This is an illuminating book about the power of music, from the best-selling author of 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat'.

The western world's flirtation with mind training began decades ago, but has quickened in the last few years. As mindfulness, TM, and other brands of meditation sweep through businesses, schools and clinics, 'Altered Traits' brings a startling new perspective to an understanding of our relationship to our brain, our personal traits, and even our genome - showing that smart practice can alter these for the better.

Did you know that walking can improve your cognitive skills? That strengthening your muscular core reduces anxiety? That light stretching can combat a whole host of mental and bodily ailments, from stress to inflammation? We all know that exercise changes the way you think and feel. But scientists are just starting to discover exactly how it works. In 'Move!', Caroline Williams explores the emerging science of how movement opens up a hotline to our...

Over the past decade, the number of 12- to 17-year-olds suffering from mental health disorders has more than doubled. While adolescents and teens are notorious for mood swings and rebellion, parents today are navigating new terrain as their children are increasingly at risk of struggling with a mental health issue. In this book, acclaimed integrative doctor Dr Kenneth Bock shares a revolutionary new view of adolescent and teen mental health - one...

This is the emotional journey of a father and son trying to repair a relationship through a joint activity that depends on sheer physical effort, the kind of physical effort that may once have been the source of commonality between father and son in all previous generations but which seems to be absent in the modern world.

Renowned cycling biomechanics pioneer, Phil Cavell, explores the growing trend of middle-aged and older cyclists seeking to achieve high-level performance. Using contributions from medical experts, leading coaches, ex-professionals and pro-team doctors, he produces a practical guide for mature riders who want to stay healthy, avoid injury - and maximise their achievement levels. Cycling has seen a participation uplift unprecedented in any sport, especially...

This practical guide is a complete plan for ageing in the best way possible, fighting off age-related illnesses and staying energetic and feeling good, at any age. With lots of information and tips about nutrition, exercise and lifestyle, readers can turn back the age clock and feel as fit on the inside as they will look on the outside. With sections on mental health, diet, exercise and beauty, this concise guide packs quite a punch.

This guide looks at the muscle groups and bodily systems involved in being an effective runner, and shows how to apply insights gained to train for optimal performance. It examines the running motion of the body and explains how to analyse your own running style and re-train your gait to prevent injury and increase efficiency. Clear and detailed CGI artworks demonstrate 30 key exercises targeting strength, flexibility, and recovery - each exercise...