health aspects

Explains why caffeine is one of the most addictive drugs in the United States, and discusses what the dangers of caffeine abuse are, how people can reduce their caffeine intake with out the symptoms of withdrawal, how to boost energy without caffeine, and other related topics.

Describes ways that societies all over the world deal--and do not deal--with human waste, and covers the sewers of Paris, London, and New York City; examines the public toilets in India, China's biogas digesters, third world sanitation movements, the U.S. military laser elimination methods, and more.

An expos? of the dangers of high-voltage and high-current power lines and how the electrical industry has been attempting to cover them up.

Examines the sources, uses, and effects of steroids in sports and society.

Paul J. Lioy, an American environmental scientist, discusses the dust that was released from the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001, describing his scientific findings and the environmental impact of the dust, the government focus on asbestos, and suggestions to prepare for future incidents.

Examines how the environment was affected by the collapse of the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and reveals how the government tried to mislead citizens about the true extent of the contamination.

The author recounts the seasons her family spent at their summer home in New Jersey's Pine Barrens when she was a child--and the health problems she suffered ever since due to the radiation and toxic waste released by the nearby nuclear power plant.

Shows how making the right eating choices helps keep bodies and minds fit, while encouraging sound nutrition with an exercise plan.