Not a Diet Book: The Must-Have Fitness Book from the World's Favourite Personal Trainer by James Smith

$32.99 AUD

Category: Health

This is NOT a diet book Are you ready to change your life? Welcome to the James Smith revolution. Self-confessed disruptor of a billion-dollar diet industry, James is armed with every tool you'll ever need to achieve incredible results from dieting, training, and staying in shape to identifying the fa ds, phonies and nonsense that get in the way of genuinely lasting progress. But this is so much more than just losing fat. It's getting to the root of why you always wear black; why you get undressed in the dark; why eating the foods you love make you feel guilty; why you're afraid to step into the gym; why your confidence is at an all-time low; and how all of this is having a negative impact upon all areas of your life, relationships and happiness. So, be prepared to transform your attitudes, fix bad habits, lose fat, gain confidence, and become the best possible version of yourself with the last 'diet' book you'll ever need. It's so much simpler than everyone wants you to believe... ble version of yourself with the last 'diet' book you'll ever need. It's so much simpler than everyone wants you to believe... ...Show more

Wise As F*ck - Simple Truths to Guide You Through the Sh*tstorms in Life by Gary John Bishop

$29.99 AUD

Category: Health

When facts, figures, knowledge and everything you think you know is turned on its head, where do you turn to? How does one cope? Gary has taught thousands of people how to unf*ck themselves and now he's going to show how to get wise as f*ck - so we can sail through the sh*tstorms of life. His answer to this is wisdom. Gary believes that in order to live a powerful, meaningful existence that carries you beyond adversity, you need something that lives outside of your everyday responses, a voice that's independent, reliable and brings you back to a settled place. Wisdom gets your sh*t together, through the sh*tstorms - it will give provide you with pause, perspective and actionable insight aside from the rollercoaster of feelings brought about by unexpected circumstances. Wise as F*ck is the essential lifejacket to ensure you sail to the shore across the morass of waves. The show must and always does go on, whether you're ready or not. And after reading and engaging with Gary's latest lessons, you will be better equipped to face anything and rise up once more. ...Show more

Covid-19: Everything You Need to Know About the Coronavirus and the Race for the Vaccine by Michael Mosley

$19.99 AUD

Category: Health

This book charts the trajectory of the COVID-19 virus, from its emergence in China at the end of 2019 to its rapid worldwide spread.   Based on the latest scientific discoveries, Dr Mosley gives you a detailed understanding of the secrets of this coronavirus, how it spreads, how it infects your bod y and how your immune system tries to fight back. Armed with the facts you'll be in a much better position to protect yourself and your family when the world begins to reopen.   Dr Mosley also follows the work of leading doctors and virus researchers as they battle to find treatments and a safe and effective vaccine (ultimately, the only way to defeat the virus).   Eating well, sleeping soundly, exercising and managing your stress are all critical for keeping your brain, body and immune system in the best possible shape over the coming months. These are areas where Dr Mosley is well known for his science-based and practical approach.       ...Show more

The Time of Our Lives: Growing Older Well by Robert Dessaix

$32.99 AUD

Category: Health

At the height of his powers in this remarkable (and often witty) book, Robert Dessaix addresses these increasingly urgent questions in inimitable prose and comes up with some surprising answers. From Java to Hobart via Berlin, Dessaix invites us to eavesdrop on his intimate, no-nonsense conversations ab out ageing with friends and chance acquaintances. Reflecting on time, religion, painting, dancing and even grandchildren, Dessaix takes us on an enlivening journey across the landscape of growing older. Riffing on writers and thinkers from Plato to Eva Hoffman, he homes in on the crucial importance of a rich inner life. The Time of Our Lives is a wise and timely exploration of not just the challenges but also the many possibilities of old age.   ...Show more

A Woman's Heart - Why Women Need to Care about Heart Health - from a World-Renowned Expert in Female Cardiology by Angela Maas

$22.99 AUD

Category: Health

DID YOU KNOW... ...women are 50% more likely to be misdiagnosed following a heart attack? ...more than twice as many women die from coronary heart disease than from breast cancer in the UK? ...two-thirds of clinical research into heart disease focuses on men? Coronary heart disease remains the single b iggest killer of women worldwide, yet it is still not seen as a woman's problem. Every day the female heart patient is measured by male standards, which leads to confusion, unclear diagnosis and often the wrong treatment. In fact, women are incomparable to men down to each body cell, which has consequences for both health and disease. When it comes to medical science, cardiology is the most prominent example in which gender matters. In A Woman's Heart, Professor Maas explores how the female heart works and provides practical advice for women, including: - The biology of the female heart - how it works and ages differently to a male's - The effects of female-specific issues, such as menopause - Heart attacks in women - Lifestyle tips to prevent heart disease This vital book is the result of decades of international research. It exposes the gender bias in cardiology and paves the way for better heart health for women everywhere. ...Show more

Balance and Other B.S by Felicity Harley

$29.99 AUD

Category: Health

When having it all becomes doing it all: a guide to mastering the mental load. Feeling overwhelmed is just part of the deal, right? *breathes into a paper bag*.' - Turia Pitt'The woman still shoulders the lion's share of all the other unpaid work required. She pays a high price for this . . .' - Jane C aroThere's never been a better time to be a woman - we can have it all! That's what feminism promised, didn't it?When Felicity Harley, founding editor of Women's Health magazine and whimn, felt really off kilter, she started talking to other women about their overwhelm. The floodgates opened. Turns out her girlfriends, colleagues and other mums at the school gate were also drowning in feminist guilt while trying to keep everything afloat; plagued by perfectionism, riddled with doubt, ruled by screens and hurtling towards burnout.As we juggle the roles of partner, boss, friend, mother and employee (plus a side hustle), balance has never been more crucial. We're obsessed with 'wellness', yet women's mental health and wellbeing are in decline.Using her own experiences, research and insights from leading Australian experts in health, sociology and feminism, and wisdom from smart women like Tanya Plibersek and Fifi Box, Felicity calls out the crap in 'cult wellness'. In her warm and inspiring way, she shows how you can cut through the B.S. to find clarity in the chaos, shed some of your mental load, and feel truly empowered in the middle of your wonderfully messy life. ...Show more

