Life Skills Collection: Physical Health & Wellness

Doctor-turned-journalist James Hamblin explores the human stories behind health questions that never seem to go away—and which tend to be mischaracterized and oversimplified by marketing and news media. He covers topics such as sleep, aging, diet, and much more.

The Sleep Revolution both sounds the alarm on the worldwide sleep crisis, and offers a road map for how we can take back our sleep and transform our lives and our world

This guide provides an over view of the scientific principles of physical training for sports participants and recreational exercisers.

This book is a blueprint for those who may not fit the image of a "traditional" runner-that is, someone who is larger in size, less athletic, out of shape, or dealing with any kind of health issue that slows them down-to feel empowered to lace up their shoes and embrace the body they have right now.

America's leading endurance sports physical therapist and running coach lays out a program for runners to become stronger, faster, and more resistant to injury.

Yoga for Beginners is the essential guide to getting started with yoga. With a friendly voice and step-by-step instructions, this book offers everything you need to start enjoying yoga's calming and strengthening effects on your life.

This book tells you how to transform your dining hall a la carte offerings into tasty alternatives with 75 recipe ideas.

Kitchen skill, not budget, is the key to great food. If you're living on a tight budget, Brown shows you how to maximize every ingredient and gives you tips on economical cooking methods; shopping and kitchen equipment; and much more.

Even if you've never cooked before, this book shows how quick and easy it is to turn groceries purchased at Trader Joe's into delicious dishes.

Quick and easy meals for your busiest days, mouthwatering desserts you can make for your roommates and even tasty snacks to help you power through late-night study sessions. 150 recipes that have been carefully selected and perfected to save time and money.

Whether you've never picked up a knife or you're an accomplished chef, there are only four basic factors that determine how good your food will taste. Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat are the four cardinal directions of cooking, and they will guide you as you choose which ingredients to use and how to cook them, and they will tell you why last minute adjustments will ensure that food tastes exactly as it should. This book will change the way you think about cooking and eating, and help you find your bearings in any kitchen, with any ingredients, while cooking any meal.