Saturday, December 5, 2009

Sports and Exercise Nutrition or The Fast Food Diet

Sports and Exercise Nutrition

Author: William D McArdl

This highly researched text teaches interactions between nutrition and exercise concepts and practical applications. Readers receive a strong foundation in the science of exercise nutrition and bioenergetics, plus insight about how the principles work in the real world of human physical activity and sports medicine. The text is logically organized with fundamental information about nutrient digestion, absorption and assimilation presented first, followed by how nutrients provide energy to the body.

Julie A. Patten

This book is an historical perspective and a six-component model for a cross-disciplinary field of exercise nutrition. The model is focused on the areas of nutritional enhancement, peak physiologic function, health and longevity, safety, energy balance and body composition, and optimal growth. The authors skillfully present an historical perspective and their ideas for the creation of the field they call exercise nutrition. The book is designed for a one-semester course that logically sequences concepts of exercise physiology, energy metabolism, and nutrition. It is written primarily as an upper division college course text for students who need nutrition content integrated with concepts of exercise physiology and energy metabolism. The authors provide an excellent historical overview linking the fields of nutrition and exercise to bolster their proposed model of a discipline of ""Exercise Nutrition"" that integrates data from chemistry, exercise physiology, nutrition, biochemistry, medicine, and physiology. They adeptly integrate current, research-based exercise and nutrition-related information relevant to physically active individuals. Numerous color figures, tables, and equations are expertly used to illustrate and elucidate text content. The extensive appendix provides current, reliable information and sources to support the content of the text. The authors have a web site to support the text. The authors' effort to integrate exercise and nutrition-related information along with an historical overview of the two disciplines is unique and commendable. There is in-depth, valid information for those desiring an integrated approach to the study of human nutrition and physicalactivity. Regardless of whether a discipline of ""Exercise Nutrition"" is established or not as proposed by the authors, this book demonstrates the successful integration of valid nutrition-related topics and exercise information.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Jude Christopher Sullivan, MS (University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics)
Description: This book is a condensed compilation of centuries of our cumulative understanding of human function in health and disease and the role nutrition assumes in this process. In addition, it strives to endorse an integrated understanding of this body of science and, in turn, promote a positive impact on how one can use this information where it is necessary:ultimately in the care of a practitioner's clients and/or patients. This book is the second edition of a book originally published in 1999.
Purpose: The implied and discussed intent of this book is to skillfully blend many different contributing existing scientific disciplines (e.g. biochemistry, exercise physiology, medicine, etc.). The authors promote their agenda to recognize a new field referred to as "exercise nutrition." It is meticulously prepared in order to describe our basic understanding of the role nutrition has on normal human biology and function, but also strives to describe the many different paths that result in the course of our lives (e.g., aging and resulting osteoporosis) and the decisions we might make to eat and live a certain way (e.g., a healthy athlete vs. one with a disordered eating profile). The authors' efforts are worthwhile and they meet their stated objectives in that they provide the necessary scientific background to augment one's fundamental understanding and then take it one step further by providing very real and necessary practical application points.
Audience: The book is written by pre-eminent experts in the field of nutrition and exercise physiology and it would serve as a useful resource for a diverse group. It provides excellent fundamental information for nutrition, exercise physiology, and normal health required by an undergraduate in virtually any health-related course. Its comprehensive literature review at the end of each chapter serves as an excellent resource to any research scientist. And, there are basic concepts of identification and guidelines that would be useful to a clinical healthcare practitioner.
Features: This is designed to be a "cutting edge" teaching tool, learning tool, and reference resource. It provides such information as the latest Dietary Reference Intakes, normative tables (e.g., standards for overweight and obesity), up-to-date indices for monitoring change in health status (e.g. regional body fat distribution and health risks), as well as expanded chapters addressing the nutritional needs of physically active people and those in sports competition. The authors take steps to build on each previous section in order to develop a logical line of thought that ultimately evolves into practice. Although it is impossible for one to become an expert in a single semester (which is the length of time recommended for completion of this text), it provides a sound template from which a practitioner could work. The additions and modifications to the original publication serve to provide an updated list of resources for reference as well as hands-on ideas and methods to be used for immediate practical application situations. In particular, two companion interactive CD-ROM discs are provided along with technical support. The first disc is a nutritional analysis program which can also be used as a reference of nutrition data as well as a report generator which can be used to assist with client counseling. The second disc is a study guide providing 300 multiple choice and true/false questions along with an annotated answer key. It would be advantageous for the authors to expound on the notion of body composition as a "relatively exact" science. They correctly point out that error does exist with in vivo measurement, but this point is all too frequently glossed over in practice. I would recommend addressing the need for continued validation of currently accepted field modalities (e.g. skinfolds, BIA and Bod Pod) against a multicomponent criterion. The authors make an important point regarding the need for extensive practice in administering such technology. It would also be helpful to emphasize the need to expertly, delicately, and honestly interpret results for an individual such as an obese client on a weight reduction program, or an excessively lean athlete striving to lose additional weight/fat in order to enhance performance. Their use of case studies might be valuable here to provide a basic framework of useful dialogue that could be engaged in by the practitioner.
Assessment: This second edition publication is an improvement over its predecessor. It is a valuable teaching tool for the instructor, learning tool for the student, and information resource for the healthcare provider.

