The Body Language of Health - Couverture rigide

MacGregor, Hamish

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0955790905 ISBN 13 : 9780955790904

Editeur : Eclipse Naturalcare Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Do you bite your nails? Are you forgetful? Do you like to crunch ice cubes? Do you have cold hands and feet? How long is your index finger? These and over 200 more bodily signs of ill health are described in a jolly, 'well I never knew that' amusing but informative style. The Body Language of Health will take you on a journey of fascinating discovery. Learn why viral diseases often originate in China, why cheese makes you have dreams, why salt is mostly good for you, why zinc is used on plasters, and why a craving for lettuce should be taken very seriously. Discover the hidden meanings behind hundreds of simple symptoms and learn how to look after your body.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Hamish MacGregor trained as a toxicologist and developed his career as a forensic scientist in criminalistics, dealing with the macabre to the ridiculous. Here he has turned his inquisitive mind to the reasons behind many 'wives tales' such as masturbating makes you go blind) to the truth about cholesterol (you need plenty of it) and salt (take as much as your taste buds are telling you) and including many amazing facts about how the body tells you its early signs of disease.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Eclipse Naturalcare Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0955790905
• ISBN 13: 9780955790904
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 376
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible