anemia, fibromyalgia, intestinal parasites, and a host of other conditions. After seeing over 70 health professionals, using both conventional and alternative medicines, Rubin was sent home in a wheelchair to die. But his story didn't end there. Through determination and a powerful faith in God, Rubin refused to give in to disease. Instead, he educated himself on natural health (eventually becoming a doctor of naturopathic medicine), and applied its principles. Now, ten years later, Rubin is fully recovered-and he desires to share the keys to his own good health. These keys aren't just for the disease-ridden; they are for anyone desiring to live an abundant life of health and wellness.

Customer Reviews:

Life Changing Book.......2007-04-16

Buy this book and any others by Jordin Rubin. See my review of The Maker's Diet about my husband's cholesterol, dropped 99 points in 8 weeks with The Maker's Diet and the principles from The Great Physician. Use the shopping guide to assist in grocery buying the first few weeks. If you want to get healthy, read his books!

its for real.......2007-02-15

My son has Crohns disease and has been to 4 different Doctors and has taken countless harsh drugs ,all to no avail . We were recommended to the makers diet book and since tried it, I am hear to tell you its amazing the difference it has made in my sons life. Jordon Rubin has given my sons life back to him.

You can change your way of life with a book........2007-01-22

Anyone looking to have a better quality of life should pick up this book without hesitation. The book is full of common sense and not so common sense advice on how to improve your health in a variety of ways.

We've already added a water filter to our shower head and could tell a difference on the first use: chlorine is BAD for you and your skin.

Well worth it.

Satisfaction Found.......2007-01-10

This book changed my eating habits and provided awesome aternatives that fed and nourished my entire body soul and spirit.

This was accomplished by the use of sound, Biblical principles that have been thoroughly researched and put into a can do format.

Jordan Rubin has produced an insired work that can bring health and wellness to all.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who desires definite results, no matter where they are in questing excellent health.

I Never Knew How Decieved I Was Until..........2006-09-26

This books has radically changed my life. After reading this book it made me realize throughout my entire life I have been taught to eat all the wrong foods. This book will take you back to the way we are supposed to take care of our bodies and not allow cancer and disease take over our bodies.

Not only do I look and feel better, but my husband and I have lost a total of 35 pounds within the last 4 months! I was never overweight, but I didn't know I had weight that was unnecessary.

I not only reccommend this bood to everyone I know, but I highly reccommend this book to everyone I don't know. This WILL change your life!

Everything that we need to know, God has put it in the bible. God showed Jordan and Jordan has simply bolded the print.

Thank you God and thank you Jordan Rubin!

Back RX: A 15-Minute-a-Day Yoga- and Pilates-Based Program to End Low Back Pain

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No more back pain
really good and effective
Very Good Book
Excellent starter book
After one week, it is definitely helping

Back RX: A 15-Minute-a-Day Yoga- and Pilates-Based Program to End Low Back Pain
Vijay Vad , and Hilary Hinzmann
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ASIN: 1592400450
Release Date: 2004-01-22

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From a noted pioneer in sports medicine comes a breakthrough regimen for stopping back pain once and for all—without surgery.

Eighty-percent of Americans suffer some form of low-back pain—usually due to a herniated disk—but long-term relief is rarely achieved.

As a physician specializing in treating athletes, Dr. Vijay Vad has spent years researching how to cure back pain using medical yoga and Pilates. Profiled in The Wall Street Journal, his program requires just fifteen minutes a day for eight weeks to restore flexibility and prevent future injuries.

Offering a proven alternative to invasive surgery, Dr. Vad's Back Rx provides the best of mind/body medicine by giving readers three step-by-step exercise series, demonstrated in 130 precise photographs, for implementing his popular program at home. Even readers with severely limited mobility will rejoice in Dr. Vad's gentle introductory workout. Progressing through his self-paced program, they will discover a new range of exercises, breathing techniques, and tips for self-massage. For those who want to go even further and use this program for more than the treatment of a single injury, an advanced workout is included that puts readers on the road to peak performance.

The perfect combination of modern medicine, Pilates innovations, and ancient yoga postures, Back Rx builds important new fundamentals for lifelong freedom from pain.

