Physical Illness & Disease

At the southernmost tip of South Africa, where fresh and salt water collide, a tiny seahorse appears to levitate. Seahorses are the ocean’s slowest swimmers, but they have one of the world’s fastest muscle contractions, using it to suction up their prey. In this episode, we meander through eelgrass with a male Knysna seahorse as he twines tails with his partner, changes color to match the sand, and even gives birth to a brood of tiny seahorses.

A gut-centric approach to women’s health through perimenopause and menopause from the author of Intermittent Fasting Transformation The conversation around menopause has finally shifted toward helping women navigate this transition and easing their symptoms. But, as nurse practitioner and...

USA TODAY Bestseller! Filled with accessible strategies to help you heal from within through the foods you eat, FOOD THERAPY explores the vital connection between nutrition, stress, and trauma recovery. Food is therapy—and the choices you make each day impact your capacity to heal from anxiety...

La persona promedio pasa 26 años de su vida durmiendo, aunque muchos de nosotros seguimos cansados la mayoría del tiempo. La realidad es que el sueño no es una prioridad para muchas personas y, aunque consigamos dormir, puede que no sea el tipo de sueño que necesitamos. El Dr. Tim Sharp, Dr. Happy, te presenta 10 hábitos diarios sencillos para conseguir un sueño de mejor calidad y así lograr una vida más feliz y saludable.

The medication family known as semaglutide or GLP-1 was first approved by the FDA to treat diabetes in 2005. Across the six lessons of Unlock the Potential of Weight-Loss Medications, Dr. Nordgren guides you through the history, science, and application of these increasingly popular medications to help you better understand how they work, who they can help, and how to use them as safely and effectively as possible.

From the science behind your cycle to practical advice for managing symptoms and problems, renowned endocrinologist Dr Mary Ryan covers it all: what a healthy period looks like, how hormones affect your body and mind, and why nutrition, exercise and stress matter. She tackles problems like endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS and PMS, as well as fertility, mood and the transition to perimenopause.

Unser Herz schlägt für uns – Tag für Tag. Es ist ein fantastischer Lebensmotor, unser Taktgeber und zugleich das Zentrum unserer tiefsten Gefühle. Kardiologe Dr. med. Nana-Yaw Bimpong-Buta – bekannt als »Herzensdoc Nana« – ist überzeugt: Ein starkes Herz lebt von einem gesunden Lebensstil. In Happy Heart nimmt er uns mit auf eine faszinierende Reise in die Welt unseres Herzens – wissenschaftlich fundiert, lebensnah und voller Herzblut. Mit Humor, bewegenden Geschichten und alltagstauglichen Impulsen zeigt er, wie wir unser Herz nicht nur medizinisch, sondern auch emotional stärken.

An indispensable guide to fertility, covering everything you need to know to optimize your hormones, get pregnant, and take charge of your reproductive health. Most of us are taught there’s nothing we can do to improve our fertility. It’s simply a matter of luck—and some of us are luckier...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER "This book is a must read. It answers every question you’re too embarrassed to talk about.”—Mel Robbins A GI’s guide to the brain-gut-microbiome connection, including research on why people develop IBS and how anyone can achieve poophoria Welcome to the easy-to-digest...

Anxiety disorders are common health conditions affecting many people worldwide. Anxiety is a natural human emotion that helps us prepare for challenges. However, when anxiety becomes overwhelming and interferes with daily life, individuals seek help from healthcare providers. What Do I Do Now?...

A compassionate, thorough guide to this increasingly common gluten-related condition Celiac Disease For Dummies is the ultimate reference for living with celiac disease, an autoimmune digestive disorder characterized by a reaction to foods containing gluten. For the newly diagnosed and anyone...

Auf einer Reise nach Sierra Leone lernt Bestsellerautor John Green den jungen Henry kennen, der mit Tuberkulose im Krankenhaus liegt. Seine bewegende Krankheitsgeschichte nimmt er zum Anlass, der ältesten und tödlichsten Infektionskrankheit der Welt auf den Grund zu gehen. Er will sich nicht damit abfinden, dass jährlich 1,5 Millionen Menschen sterben, obwohl es seit langem wirksame Medikamente gegen Tuberkulose gibt. John Green fordert Lösungen für diese globale Gesundheitskrise: weltweiten Zugang zu lebensrettender Behandlung, erschwinglichere Medikamente, Aufmerksamkeit und Engagement.