Booknews

A textbook for a one-semester course, arranged so as to build each discussion on previous ones. Covers the digestion, absorption, and assimilation of food nutrients; nutrient bioenergetics in exercise and training; making informed and healthful choices about optimal nutrition; thermoregulation and fluid balance during heat stress; purported ergogenic aids; and body composition, weight control, and disordered eating. Colorfully illustrated throughout. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Rating

4 Stars! from Doody




Table of Contents:

Pt. I Food Nutrients: Structure, Function and Digestion, Absorption, and Assimilation

1 The Macronutrients

2 The Micronutrients and Water

3 Digestion and Absorption of the Food Nutrients

Pt. II Nutrient Bioenergetics in Exercise and Training

4 Nutrient Role in Bioenergetics

5 Macronutrient Metabolism in Exercise and Training

6 Measurement of Energy in Food and During Physical Activity

Pt. III Optimal Nutrition for the Physically Active Person: Making Informed and Healthful Choice

7 Nutritional Recommendations for the Physically Active Person

8 Nutritional Considerations for Intense Training and Sports Competition

9 Making Wise Choices in the Nutrition Marketplace

Pt. IV Thermoregulation and Fluid Balance During Heat Stress

10 Exercise Thermoregulation, Fluid Balance, and Rehydration

Pt. V Purported Ergogenic Aids

11 Pharmacologic and Chemical Ergogenic Aids Evaluated

12 Nutritional Ergogenic Aids Evaluated

Pt. VI Body Composition, Weight Control, and Disordered Eating Behaviors

13 Body Composition Assessment and Sport-Specific Observations

14 Energy Balance, Exercise, and Weight Control

15 Disordered Eating

Appendix A Nurtritive Values for Common Foods, Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Beverages, and Specialty and Fast-Food Items

Appendix B Energy Expenditure in Household, Occupational, Recreational, and Sports Activities

Appendix C Assessment of Energy and Nutrient Intakes: Three-Day Dietary Survey

Appendix D Body Composition Assessment

Appendix E Body Composition Characteristics of Athletes in Different Sports

Appendix F Three-Day Physical Activity Log

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The Fast-Food Diet: Quick and Healthy Eating at Home and on the Go

Author: Mary Donkersloot

Whether you wish to eat Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Continental, or something from your local deli, The Fast Food Diet will help you make the right choice. A guide to eating healthfully at home, The Fast Food Diet provides you with an inventory of healthy foods to keep on hand. Best of all, The Fast Food Diet contains 100 quick and healthy recipes that even the inexperienced cook can follow.

The Fast Food Diet rates the best breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, using a simple system from 1 to 10, along with a list of calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, and fiber. You can see at a glance which are the best food choices - 10 representing the best choice and 1 the worst.



Friday, December 4, 2009

Personal Training or Cross Training for Sports

Personal Training: Individual Fitness Programs & Training Plans For Every Body Type

Author: Jennifer Wad

Have your own personal trainer--without the cost! Jennifer Wade, head of one of Europe's best Step Reebok programs, developed these seven innovative plans so that there's something for every body, lifestyle, and fitness goal. Cover every body part and type of exercise, from stretching to cardiovascular; restructure training techniques to improve results and prevent injuries; and eat sensibly without dieting. All the strong, toned models in these great-looking, easy-to-follow color photos have trained with Wade.



