Health Sociology

From the New York Times reporter whose beat is culture and ideas comes a fascinating, revelatory, and timely social history of the concept of middle age. For the first time ever, the middle-aged make up the biggest, richest, and most influential segment of the country, yet the history of middle age has remained largely untold. This important and immensely listenable book finally fills the gap.

¿Estás harto de pequeños trastornos menores en tu cuerpo? ¿Quieres encontrar la manera de hacer frente a ellos que se ocupa del problema sin dejarte con una docena de otros problemas en su lugar? ¿Quieres hacer eso de una manera que sea lo más natural posible, sin el uso de métodos y productos químicos potencialmente tóxicos que se utilizan con tanta frecuencia en los medicamentos y las prácticas convencionales?

Sarah Forbes was in graduate school when she stumbled upon a museum dedicated to...sex. The anthropology student hesitated when her boyfriend suggested that she apply for a job, but apply she did, and it wasn't long before a part-time position at New York's Museum of Sex led to a gig as the museum's curator. That was over 12 years ago. Now Sarah - a married mother of two - proudly sports her title as Curator of Sex.

Blind Trust in Doctors and Why It’s Killing You will open your eyes and show you the main reasons why you need to be in complete control of the medical decisions that concern your well-being. The medical industry could be killing you, and it’s time to regain control right now. If you want to be 100 percent in charge of your health, listen to this audiobook now.

Our investmeents are devastated, obesity is epidemic, blue-chip companies circle the drain, and popular medications turn out to be ineffective and even dangerous. What happened? Didn't we listen to the scientists, economists, and other experts who promised us that if we followed their advice all would be well?

In a narrative that combines the intensely personal with social, economic, and historical analysis, Susan Jacoby turns an unsparing eye on the marketers of longevity - pharmaceutical companies, lifestyle gurus, and scientific businessmen who suggest that there will soon be a "cure" for the "disease" of aging.

Alguna vez te has preguntado, ¿Porqué unas mujeres parecen verse más felices y saludables que yo? No es un secreto que para las mujeres uno de sus “Hobbies” más importantes es el cuidado de su cuerpo y su vanidad. Pero en realidad, ¿cuántas mujeres conocen su cuerpo de verdad? Un estudio realizado por la OMS, indicó, que apenas 1 de cada 5 mujeres conocen su cuerpo en realidad. En Este libro podrás conocerte a ti misma y descubrir mucho más, así como:

Psychedelic drugs are making a comeback. In the mid-20th century, scientists actively studied the potential of drugs like LSD and psilocybin for treating mental health problems. After a decades-long hiatus, researchers are once again testing how effective these drugs are in relieving symptoms for a wide variety of psychiatric conditions, from depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder to posttraumatic stress disorder and substance addiction.

In this book bundle, we presented what we have learned from the famous Dutch fitness guru and his method. Here we are going to refer to it as the homo arcticus method, the way he often calls himself. It's a very simple method that lies on three pillars: breathing, cold therapy, and commitment. It takes only 15-20 minutes a day and brings significant positive changes in our mental and physical health. It's a method that has changed many lives and is becoming more and more popular every day. So, we encourage you to try it. There is nothing you can lose, but you can gain a lot.

Do you live with or know someone suffering from bronchitis? If so, pay close attention! There's finally an innovative new audiobook created just for people like you! And, if you really want to know the facts of bronchitis, this audiobook is definitely for YOU! This audiobook covers everything there is to know about bronchitis and it's comprehensible to the average person! In fact, some people have called it the "Bronchitis Manual "! You'll uncover a wide array of tips, including guidelines on how to deal with bronchitis today!I myself was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis several years ago, but it wasn't easy when I first found out! I mean, information on this isn't easy to come by... Especially the kind of comprehensive information I needed to understand my illness. To be quite honest with you, I got tired of looking and searching all over the place, so I decided to create this definitive audiobook on bronchitis!

Drawing on fascinating examples from diverse social contexts, Don't Take It Personally introduces a general framework to better understand the deeper connection between seemingly disparate phenomena, from racial profiling and hate crimes to "secret Santa" gifting.

Was als linke Identitätspolitik einst progressiv gedacht war, hat längst die Schwelle zu einer militanten Ideologie überschritten, analysiert die Psychologin Esther Bockwyt. Auf Basis einer pauschalen Einteilung von Menschen in Opfergruppen und Privilegierte wird abgeleitet, wer was wann sagen oder tun darf. So kritisch wie ausgewogen und vor allem fernab der schrillen Tonlagen des Feuilletons erfasst Bockwyt das Thema Wokeness erstmals aus psychologischer Perspektive und fragt: Wie ist eine "woke Psyche" verfasst, wenn Narzissmus, Gewissenhaftigkeit oder Aggression ein gesundes Maß überschreiten?

For more than 30 years, Hank Cardello was an executive and adviser to some of the largest food and beverage corporations in the world. For more than 30 years, he watched as corporate profits - and America's waistlines - ballooned: fattening consumers meant fattening profits. Now, in this fascinating and timely book, Cardello offers a behind-the-scenes look at the business of food.

You’re a teenage girl, and this is the time you’re coming into your own. Girl empowerment is more accessible than you think. In The Book of Awesome Girls, celebrate famous girls who have shaped, and continue to shape, our future. Now is the time for girl power!

Did you know that for the first time in US history, our children are not expected to live as long as we do? Did you know that the American life expectancy has declined for the past two out of three years? The reason - our American medical system is based on the prevention of death from disease rather than the prevention of disease itself. The American sickness-management system waits for you to get sick then scrambles to try to save your life leaving you with chronic symptoms, feeling fractured and unwhole.

This landmark book tackles a deceptively simple idea: the more we spend time with people unlike ourselves, doing things together, the more understanding, tolerant and even friendly we become. Combining fresh analysis with a wealth of fascinating examples, Jon Yates demonstrates the ways in which our societies have become disconnected, so that most of us spend less and less time with people who are different - as defined by age, race or class, earning power or education.

The Vagus nerve is an incredibly important part of the body, responsible for linking our stomachs, respiratory systems, and even our brains. If this nerve is damaged or unhealthy it can have drastic impacts on our overall health - in fact, many of our modern ailments can be traced back to this nerve. But inside this audiobook, you’ll uncover the secrets of the Vagus nerve, and how you can use it to radically boost your health and well-being.

Driving is a fact of life. We are all spending more and more time on the road, and traffic is an issue we face everyday. This audiobook will make you think about it in a whole new light.

Your share of your health insurance premium and the amount you are paying for your yearly deductible, co-pays, and prescriptions are soaring. Don’t forget that your employer’s share of your premium is coming out of your salary. And unfortunately, you are not alone. What can you do to avoid unnecessary costs and encourage American healthcare reform? Ripped Off! is your guide to better understanding the problems of the American healthcare system and what you can do for yourself and how to help enact change.

What is it about evil that we find so compelling? From our obsession with serial killers to violence in pop culture, we seem inescapably drawn to the stories of monstrous acts and the aberrant people who commit them. Dr. Julie Shaw uses case studies from academia, examples from popular culture, and anecdotes from everyday life to break down complex information and concepts and offers listeners a better understanding of the world, ourselves, and our Google search histories.