BAKER BOOKS

Being Sick Well (Jan., $19.99) by Jeffrey H. Boyd shows sufferers of chronic illnesses how to live fully in spite of their condition.


BANTAM

Mother-Daughter Wisdom: Creating a Legacy of Physical and Emotional Health (Jan., $TBA) by Christiane Northrup, M.D. The TV host and author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause provides a blueprint for guiding daughters from birth to adulthood. 350,000 first printing. Advertising. 10-city author tour. Satellite author tour.


BERKLEY

Undoing Perpetual Stress (Feb., $TBA) by Richard O'Connor suggests ways to alleviate stress.


BHB INTERNATIONAL

Toe-rrific (Sept., $19.95) by Elena Prostova and Cathleen Shaw serves as a guide to healthy, beautiful feet.

Rising Above Pain (Sept., $19.95) by Susie Rotch offers a program that uses a self-hypnosis DVD to fight chronic pain.


BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL

The Johns Hopkins Complete Home Guide to Symptoms & Remedies (Sept., $19.95) by Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50 editors. Health questions are answered by 47 specialists from the top medical institution.


BROADWAY BOOKS

Kathy Kaehler Celebrity Workouts (Dec., $22.95) by Kathy Kaehler. The Today fitness expert and celebrity trainer offers a regimen for the masses.


CHRONICLE BOOKS

Inner Beauty: Discover Natural Beauty and Well-Being with the Traditions of Ayurveda (Jan., $19.95) by Reenita Malhotra Hora covers tips on skin and hair care, yoga, detox and more, based on the 5,000-year-old Indian tradition.


CROWN

Heidi Klum's Body of Knowledge: 8 Rules of Model Behavior (to Help You Take Off on the Runway of Life) (Dec., $27.50) by Heidi Klum with Alexandra Postman. The Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model reveals her beauty secrets.

Somersize Chocolate (Oct., $16.95) by Suzanne Somers. The former Three's Company star and bestselling author offers more than 30 low-carb, sugar-free recipes for chocolate desserts.


CRYSTAL CLARITY

Yoga Therapy: Overcoming Insomnia (Dec., $14) by Peter Van Houten, M.D., and Rich McCord demonstrates how yoga reduces stress and promotes deep, uninterrupted sleep.


DK

Diabetes: A Practical Guide to Managing Your Health (Jan., $25) by R. Walker and J. Rodgers discusses the benefits of a good diet, exercise and proper nutrition; co-published with the American Diabetes Association.


HARPERCOLLINS

The Hardness Factor (Jan., $25.95) by Steven Lamm offers men a diet, exercise and supplement regimen to achieve optimal sexual fitness. 100,000 first printing.


HARPERRESOURCE

The Rosedale Diet (Sept., $23.95) by Ron Rosedale, M.D., and Carol Colman supports quick weight loss and lifelong health. DBC, QPB and One Spirit Book Club alternates.


HARPER SAN FRANCISCO

Stress Free for Good: Ten Scientifically Proven Life Skills for Health and Happiness (Feb., $24.95) by Frederic Luskin and Ken Pelletier teaches skills to overcome stress, anxiety and chronic pain. 50,000 first printing.


HAY HOUSE

The Detox Kit (Jan., $24.95) by Jane Alexander sets forth a program for increased energy and decreased stress.

Frank Sepe's Abs-olutely Perfect Plan for a Flatter Stomach: TheOnly

Abs Book You'll Ever Need! (Jan., $17.95) by Frank Sepe promises results.


HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

Coming to Term: Mysteries, Myths, and the Latest Science of Miscarriage (Jan., $23) by Jon Cohen makes available the most recent scientific findings on miscarriages, with treatment and option advice. 8-city author tour.


KNOPF

Aging Well (Dec., $26.95) by Andrew Weil, M.D. The alternative medicine authority offers secrets of longevity. 750,000 first printing. Advertising. 11-city author tour. TV satellite tour. Radio satellite tour.

French Women Don't Get Fat: Secrets for Enjoying Food, Having Fun, and Being Thin (Jan., $22) by Mireille Guiliano. A French native now living in New York City shares the wisdom of generations of French mothers. 150,000 first printing.


LARK BOOKS

Yoga Your Way: Customizing Your Home Practice (Jan., $12.95) by Cindy Dollar and Susanna MacKenzie Euston helps yoga practitioners tailor their exercise to fit individual needs.


LORENZ (dist. by NBN)

Tai Chi (Sept., $24.99) by Andrew Popovic provides a photographic guide to performing the Wu Style Short Form Tai Chi sequence, from warm-up to meditation.

Peaceful Meditations (Oct., $14.99) by Francesca Grey offers meditations to aid spiritual renewal and peaceful calm.


MCGILL-QUEEN'S UNIV. PRESS

The Last Well Person: How to Stay Well Despite the Health-Care System (Sept., $29.95) by Nortin M. Hadler, M.D., looks at how doctors and the medical industry encourage healthy people to become patients.


MCGRAW-HILL

The Ultimate New York Body Plan: 2 Weeks to a Great Body (Oct., $21.95) by David Kirsch transforms a body with a two-week program.


