Vonda Wright Libri

Everything you need to know about the safety and efficacy of cosmetics and cosmeceuticals. Is it a cosmetic? A drug? A nutrient? It’s becoming more and more difficult to tell the difference with the cosmetic companies combining the three. And unlike with food additives, the FDA has little control over what goes into the products that claim to make you look more beautiful–even though cosmeceuticals (cosmetics that purport to have druglike benefits) have skyrocketed into a multibillion-dollar industry. So before you slather on that “wrinkle-reducing” cream or swallow a “skin-rejuvenating”vitamin, find out what’s in your health and beauty products with A Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients. This updated and expanded edition gives you the facts you need to protect yourself and your family from possible irritants, confusing chemical names, and the exaggerated claims of gimmicky additives. With 800 new ingredients found in toiletries, cosmetics, and cosmeceuticals–everything ranging from shampoo to shaving cream, bath lotions to Botox–this alphabetically organized guide evaluates them all, and includes targeted information for children and for people of color. A Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients is more indispensable than ever to anyone who cares about the health of themselves and their loved ones.

Learn how to: understand your body, and approach exercise in a new way; maximize your fitness while minimizing injury; gain flexibility; benefit from aerobic exercise; build strength through resistance training; and improve balance. This book includes targeted 20 Minutes to Burn workouts, a 6-week total-body plan, and more.

Getting older doesn't mean getting weaker. You don't have to go from vitality to frailty. Over 70% of women experience joint pain, muscle loss and reduced bone density as they enter perimenopause and menopause. These symptoms can often lead to broken bones, limited mobility and reduced independence later in life. Unbreakable outlines the path to protecting ourselves against this too-common fate. With decades of experience as an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Wright gives clear action steps to counteract the 'timebombs' of ageing in four critical categories: Nutrition: what to eat to reduce inflammation, repopulate the gut biome, and support strong bones and muscles. Exercise: the right mix of cardio and resistance training for tissue regeneration and better metabolic function. Lifestyle: how to manage chronic stress, get more restorative sleep and turn down system inflammation in daily life. Supplements: what to take to target the elimination of 'zombie cells' and improve cell function. Including a unique quiz to assess your present musculoskeletal fitness, information about baseline blood and mobility tests to understand your current health state, anti-inflammatory recipes and a master exercise plan to help you pace your weekly workouts, Unbreakable is an invaluable roadmap for adding more healthy life to your years.