Authors:Ruth Winter, Arthur Winter,
Publisher: iUniverse
Keywords: sensory, perception, intelligence, memory, power, workout, easy, ways, brain
Number of Pages: 272
Published: 2003-10-29
List price: $21.95
ISBN-10: 0595300928
ISBN-13: 9780595300921

Until recently, it was believed that as the years pass, the brain inevitably deteriorates in all of its many functions. Now, according to Dr. Arthur Winter, a neurosurgeon and the director of the New Jersey Neurological Institute, studies show that the brain can continue to develop and repair itself, even in old age, and that with simple daily exercises, the proper diet, and the right kind of mental stimulation, you can learn to strengthen and maintain your brain’s power to near maximum capacity throughout your lifetime.Brain Workout is a complete regimen with dozens of easy-to-follow ex

Author: Ruth Winter
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Keywords: ingredients, found, desirable, cosmetics, cosmeceuticals, harmful, information, dictionary, cosmetic, complete, consumer
Number of Pages: 576
Published: 2009-10-20
List price: $18.00
ISBN-10: 0307451119
ISBN-13: 9780307451118

Everything you need to know about the safety and efficacy of cosmetics and cosmeceuticals. Is it a cosmetic? A drug? A nutrient? It’s becoming more and more difficult to tell the difference with the cosmetic companies combining the three. And unlike with food additives, the FDA has little control over what goes into the products that claim to make you look more beautiful–even though cosmeceuticals (cosmetics that purport to have druglike benefits) have skyrocketed into a multibillion-dollar industry. So before you slather on that “wrinkle-reducing” cream or swallow a “skin-rejuvenat

Author: Ruth Winter
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Keywords: harmful, ingredients, desirable, found, foods, english, plain, dictionary, food, additives, descriptions, consumer
Number of Pages: 608
Published: 2009-04-14
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 0307408922
ISBN-13: 9780307408921

An Essential Household Reference…Revised and Updated With our culture’s growing interest in organic foods and healthy eating, it is important to understand what food labels mean and to learn how to read between the lines. This completely revised and updated edition of A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives gives you the facts about the safety and side effects of more than 12,000 ingredients–such as preservatives, food-tainting pesticides, and animal drugs–that end up in food as a result of processing and curing. It tells you what’s safe and what you should leave on the grocery-s

Author: Ruth Winter
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Keywords: ingredients, found, desirable, cosmetics, cosmeceuticals, harmful, information, dictionary, cosmetic, complete, consumer
Number of Pages: 576
Published: 2005-03-22
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 1400052335
ISBN-13: 9781400052332

Take the guesswork out of choosing safe and effective cosmetics and cosmeceuticals.You wouldn’t eat something without knowing what it was. Don’t you want to take the same care with what you put on your face, hair, and body? Find out what’s in your health and beauty products with Ruth Winter’s A Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients. This updated and expanded sixth edition gives you all the facts you need to protect yourself and your family from possible irritants, confusing chemical names, or exaggerated claims of beauty from gimmick additives. Virtually every chemical found

Authors:Elisa Zied, Ruth Winter,
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: choices, healthy, lifestyle, fitness, food, family, right, smart, feed
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2007-02-09
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 047177894X
ISBN-13: 9780471778943

With nutritional guidelines and recipes designed to make family meals simple, healthy, and delicious, this indispensable guide shows how to make a nutrition plan for each member of the family, set realistic goals, achieve and maintain a healthy weight, make fitness fun, and eat healthy at home or at restaurants.

Authors:Elisa Zied,  Ruth Winter,
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: americans, own, guidelines, dietary, new, sense
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2006-02-06
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0471772011
ISBN-13: 9780471772019

A blueprint for developing a nutritious, balanced eating plan for life Every day, readers are presented with conflicting information about food, nutrition, and how to eat properly. Now, Elisa Zied, a highly visible spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, clarifies the new U.S. Dietary Guidelines and provides a clear plan for developing a nutritious, balanced, and sustainable eating-plan for life–whether the goal is to lose weight, have more energy, or manage or prevent diet-related conditions. The book’s helpful menu plans and many delicious recipes will allow readers to enjoy

Authors:Harland S. Winter, Harland S. Winter, M. Stephen, M.D
Publisher: pmph usa
Keywords: atlas, textbook, endoscopy, gastrointestinal, pediatric
Number of Pages: 188
Published: 2005-12-31
List price: $149.95
ISBN-10: 1550092235
ISBN-13: 9781550092233

Atlas of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy focuses on practical diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy in children. The combining of pediatric endoscopic images with a practical guide to the performance of pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy makes this volume a unique reference source. The extensive use of black and white line diagrams, color illustrations of endoscopic appearances, and complementary histopathology creates a definitive reference resource for pediatric gastroenterologists and pediatric surgeons. The combined medical and surgical expertise of the authors, garnered from renowne