health aspects

An anesthesiologist and NASA adviser explores how pioneering doctors and scientists have built on findings about the body's response to extreme environments and physical challenges to develop such medical innovations as open-heart surgery, skin grafts, and trauma care.

Traces the evolution of the relationship between human beings and cows from the horned aurochs through today's feedlot farms; shows how cattle farming depletes the water supply, and increases methane production; and discusses solutions being examined, including worm ranchers who compost cow waste, results of feeding cows oregano, and sustainable farming of cows.

Gluten intolerance is being diagnosed more than ever, which makes it an important issue for today s young readers. Using age-appropriate language, this book helps readers gain an understanding of the symptoms and dangers of gluten intolerance. Readers will learn the difference between gluten intolerance, celiac disease, and wheat allergies. They will learn how gluten affects some people s bodies, how to avoid a negative reaction, and how to eat healthy. Tell Me More boxes provide supplemental facts and advice about gluten intolerance. Engaging text is supported by a glossary, color photographs, and websites for further research.

The birth of a nation? -- Energy is the key: an introduction to calories -- Variety is the spice of life: getting your essential nutrients -- What you don't know will hurt you: what's really in fast food -- Big Mac nation going supersized -- Out of the television... -- Fighting the fast food habit: can America downsize?.

Gluten-Free and Other Special Diets helps readers trace the history of special diets, explore the science andsometimes diseases behind them, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"Provides comprehensive information on the dangers of inhalant use"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the use of anabolic steroids by athletes at all levels, and provides information about the performance enhancing drugs, explaining what they are, how they work, their effect on physical and psychological health, and attempts to control their presence in sports.

A memoir of the author's lifelong struggles with obesity and her difficult childhood, and her path toward finding balance and learning to love herself.