Working as a journalist in Glasgow in the 1970s and 80s should have carried a health warning. For Tom Shields, the daily mission was to produce an amusing diary to entertain the readers of the Herald newspaper, and with the generous weekly expenses, or 'drink vouchers', this was done mostly from the pub. It was fun but could it last?

It has now been established that a person's blood type plays a part in losing weight, avoiding disease and promoting fitness and longevity. Based on that knowledge, this book provides a set of blood type-specific diets.

This is THE bible on nutrition, having been described by the INDEPENDENT as 'one of the top-ten self-help books of all time'. Comprehensive and practical it is an invaluable guide to improving your health.

Offers information needed to eat for a healthy life. This book explains various aspects of the subject from the basics about essential nutrients to the relationship between allergies and food and provides information to start making wise food choices.

Rosemary Conley's new plan takes the hard work out of dieting by combining the scientifically proven benefits of low-fat and low-Gi eating in an easy-to-follow programme that fits into any lifestyle.

An astonishing new approach to achieving and maintaining your ideal weight by the consultant from ITV's Celebrity Fit Club.

Looks at the toll our lifestyles and diets are taking on our health and, with the help of carefully chosen 'patients'. This work shows us how we can diagnose key health problems ourselves and also how with the correct diet and lifestyle adjustments we can address them and avoid more serious problems in the future.

Offers a 3-phase exercise plan. This book features an interval training programme that is designed to rev up your metabolism and complements the 3 phases of the diet. It helps you burn more fat and calories than you would in conventional exercises programmes.

Diverticulitis is a Cinderella disorder. There is 50 per cent chance of suffering from diverticulitis before the age of 60. This book describes why diet is so essential for this debilitating problem.

Rick Gallop's successful Gi Diet series has proven to be the healthy way to permanent weight loss for millions of people worldwide. Based on the simple traffic-light system for which foods you should and shouldn't eat, this book contains 50 recipes as well as time-saving cooking tips and shopping shortcuts to help anyone who is short of time.

Over the past 15,000 years human beings have changed genetically hardly at all. We are therefore as capable as our ancestors of the physical activities required to survive. This book explains how we might regain that physical prowess and adaptability.

It's time to throw out those ready meals, step away from the microwave and discover how to cut calories without compromising on taste. This title provides tips and tricks and 80 delicious recipes.

Illustrated throughout and including inside information on the kit you'll need, the food you should eat and how to cope with injury, this is the comprehensive insider's guide to the fitness methods of the British Army, as employed by the SAS, Paratroopers and Commandos.

Food for Fitness is aimed at anyone who takes their sports, health and fitness seriously. It is packed full of information on nutrition - clearly distinguishing between myth and reality - and includes ten ready-made meal plans, plus guidance on how to develop your own. It also contains over 50 recipes for snacks, meals and drinks.

Statins are the so-called wonder drugs prescribed to lower blood cholesterol levels and claim to offer unparalleled protection against heart disease. This book exposes the truth behind the hype, revealing high cholesterol levels don't cause heart disease, and, a high-fat diet - saturated or otherwise - does not affect blood cholesterol levels.

A revolutionary diet program that can change your health and your life through simple adjustments to eating habits.

Champneys Health Resorts are one of the most prestigious luxury spas in the UK and with over 80 years of experience in health, beauty and well-being. This work features information and advice on the best spa therapies and rituals to soothe and pamper both mind and body, as well as the well-being trends.

As a refreshing alternative to complex dance routines and over-priced gym memberships, walking is a way to slim down, tone up and get active on a daily basis. This title shows you how to set yourself realistic goals, how to assess how hard you are working and how to try out different styles of walking while also providing you with an eating plan.

The Philosophy and Nutrition behind Raw and Live Foods.

Investigates nagging questions of domestic safety, such as whether you can get radiation poisoning from standing too close to a microwave. This title reveals first-aid 'MacGyverisms', such as the attempts by Vietnam War battlefield medics and professional sports stars to seal wounds with super glue.