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01 - Living Beyond 100
is a home video that examines social and scientific factors affecting longevity. The 58 minute video presents an overview of aging and explores the influences of medicine, diet, hormone treatment, social factors, demographics, and cryogenics. Interviews with centenarians show ingredients for a long and healthy life. Christian Mortensen, age 115 at the time of his death in 1998, attributed his longevity to smoking a cigar. Eva Wright, age 100, discusses the value of home cooking. $19.95. 1998. Matrix Media, Marina Del Rey, CA. In retail stores now.
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02 - Life: A User's Manual
edited by John Miller, is an inspirational collection of short writings, quotes, and journal excerpts exploring the joys, sorrows, and meanings of life. Includes writings by Albert Einstein, Marting Luther King, Thomas Merton, Maya Angelou, Mother Teresa, Deepak Chopra, and others. The book offers instruction, insight, and inspiration to everyone looking for a sense of purpose in life. $15. 144 pages. 1998. Published by New World Library and distributed by Publishers Group West, Novato, California. 1-800-97-BOOKS.
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03 - The Whole Mind
edited by Lynette Bassman, PhD, details many different healing modalities that offer help for mental ills by treating imbalances in the body. Includes a collection of thirty-five writings on alternative healing modalities written by expert practitioners of each method. Editor Lynette Bassman created this book out of her own experience both as a consumer of alternative health care, and as a provider of psychotherapy. $22.95. 576 pages. 1998. New World Library, Novato, California. 1-800-97-BOOKS. Distributed by Publishers Group West.
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04 - How To Buy Exercise Equipment for the Home
is a consumer guide that begins with ten excellent guidelines for buying home exercise equipment. Includes consumer information on aerobic exercise equipment (treadmills, stationary bikes, stairclimbing, ski and rowing machines, elliptical trainers), heart-rate monitors and controls, strength-training equipment (free weights, elastic bands, multipurpose home gyms), and spot toners. 13 pages. 1998. Free. Fitness Products Council, 200 Castlewood Drive, North Palm Beach, FL 33408.
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