AVERY
Dr. Peter Scardino's Prostate Book (Apr., $27.95) by Peter T. Scardino, M.D., and Judith Kelman. An expert explains everything men (and their loved ones) need to know about prostate health.
Toxic Overload: A Doctor's Plan for Combating the Chemicals in Our Foods, Our Medicine Cabinets, and Our Homes (May, $24.95) by Paula Baillie-Hamilton, M.D., speculates on the reason for the increase in chronic disease and how to prevent it.
BALLANTINE
The 3-Day Solution Plan: Jumpstart Lasting Weight Loss by Turning Off the Drive to Overeat: Lose up to 6 pounds in 3 days (May, $23.95) by Laurel Mellin structures simple exercises, recipes and menu plans. Radio satellite tour.
The Nantucket Diet: A Safe and Effective 3-Phase Program for Permanent Weight Loss and a Healthy Lifestyle (June, $23.95) by Sol Jacobs, M.D., and Jane Conway Caspe reveals the secrets and the recipes behind Nantucket's healthy lifestyle. Ad/promo.
BANTAM
Diabesity: The Obesity-Diabetes Epidemic That Threatens America—and What We Must Do to Stop It (Mar., $27) by Francine R. Kaufman, M.D. An authority on the link between obesity and diabetes offers solutions. 60,000 first printing. Advertising. Author publicity.
The Life Extension Revolution: The New Science of Growing Older Without Aging (Apr., $26) by Philip Lee Miller, M.D., and the Life Extension Foundation with Monica Reinagel. A leading anti-aging physician delivers cutting-edge science, case histories and a program for longer, healthier lives. 50,000 first printing. Advertising. Author publicity.
BARRON'S
99 Bathtime Treats (Mar., $10.95) by Susannah Marriott whips up eye treatments, lotions, scents, soaps and salts to make the bath a sensuous experience.
Strength Training over 50 (Mar., $19.95) by Cathy Wilke focuses on exercises for older men and women.
BEACON PRESS
Prescription for a Healthy Nation: A New Approach to Improving Our Lives by Fixing Our Everyday World (May, $24.95) by Tom Farley, M.D., and Deborah A. Cohen, M.D., examines American's overall health in context of their environment.
BROADWAY
The Fast Track One-Day Detox Diet: Boost Metabolism, Get Rid of Fattening Toxins, Safely Lose Up to 8 Pounds Overnight and Keep it Off for Good (Apr., $19.95) by Ann Louise Gittleman recommends an instant-results program.
The Portion Teller: Smartsize Your Way to Permanent Weight Loss (May, $19.95) by Lisa Young calls on recognizable visuals—a CD case, a golf ball, the palm of the hand—to control the portions one eats.
CONARI PRESS
Say "Saah": A Bathtub Yoga Book (June, $12.95) by Frolic Taylor and Kim Canazzi shows peaceful yoga poses done in a warm bath.
CROWN
Slim and Sexy Forever: The Hormone Solution for Permanent Weight Loss and Optimal Living (Mar., $25.95) by Suzanne Somers combines updated research on the importance of eating good carbs with replacing lost hormones. 500,000 first printing.
CRYSTAL CLARITY
30-Day Essentials for Wellness (June, $11.95) by Jyotish Novak teaches the mindset and practices necessary for maintaining a healthy mind and body. Author publicity.
DA CAPO LIFELONG BOOKS
All in My Head (Mar., $24.95) by Paula Kamen is a scientific exploration of chronic pain.
DK
New Medicine (July, $35) by Adriane Fugh-Berman examines "integrated medicine" that empowers patients to take charge of their own healthcare.
DUTTON
You Are What You Eat: The Plan That Will Change Your Life (Apr., $23.95) by Gillian McKeith discusses the adverse effects of poor eating habits and encourages replacing them with good nutritional choices. Author tour.
HARPERCOLLINS
The Hardness Factor (Mar., $25.95) by Steven Lamm and Gerald Secor Couzens. The house doctor on ABC-TV's The View discusses male health and sexuality. 100,000 first printing.
HARPERRESOURCE
The 3-Hour Diet: How Low-Carb Diets Make You Fat and Timing Sculpts You Slim (Apr., $24.95) by Jorge Cruise recommends eating a small balanced meal every three hours to reset the body's metabolism. Advertising. 25-city TV satellite tour. 50-city radio satellite tour.
Sly Moves: Stay Fit, Eat Right, and Unleash the Champion Within You (May, $24.95) by Sylvester Stallone. The body-conscious star shares personal stories and four exercise programs for good health.
HATHERLEIGH PRESS
Testosterone Edge (Aug., $22.95) by Brian O'Neill discusses testosterone and how to boost it both medically and naturally.
HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS
Heart to Heart: Personal Lessons on Preventing Heart Disease: A Family Centered Guide to the Good Life (June, $21.95) by Lori Mosca, M.D., is by the director of preventive cardiology at New York—Presbyterian Hospital. 10-city author tour. TV and radio campaign.
HUDSON STREET PRESS
Dr. Peter's Prescription for Healthy Living with Prediabetes and Diabetes (Apr., $24.95) by Anne L. Peters, M.D., a specialist in the treatment of diabetes, outlines programs for the complications of diabetes.
Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled? (July, $24.95) by Richard Shames, M.D., and Karilee Shames explains the delicate balance among the thyroid, adrenal and reproductive hormones that can make the difference between feeling awful and feeling great.
LANTERN BOOKS
Written in Frustration (Mar., $12) by Jack Dreyfus. The founder of the Dreyfus Fund looks at the difficulties of bringing new drugs to market.
MANDALA PUBLISHING (dist. by Ten Speed Press)
Your Right to Know: Genetic Engineering and the Secret Changes in Your Food (June; $35, paper, $24.95, deluxe edition including DVD The Future of Food by Deborah Garcia, $49.95) by Andrew Kimbrell, reveals facts about genetically modified foods and provides tips for avoiding them. An Earth Aware Editions book.
MAYO HEALTH CLINIC
Mayo Clinic Fitness for Everybody (Mar., $22.95) by Diane Dahm, M.D., Jay Smith, M.D., editor-in-chief, offers a safe and effective plan for fitness at any age.
MEDLETTER ASSOCIATES
Johns Hopkins Guide to Drugs (Mar., $39.95) by Johns Hopkins Consumer Health provides an at-a-glance guide to drugs on the market.
NATION BOOKS
Selling Sickness (July, $25) by Ray Moynihan is an exposé by a medical journalist on how the pharmaceutical companies are turning us into patients.
NELSON BOOKS
One Minute Wellness (Aug., $21.99) by Ben Lerner presents a one-minute plan for better overall health and maximized living.
PENGUIN/CHAMBERLAIN BROS.
Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Prescription (Mar., $27.50) by Howard Shapiro recommends a simple wellness program that includes a workout DVD and other helpful software.
CLARKSON POTTER
Perfect Balance: Dr. Robert Greene's Breakthrough Program for Finding the Lifelong Hormonal Health YouDeserve (Apr., $24.95) by Robert A. Greene, M.D., and Leah Feldon addresses female hormone issues, including the pros and cons of hormone replacement and a program for hormonal balance. 100,000 first printing. Advertising. Author tour. 20-city radio satellite tour.
PUBLICAFFAIRS
Teenage Waistland: A Former Fat Camper Weighs In on Parents, Kids and Weight Loss (June, $25) by Abby Ellin explains why current teen weight-loss programs are unsuccessful.
PUTNAM
Strong Women Strong Hearts: Proven Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Heart Disease Now (May, $25.95) by Miriam E. Nelson and Alice H. Lichtenstein with Lawrence Lindner addresses the essential and often misunderstood topic of women's heart health. Author tour.
REGANBOOKS
He Comes Next (June, $23.95) by Ian Kerner studies male sexuality, including sex life ruts and answers to women's frequently asked questions.
The Raw Food Detox Diet (May, $24.95) by Natalia Rose. A nutritionist defines the raw food diet and how to incorporate it into one's life.
RODALE
Body for Life for Women (Apr., $26.95) by Pamela Peeke, M.D., is tailored specifically for females.
Eat Carbs, Lose Weight (Aug., $24.95) by Denise Austin with Amy Campbell lists the carbs that one can eat and still lose weight.
RUTGERS UNIV. PRESS
Beasts of the Earth: Animals, Humans, and Disease (Mar., $23.95) by E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., and Robert H. Yolken, M.D., studies both the benefits and the perils of the millennia-long relationship between humans and animals.
S&S/FIRESIDE
Body Express Makeover: The Surefire, Rapid Way to Trim and Sculpt Your Body for That Big Event (Apr., $24.95) by Michael George with Mark Laska. Get into great shape fast with the program used by Reese Witherspoon, Meg Ryan and Tobey Maguire.
STERLING
For Adults Only (AARP): Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Love, Sex & Relationships at 40 and Beyond (Mar., $12.95) by Sallie Foley and Hugh O'Neill is timed to coincide with the AARP lifestyle magazine's 2004 sexuality survey.
TEN SPEED PRESS
The American Book of Dying: Healing Spiritual Pain (Mar., $19.95) by Richard Groves and Henriette Anne Klauser. A hospice director answers common questions that arise when someone is dying.
UNIV. OF NORTH TEXAS PRESS
Special Needs, Special Horses: A Guide to the Benefits of Therapeutic Riding (May; $39.95, paper $14.95) by Naomi Scott explores the benefits that individuals with special needs experience from horseback riding.
WARNER
Age-Proof Your Mind: Prevent, Detect, and Stop Memory Loss—Before It's Too Late (Mar., $24.95) by Zaldy S. Tan, M.D. A Harvard researcher offers a program to help prevent memory loss. Ad/promo. Author publicity.
The 6-Day Body Makeover: Drop One Whole Dress Size or Pant Size in Just 6 Days—and Keep It Off (Apr., $22.95) by Michael Thurmond. The TV and fitness guru delivers a proven program that can shed 10 pounds in six days. Ad/promo.TV and radio satellite tours.
WARNER/CENTER STREET
Quit Digging Your Grave with a Knife and Fork: A 12-Step Program to End Bad Habits and Begin a Healthy Lifestyle (May, $21.95) by Mike Huckabee. Arkansas Gov. Huckabee shares how to practice healthy habits. Ad/promo. TV satellite tour.
WILEY
Staying Power: Maintaining Your Low-Carb Weight Loss for Good (Apr., $19.95) by Michael R. Eades and Mary Dan Eades. The authors of Protein Power move to the next phase of low-carb success as they launch a new public television series. Author publicity.
