Each year the quality of life of hundreds of thousands of men deteriorate as their lives are incapacitated by stroke, heart failure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and obesity. It doesn't have to be like that. The 16-week Fat Old Man (FOM) Program provides a "do more, eat less" approach to reverse that downward spiral of incapacitation for men who have been sedentary for twenty, thirty, and maybe even forty years. With only a few easy changes, the FOM Guide helps men recapture the energy and vitality of health without giving up the foods that they normally eat. The FOM Guide gives those men another chance to enjoy a longer, fuller, more rewarding life. This second edition provides a greater variety of physical activity options and nutritional information that makes the FOM Program easier, more flexible, and more successful than the original. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. Marc Bonis has a Ph.D. in exercise physiology. He is an assistant professor at the University of New Orleans and an adjunct assistant professor at Louisiana State University Health Science Center's School of Public Health where he teaches both graduate and undergraduate health and exercise science courses. He is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health Fitness Specialist, and was formerly program director for the Greater New Orleans Senior Olympics. He has served as a board member for the Slidell Memorial Hospice Foundation and Slidell Memorial Hospital, and was a board commissioner for Hospital District No. 2 of St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana. Bonis also holds an MBA from Tulane University and a B.S. in physics from Loyola University-New Orleans.Price: $12.95
The encompassing Prevention Practice: A Physical Therapist’s Guide for Health, Fitness, and Wellness successfully details the impact health promotion, health protection, and the prevention of illness and disability has on increasing the quality and length of a healthy life. As outlined in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and Healthy People 2010, fundamental health, fitness, and wellness concepts are presented that are critical for providing preventive care to healthy and at-risk populations. Other helpful topics include screening tools for determining risk factors associated with common medical problems, suggestions for providing appropriate interventions (consultation, referral, education, resources, and program development), and evaluation of program outcomes. Research and case studies are incorporated to illustrate the importance of accessible health, fitness, and wellness opportunities for individuals and communities at increased risk for health problems. Perfect for clinicians, students, allied health professionals, rehabilitation specialists, physical medicine specialists, and recreation therapists, Prevention Practice is a valuable resource for everyone in the areas of health, fitness, and wellness.
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