Are you exhausted from fighting your own mind? If passive meditation makes panic worse, you are not broken—your nervous system is stuck in fight or flight. Traditional therapy often fails because it targets the mind, ignoring the physical root of anxiety. You do not need another philosophy lecture. You need a somatic override switch.

Respirez profondément… et dites adieu à l’insomnie. Si vous avez du mal à vous endormir, si les nuits vous paraissent interminables et si les pensées tournent sans cesse, ne vous inquiétez pas : vous n’êtes pas seul. Beaucoup de personnes cherchent des solutions dans les somnifères, les routines ou les technologies qui promettent le repos, mais apportent rarement un vrai soulagement.

Many of us overlook the power of sleep—until we struggle to get enough of it. Our culture glorifies productivity and achievement, yet millions suffer from chronic exhaustion, stress, and anxiety. If we could sleep better, could we live better? Ken Wytsma, an author and educator who has...

He was a cardiologist at the top of his game-until his own body turned on him. On an ordinary Monday, a sudden cramp in Dr. Deepak Thekkoott's leg sent him on a harrowing journey from healer to patient. Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, he was thrown into the chaos of hospitals, chemo, and confronting death-all while trying to hold his family, his faith, and his sense of self together.

Brought to you by Penguin. The immune system is our most valuable resource, our first and most important line of defence, protecting us around the clock. It also determines how quickly we age, regulates our body weight and metabolism, and impacts our brain health. Yet modern life, with toxins...

A soulful memoir of desire and a woman’s midlife quest to let go—in jazz and in life. Lisa—a classically trained pianist, wife, and mother—yearns for something she can’t define. After she begins a study of jazz improv with an outspoken, trailblazing musician from the ’70s girl band era, a woman who encourages Lisa to let go musically and emotionally, life takes an unexpected, irrevocable turn. When they become lovers, what began as a desire to learn jazz becomes a lesson in letting go: with music, with an old way of living, and finally with life itself.

Do you feel exhausted even when you're doing "all the right things" to manage stress? Ever wonder why your body feels stuck in high alert, even on quiet days? Does stress linger in your body long after the situation has passed? Have you tried apps, supplements, or routines that felt scattered or hard to sustain?

When you or someone you love is facing breast cancer, hope matters more than ever. In Pink Pearls of Hope, Kathryn D. Spitznagle shares heartfelt “pearls of wisdom” for surviving breast cancer—together. As a nineteen-year breast cancer survivor still in treatment, Kathryn offers hard-won lessons, gentle humor, and sincere encouragement for women at every stage of the journey, from newly diagnosed patients to long-time survivors.

Explorando os cinco pilares fundamentais do corpo humano–músculos, pulmões, pele, sistema imunológico e cérebro–Giulia Enders revela como nossos órgãos respondem ao estresse, às doenças e à busca pela felicidade, oferecendo perspectivas inéditas sobre como viver melhor.

PreciGenetics: The Technology That Lets Us Watch Life Think explores a radical idea: cancer keeps winning because biology is still half-blind. Cancer is not one disease but an adaptive system that evolves between our measurements. Traditional tools rely on snapshots, averages, and destructive methods that miss the real enemy—time-based change and resistant minority cells. The book introduces a new approach: using light (photonics) to read living cells without labels or destruction, capturing real-time “epigenetic movies.

Un plan de 4 semanas para sanar tu microbiota, recuperar la salud y perder peso, del autor bestseller de Sin trigo, gracias, el Dr. William Davis.

When Donna Hauger’s husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, her world shifted. What began as quiet journaling soon became a lifeline—a way to process grief, rediscover grace, and offer guidance to others walking a similar path. Through vivid storytelling, practical strategies, and spiritual reflection, Donna invites listeners into the raw, beautiful complexity of caregiving. This is not just a book about Parkinson’s—it’s a testament to love’s endurance, the power of presence, and the quiet strength found in adaptation.

Summer can be the most challenging season for maturing skin. Increased sun exposure, heat, dehydration, and oxidative stress can intensify pigmentation, weaken the skin barrier, and accelerate visible aging. Summer Skincare for Maturing Complexions is a practical, science-informed guide designed to help you protect, hydrate, and rejuvenate your skin while navigating the harsh effects of summer weather. Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll discover how to build a skincare routine that respects the changing needs of mature skin while defending against environmental stressors.