health aspects

Explains how the basic techniques of yoga can be used with mental exercises to help athletes achieve greater performance.

"Barefoot running has garnered lots of attention due to the mega-bestseller Born to Run while products like the Vibram(r) FiveFinger Shoes have tripled in sales and top athletic companies like Nike(r) and Adidas(r) are declaring barefoot running the next big thing. However, barefoot running involves more than simply taking off your shoes and hitting the track and Barefoot Running Step by Step teaches runners how to train their feet and body to run barefoot properly and in a way that will dramatically reduce injuries. Barefoot Running Step by Step separates the facts from the hype covering the latest research and running techniques behind this key trend. Written by noted barefoot runner and instructor Ken Bob Saxton and running journalist Roy Wallack this guide outlines proper techniques for running barefoot properly and incorporating the practice into their running regimen for a better stride, longer endurance, and fewer injuries. Barefoot Running Step by Step is the most comprehensive book on the hottest athletic trend"--.

The author, a biologist and cancer survivor, discusses a variety of elements involved in raising children, examining the hidden social, political, and historical forces behind these everyday things; and argues that the ongoing environmental crisis is essentially a crisis impacting family life.

Contains fourteen articles that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to athletes and drug use, debating whether drug use among athletes should be illegal, what the consequences of drug use should be, and how to curb drug use among student athletes.

Explores the negative effects of using nicotine and tobacco, and includes links to Internet sites for additional information.

Discusses the use of amphetamines as a weight loss medication, the misuse of this drug in sports, and its recreational drug use.

Discusses what inhalants are and their effects on both mental and physical health. Also examines the social effects of drug abuse.

Discusses the effects of alcohol on the human body, the dangers of alcohol abuse, and alcoholism treatment and prevention.

Examines the effects of the environment on health, explaining what air pollution is, looking at different types of air pollution, and discussing what the world is doing to address the problem.