Book about: Management or Tuna

Cross-Training for Sports

Author: Gary T Moran

About the Authors

Gary Moran is a research, medical, and forensic biomechanist at Davies Medical Center in San Francisco, and he is the president of Biosports, Inc. He has been a coach, lecturer, and researcher in the areas of running, strength training, and cross-training for more than 30 years. Not only has he worked with athletes at the high school, college, postgraduate, and professional levels, but he has competed on all levels in running, triathlons, weightlifting, and martial arts. He is also a former member of the U.S. Military Pentathlon Team.

Moran received an MA in exercise physiology from San Diego State University in 1971 and a PhD in anatomy and kinesiology from the University of Oregon in 1975. In addition to writing numerous scientific papers on sports medicine and exercise science, he is the coauthor of Getting Stronger and Dynamics of Strength Training, highly acclaimed books on weight training and physical fitness. A fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr. Moran has served as director of research at the Nike Shoe Company, associate director of biomechanics at Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, visiting professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and professor of biomechanics at the University of San Francisco.

Dr. Moran lives in Alameda, California, where he continues to compete in running, triathlons, and martial arts. His other interests include reading and traveling.

George H. McGlynn is a professor and chair of the Exercise and Sports Science Department at the University of San Francisco (USF). In addition, he is director of the USF Human Performance Laboratory and he played a key role in establishing the school's graduate program in sports management and fitness. An exercise physiology professor since 1959, McGlynn has written extensively on the subjects of cardiorespiratory fitness and strength training. He is the author of numerous professional articles and five books, including Dynamics of Fitness (Fifth Edition), which is one of the most popular fitness texts on the market. He also has worked as a fitness consultant for many college and professional athletic teams and for state and local government agencies.

McGlynn received an EdD from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1966. He was presented the Distinguished Teaching and Research Award by the University of San Francisco in 1989 and became a member of the New York State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987. A resident of San Francisco, California, McGlynn's leisure activities include skiing, cycling, and oil painting.



Table of Contents:
Part I: Cross-Training Principles
Chapter 1. Cross-Training for Today's Athlete
Chapter 2. Cross-Training for Aerobic Endurance
Chapter 3. Cross-Training for Speed, Strength and Power
Chapter 4. Cross-Training for Agility, Balance and Flexibility
Chapter 5. Developing a Cross-Training Program

Part II: Cross-Training Programs
Section 1. Aerobic-Sports Programs
Chapter 6. Distance Running
Chapter 7. Distance Cycling
Chapter 8. Distance Swimming
Chapter 9. Triathlon and Duathlon
Chapter 10. Cross-Country Skiing
Chapter 11. Soccer
Chapter 12. Rowing, Kayaking, and Paddling
Chapter 13. In-Line and Speed Skating

Section 2. Sprint-Sports Programs
Chapter 14. Sprint Running
Chapter 15. Sprint Cycling
Chapter 16. Sprint Swimming
Chapter 17. Alpine Skiing
Chapter 18. Ice Hockey

Section 3. Power-Sports Programs
Chapter 19. Football
Chapter 20. Field Events
Chapter 21. Gymnastics
Chapter 22. Weight and Power Lifting
Chapter 23. Wrestling
Chapter 24. Martial Arts
Chapter 25. Boxing

Section 4. Throwing and Striking Programs
Chapter 26. Volleyball
Chapter 27. Basketball
Chapter 28. Baseball
Chapter 29. Tennis
Chapter 30. Golf
Chapter 31. Racquetball, Handball and Squash
Chapter 32. Multisport Athletes

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Sex Health and Long Life or Chasing Life

Sex, Health, and Long Life: Manuals of Taoist Practice

Author: Thomas F Cleary

     The benefits of sexual bliss were not lost on the ancients, who knew well its powers to enhance health, concentration, and peace of mind. These ancient Chinese Taoist texts explain the transformative effects sex can have when properly and wisely practiced, demonstrating Taoism's emphasis on cultivating life's "three treasures"—vitality, energy, and spirit—in all the activities of daily life.
     
