Nearly 90 years after the discovery of insulin, with an estimated $116 billion spent annually on treatment of diabetes in the United States, why is it the one major cause of death that's been relentlessly rising for a century? Dan Hurley investigates why medications and high-tech treatments are failing to slow this modern pandemic, and profiles promising new approaches toward prevention, treatment and cure of the disease.

Cooking can be one of life's essential pleasures, even when you have to put dinner on the table every night. Now, with Mark Bittman's trusted voice as your guide, quick, easy, and fresh meals are always a realistic option. Presented here are 101 dishes for each season that will get you in and out of the kitchen in 20 minutes or less. They are as delicious and sophisticated as they are simple: you may never order takeout again! (Bestseller)

"Want to can and preserve your own food? This practical guide gives you all the clear, hands-on instruction you need in the basic techniques - everything from freezing and pickling to drying, canning, root cellaring, and more. You'll see how to create and store your own foods with the latest equipment - while you save money on the grocery bill and eat healthier!"--Back cover.

It seems that not a day goes by that we don't think about money. Yet we continue to spend it on things that don't matter. Peter Walsh knows that money and debt can overwhelm your life even faster than clutter, and he has a clear strategy to help you deal with that emotional and financial chaos. Here Peter offers three unique audits that cover every aspect of your well-being, enabling you to achieve a personal balance and choose a rewarding life over...

After a chance encounter with an extraordinary ninety-year old, renowned gerontologist Karl Pillemer wondered what older people know about life that the rest of us don't. His quest led him to interview more than one thousand Americans over the age of sixty-five to seek their counsel on all the big issues: children, marriage, money, career, and aging. And he found that he consistently heard advice that pointed to these thirty lessons for living.

"The groundbreaking book that kick-started the grain-free movement, revised and expanded with the latest nutritional and scientific research findings"--Back cover. In 2011 Davis introduced the world to the hidden dangers of modern wheat and gluten, revolutionizing the conversation around health and weight loss forever. He concluded that wheat is the single largest contributor to the nationwide obesity epidemic-- and its elimination is key to drastic...

"On a picture postcard December day in Minnesota, Delores Swensen is holding her annual Holiday Cookie Exchange at the Community Centre - catered by none other than The Cookie Jar! As the Swensen clan and friends share juicy tales of Lake Eden and its residents, they also share their favorite scrumptious cookie recipes - plus mouthwatering luncheon recipes - plus all the recipes from Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder to Carrot Cake Murder. (Bestseller)....

"Pretty much all the advice about happiness we have heard revolves around one basic assumption: that we can think ourselves happier. But in HAPPINESS BY DESIGN, behavior and happiness expert Paul Dolan reveals that the key to being happy does not lie in changing how we think--it's changing what we do"--

A holistic health counselor and co-star of award-winning documentary Super Size Me explores women's cravings--for food, sleep, sex, movement, companionship, inspiration--and teaches them to listen to their bodies for a healthier, fuller life. Transformational health expert Alexandra Jamieson is a woman on a mission. Having overcome her own food addictions and the weight and health problems these habits caused, she learned something life-altering:...