Physical-Activity-and-Health Books

This book is so needed in Australia for cancer patients. It is such a shame that we do not have a program like this in our hospitals. I found the book very informative and will now take action.

Great book! I was so frustrated because of my weakness after my cancer treatments.This book showed me what I was doing wrong and the best way to my strength back. Easy to read and follow.

For the first time ever in print, The FORCE PPROGRAM puts the battle plan in cancer patients hands for defeating the disease and overcoming the side-effects of treatment.

Over and over again, cancer patients hear that they should exercise or be active, to improve their nutrition and eat better and to reduce their stress and not worry so much. They are told this all the time; they are never shown how to do this. The FORCE PROGRAM takes them by the hand, in a simple step by step method, and shows them how to incorporate exercise, improve their nutrition and reduce their stress in their every day lives. The book is intended to assist patients currently battling the disease and those who have been in remission for years. The program has helped children as young as 4 and as old as 86.

In simple terms, if you follow the recommendations the FORCE PROGRAM offers, you will be stronger, fitter and mentally prepared to defeat cancer and be even healthier than you were before being diagnosed.

The author Jeff Berman, uses his 11 year experience battling chronic leukemia with his own "FORCE" program. He developed this plan in combination with hundreds of cancer patients he's been involved with and professionals from the worlds of exercise, nutrition and psychology. You don't need a gym to perform many of the exercises the book recommends, most homes will have everything you will need.

With graduates as living proof and a rapidly growing body of evidence, doctors are starting to see the positive effects of exercise and are working in tandom with patients who will work toward full recovery. The FORCE Program helps you get there.

For the eight most common forms of cancer, especially breast and prostate, the FORCE Program will take you through a step by step plan, specifically by your treatment regime, for aerobic and strength training exercises and nutritional recommendations. The program shows you how to workout, when to workout, and the duration and frequency. This is in conjunction with nutritional modifications incorporated into the program.

For anyone currently battling cancer, finished with treatment or just about to start, if it's a loved one, someone you barely know, a child or grandparent the FORCE PROGRAM can make this difficult experience of having cancer a lot easier. I urge you to buy this book today; we all are touched by cancer.

If you have ever met the author, as I have been astronomically lucky to do, you would agree that it it Jeff Berman's force of personality which brings his book such vitality.

Jeff's truest colors leap off the page during his descriptions of his hope, his curiosity, and his dogged drive to learn something right or to do something right or to help someone else feel something right. His book is infused with the careful urgency couched in the goofy and lovable persona that is Jeff.

His path is fascinating, and his counsel is sound, most notably the admonition that cancer care must zero in on the patient, the human being, and not just on the cancer itself. I knew of Jeff's road running and triathloning, and I've seen him sweat buckets of hope and fortitude. A decade ago, I observed the Fred Lebow Jeff describes, the famous Romanian character who ran his way through a surprising few extra years, away - temporarily - from brain cancer.

Good humor and hard physical work seem to work. Jeff's book provides superb examples of both.

As a Registered Dietitian who worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and who has been intimately invovled with The Force Program (since its inception), I highly recommend this book. It is jam packed with great information, easy to read and what's better, the information is easy to apply to your life now, today. If you have cancer or care for someone who has, get them this text, being physically active, mentally strong and eating well will only help to gain a lease on a longer lasting, quality filled life.

This is a book that needs to be read.

I am a director of a wellness program and a certified personal trainer and a graduate student in exercise physiology. I have used this book many times for reliable information regarding research on mature adults, exercise and its effect on disease. It is fascinating to read and is very thorough.

I am a director of a wellness program and a certified personal trainer and a graduate student in exercise physiology. I have used this book many times for reliable information regarding research on mature adults, exercise and its effect on disease. It is fascinating to read and is very thorough.

This is a must have for any elementary school teacher! The text is easy to follow, and includes a list of materials required for each experiment. Many of the activities can be performed by students independently. What I found most beneficial is the scientific explanation of what 'occurred' in each experiment, which is critical if you're unsure of how to explain the scientific concept to young learners.