Turning down the Noise: The Quiet Power of Silence in a Busy World by Christine Jackman

$32.99 AUD

Category: Health

Through her personal quest for a better way of being, author and respected journalist Christine Jackman seeks out the best ways to regain clarity and peace of mind in a busy and noisy world.   Through the centuries, wise men and women have sought silence when seeking insight, wisdom and creative i nspiration. Is neuroscience now beginning to catch up, to deliver proof that the mystics, monks and medicine men were onto something?Turning Down the Noise explores, through Christine Jackman's own quest for a better way of being, what is happening to our brains, to our lives and our communities as our world becomes noisier than ever before. More importantly, it asks whether we can reverse the damage through simple daily acts designed to strip out the stimuli and reclaim the silence. Our children have a plethora of devices and technology available to them, but increasingly are distracted, irritable and struggling to learn. The modern search for a better sense of wellbeing has fuelled an industry worth billions of dollars but at the same time the use of anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications continue to skyrocket. In the vein of Leigh Sales' Any Ordinary Day (BS 103k copies), this is real-life working mum and respected journalist Christine Jackman's personal quest for a better way of being. Seeking ways to channel and capture the clarity and peace of mind so often lacking in our lives, she writes with a lightness of touch, sharing her own experiences and digging into her subject with the zeal of an investigative journalist with an enquiring mind. ...Show more

Flawsome - The Journey to Being Whole Is Learning to Be Holey by Georgia Murch

$29.95 AUD

Category: Health

You are not called an accountant, or a speaker, or a writer. You are called by a name - your name. You are you. To know what that means and who you are requires work. Just like growing into a new pair of sneakers, you need to grow into who you really are. To do this, you have to accept your flaws. To ma ke peace with your humanity you need to drop your search for perfection, to be OK with being enough - flaws and all. To ultimately find that your flaws can become your super powers. This is a fabulous place to be and so much easier to reach than you might think.In this fascinating book, author and feedback expert, Georgia Murch, teaches you that being flawsome is not just about accepting your flaws, your inadequacies, the things you hide - it's understanding where they come from and rewriting how you see yourself, so you can live as you are. It's not just about making peace with your shortcomings and imperfections but knowing that without them you are not you. Your flaws make you, you. Specifically, Flawsome helps you: -Become more self-aware of how you impact yourself and others in the everyday moments-Identify the things that triggers you and hold you back from learning and growing-How to search for the what is really true and not get caught in rumination-How to hold the space to evolve as a person and know it's in the small moments.This book is for those who would like to stop being good enough for others, and start being themselves. ...Show more

Me First - The Guilt-Free Guide to Prioritising You by Kate Christie

$27.95 AUD

Category: Health

While you might have the appearance of absolute success in everything you do, scratch below the surface the reality is that you are freaking out, even just a little. You have so many balls in the air that the juggle is becoming increasingly hard to sustain. You need to start doing things differently bec ause trying to do it all represents a huge risk to your ongoing success and well being. This book teachers you how to successfully juggle your two lives and to be guilt-free, with a proven 5-Step process to help you identify and harness hours of lost time on the home front. The new edition includes: - More data regarding time demands on professionals. - More on the 7 Mistakes people make - now including solutions. - More quotes and stories form a wider range of women including international examples. - More personal stories - Author is a single mother of 3 children with aging parents. - More angles - female perspective on imposter syndrome, guilt and more.   ...Show more

Mindshift To A Better Place by Elizabeth Venzin; Mindshift Foundation;

$32.99 AUD

Category: Health

Eat Your Way Slim and Healthy by Bridget Davis

$35.00 AUD

Category: Health

Say goodbye to brain fog, bloating, mood swings, tiredness and unhealthy weight with gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free recipes.  am reminded daily that health is wealth, so I feel like the richest person on earth. I want to help you feel this good …' - Bridget Davis, Bridget's Healthy Kit chenWhen I switched to sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free eating, my transformation was radical. I was in my forties, a wife and mother, and I lost 25kgs in just over 4 months with zero exercise and fell in love with life again.As a chef with over twenty years' experience, creating healthy recipes packed with deliciousness and flavour is my priority. I swap out all processed foods, dairy, sugar and gluten for fresh, healthier ingredients to create delicious recipes for every meal of the day. ...Show more

How to Go Alcohol Free - 100 Tips for a Sober Life by Kate Bee

$19.99 AUD

Category: Health | Series: How to Go Ser.

Whether you're a diehard drinker or a sometimes sipper, How to Go Alcohol Free is here to help you take control and change to a no-alcohol lifestyle, whether you're looking for a short-term breather or a lifelong change. Drinking is on the decline, with more and more people turning away from, rather th an to, the bottle. Public health stats show not only that we are drinking less alcohol and binge-drinking less than 10 years ago, but that completely giving up alcohol, or never drinking it in the first place, are becoming more mainstream, too. Many of the people who cut out drinking talk of the financial and wellbeing benefits, from more savings to better sleep. And with more and more no-alcohol beers and beverages hitting the adult-drinks market, there has never been a better time to give sobriety a go. Packed with simple steps to understanding your alcohol intake and its effects, and offers practical ways to start reducing your units and realising the benefits, How to Go Alcohol Free highlights the health concerns around alcohol and helps you to navigate sober social situations. This book will help you plan for, switch to and enjoy a life beyond booze. ...Show more