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No more back pain.......2007-10-06

I love this book. I use it all the time. When I do these exercises all the time my low back pain is nonexistent. When I stop, the pain slowly creeps on back. I bought this book for my sister and she said it helped her too.

really good and effective.......2007-10-03

author gives the basics of backpain and causes which we overlook in general. first you should beleive in the process(dont make the pain to take control over you as it is more mind+body related) and follow it sincerely. Only difference what i found is that it takes around 30-min and not 15-min for any of the series a/b/c.Back RX: A 15-Minute-a-Day Yoga- and Pilates-Based Program to End Low Back Pain

Very Good Book.......2007-09-20

This book is an excellent back therapy book. The author has clearly experience back pain and understands the difficulty of getting moving again after an acute episode of pain.

One reviewer criticizes the book because he or she was looking for a specific type of yoga guide. This is not a yoga guide, nor is it many other things. It is a great back rehab book. This reviewer should have read the 48 point font title of the book.

Excellent starter book.......2007-09-12

I recently suffered my first real back injury. I spent almost a week on my back completely incapacitated by pain. As soon as I was able to move, I read this book and began doing some of the exercises from it. I found that the exercises had an immediate and very positive effect, first in reducing the pain and now building both strength and flexibility. When I was able to schedule physical therapy, the therapists were happy with my progress and added only a few exercises. My recovery has been very rapid and I'm certain this book played a significant role.

I found the introductory commentary quite helpful in introducing the physiology of the back, describing various causes of pain and remedies, and mapping out the future of my spine as I age. The advice on posture when sneezing or coughing post injury ("lean back, look up!") was worth the purchase price on its own.

I don't think there is any "one-size-fits-all" answer to back pain. Workouts need to be tailored to the needs of the individual, and will change over time as injuries heal and muscles strengthen. As such the ideal program will incorporate elements from many different sources. Because this book outlines three different workout regimens -- one for during healing, one for during post-trauma recovery, and one for ongoing strengthening -- I had a lot of options to help find a workout which works well for me.

I do have a couple of criticisms of the book. The discussion of some of the exercises do not make it entirely clear what muscle group should be affected, which made it a little harder to figure out whether I was doing it right or if I was ready for a more challenging exercise. Also, the book is firmly focused on the lower back (and hips). As a software engineer, I find that I need help with my upper back and neck, and this book does little to help me with that.

I doubt this book will be a single all-encompassing answer to your back-pain prayers. However, I expect it will help most people interested in it in the first place. For me personally, it was a real god-send.

After one week, it is definitely helping.......2007-08-31

I bought this book about a week ago and have done the exercises every day since. I notice an immediate difference after going through the routine each morning (I generally wake up with enough pain that I am hunched over as I walk from the bedroom to the coffee maker; after the routine I am able to stand up straight as well as walk and sit on a chair with little or no pain). I am also noticing an overall reduction in pain in my lower back at all times -- I can sit on the stool at my breakfast bar for longer than I could before, and just generally my back feels better and I am less hunched over than before.

Couple comments related to other reviewers' complaints:

(A) "The exercises are too basic." I am generally fit and have done a lot of yoga, so after four days of doing Series A, I decided to "graduate" myself to Series B in advance of the recommended eight weeks. So far, this is working well. Series B is only a little more challenging, but more to the point, it includes stretches and poses that I can tell (because I can feel it) are targeting the precise areas of my back that need it.

(B) "Anyone who has been to a therapist already knows everything in this book." Probably true, but I think the book is a great idea for people like me who tend to avoid the hassle of going to a doctor. Sure, I've talked to my PCP about my low back pain, at which point she tells me it's probably muscular and offers to refer me to a specialist -- total hassle, time out of my life, plus god knows how many co-pays and added HMO expenses. My low back pain is chronic and I know I should probably see a specialist (in my mid-30s, my low back hurts pretty much every day and I have thrown it out, on average, once every 12-18 months -- requiring 3-6 days immobility on bed or couch to recover -- since my early 20s). But I live in New York City, I'm busy, phys therapy is expensive and I basically would just rather avoid that. For all those reasons, this book is perfect in that it's an extremely affordable investment that shows me exactly which yoga poses will improve my back and saves me a trip to heaven knows how many doctors.

So basically, if you'd rather avoid dealing with a round of healthcare, but your back is bothering you and you don't want to just ignore it, this book is a frugal way to learn a practical yoga routine that will effectively target your lower back.