Hands-On Physical Science Activities is an excellent resource for teachers, parents, and students. This book is a compilation of over 180 easy-to-use hands-on activities in the areas of Nature of Matter, Energy, Light, Sound, Simple Machines, Magnetism, Static Electricity, and Current Electricity.

The inquiry/discovery based approach of this amazing resource encourages students at the intermediate level (grades 4 to 8) to get inviolved in understanding scientific facts and principles while maintaining their interest, creativity, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Hands On Physical Science Activities assists teachers in establishing a sucessful science program by motivating teachers to educate by use of hands-on activities and developing students thinking to become effective problem solvers. All the activities presented in the book can be easily used since they require everyday common items found at school or at home and are safe to conduct. Clear diagrams are also presented to illustrate how to proceed with the activities.

As an additional bonus for teachers, each activity lists essential criteria teachers should know and understand before presenting activities to the class. This section allows for teachers to develop content background and questioning and guidance skills. In addition, ideas for integrating the activities with other subjects are listed and the skills acquired through the activity are also mentioned. Reproducible activity sheets are included as well as suggestions for additional investigations or activities for students who are motivated to extend their study beyond the activity conducted in class.

As an educator myself I find Hands-On Physical Science an essential tool for any teacher teaching students about Matter, Energy, Light, Sound, Simple Machines, Magnetism, Static Electricity, and/or Current Electricity. A discovery based approach to science not only develops critical thinking, and problem solving skills but also allows for students to create their own understanding of scientific concepts. Many people would agree that they learn best when they can see, hear and do, and that is exactly what this book will provide. Hands On Physical Science will create a basic understanding of scientific concepts and develop an appreciation of the world around us.

This is a very well written and presented book about the physical elements of our community design that compel us to discriminate certain forms of transportation over others (i.e., motorized over car). The implications are about health--getting enough "moderate" exercise each day. "Moderate" exercise is more accessible than the various forms of specialized exercises we have (i.e., sports teams, going to the gym). Exercise can be utilitarian in nature--it doesn't have to be specialized. For instance, transportation can be a form of exercise. When it is utilitarian--built into activities we have to be doing anyway--it saves time, instead of being "another thing to add to the schedule" it is killing two birds w/one stone.

Certain features and designs in the built environment are more helpful in encouraging the general population to using forms of moderate exercise (i.e., walking, biking) as transportation.

The idea of "utilitarian exercise" is cool--I wish they would have talked more about other (nontransportation) forms, such as gardening, etc.

The book also contains an excellent but brief review of the history of community health and planning at the beginning--how "solving" the health problems of the past era have led to the health problems of this era. The goal this time is to find a real solution--not one that leads to different types of health problems all over again.

Most satisfyingly, it is very well written and easy to read through. Any jargon is well-explained, and it is kept to a minimum. Based on quantitative science, it never (to my recollection) leaps to conclusions its data could not support--rather the authors highlight questions which the data produce and need to be pursued further.

This book is one of the first to address the relationship between suburban sprawl and Americans' sedentary habits. The authors point out:
1) that Americans drive more and walk less than residents of other affluent nations
2) that Americans have become more sedentary and fatter in recent decades
3) that Americans exercise more when they live in more pedestrian-friendly environments, and
4) that Americans are unable to walk as much as they would like because most American cities and suburbs are built by highway engineers and government planners to discourage pedestrian traffic; streets are too wide to safely walk, zoning codes mandated densities so low that shops are often not within walking distance of residences, and federal housing regulation has encouraged streets to be disconnected to each other that nearly all journeys require a stop at a high-speed, congested arterial.
Because this book was built in 2003, the authors devote relatively little space to the connection between sprawl, lack of exercise and obesity. In recent years, some studies have begun to document this connection, and I hope that the authors come out with a second edition addressing these issues.

