Health/Lifestyle

This title offers a new take on DIY projects for kids. Personalised, handmade items are a meaningful way to show your love for a (read more)

This title offers a new take on DIY projects for kids. Personalised, handmade items are a meaningful way to show your love for a baby or child. Christine Schmidt, author of bestselling Print Workshop and the creative force behind the acclaimed Yellow Owl Workshop line of artisan stationery and home accessories, shares her inspired ideas for making easy, yet entirely unique items for children from newborns to school aged.

Using stamps, stenciling and other hand printing techniques, design-savvy parents will be able to make quick kid-friendly projects that will be cherished for years to come. (hide)

When knitting superstar Amy Herzog gets complimented on her hand-knit sweaters, the compliments are often followed by "but I could (read more)

When knitting superstar Amy Herzog gets complimented on her hand-knit sweaters, the compliments are often followed by "but I could never knit that." Now, you can! You Can Knit That is a clear, simple reference book and pattern collection that gives knitters the sweater-making confidence they need. Whether you're knitting a sweater for the first time or seeking to expand your skills to knit sweaters in styles you've never tried before, this essential guide starts with basic sweater know-how, and moves into instructions for knitting six must-have sweater styles--vests, integrated sleeves, drop shoulders, raglans, yokes and set-in sleeves. Each chapter offers a less intimidating "mini" sweater sized for a child and a selection of adult women's patterns in 12 sizes--24 sweater patterns in all, each building on the next, to ensure success with even the most complicated construction.

Pub Date:06/09/2016 (hide)

Published on 01/12/2015 - From burlesque show to fashion runway, magazine cover to web video, Dita Von Teese has undergone more strokes (read more)

Published on 01/12/2015 - From burlesque show to fashion runway, magazine cover to web video, Dita Von Teese has undergone more strokes of red lipstick, bursts of hair spray, boxes of blue-black hair dye and pats of powder in a month than even the most auspicious drag queen would dream of in a lifetime. But whether she's swirling inside a towering martini glass in Swarovski-covered pasties and stilettos or turning heads on the red carpet, one thing is certain-for this self-styled fashion icon, beauty is an art. Now, for the first time in her career, Dita divulges the beauty secrets that have earned her a frequent spot on international best dressed lists and high-profile fashion show rosters.

In "Your Beauty Mark", Dita takes readers through every step of her many signature looks - from her perfectly coiffed hair to her flawless skin and makeup - and turns to experts and friends in the field for authoritative advice. With diet and exercise tips, information on skincare, and tricks for brow shaping, lipstick application, eye shadow and more, Dita empowers readers with the skills, confidence, and inspiration they need to discover their individual beauty expressions. Lavish color photographs and gorgeous step-by-step images make "Your Beauty Mark" the perfect holiday gift for anyone interested in classic style. (hide)

Acclaimed neuroscientist Gary Wenk reveals the fascinating impacts of exercise on the brain. Decades of research demonstrate that (read more)

Acclaimed neuroscientist Gary Wenk reveals the fascinating impacts of exercise on the brain. Decades of research demonstrate that regular modest levels of exercise improve heart and lung function and may relieve joint pain. Regular daily exercise will help your body to regulate blood sugar levels and reduce inflammation, and many of these benefits are a consequence of reducing the amount of body fat you carry around. Your body clearly benefits in many ways from regular exercise.

Does your brain benefit as well? Does regular exercise positively affect brain function? Does our thinking become faster because we exercise? Does running a marathon make us smarter? Dr. Gary Wenk's goal is to provide a realistic perspective on what benefits your brain should expect to achieve from exercise. Your Brain on Exercise skillfully blends scholarship with illuminating insights and clarity.

Published:4 Jun 2021 (hide)

23.12.13 The idea behind the Paleo, or 'caveman', diet is simple - eat the food we humans were genetically and biologically meant (read more)

23.12.13 The idea behind the Paleo, or 'caveman', diet is simple - eat the food we humans were genetically and biologically meant to eat, as our hunter-gatherer ancestors once did, and we can all experience near-effortless weight loss, increased vitality and greatly improved health. But does it really make sense to restrict yourself to the limited range of foods available to our ancestors? Although we share a lot in common with them, we each have our own genes, tastes and health goals. In this groundbreaking book, leading expert Chris Kresser offers his unique solution - a 3-step plan that will fit your body, your lifestyle and your specific health issues.

Start by following the basic Paleo plan for 30 days and enjoy a satisfying diet of lean meat, fish, non-starchy vegetables, some fruit, nuts and seeds but avoid grains, dairy, sugar and refined foods. After this 30-day plan, Chris helps you re-introduce certain foods in moderation to find out what agrees with you and what doesn't. So what are you waiting for? You can enjoy life more, look slimmer and feel more vital. (hide)

Published on 15/05/2015 -The Allen Carr Easyway method has helped millions of people to stop smoking. This is the first interactive (read more)

Published on 15/05/2015 -The Allen Carr Easyway method has helped millions of people to stop smoking. This is the first interactive Allen Carr title, which reproduces the revolutionary Allen Carr session in book form - you are your own therapist. Filling in the form on the page, you write your own story of how you came to smoke, listing all your reasons for smoking and your fears about life without smoking.

Guided by the text and interactive format, readers come to recognise the truth about smoking, and in particular their smoking, by writing down their own beliefs, aspirations and insights as they go along. Towards the end of the book you are asked to rewrite the story of your life as a smoker with a positive ending.

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One of the most common excuses for not going to the gym is that there just isn't enough time to fit in a workout. Now, a busy life (read more)

One of the most common excuses for not going to the gym is that there just isn't enough time to fit in a workout. Now, a busy life needn't be a barrier to exercising! In this easy-to-follow book, fitness trainer Zen Martinoli shows you how you can get a great workout in a fraction of the time you would spend at the gym. What's more, the workouts in this book can be performed anywhere and at any time.

Brief, intense periods of activity will metabolise fat, increase levels of fitness and reduce stress levels. And with shorter workouts, the return on your investment is so much greater! This amazing and simple book is a must-have for those who want to keep fit but can't committ to spending hours in the gym. It is ideal for anyone travelling abroad who might not have access to gym facilities but wants to maintain their level of fitness while away.

So get up and get moving - now there's no excuse! (hide)