Carol Ann Rinzler

A tribute to the parts we can live without... or can we?This book sheds light on human body parts once considered extraneous but now with modern medicine and modern medical paraphernalia shown to play an important role in our healthful survival. With wit and research-honed wisdom, health writer Carol Ann Rinzler explains in laymans language why we need bonus body parts such as:The appendix, once discarded as the worm of the intestines, but now believed to play an important role in our immune systemThe coccyx, a.k.a. the tailbone, once considered the remnant of a human tail, but now considered the keystone of the boney pelvic arch when muscles meet and stabilize our seatingWisdom teeth, that extra set of molars for which many evolved human jaws lack accommodating space but still remain in place where we higher primates still follow a basic harddiet that require extra chew powerOn the other hand, having highlighted the still-important parts, Rinzler adds a chapter on dispensables: parts with which we can indeed happily dispense. Along the way, Rinzler weaves in Darwins theories of evolution and shares insights on what the human body may be like millennia from now.

Ever wondered whether its okay to touch your pet turtle? Share a bed with your pet boa constrictor? Or kiss your adorable cat? Have no fear. No longer will you have to delete your Internet history because you dont want anyone to know you searched such a seemingly silly subject. Is It Safe to Kiss My Cat: And Other Questions You Were Afraid to Ask is here with answers to these questions about turtles, snakes, and cats, plus more than 150 others on how to stay safe in a complex world. Each entry in the books six sections is filled with fun facts and logical information pertaining to possible problems with animals, food, health, and (almost) everything elsefrom cell phones to thunderstorms. In short, bestselling author Carol Ann Rinzler offers a sensible guide to some of lifes most challenging moments that every careful human should have on hand. Filled with fun, witty, and informative quips and tips, Is It Safe to Kiss My Cat is the go-to resource for those yearning to learn the answers to lifes toughest questions.

Muchas personas planean sus comidas con una precision pasmosa. La lucha entre comer lo que sienta bien y lo que sabe bien es una batalla que parece no tener n. El objetivo de este libro es ofrecerte toda la informacion necesaria para que puedas sentarte a rmar la paz, y terminar asi de una vez con esa guerra abierta entre los alimentos saludables y los que te hacen disfrutar de la comida. Para cumplir con exito la mision, el libro te ofrece un monton de datos y consejos, contrastados por investigadores que, dia tras dia, tratan de demostrar que lo que te sienta bien puede ser delicioso.Una guia completa, actualizada con los ultimos descubrimientos en la materia, que te ensena tambien a gestionar tu dieta diaria, preparar platos saludables, elaborar una nutritiva lista de la compra y reducir la cantidad total de calorias.