The Omega Rx Zone: The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil

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Best Book Ever on Essential Fats
I am a trained weightloss counselor and teach the Zone
Good Info and also self-serving
It really works!
This book is brilliant

The Omega Rx Zone: The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil
Barry Sears
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ASIN: 0060393130
Release Date: 2002-05-07

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Enter the Omega Rx Zone!Seven years ago, with his bestselling book The Zone, Dr. Sears alerted the American public to the growing dangers of high-carbohydrate diets and how they were responsible for our current epidemic of obesity. With his simple dietary recommendations for moderate carbohydrate consumption balanced with low-fat protein and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, he has helped millions lose excess body fat, treat heart disease and diabetes, and reverse the aging process.

In The Omega Rx Zone, Dr. Sears greatly expands the potential of the Zone to alter how we think about chronic disease in general -- and in the process allows us to reach our full genetic potential as human beings. Drawing upon his own research as well as recently published studies, he shows how a revolutionary new technological advance in fish oil manufacturing, never before available to the general public, may be the magic bullet that will transform medicine. This new pharmaceutical-grade fish oil offers extraordinary health benefits ranging from helping to treat chronic disease to improving athletic performance and emotional well-being. What makes high-dose fish oil so beneficial? It allows your brain to work at peak efficiency, controlling the hormonal responses that ultimately govern your body and your emotions.

So how is this new generation of fish oil different from yesterday's dreaded cod liver oil? As Dr. Sears explains, the fish oil doled out by our grandmothers and currently sold at health-food stores has never been pure enough to be used in the quantities it takes to feel its potential benefits. The new pharmaceutical -- grade fish oil is more concentrated, free of danerous toxins, and has been clinically tested with spectacular results.

The Omega Rx Zone is a groundbreaking dietary program coupled with guidelines for supplementation using pharmaceutical-grade fish oil that allows us to fine-tune our minds and bodies to reach the full potential of the Zone. With his solid research, practical advice, and infectious enthusiasm, Dr. Sears continues the evolution of his Zone technology that will enable everyone to reach his or her maximum genetic potential for optimal health and vitality for life.

Customer Reviews:

Best Book Ever on Essential Fats.......2004-12-29

This is the definitely the best book available on this topic - avoid all others because they aren't any informative than a brochure (I've bought them all).

He presents highly specific information while still not getting too academic.

One caveat: you certainly don't have to get his outrageously expensive fish oil products. I get the Natural Factor's Dr. Murray fish oil from either iherb.com, vitaminlife.com, or www.thdv.com. I also get 1/3 of my daily fish oil from puritan's pride (consumerlab.com says they're free of all toxins)

In general, he gets a little too paranoid about contaminants. Check out consumerlab.com for acceptable products.

Good Luck!

I am a trained weightloss counselor and teach the Zone.......2003-09-01

The OmegaRXZone is an excellent source of information on Omega 3 Fish Oil and what it may do to improve your health, both mentally and physically. A tremendous amount of studies on Omega 3 are being done and many more that have been completed. Sear's OmegaRxZone gives you a summary of many of the already completed research projects in simple language that the layman can understand rather than searching through medical articles that usually go way over our heads. The book suggests that large doses of the oil may may improve several major health problems that Americans are suffering with. Taking Omega 3, eating within " Zone " guidelines, a little walking and staying away from partially hydrogenated fats has turned the lives and health of many of my clients around. The book is a sales pitch for Sear's Oil because it is purer than most other company's Omega 3, an important factor as the oceans become more polluted. It is also a pitch for the Zone Nutrition program, which is probably the safest and one of the least restraining weight loss programs out there. As long as the salesman is selling a great product it is worth " the listen. " My only relationship to Sears is that I believe in his program and feel he is doing what he can to get America healthy again. This book is for #1. Nutrition buffs, #2. People who would like to be educated about the good effects that the right combination of foods and Omega 3 can have on your body, #3. Adults with health problems such as Heart Disease, Arthritis, Cancer and Neurological problems.

Good Info and also self-serving.......2003-08-29

My wife always brought home and tried several different "diet" books. I was (and still am) skeptical of most. Then, coincidentally on the same day I came home from the doctor with a Cholesterol reading of 285, she brought home from work (library) a copy of this book. I read it. First one made some sense in terms of balanced eating lifestyle. In retrospect, I see now it is all his old stuff + High grade fish oil. But for a first timer, it was helpful. There are, as I found out later, plenty of info on Fish oil. But the Balanced, lo-grain diet was most helpful, and avaiulable in the other books. And one can get a good quality Fish oil (Dr. Murrays RX Omega from iherb.com) at a real reasonable price.
After being in the ZONE for 4 months and taking Fish Oil, my Total cholesterol dropped to 204! And my weight dropped 25 lbs!

