Health

Featured Reviews

       This is a review of “The Zone: A Dietary Road Map to Lose Weight Permanently” by Barry Sears.
       Barry Sears offers the first fully conceptual diet based on facts and extensive research. He calls it the Zone and reveals it in easy-to-understand prose. But it is more than another diet book.
       The Zone offers a new approach to food, a scientific approach to eating that not only lets you maintain your proper body weight, but also maintain optimum health. The Zone in essence looks at how food affects your hormones, and the Zone achieves a balance of hormones, which keeps your body in an optimal functioning “zone”.
       Anyone who suffers from diabetes or who has weight problems or who simply wants to look and feel better should read this book. It enables you to make a custom-tailored diet based on your unique lifestyle and physique. All the tables and formulas you need are included in the appendix of this book. You can even call the Zone hotline for technical support.
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       This is a review of “Stretching” by Bob Anderson.
       Stretching has become a classic in the world of fitness books. It has sold millions of copies since it was first published in 1980. And for good reason: this book provides you with a clear, straightforward approach to stretching that will make you feel better.
       The author Bob Anderson earned a degree in physical education and knows what he is talking about when it comes to stretching. He guides you through basic stretches and also stretches you need to do before and after your favorite activity such as running or weightlifting or golf.
       His wife Jean Anderson has provided helpful line drawings you can follow. This team has put together a superb package that gets the job done, keeping you flexible and feeling good no matter what is your level of activity.
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       This is a review of Marijuana Myths Marijuana Facts by Lynn Zimmer and John P. Morgan.
       This book is for anyone who smokes marijuana or who has an influence on legislation pertaining to marijuana. It is based on an extensive review of the medical literature and reveals after years of scientific tests the real results of marijuana.
       In the mid-20th century, researchers such as Masters and Johnson made severe claims about the effects of marijuana on people. Claims were made that marijuana alters brain waves, testosterone levels, motivation, physiology, and so on. But the authors of this book have reviewed decades of research on this subject and reveal that marijuana use is much less harmful than previously thought.
       While the authors do not say smoking marijuana is harmless, they do assert there is no conclusive evidence showing that marijuana use alters electrical brainwave patterns or lowers testosterone levels. In fact, moderate use of marijuana has little effect on the biochemistry of the body, and that effect disappears when the person stops using marijuana. This book makes a compelling case that marijuana is not a dangerous substance and therefore should be legal.
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Language

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       This is a review of “The Elements of Style” by William Strunk & E.B. White.
       This is a classic on how to write clear and concise prose. In it you will learn how to avoid the common mistakes beginning writers often make. It is an excellent place to begin to master the art of writing.
       It is a brief book containing the essentials you need to become a fluent writer. And it is for all people, from the professional writer to students to people who simply write letters and messages to others. It has helped many people improve their writing and it can help you too.
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       This is a review of “On Writing Well” by William K. Zinsser.
       This book contains key concepts you need to write effectively. It talks about simplicity, brevity, rewriting, use of active words, and more. The presentation of this book is a good example of the ideas it teaches.
       Two of many important points the author stresses are brevity and rewriting. He argues against cluttering up your writing with unnecessary words. And he explains that the key to good writing is rewriting. His messages are clear and timeless. They are especially helpful for anyone who has to write professionally, and will benefit people who do casual writing including letters to family members and friends.
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       This is a review of “Ernest Hemingway on Writing” by Ernest Hemingway.
       A Nobel-Prize winning author, Hemingway wrote thousands of pages of published literature. Yet he never wrote a text on how to write. Fortunately for his fans and writers everywhere, Larry Phillips compiled this great little book.
       Larry Phillips reviewed Hemingway’s published literature and letters to find passages where Hemingway discussed the art of writing. He then extracted those passages and organized them into logical sections that make up this book. It is filled with nuggets of wisdom pertaining to the field of writing. This book is recommended for professional writers and fans of Ernest Hemingway.
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Law

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       This is a review of “The Law” by Frederic Bastiat.
       The Law is a concise, masterful book written by a 19th century French economist and statesman named Frederic Bastiat. Here Bastiat outlines the nature of law and its proper role in society.
       Many people interested in law, politics, and government have read this book. It is so clearly written, however, that it is a great introduction to legal philosophy for the layperson. In it you will learn that law is properly used only to protect the rights of citizens rather than being used as a political tool to control people. This brief book is highly recommended to anyone who values freedom.
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Philosophy

