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What We're Reading "The Body Clock Guide to Better Health," "The Crazy Makers," and "Well Being: Rejuvenating Recipes for the Body and Soul" New in Paperback "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder," "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Quitting Smoking," and "The Nutritional Supplements Buyer's Guide"	Topping the Bestsellers List "Take Time for Your Life," "A Week in the Zone," and "Suzanne Somers' Get Skinny on Fabulous Food" Yoga on Video & DVD "Yoga for Weight Loss" Coming Soon "Simple Loving," "The Healthy Life Kitchen," and "The Total Body Tune-Up"

WHAT WE'RE READING
"The Body Clock Guide to Better Health: How to Use Your Body's Natural Clock to Fight Illness and Achieve Maximum Health"
by Michael Smolensky and Lynne Lamberg
Why is it that dental work is less painful in the afternoon than the morning? How come certain cancers are diagnosed much more frequently? "The Body Clock Guide to Better Health" is an intriguing primer on our circadian rhythms (the daily shifts in our heart rate, hormone production, and body temperature) that can have a significant impact on our overall health. Read more

"The Crazy Makers"
by Carol Simontacchi
It's no surprise that the rise in the incidence of obsessive-compulsive disorder, ADHD, and ADD coincides with the explosion of sugary, processed convenience foods, says nutritionist Carol Simontacchi. She lambastes the manufacturers of such foods in the frightening "Crazy Makers: How the Food Industry Is Destroying Our Brains and Harming Our Children."

"Well Being: Rejuvenating Recipes for the Body and Soul"
by Barbara Close, photographs by Susie Cushner
Try the simply extravagant recipes for healing teas, herbal compresses and tonics, and irresistible concoctions for transforming bath time into a rejuvenating escape in "Well Being: Rejuvenating Recipes for Body and Soul," written by the owner of the celebrity-favored Naturopathica spa in East Hampton, New York.

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NEW IN PAPERBACK
"Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Help for Children and Adolescents"
by Mitzi Waltz
Packed with practical coping strategies and the latest on cognitive-behavioral therapy and medications, "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Help for Children and Adolescents" is written by a mother of two children with OCD--one of the most common neuropsychiatric disorders in children Read more

"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Quitting Smoking"
by Lowell Kleinman, M.D., and Deborah Messina-Kleinman, M.P.H.
More than 70 percent of smokers try to quit every year, although it can be as difficult as coming off heroin. Create a personalized plan for stubbing out those cancer sticks once and for all--without the typical weight gain or irascibility--with "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Quitting Smoking."

"The Nutritional Supplements Buyer's Guide"
by Daniel Gastelu
These days, browsing through the drugstore's supplement aisle can induce a bad case of vertigo. Get the scoop on vitamins, minerals, herbs, metabolism boosters, and other "neutraceuticals"--what's safe, what's scary, which brands can be trusted, and how to adjust dosages to your sex and age--in "The Nutritional Supplements Buyer's Guide."

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TOPPING THE BESTSELLERS LIST
"Take Time for Your Life: A Personal Coach's Seven-Step Program for Creating the Life You Want"
by Cheryl Richardson
Repeated Oprah(R) appearances are keeping Richardson at the top of the list. Read more

"A Week in the Zone: A Quick Course in the Healthiest Diet for You"
by Barry Sears, Ph.D.
The tiny mass-market paperback edition distills the Zone diet into a simple-to-follow seven-day meal plan that even the most disorganized dieters say they can follow.

"Suzanne Somers' Get Skinny on Fabulous Food"
by Suzanne Somers, foreword by Diana Schwarzbein, M.D.
Somers is still going strong with her book of flavorful "Somercized" recipes, likely because readers want to look as fit as she does in a bathing suit!

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YOGA ON VIDEO & DVD
"Yoga for Weight Loss" (VHS) or (DVD)
starring: Suzanne Deason, et al.
Looking for a yoga workout that will grow with your abilities and help shrink your waistline? "Yoga for Weight Loss," led by Suzanne Deason, has four instructors demonstrating different modifications for poses, enabling this tape to be used by novices and experts alike. Check out more Yoga videos and books in The Yoga Corner. Read more

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COMING SOON
"Simple Loving: A Path to Deeper, More Sustainable Relationships"
by Janet Luhrs
Janet Luhrs, one of the founders of the simplicity movement and bestselling author of the "Simple Living Guide," is back with "Simple Loving," a tool for mindfully deepening your relationship with yourself, your partner, and your family. Read more

"The Healthy Life Kitchen"
by Marilu Henner
Actress Marilu Henner looks half her age, due in large part to her nutritious diet. You'll find more than 200 of her sugar- and dairy-free recipes in the "Healthy Life Kitchen," including tantalizing, guilt-free desserts and snacks.

"The Total Body Tune-Up"
by Michael T. Murray, N.D.
Do you have any inkling how well your digestive, endocrine, immune, and other body systems are functioning on a day-to-day basis? Leading naturopath Michael T. Murray has holistic remedies for getting them all running at peak efficiency in his "Total Body Tune-Up: Slow Down the Aging Process, Keep Your System Running Smoothly, Help Your Body Heal Itself--For Life."

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