It really works!.......2003-08-26

This is a great book for the lay reader. It introduces one to a set of difficult concepts without ever talking down to you but not requiring you to get a degree in biochemistry before reading it. There is a wealth of references to studies done by major universities around the world which is really appreciated. I started using the Zone Dietary protocols in 1995 when his first book was published, Enter the Zone. It worked just as he said it would. Over the last two years I've strayed and gained about 10 lbs of unwanted body fat. Having recently gotten myself reorganized, I've started again and not only has the fat just melted off, but my BP has lowered. I've also started taking the Omega3 and can tell a difference. There are other books on Omega3 but Sears has a way of dealing with the subject that gives one the sense of talking to a family member about the stars: he's right there and present and witty and smart. I only wish I'd known about Omega3 years ago. It, too, works. And what in this day of endless infomercials is more fascinating than to find something that works just as its promoter says it will???
My only criticism of the book is in the editing and proof reading. The publishers should be horse whipped.

This book is brilliant.......2003-06-09

His writing style is very clear and easy to follow. Or at least it was for me, since I am trained as a Chemist.

It was nice that he explained some very basic details that are missed when people get stuck in their fad diets.

1. Rebuffs the Atkins diet (high protein, high fat, low carbohydrates) as being metabolically unbalanced. And explains WHY.

2. Makes a clear distinction between "good" and "bad" carbohydrates. Fruit and vegetables ARE carbs, but they are generally "good." But even among them, some fit into the category of "bad." (Corn, potatoes, mangos).

3. Points out the regulating what you eat consistently (i.e., at each meal) is a better way to go than going on six week diets. There is no way to lose weight but by eating right.

4. Shows the *detailed references* upon which his reasoning is based. And demonstrates how his diet was tested and survived the authentication process in other studies.

5. Explains some things that are often overlooked: A. The obstructive bureaucracy involved in the FDAs assignment of categories to foods and the resulting slowness of change of conventional diets (The FDA is the reason that drugs cost so much in the US, in spite of what some of these babbling neo-hippie protestors would have us believe about "corporate greed.") ; B. The fact that humans are eating higher levels of foods that were actually not available to use 100,000 years ago when people were essentially the same as now, but with different diets. We were actually not evolved to eat such things as we are now; C. Debunks some of the common myths about exercising and then eating *whatever* after that will undo all that you've just done.

6. Gives the Reader's Digest version of the behavior of the body under abnormal circumstances (excess insulin production, etc.)

His writing style is also fabulously easy to read, and the book is set up in such a way that you can find the papers to get more detailed discussions of some facts of which he gives the Reader's Digest version in the passages.

Some aspects may be too technical for people who don't have any background in science. And in that case, then you can get "Entering The Zone" and it will tell you essentially the same things as this book does, without the emphasis on high dose fish oil.

I'm sure that Dr. Sears has made a lot of money on this book. It's Stephen Covey revisited-- Packaging old wine in new bottles and making a mint off of it.

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One of the most important Medical finds in Nutrition!

excellent explanation of essential fatty acid nutrition and decreasing inflammatory prostaglandin production

Excellent omega-3 research

Omega Rx Zone: The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil
Barry Sears
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ASIN: 0060741864
Release Date: 2004-12-28

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Introducing the next generation of the Zone – Dr. Sears's The Omega Rx Zone, a revolutionary new plan that uses cutting–edge research on fish oils to take you to entirely new level of the Zone. Enhanced brain power, improved physical performance, and amazing disease–fighting power – they're all here.

Dr. Barry Sears revolutionised nutritional thinking around the world with his landmark No 1 New York Times bestseller The Zone in 1995. Dr. Sears described how a scientifically proven plan of moderate carbohydrate consumption balanced with appropriate amounts of protein and fat helps you lose weight, fight disease, and slow the signs of aging.

In The Omega Rx Zone, Barry Sears presents for the first time his amazing new scientific discoveries that take the Zone to a whole new level. With years of research to back him up, he maintains that consuming carefully calibrated amounts of high–quality, pharmaceutical–grade fish oils in combination with the Zone diet will offer you unprecedented health benefits – benefits that are not achievable by following the Zone diet alone.