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       This is a review of “Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand” by Leonard Peikoff.
       This book is perhaps the most important book ever written in the second millennium, perhaps of all time. Why? Because in it Dr. Peikoff explicates a rational philosophy for living as a human being, now, on this earth, with no higher purpose than experiencing happiness. That philosophy is Objectivism, which was discovered by Ayn Rand.
       Most people avoid philosophical texts because of the circumlocutions, equivocations and long-winded sentences that make reading them more painful than cutting one's wrist. That is not the case with this philosophical text. Dr. Peikoff reveals the five branches of Objectivist philosophy with unusual clarity and thoughtfulness so you can understand the material in the first reading.
       Topics covered are metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, politics, aesthetics, and history. This book not only can change your life; it can change the world. If success and rationality are your ideals, then read this book.
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       This is a review of “Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology” by Ayn Rand.
       Every once in a while someone comes along and produces an extraordinary intellectual achievement. Aristotle did with his Organon where he explicated the rules of deductive logic. Bacon did with his New Organon where he explicated the rules of the scientific method. Now Ayn Rand has produced this work that explicates the operations of a conceptual consciousness.
       In this supremely clear book, Ayn Rand reveals the nature of sense perception, concept formation, reason, objectivity, and related issues. It is a treasure chest of epistemological material that will clarify your thinking and arm you with the power of reason. It is recommended to anyone who wants to know how to think clearly and objectively.
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       This is a review of “Novum Organum” by Francis Bacon.
       Novum Organum is Latin for “new organ”, which means a new instrument or method of investigation to identify reality. Francis Bacon, a 17th century English philosopher and statesman, rejected the approach of relying on authority or dogma as a means to truth. Instead, he proposed a method of investigation by scientific observation. Thus, he gave birth to the scientific method, and his approach is revealed in Novum Organum.
       This book is recommended for scientists and philosophers. It is also recommended for laypeople that are interested in an objective inquiry into nature and nature’s laws. This book illuminates Bacon’s approach to scientific inquiry that made possible the age of science, the industrial revolution, and the modern world.
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       This is a review of “De Bono’s Thinking Course” by Edward De Bono.
       This book is a good introduction to the works of Edward De Bono. You will learn various concepts of cognition including perception and creativity. Included with the discussions are several line drawings that clarify the text.
       Dr. De Bono is best known for his work on creativity called lateral thinking. This book covers lateral thinking and other areas. It will increase your repertoire of thinking tools, thereby enabling you to think broader and deeper. It can also be a springboard into other useful works by Edward De Bono.
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Politics

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       This is a review of “For a New Liberty” by Murray Rothbard.
       Murray Rothbard is to freedom as Karl Marx is to enslavement. In the 19th century Karl Marx, an economist and political philosopher, wrote the Communist Manifesto. That work became the political basis for mass oppression in communist countries including Soviet Russia and Red China. In the 20th century Murray Rothbard, an economist and political philosopher, wrote the Libertarian Manifesto. That work will become the political basis for mass freedom in democratic countries including America and England.
       This book is a skillful exposition of the political philosophy of libertarianism. Rothbard covers history, the state, the economy, politics, and specific issues such as road ownership in a free society. It is a great introduction to libertarianism and the thoughts of Murray Rothbard. It is highly recommended for thinking men and women everywhere.
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       This is a review of “Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal” by Ayn Rand.
       This book is a compilation of essays written by Ayn Rand and her associates in the mid-20th century. It contains a succinct description of what capitalism is, how it functions, and why it is the only moral political-economic system.
       The fact that capitalism is the only social system that prohibits the use of force makes it compelling. But as revealed throughout the essays in this book, capitalism is the most effective in generating wealth for both individuals and society. This book makes a compelling case for capitalism and is recommended for anyone who is interested in politics, economics, and government.
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Psychology

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       This is a review of “The Psychology of Self-Esteem” by Nathaniel Branden.
       This book contains the information needed to develop a valid psychology. It reveals what a healthy psychology requires such as rationality and self-responsibility. It also discusses the crucial role self-esteem plays in the individual’s life.
       This book is recommended to anyone wanting to strengthen his or her psychology and achieve a clear, healthy mental life. It is a classic in the field of psychology that launched the self-esteem movement worldwide. Read this book to improve your own well-being and happiness.
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       This is a review of “The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind” by Julian Jaynes.
       Julian Jaynes is to cognitive evolution as Charles Darwin is to biological evolution. Charles Darwin provided a coherent explanation of how life evolved from prior life forms. He explained how we got to where we are in terms of our physiology. Dr. Julian Jaynes, in this book, provides a coherent explanation of how consciousness evolved and why man is the only creature to have developed an abstract/introspective consciousness.
       While this book was published in the 1970s, it still is repressed throughout the world because it implicitly smashes major paradigms of human life. For example, it convincingly explains that god and religion were used as a tool of transition from prehistoric man to modern man. This implies that god and religion are no longer necessary.
       This book is an intellectual journey covering archeology, anthropology, psychology, philosophy, and religion. It reveals a brilliant thesis that will have as great an impact on civilization as did Darwin’s work. Read it to find out why.
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