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Welcome to a journey of exploration, self-discovery, and healing. This book will guide you through the wonders of your own body—the ultimate healing machine. It's a marvel, a mystery, and a miracle, all wrapped into one. We'll embark on a quest to understand the extraordinary processes that allow your body to heal itself, from the intricate cellular ballet of repair and regeneration to the defensive strategies of the ever-vigilant immune system.

Nach diesem Buch sehen Sie die Welt mit etwas anderen Augen. Sehen ist gar nicht mal so normal, wie wir denken. Genau betrachtet ist es ein kleines Wunder- und damit eine Entdeckungsreise durch Geschichte, Kunst, Kultur, Mode, Wissenschaft und Alltagswelt wert: Was mögen unsere Augen am liebsten- und was gar nicht? Warum malte Monet plötzlich Bilder, die nicht mehr nach Monet aussahen? Wie schmeckt Wein, den man nicht sehen kann? Welche Gedanken gehen einer Brille durch den Kopf? Was bringt eigentlich Yoga fürs Auge? Das gute Sehen steckt voller Überraschungen, Sie werden sehen.

The Abyss Inside: Mind-Blowing Facts and Discoveries About Your Extraordinary Human Body brings together the latest scientific breakthroughs, intriguing facts, and compelling narratives to illuminate the wonders of human biology. From the intricacies of the brain to the capabilities of the heart, each chapter will deepen your appreciation for the marvel that is the human body.

Auf der ganzen Welt und durch alle Epochen steht das Herz für Liebe, Mitgefühl, Freude, Mut, Stärke und Weisheit. Warum eigentlich? Diese Frage stellte sich auch der Herzchirurg Reinhard Friedl. Aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse lieferten ihm verblüffende Antworten. 22 Tage nach unserer Zeugung löst das Liebeshormon Oxytocin den ersten Herzschlag aus, der uns ein Leben lang begleitet. Doch das Herz ist nicht nur eine Pumpe! Mit seinem Nervensystem aus zigtausend Neuronen kann es viel mehr wahrnehmen, als man bisher glaubte – und es hat dem Gehirn einiges mitzuteilen.

El origen biológico de la masculinidad ha inspirado fascinación y controversia desde la antigüedad. Desde los eunucos de la antigua China, hasta el mercado de los «elixires» de juventud en la Europa del siglo XIX, el ser humano ha estado obsesionado con identificar y manipular lo que hoy conocemos como testosterona. Gracias al interés que sigue generando y a los métodos de la ciencia moderna, hoy disponemos de un rico corpus de investigación sobre sus efectos tanto en hombres como en mujeres.

An entertaining deep dive into muscle, from the discovery of human anatomy to the latest science of strength training.

From breasts and orgasms to periods, pregnancies, and menopause—A Brief History of the Female Body is a fascinating science book explaining the mysteries of the female body through an evolutionary lens.

Endorphins are like a secret weapon for the body—they help to ease physical and mental pain, reduce stress levels, improve energy, and even increase your natural immune system defense. Think of them as an invisible force field that protects you from the physical and emotional pain of everyday life. Ready to unlock the power of endorphins and step up your pain management? Then grab this book now to get started.

Stefansson’s classic Not By Bread Alone chronicles a 1928 scientific experiment, conducted by the Russell Sage Institute of Pathology at Bellevue Hospital in New York, in which Stefansson and his colleague Dr. Karsten Andersen ate a meat-only diet for one year. The two men stayed healthy and fared very well, leading him to claim that we should reexamine our notion of what foods constitute a healthy diet.

In the vein of Randall Munroe’s What If? and perfect for fans of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, Leah Elson’s There Are No Stupid Questions … in Science covers biology, chemistry, physics, human physiology, and space—providing easy-to-understand, delightfully cheeky answers to over one hundred common questions, from the age-old, to the ridiculous, to the sublime.

Weißt du, was dein Körper jeden Tag, jede Minute, ja, jede Sekunde leistet? Stimmt, manchmal kann er auch ganz schön lästig sein: etwa wenn der Schädel brummt, alle Muskeln schmerzen oder dir – ganz peinlich – ein lauter Pups entfährt. Im Großen und Ganzen ist er aber wirklich voll in Ordnung! Er möchte nur sorgsam behandelt werden, denn wenn es ihm gut geht, geht es auch dir gut.

A comprehensive guide to everything one needs to know about the male reproductive system.

Popular among naturopaths, George Carey's The Chemistry and Wonders of the Human Body combines astrology, physiology, anatomy, chemistry, and a mineral theory of disease into a overarching view of the human organism.

Hay fever. Peanut allergies. Eczema. Billions of people worldwide have some form of allergy; millions have one severe enough to seriously endanger their health. And over the past decade, the number of people diagnosed with allergy has been steadily increasing, an ever-growing medical burden on individuals, families, and our health care system. Medical anthropologist Theresa MacPhail, herself an allergy sufferer whose father died of a bee sting, set out to understand why.

Possessing no supernatural powers, Batman is the most realistic of all the superheroes. His feats are achieved through rigorous training and mental discipline, and with the aid of fantastic gadgets. Drawing on his training as a neuroscientist, kinesiologist, and martial artist, E. Paul Zehr explores the question: Could a mortal ever become Batman? Zehr discusses the physical training necessary to maintain bad-guy-fighting readiness while relating the science underlying this process, from strength conditioning to the cognitive changes a person would endure in undertaking such a regimen.

Over the last fifty years, women have made extraordinary advances in athletics. More women than ever are playing sports and staying active longer. Whether they’re elite athletes looking for an edge or enthusiastic amateurs, women deserve a culture of sports that helps them thrive: training programs and equipment designed to work with their bodies, as well as guidelines for nutrition and injury prevention that are based in science and tailored to their lived experience. Yet too often the guidance women receive is based on research that fails to consider their experiences or their bodies.

Do you feel like you have tried everything to get rid of your foot pain and all you want is to get back to your normal exercise routine? You’ve tried all the foot massage tools and shoes you can get your hands on, and you work on your feet before and after every exercise. You may feel like things are never going to get back to normal, but think again! With just a few minutes a day, you can discover what is actually causing your feet to hurt so you can get back to exercising and prevent it from happening again.

Weaving the personal with the history of anatomy and the dissected, Jackie Dent explores the world of whole-body donation—all the while looking for answers as to what happened to her grandparents.

Woman is a fascinating, fact-filled guide that covers everything from organs to orgasms, hormones to hysterectomies. With her characteristic clarity, insight, and sheer exuberance of language, bestselling author Natalie Angier cuts through the still prevalent myths and misinformation surrounding the female body, that most enigmatic of evolutionary masterpieces. With a witty and assured narrative, and a listener-friendly dose of science, Woman is an essential and engaging resource for all time.

We do not see the ocean when we look at the water that blankets more than two thirds of our planet. We only see the entrance to it. Beyond that entrance is a world hostile to humans, yet critical to our survival. The first divers to enter that world held their breath and splashed beneath the surface, often clutching rocks to pull them down. Over centuries, they invented wooden diving bells, clumsy diving suits, and unwieldy contraptions in attempts to go deeper and stay longer.