     The texts are part of the famous Mawangdui finds, Han Dynasty tombs that yielded the richest cache of ancient medical manuscripts ever found in China. The first three texts, Ten Questions, Joining Yin and Yang, and Talk on Supreme Guidance for the World, deal with physical health and sex lore, including diet, exercise, sleep, and techniques of lovemaking. The last two, A Course in Effectiveness and A Course in Guidance, concentrate on the psychological factors of good health and well-being, especially the reduction of stress and cultivation of wholesome social relations.
     



Interesting book: Moo Baa La La La or The Cat in the Hat

Chasing Life: New Discoveries in the Search for Immortality to Help You Age Less Today

Author: Sanjay Gupta

For centuries, adventurers and scientists have believed that not only could we delay death but that "practical immortality" was within our reach. Today, many well-respected researchers would be inclined to agree. In a book that is not about anti-aging, but about functional aging--extending your healthy, active life--Dr. Sanjay Gupta blends together compelling stories of the most up-to-date scientific breakthroughs from around the world, with cutting-edge research and advice on achieving practical immortality in this lifetime. Gupta's advice is often counterintuitive: longevity is not about eating well, but about eating less; nutritional supplements are a waste of your money; eating chocolate and drinking coffee can make you healthier. CHASING LIFE tells the stories behind the breakthroughs while also revealing the practical steps readers can take to help extend youth and life far longer than ever thought possible.

Publishers Weekly

Readers seeking the key to everlasting life will find some clues in neurosurgeon Gupta's survey of the latest research on longevity. Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, touches on recent breakthroughs as he offers some basic guidelines for adding years to what he and other aging experts call "health span." The goal, Gupta says, is not merely to live longer. To help readers live longer and better, he boils down conflicting health advice and makes some surprising prescriptions. For example, it is not what you eat, but how much you eat that affects longevity; vitamin supplements may be a waste of time and money; and a little upper-body strengthening is far more effective than an hour on a StairMaster. To support this advice, Gupta relates the experiences of a 103-year-old woman from Okinawa; a former executive who began training at age 86 and is a record-breaking sprinter at age 92; and others who are aging well by staying active, eating wisely, being positive and maintaining strong social networks. While stem cell injections, nanotechnology, cryonics and other possible therapies are on the horizon, Gupta tells readers that extending life today is as easy as eating less, moving more and exercising the brain. While Gupta's mix of futuristic science and do-it-yourself advice is far from seamless, many readers will find the lessons in his tales of the long lived worthwhile. (Apr.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.

Susan B. Hagloch - Library Journal

Just exactly how do we age? Why do some societies have so many more centenarians than others? Is immortality possible? These questions form the basis of this book by CNN's chief medical correspondent, Gupta (neurosurgery, Emory Univ. Hosp. & Grady Memorial Hosp., Atlanta). He explains new scientific discoveries that are being made on the cellular process of aging and possible means of regeneration and shows that some previous assumptions about optimum health practices are being proved wrong. Supplements may be a waste of your money; deep breathing is more important than you ever knew; cell phones do not cause cancer; and long life may be more about your social network than your exercise plan. Gupta covers stem-cell therapy and degenerative diseases as well as practical advice to prevent aging. This is a fascinating look at the research being done and its promise for the future. It will tell you how to live not only longer but also better. Highly recommended.



Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Natural Menopause or THE ADHD HANDBOOK

Natural Menopause: The Complete Guide

Author: Susan Perry

Written by women, for women, this empowering book views menopause as a natural passage in life - not as a disease. In this newly revised edition, authors Susan Perry and Kate O'Hanlan include all the latest information on hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer, as well as new studies on menopause and osteoporosis, heart disease, Alzheimer's, depression, exercise, diet and nutrition, natural remedies, skin patches, and much more. Without minimizing the discomfort many women experience, Perry and O'Hanlan show that good nutrition, a good exercise program, and good sex are often the best prescriptions - and that hormone replacement therapy carries risks and should be taken only after careful and informed deliberation. Natural Menopause is the comprehensive reference every women should turn to before and during menopause for a safe and healthy passage.