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One of the most important Medical finds in Nutrition!.......2007-09-15

I have survived a most certain terminal cancer. In fact the MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston Texas, says that I'm the only one to have survived in the whole world.

But, as an aftermath, I have severe chronic pain because my brain has rewired itself due to the horrible pain I went through fighting the cancer. The condition is referred to as the Gate Theory. It now can be seen on MRI's. It took me 6-months to find the right doctor to treat it. He's been a pain specialist for 17 years and belongs to a group of doctors who rely on "MD Evidenced Nutrition" to understand what "natural" things work.

He put me on a heavy dose of Morphine to counter the pain, but he also put me on Fish Oil, not just any fish oil, but the oil referred to in this book, and I started thinking better and have taken on some minor work as a result. It's almost been a miracle.

Long_chain-fatty-acid-3, pharmaceutical grade, has done wonders. Because of this book I now understand why.

Many doctors assisted Dr. Sears in the writing of this book so that civilians, like me, can understand it. It's not a "fad" book at all. Just look in the back and you will see over 100 pages of clinical references backing up what Dr. Sears states in the book.

It's a must have to stay well and a must have to survive a serious illness.

excellent explanation of essential fatty acid nutrition and decreasing inflammatory prostaglandin production.......2007-02-01

The Omega Rx Zone, by Barry Sears is an excellent explanation of essential fatty acid nutrition and decreasing inflammatory prostaglandin production. Dr. Sears successfully translated volumes of leading edge biochemical research into an explanation non-researchers can comprehend, with some sustained effort. Other books explain the fundamental Omega 6/Omega 3 essential fatty imbalance, but most fail to explain how increased Eicosapentanoic Acid (EPA) can inhibit excess inflammatory prostaglandin production, by down regulation of the 5 delta desaturase enzyme. In addition Dr. Sears explains how decreasing Arachidonic Acid levels reduces production of numerous inflammatory leukotrienes, produced by LOX 5 and LOX 15. More importantly, Sears explains how increasing EPA and Decosahexanoic Acid (DHA) can dramatically reduce symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder, Depression, Osteoarthritis, Emphysema, Alzheimers Disease, High Blood Pressure, Atherosclerosis and other disorders. Sears provides many anonymous case histories illustrating patient improvements with high dose, pharmaceutically distilled fish oil. Sears also explains cultural variations in essential fatty acid intake which correlate with depression and suicide rates. The Omega Rx Zone is a surprisingly readable explanation of some complex biochemistry and immunology.

Steven Sponaugle
Research Director, Florida Detox

Excellent omega-3 research.......2006-01-08

This book gives a complete and easy to understand of the complex way in which the EPA&DHA long-chain fatty acids influence the hormonal system, and how their lack in the diet affects the body. The author explains why eating fish is not the best way to get omega-3's, mainly because of the heavy chemicals that fish accumulate in their tissues. He describes the differences between different types of fish oil and why (in his opinion) pharmaceutical-grade fish oil is the best way to supplement omega-3. He explains which blood test will tell you how healthy you are.

There is also a very interesting hypothesis on how a diet rich in omega-3 helped the development of the human brain in its early stages of evolution.

There are detalied explanations of how diseases such as cancer and auto-immune illnesses are related to long-chain omega-3's. The author explains how "silent" (cell) inflammation is the cause of many (if not most) major diseases today, especially chronic conditions.

There are explanations of the relationship between omega-3's and emotional well-being, as well as how they improve mental abilities.

As a sidenote, apparently there is currently only one brand on the market that satisfies the author's standards. They have a comparison table on their website showing how their brand offers the most omega-3 per dollar (to convince that it is worth the high price)--but they only compare with certain brands--and I know of at least another highly respected fish oil brand that offers even more omega-3's for half the price. So the only argument left is that pharmaceutical-grade fish oil is completely free of contaminants, whereas other types of oil are not. This argument is in my opinion not very strong, because there are enough brands (such as the one I was talking about before) that have levels of contaminants so small that they are not detectable in a lab--therefore which are really of negligible risk (compared for instance with the toxic substances found in our tap water).

Nevertheless, the in-depth analysis on the remarkably positive effects of EPA&DHA's on health is excellent, and I highly recommend this book.

