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COUNTDOWN 999-0 LOS ANGELES STORM Sleep soundly and peacefully (or just relax) to the sound of a deep, soothing voice counting down from the number 999 to 0. The countdown is accompanied by the sounds from a window open at night in a rainy Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles. The countdown makes you relax and by following the rhythmically spoken numbers you let go of unnecessary thoughts that can make it difficult to fall asleep. The numbers and the soundscape...

In this companion to the number one New York Times bestseller The Blue Zones Kitchen, Dan Buettner offers a four-week guide to jump-start your journey to better health, happiness, less stress, and a longer life. Get started on the path to a longer, healthier, happier life with this quick start to building your own Blue Zones lifestyle. Dan Buettner, founder of the Blue Zones and author of the New York Times number one best-selling Blue Zones Kitchen,...

The Wings of the Dove, by Henry James, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: • New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars • Biographies of the authors • Chronologies of...

The Covid-19 pandemic reminded us of an overlooked truth: mothering is among the only essential work humans do. In response to the increasing weight placed on mothers and caregivers—and the lack of a social safety net to support them—Garbes penned a piece for New York Magazine, “The Numbers Don't Tell the Whole Story,” which quickly went viral. Since then, Garbes has found herself pondering a vital question: How, under our current circumstances...

-- Now in its third edition,  -- New York Times   By giving you concrete tools—like daily activity planners, delicious recipes, and tips for finding nutritious ingredients at the grocery store—this book will help you craft a tailored weight-loss plan that works best for your body. New to this edition, you’ll find recipes and meal plans to fit a variety of eating styles, including keto, the Mediterranean diet, vegetarian and higher protein....

Beneath the veil of illness, a light shines - the light of Healing for the Age of Enlightenment. This transformative guide, penned by Stanley Burroughs, unlocks the secrets to vibrant health through a three-pronged approach: a detoxifying Master Cleanser, the energy-activating Vita-Flex technique, and the harmonizing power of color therapy. Shed layers of toxins, awaken your body's innate wisdom, and embrace a kaleidoscope of well-being. This journey...

A todos nos gusta comer. Pero lo hacemos mal y cada día peor. Engañados por la industria alimentaria, la publicidad, las fake news gastronómicas y los consejos nutricionales de la tía Bertha, con cada bocado tomamos decisiones nefastas que nos enferman, nos engordan y nos roban energía. ¿Cómo detener esta espiral? ¿A quién creerle y a quién no? ¿Cómo cambiar de hábitos sin volvernos rígidos y aburridos?En este libro, el célebre doctor...

National Geographic Explorer and best-selling author Dan Buettner has traveled the globe to uncover the best strategies for longevity, which he found in the Blue Zones: places around the world where higher percentages of people enjoy remarkably long, full lives. In The Complete Blue Zones, Buettner returns to Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan; Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula; and Loma Linda, California to check in on the super-agers living...

-- The Whole Body Reset The Whole Body Reset Developed by AARP, tested by a panel of more than 100 AARP employees, and approved by an international board of doctors, nutritionists, and fitness experts, The Whole Body Reset doesn’t use diet phases, eating windows, calorie restriction, or other trendy gimmicks. Its six simple secrets and scores of recipes are easy to follow, designed for real people living in the real world. A dining guide even...

-- Glucose Revolution is chock-full of tips that can drastically and immediately improve your life, whatever your dietary preferences.