Through extensive research and interviews with physicians, a medical writer concludes that the use of estrogen through estrogen replacement therapy and birth control pills may be linked to breast cancer. By the author of The Children's Medicine Chest.

Estrogen and Breast Cancer: A Warning to Women

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Rinzler, Carol Ann

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Macmillan Pub. Co.

A careful rating of the world's best chocolate bars and boxed chocolates is accompanied by a history of chocolate and an exposition of chocolate-making

The Book of Chocolate

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

St Martins Pr

This handbook is intended to help the reader separate the myth from reality among the legends surrounding the retention of good health and the fight against disease. It attempts to answer such questions as "does and apple a day keep the doctor away?" and "can you die of a broken heart?".

The Dictionary of Medical Folklore

Ballantine Books

Describes the nutritional value of hundreds of basic foods, lists possible allergies and medical uses, and tells how to select, store, and prepare each food

The Complete Book of Food: A Nutritional, Medical and Culinary Guide

World Almanac Books

A guide to medical folklore shows readers which home remedies actually work and which can do some harm, offering information on the most medically safe and sound approach to ailments ranging from acne to yawning. Original.

Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever

A guide to reducing the risk of common diseases and ailments covers such important topics as the relationship between over-the-counter drugs and heart disease, the importance of genetics, and the ill effects of smoking. Reprint.

Are You at Risk?

The Signet Book of Yogurt

Kitchen Appliances

Signet

Contains the latest information from Canada's Food Guide Get the facts on good nutrition, slim down, and feel great Good nutrition is the key to a healthy weight and lifelong good health. But with more and more food choices available in today's grocery stores and restaurants, how do you make sure you and your family are eating right? With information from the latest guidelines and research, this friendly guide is just what you need to make the right food choices every day. Discover how to: <ul>
<li> Interpret nutrition labels </li> <li> Prepare delicious, healthy meals </li> <li> Keep portion sizes under control </li> <li> Eat smart when eating out </li> <li> Evaluate natural health supplements </li> </ul>

Nutrition For Canadians For Dummies

Cook, Doug

Diets & Weight Loss

For Dummies

Need to get your cholesterol in check? You’ll find the latest information about cholesterol, including treatments, drug information, and dietary advice, in Controlling Cholesterol For Dummies, 2nd Edition, an easy-to-understand guide to cholesterol control. You’ll learn how to lower your numbers and maintain healthy cholesterol levels. You’ll also find out how to eat and exercise properly, use vitamins and supplements, and quit unhealthy habits. 
You’ll find out cholesterol’s positive functions and why too much can be a bad thing. You can also assess your cholesterol risk by taking your age, sex, ethnicity, and family history into consideration. Find out what you need to ask your doctor about stress tests, ECBT, and angiograms to check for plaque buildup. Design a cholesterol-crushing diet and understand which foods can help you lower your numbers. Find out how smoking, alcohol, exercise, excess weight, supplements, and prescription medications affect your cholesterol levels. Find out how to: <ul>
<li>Assess your cholesterol risk</li> <li>Understand the benefits and risks associated with cholesterol</li> <li>Design and adhere to a cholesterol-lowering diet</li> <li>Avoid dangerous drugs</li> <li>Reduce your risk of heart attack</li> <li>Choose fats and fibers correctly</li> <li>Check for plaque buildup</li> </ul>
Complete with lists of ten important cholesterol websites, ten nutrition websites, ten cholesterol myths, ten landmarks in cholesterol history, ten foods that raise your cholesterol, and ten foods that lower your cholesterol, Controlling Cholesterol For Dummies, 2nd Edition will help keep your cholesterol levels under control for good!

Controlling Cholesterol For Dummies

Special Diet

You are what you eat, so eat right! Learn to make sound eating choices every day with this handy guide. From finding out how much protein, fat, and carbs you need to knowing what makes a healthy diet, you'll be well on your way to changing your lifestyle and leading a healthier, more nutrition-conscious life. Open the book and find: <ul>
<li> How much protein you need </li> <li> The different kinds of fat in the foods you eat </li> <li> How your body uses carbohydrates </li> <li> Why you need water </li> <li> How to make smart food choices </li> <li> How to interpret nutrition labels </li> </ul>

Nutrition For Dummies

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