Health Literacy Month

October is Health Literacy Month. Delaware Libraries and their partners provide programs and information on a variety of medical, wellness, and behavioral health topics. Please visit https://guides.lib.de.us/healthready for more!

Updated October 2, 2023
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Eat & flourish : how food supports emotional well-being
Albright, Mary Beth
Paper Book
Food has power to nourish your mind, supporting emotional wellness through both nutrients and pleasure. In this groundbreaking book, journalist Mary Beth Albright draws on cutting-edge research to explain the food/mood connection. She redefines "emotional eating" based on the science, revealing...
Home detox : make your home a healthier place for everyone who lives there
Chace, Daniella
Paper Book
A professional toxicologist and health writer offers an enlightening and accessible room-by-room guide to identifying and removing potentially toxic items, along with suggestions for safe, affordable alternatives. From the bedroom mattress and pillows to daily...
The wellness trap : break free from diet culture, disinformation, and dubious diagnoses, and find your true well-being
Harrison, Christy (Nutritionist)
Paper Book
AS SEEN ON CBS MORNINGS, THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE CUT, AND MORE SELF MAGAZINE'S #1 WELLNESS BOOK OF 2023 A NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST-READ BOOK FOR APRIL 2023 A searing critique of modern wellness culture and how it stands in the...
The mindful body
Langer, Ellen J.
Paper Book
Bestselling author, and 'mother of mindfulness', Ellen J. Langer makes her long-awaited return sharing her groundbreaking research in The Mindful Body. Have you ever wondered if you could improve your health by harnessing the power of your mind? When it...
The spark factor : the secret to supercharging energy, becoming resilient and feeling better than ever
Maloof, Molly
Paper Book
A breakthrough programme for women to revive their lost energy and vitality In The Spark Factor, Dr Molly Maloof shares a gamechanging programme uniquely tailored to the biology of women that targets the mitochondria, the power source of the cells. As Dr Maloof shows,...
The well-lived life : a 102-year-old doctor's six secrets to health and happiness at every age
McGarey, Gladys
Paper Book
Dr. Gladys McGarey, the centenarian mother of holistic medicine, reveals "a story that teaches as much as it inspires" (Edith Eger, New York Times bestselling author), filled with life-changing secrets for how to live with joy, vitality, and purpose at any age. Dr. Gladys...
The essential guide to intermittent fasting for women : balance your hormones to lose weight, lower stress, and optimise health
Ramos, Megan
Paper Book
As a teenager, Megan Ramos suffered from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and polycystic ovarian syndrome. By her mid-twenties, she had developed type 2 diabetes. But everything changed when she heard about intermittent fasting at the clinic where she was a researcher. Within six months of giving...
Foreign bodies : pandemics, vaccines and the health of nations
Schama, Simon
Paper Book
'This splendid and often moving work of history... Schama has a gift for combining novelistically colourful detail, serious analysis and wryly amusing asides' Daily Telegraph   'Superb' Observer   'Extraordinary... A meticulous...
Built to move : the ten essential habits to help you move freely and live fully
Starrett, Juliet
Paper Book
THE SUNDAY TIMES & NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "The definitive guide for building an all-round healthy and high-performing body and mind." Andrew Huberman, professor of neuroscience, Stanford University, and host of the Huberman Lab podcast
To dye for : how toxic fashion is making us sick--and how we can fight back
Wicker, Alden
Paper Book
Many of us are aware of the ethical minefield that is fast fashion: the dodgy labour practices, the lax environmental standards, and the mountains of waste piling up on the shores of developing countries. But have you stopped to consider the dangerous effects your clothes are having on your own...

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