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The 50 Healthiest Habits and Lifestyle Changes:
* Presents science-based explanations of the importance of establishing healthy habits―information of critical importance for all readers, but especially for young adults
* Dispels common modern misconceptions regarding health, such as electronic cigarettes being a completely harmless alternative to tobacco cigarettes
* Identifies specific barriers that people commonly encounter when trying to establish a healthy habit and suggests expert advice on overcoming that obstacle
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About the Author
Myrna Chandler Goldstein, MA, has been a freelance writer and independent scholar for more than 25 years.
Mark A. Goldstein, MD, is founding chief of the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.
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"All aspects of health are addressed for individuals of all ages, making this book a valuable companion. The work provides trusted physician advice for a myriad of health issues, right at readers' fingertips. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers." Choice
"(This book) is founded on scientific research that healthy lifestyle habits established and entrenched at a young age will benefit people as they age...The chapters are designed to be a starting point to discuss and explore these topics. This book would be a welcome addition to a health curriculum collection for middle and high school libraries as well as public and academic libraries."-ARBA
(The authors) present 50 tips to help jump-start a healthy new year. Each recommendation is then developed and discussed in individual entries consisting of several pages and concluding with an accompanying references/resources listing. VERDICT: A handy overview of actionable wellness insights--Judy Quinn, Library Journal (02/01/2017).
"The entries, while based on scientific evidence, are written in an easy-to-understand manner, another strength that will help keep adolescents' and young adults' interest while reading. I would recommend this book for Young Adult/Teen areas of public libraries. It has many strengths that would add value to the collection as a whole."-Mina Chercourt, John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio. Reference & User Services Quarterly, 2017.
"This book summarizes the findings of scientific research studies to provide readers with straightforward information on a wide variety of healthy habits and the factors that may make them difficult to follow." National Library Board, Singapore.
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- PublisherGreenwood
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1440834717
- ISBN 13 9781440834714
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages328
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