The Great Physician's Rx for Women's Health

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The Great Physician's Rx for Women's Health
Jordan Rubin , Nicki Rubin , and Pancheta Wilson
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
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Jordan Rubin, along with his wife Nicki and Dr. Panchetta Wilson, gives the 7 Keys to Health and wellness, customized to the unique needs of women.

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Informative Knowledge.......2007-06-26

This book gave you insight on do's and don'ts that are not listed anywhere else in guidence for women. Keeping informed is half the battle with womens problems and this book did just that. Infact, I didn't even finish the last chapter when someone already barrowed it from me. Excellent source of how to pick out vitamins, and other supplements that women should have in there diets for optimal health. After practicing some of the cleansing and eating techniques, I feel terrific.

great physician's rx for women's health.......2007-03-22

Very basic information. No explanation of why his methods are beneficial. Not enough theory to back up claims for me. Very healthy though!

Very Suspicious Advice.......2007-02-27

While there are some good recommendations in this book, I found it curious why such material would be written by a man who has not for one moment experienced any of a woman's unique health issues himself. The author obviously realized the same and included two token women co-authors to cover for this market driven effort. I would also be cautious taking advice from someone who has been recently slapped with huge fines and a consent decree from the FTC for making unsubstantiated dietary supplement claims. This ultimately forced him to sell his Garden of Life nutritional company in order to remedy a disaster caused by his conflict of interest created by his books being merely advertising for his product line. If you want a remarkably good woman's health book, get "A Woman"s Body Balanced By Nature" by Janet Maccaro PhD, CNC. It is by a real woman who experienced many health issues and problems as a woman and set out to find her own answers, become and expert and then launch a mission to tell other women what actually works. Her writing is clear, and it simply makes sense.

I recommend this to my friends (4.5 stars).......2007-02-15

I really like the chatty approach the authors used to write the book. Where Jordan can be rather compulsive about keeping food and body pure, Nicki has a more relateable approach for today's busy women. I have found this book to be very insightful about my eating habits. Putting biblical boundaries around my eating choices actually gives me the freedom I've been needing to say no to all types of junk food. It has also helped me learn to trust God's guideance in other areas of life. God knows His creation and wants the best for us.

Comment for The Great Physician's RX ..Women's Health.......2007-01-18

This book is very helpful in guiding women on how to eat healthier and be healthier overall. It reads easy and gives information from the personal perspective of the authors.

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The Great Physician's Rx for Diabetes
David M. RemediosStarring: Jordan Rubin
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
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Bestselling author Jordan Rubin, with David Remedios, M.D., shows how to adopt the 7 Keys in The Great Physician's Rx for Health and Wellness to focus aggressively on diabetes and develop a game plan against it.

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Sound Advise.......2007-06-26

This book gave you information that is easy to understand and simple to try the steps it suggest. I gave it to my 80 year old Mother whom recently has become diabetic. Her and I tryed alot of what it said to do and we both feel terrific.

Was VERY Informative.......2007-01-29

I learned about a lot of different options for treating and reversing diabetes. This book is full of information!

Water : Rx for a Healthier, Pain-Free Life

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Water : Rx for a Healthier, Pain-Free Life
Fereydoon Batmanghelidj
Manufacturer: Global Health Solutions
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Binding: Audio Cassette

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This comprehensive 10-hour audiotape seminar gives you answers to the most frequently asked "whys" and "hows" of The Water Cure, and shows how it can be used to treat a surprisingly broad range of ailments. Dr. Batmanghelidj explains in detail the body's newly discovered thirst perceptions and crisis signals of dehydration - and why so many "disease conditions" can be prevented and cured by balancing one's daily water intake.

These eight informative audiotapes are ideal for any-time listening - at home, on the road or for group discussions - and are an excellent source of information for the visually impaired.

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Water RX for a Healthier Pain Free Life.......2004-03-09

Absolutely amazing how much we do not know how just drinking water can help cure us. I have seen both my parents health decline and finding out the importance of keeping the body hydrated. If only people would realize how very important water is for your over all well-being. This book will guide you and help you and teach you to please consider adding more water into your daily diet. Without water it kills..I have always been told that medicines are really toxins we put into our body..yes they help, only temporarily, WATER is forever to HELP what ails you. Please just take the time and read just a few pages, then you too will want this book. It sure has taught me so very much.

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Manufacturer: Ring, Ltd.
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