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THE ADHD HANDBOOK

Author: Alison Munden

The ADHD Handbook provides a comprehensive account of current knowledge of ADHD and offers practical advice to parents, teachers, social workers and other professionals working with young people and their families. The authors also look at the long-term prospects for children with ADHD and the difficulties they may face. A chapter on ADHD in adults is included, as there is a growing body of evidence to suggest that ADHD can affect people of all ages. The book will act as a signpost to all those trying to address the difficulties faced by young people with ADHD, directing them to appropriate sources of help. Focusing on the provision of practical help and a clear approach, The ADHD Handbook is the ideal introduction for parents and professionals.



Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements6
Preface9
1What is ADHD?13
2What are Children with ADHD Like?19
3Other Conditions That May Look Like ADHD31
4How Common is ADHD?49
5Evolutionary and Biological Explanations of ADHD51
6Scientific Evidence About the Causes of ADHD57
7How is the Diagnosis of ADHD Made?67
8The Treatment Team79
9Medical Treatment85
10Psychological Treatments99
11Education113
12Social Services and Voluntary Agencies119
13Long-Term Prospects for Children with ADHD123
14ADHD in Adults125
App. I: Some Useful Assessment Instruments135
App. II: Useful Contacts137
App. III: Books and Videos143
Bibliography149
Subject Index153
Author Index160

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Body Speaks or Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities

Body Speaks

Author: James L Griffith

For decades, health care providers have worked as though there were a monolithic wall dividing the ailments of the mind from those of the body. Theorists on either side developed separate languages and philosophies to explain symptoms. This distinction has left many clinicians unable to treat successfully patients whose symptoms—such as headaches, conversion paralysis, and seizures—arise from the place where mind and body meet. In this book, the authors describe a powerful narrative therapy, one that relies on the wisdom and everyday language of patients’ real-life stories instead of the expert knowledge and professional language of the clinician. This approach can be used across all categories of somatic symptoms, from factitious ones to medical illnesses such as asthma or migraine headaches.The authors show how somatic symptoms are often related to unspeakable dilemmas, as in the case of a child who, after discovering a parent’s marital infidelity, is afraid to disclose the secret and begins having blackout spells for which a neurologist can find no physiological basis. These dilemmas can be understood only if a clinician creates the kind of relationship in which privately held stories of fear, shame, and threat can be told safely. Detailed case studies and numerous brief examples vividly illustrate techniques for helping patients escape the dilemmas that bind their bodies by finding new language and stories that can free them.In an innovative section, the authors rethink the current ideas and practices of psychopharmacology. Rather than “treating” a brain disease, a clinician uses medications to recalibrate brain systems that register alarm,thereby opening new possibilities for therapeutic change through speaking, listening, reflecting, and relating.This book offers all clinicians—psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, nurses, physicians, and family therapists—a way to use language to help patients resolve bodily symptoms. It avoids the stigmatization that patients and families so often experience—and the frustration clinicians feel—when struggling to find answers for mind-body problems.

Booknews

The authors show how somatic symptoms are often related to unspeakable dilemmas, which can be understood only if a clinician creates the kind of relationship in which privately held stories of fear, shame, and threat can be told safely. Detailed case studies and numerous brief examples illustrate techniques for helping patients escape the dilemmas that bind their bodies by finding new language and stories that can free them. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)



Read also Population or Camping With The Corps Of Engineers

Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities: Reality, Myths, and Controversial Treatments

Author: Barbara D Ingersoll

Two experts on these much-misunderstood, debilitating problems explain how parents can spot telltale symptoms and select the best treatment for their children—a practical handbook for parents, teachers, and medical professionals alike.



Table of Contents:
Authors' Note
Introduction: Are "Alternative Treatments" Good Alternatives?1
Ch. 1What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?11
Ch. 2What Are Learning Disabilities?41
Ch. 3How New Treatments Are Evaluated: Science, Pseudoscience, and Quackery73
Ch. 4Effective Treatments for ADHD87
Ch. 5Effective Treatments for Learning Disabilities107
Ch. 6Pills and Potions121
Ch. 7Dietary Interventions149
Ch. 8Training Approaches to Treatment171
Ch. 9Miscellaneous Approaches199
Concluding Remarks: Where Do We Go from Here?209
References213
Addenda235
Index241