This book is full of ideas for any person or group dealing with elderly or shut in people. It is encouraging and extremely helpful for care givers and their support people. The stories in the book are great examples of how us slightly younger folks can help make life more comfortable and even fun for others. Rev. "retired" Rae

I loved the book so much that I read it straight through twice, and wanted to share it with everyone. Since most of us these days have an elderly someone who needs TLC, "Making the Moments Count" is a timely book which deserves to be a best seller. Here's why: First, it's small but complete, taking the reader through the P.I.E.S.S system: Physical,Intellectual, Emotional, Social & Spiritual needs of older adults. Joanne Decker covers the material thoroughly, clearly & concisely. Second, this is not a dry text book. It's an interesting & enjoyable read, full of wit, wisdom & warmth, and illustrated by lovely vignettes drawn from personal experience. Third, this book satisfies the caregivers needs. It's not just about what to do with Mom, but how to have a great relationship with her even though she's not what she used to be.

This book, along with its companion volumn, Teaching Children about Life and Earth Sciences, is a must have for anyone interested in doing hands-on science with kids. The experiments are easy, inexpensive, and don't require a Ph.D in rocket science. Both books are well organized, and have background information and suggested additional resources for further investigation. I have used both books in my own teachng, writing, and with my own children. For great science, you don't need to look any further.

Elaine Levenson takes teaching of elementary science to a new level. She is a kindergarten teacher who developed experiments and concepts from her own young classroom. Yet I know very few adults who could explain scientific phenomenon as well as Elaine. Each chapter contains a background which clearly explains the science behind the experiments. The experiments themselves are simple and require few materials. Elaine's approach of inquiry includes many questions to ask children during the experiments. In effect, the children learn by themselves. It's an outstanding approach since the science is neither "magic" nor are the explanations too advanced for young children...from The Science Spiders(TM) Newsletter.END

For a number of years now I have worked togehter with Dr Paul Schempp on different occasions. Most of all I have enjoyed his help when running traning camps for elite golfers of the Swedish National Team. Paul is the reason to why the camps now are extremely popular among the players simply becasue they are fun, enjoyable, highly educational and performance enhancing. Many of the things I have learned from working with Paul he shares in this book and I would recommend it to anyone who is involved in helping other people become better athletes. Or put another way - if you want to be a better coach - read this book!

Schempp provides a very applied, but research based approach to teaching sport and physical activity. This is a great book for those aspiring to teach in any activity setting - from public school physical education, to recreation centers, to youth sport contexts, or even those working with young adults and seniors in various physical activit or sport settings.

It is grounded in the real world of teaching and provides wonderful examples of teachers and coaches for others to emulate.

I recommend this book without reservation.


Thomas J. Templin

I have just started using Jerry's books and without a doubt, he is one of the best in the area of Physical Education. No teacher should be without his books. Keep them coming Jerry!

I moved to Manhattan two years ago to begin my first post-collegiate job. I ran competitively in college and thought that running would be the easiest, not to mention most convenient, way to stay in shape once I had entered the working world. However, I ran into one problem...well, maybe two, or three, or four. It's dark before work and it's dark after work. It's too cold, too hot, and/or too cozy under my covers. Without my college teammates expecting me at practice, the motivation to get out and run was less than lacking. Walking past the Barnes and Noble in Lincoln square, I noticed a copy of The Chelsea Piers Fitness Solution in the window. I had heard of Chelsea Piers, but never really took the time to explore its offerings. So, I went into Barnes and Noble and browsed through the book. Needless to say, I bought a copy. I've also done some research on the Chelsea Piers website to find classes for the sports that seem to best match my personality and found out that the Field House at Chelsea Piers offers evening adult gymnastics and rock-climbing classes for all levels. So, it turns out you don't have to be a kid to enjoy exercise and make physical fitness fun! I definitely recommend this book for anyone who's sick of the treadmill and is ready for a change to make this year's New Year's resolution stick.

This book is gorgeous - well organized, beautifully colored, and written by the world's most authoritative experts in cancer. A very handy volume to have.