MORROW

The Teen Weight Loss Solution (Sept., $24.95) by Erika Schwartz, M.D., suggests ways to avoid teen obesity, which can cause heart disease, diabetes, mental sluggishness and hormone imbalances in adolescence. 60,000 first printing.


NELSON BOOKS

My Big Fat Greek Diet: How a 467-Pound Physician Hit His Ideal Weight and How You Can Too (Sept., $22.99) by Nick Yphantides, M.D., charts the eating plan a doctor followed to shed 267 pounds.


CLARKSON POTTER

AHA Weight Loss for Life (Feb., $23.95) by the American Heart Association offers more than 200 recipes for a lifestyle-based diet and weight-loss plan.


PENGUIN/CHAMBERLAIN BROS.

Add 10 Years to Your Life (Jan., $25.95) by Howard Shapiro combines life-extending health advice with practical tools. 6-city author tour.


POWERHOUSE BOOKS

Journal: A Mother and Daughter's Recovery from Breast Cancer (Oct., $29.95) by Lynn Redgrave and Barron Lerner, M.D. The British actress recounts her fight with breast cancer, chronicled through photographs taken by her daughter Annabel Clark. $7,5000 ad/promo.


PUTNAM

Five-Factor Fitness: The Fitness Secret of Hollywood's A-List (Jan., $22.95) by Harley Pasternak with Ethan Boldt. A personal trainer to the famous presents a five-week/five-meal-a-day fitness and nutrition program. Author tour. Satellite tours.

Super Size Me (Feb., $19.95) by Morgan Spurlock. The creator of the Sundance Award— winning documentary of the same name takes a deeper look at the health crisis he believes is caused by the fast food industry.


RODALE

The Answer to Cancer (Oct., $24.95) by Carolyn D. Runowicz, M.D., and Sheldon H. Cherry, M.D., with Dianne Partie Lange explores cutting-edge research in the war against cancer.

Thin Commandments (Jan., $24.95) by Stephen Gullo. The author of Thin Tastes Better offers 10 strategies for permanent weight loss. 100,000 first printing.


ST. MARTIN'S

Little Work: Behind the Doors of a Park Avenue Plastic Surgeon (Oct., $24.95) by Z. Paul Lorenc, M.D., and Trish Hall. A noted plastic surgeon speaks frankly.


ST. MARTIN'S/THOMAS DUNNE

The No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium Light Means Book (Nov., $25.95) by Donald Gazzaniga and Jeannie Gazzaniga-Moloo contains more than 150 recipes for the salt-conscious.


SIMON AND SCHUSTER

Bob Greene's Total Body Makeover (Jan., $25) by Bob Greene. The author of Get with the Program! formulates a blueprint for body transformation. Advertising. 20-city radio satellite tour.

Seven Steps to a Healthy Heart (Jan., $25) by Bob Arnot, M.D. The author of The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet discusses the latest heart-healthy developments.


S&S/FIRESIDE

Inflammation Nation: The Proven Diet Solution for Our Nation's Secret Epidemic (Feb., $25) by Floyd H. Chilton, M.D., with Laura Tucker offers advice for the more than 70 million Americans diagnosed with inflammatory diseases.


SOURCEBOOKS

Billy Yamaguchi Feng Shui Beauty: Bringing the Ancient Principles of Balance and Harmony to Your Hair, Makeup, and Personal Style (Dec., $29.95) by Billy Yamaguchi. A hairstylist to the stars explains how to select the right haircut, color, makeup and fashion choices by using the five elements of feng shui. 50,000 first printing. Author tour.


STATE UNIV. OF NEW YORK PRESS

Negotiating the Holistic Turn: The Domestication of Alternative Medicine (Jan., $40) by Judith Fadlon examines the growing popularity of alternative medicine.


THUNDER BAY PRESS

Total Core Strength on the Ball (Dec., $19.95) by Cherry Baker includes targeted back care, short- and long-term options and a specially adapted office workout.


UNIV. OF WISCONSIN PRESS

The Rise and Fall of HMOs: An American Health Care Revolution (Jan., $35) by Jan Gregoire Coombs dissects HMO policy of the late 20th century.


VANDERWYK & BURNHAM

What Are Old People For? How Elders Will Save the World (Sept., $24.95) by William H. Thomas, M.D. A specialist on aging creates a vision for the future in which the elderly become a healing force. 24-city author tour. $75,000 ad/promo.


WARNER

The Perricone Promise: Look Younger, Live Longer in Three Easy Steps (Oct., $27.95) by Nicholas Perricone, M.D. The author of The Wrinkle Cure offers a program that claims to reverse the aging process. Advertising. TV satellite tour. Radio satellite tour.


WILEY

American Medical Association Family Medical Guide (Sept., $45) by the American Medical Association is a home medical reference.


WISDOM PUBLICATIONS

Medicine and Compassion: A Tibetan Lama's Guidance for Caregivers (Sept., $21.95) by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and David Shlim, M.D., teaches re-energizing methods to professional and informal caregivers.


WORKMAN

Living the G.I. Diet (Dec., $21.95) by Rick Gallop and Emily Richards. The author of The G.I. Diet summarizes the plan, answers questions and suggests sample menus with 135 recipes.

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