Authors: Laird Hamilton
ISBN-13: 9781609611026, ISBN-10: 1609611020
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Rodale Press, Inc.
Date Published: August 2010
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Laird Hamilton is known as the guiding genius of crossover board sports, and he is truly amazing in the water. His size6'3", over 215 poundsmakes him seem indestructible. Laird is the elder son of sixties' surfing legend Bill Hamilton and is a throwback to that time when surfers prided themselves on being all-around watermen. His mother, JoAnn, gave birth to him in a "bathysphere" with reduced gravity as part of an experiment at the UC Medical Center in San Francisco. JoAnn was also a surfer and decided to move the family from California to Hawaii when Laird was just a few months old. They lived on Oahu's North Shore and later in a remote valley on Kauai, not far from one of the world's best surf breaks. He learned to surf between the ages of 2 and 3 on the front half of a surfboard; and at age 8, hi father took him to the 6-foot cliff at Waimea Falls, where Laird looked down, looked back at his dad, and jumped. "He's been bold since day one," says Bill, "and hell-bent on living life to the extreme." He lives in Hawaii and California with his wife and three daughters.
Book Synopsis
Laird Hamilton has been hailed as the world's greatest big-wave surfer. His first book, Force of Nature, allows readers a rare glimpse inside the unique philosophy that has created his circumstances, and not the other way around. After all, this is a man whose biological father abandoned him shortly after he was born; whose first job was working on a pig far; who dropped out of school in eleventh grade. And then the career decision: surfer. Though earning enough to pay the rent as any kind of surfer is next to impossible, Hamilton has ended up in the place we all desire to be: doing exactly what he loves, becoming the world's best in the process, making a great living, being surrounded by nature and family, radiating peak health and fitness, and succeeding by any definition of the word.
How did he get there? And more importantly, how can the rest of us join him?
Force of Nature is a detailed map to that destination, with Laird Hamilton as the reader's guide. It's not about chasing trophies or accolades or cash. It's about quality over quantitysoul and being true to your physical, mental, and spiritual roots. Not only is it possible to thrive in the modern world without adopting its harmful habits, it's essential. And not only has Hamilton mastered this balance, he makes a compelling and articulate case that anyone who wants to can do the same.
This book is a deeply authoritative and cutting-edge guide to peak fitness in mind, body, sould, and surfing. It comes directly from the source and his inner circle, which includes those at the vanguard of sports, training, nutrition, and more. Former pro volleyball player Gabrielle Reece; surf legend Dave Kalama; fitness gurus Paul Chek, T.R. Goodman, and Don Wildman; and Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis all contribute their knowledge. Readers will get an all-access pass into an elite world filled with definitive and provocative ideas.
Table of Contents
About This Book xi
How to Use This Book xii
What Supplements Can Do for You 1
The Benefits of Supplements 3
The ABCs of Supplements 3
Micronutrients: Essentials for Good Health 5
Herbal Alternatives 10
Food Packs a Punch 13
Supplement Savvy: Becoming a Wise Consumer 15
A Guide to Supplements 25
A
Aloe Vera 27
Alpha Lipoic Acid 29
Arginine 31
Arnica 33
Astragalus 35
B
Bee Pollen 37
Beta-Sitosterol 40
Betaine 42
Bilberry 44
Biotin 46
Black Cohosh 48
Boron 50
Boswellia 52
Bromelain 54
C
Calcium 57
Calendula 61
Cat's Claw 63
Cayenne 64
Chamomile 67
Chasteberry 69
Choline 71
Chondroitin 74
Chromium 77
Coenzyme Q10 80
Conjugated Linoleic Acid 83
Copper 84
Cordyceps 88
Cranberry 90
Creatine 93
D
Dandelion 96
Devil's Claw 98
DHEA 100
Digestive Enzymes 102
Dong Quai 105
E
Echinacea 107
Elderberry 109
Eucalyptus 111
Evening Primrose Oil 115
F
Fenugreek 116
Feverfew 118
Fiber 120
5-HTP 123
Flaxseed 126
FolicAcid 130
G
Garlic 135
Ginger 136
Ginkgo Biloba 138
Ginseng 141
Glucosamine 144
Glutamine 146
Glutathione 148
Goldenseal 151
Gotu Kola 153
Grape Seed Extract 155
Green Tea 157
Guarana 160
Guggul 162
Gymnema 164
H
Hawthorn 167
Horse Chestnut 169
Huperzine A 171
I
Ipriflavone 172
Iron 175
K
Kava 178
L
Lactobacillus Acidophilus 180
Lavender 184
L-Carnitine 186
Lemon Balm 190
Licorice 192
Lutein 195
Lycopene 197
Lysine 200
M
Magnesium 203
Mastic 206
Melatonin 208
Milk Thistle 210
N
N-Acetylcysteine 213
NADH 216
Niacin 219
O
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 221
P
Peppermint 226
Phosphatidylserine 229
Policosanol 232
Potassium 233
Q
Quercetin 236
R
Red Clover 238
Red Yeast Rice 241
Rhodiola 243
Riboflavin 245
S
SAMe 247
Saw Palmetto 249
Schisandra 251
Selenium 253
Slippery Elm 256
Soy 257
Spirulina 260
St. John's Wort 262
T
Tea Tree Oil 265
Thiamine 267
U
Uva Ursi 270
V
Valerian 272
Vitamin A 274
Vitamin B[subscript 5] 277
Vitamin B[subscript 6] 279
Vitamin B[subscript 12] 282
Vitamin C 284
Vitamin D 289
Vitamin E 292
Vitamin K 295
W
Willow Bark 298
X
Xylitol 300
Y
Yohimbe 302
Z
Zinc 304
Using Supplements to Manage Health 309
A
Acne 311
Aging 313
Alcoholism 317
Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems 321
Anemia 325
Anxiety 328
Appetite Loss 331
Asthma 333
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 337
Autoimmune Disorders 340
B
Back Pain 343
Bronchitis 346
Bruises 349
Burns 352
Bursitis and Tendonitis 354
C
Cancer Prevention 358
Canker Sores 364
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 366
Cataracts 369
Cervical Dysplasia 372
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and General Fatigue 375
Circulatory Health 379
Colds and Flu 383
Conception and Pregnancy 389
Conjunctivitis 392
Constipation 394
Cough 397
D
Dandruff 400
Depression 402
Detoxification 406
Diabetes 410
Diarrhea 416
Diverticular Disease 419
E
Ear Infection 421
Eating Disorders 424
Eczema 427
Emphysema 430
Endometriosis 433
Excessive Gas 436
F
Fever 439
Fibrocystic Breasts and Breast Pain 442
Fibromyalgia 445
Food Allergy 449
Fungal Infections of the Skin 452
G
Gallstones 454
Glaucoma 457
Gout 459
H
Hangovers 462
Hay Fever 465
Headache 467
Heart Disease 470
Heartburn 475
Hemorrhoids 478
Hepatitis 481
Herpes 484
Herpes Zoster 487
High Cholesterol 489
HIV and AIDS 494
Hypertension 498
Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism 502
Hypoglycemia 505
I
Immune-System Support 507
Infertility 512
Insomnia 516
Irritable Bowel Syndrome 520
K
Kidney Stones 522
M
Macular Degeneration 525
Menopause 527
Menstrual Problems 531
Migraine Headaches 535
Multiple Sclerosis 538
Muscle Pains and Cramps 541
N
Nausea, Vomiting, and Morning Sickness 543
Neuralgia 546
O
Osteoarthritis 547
Osteoporosis 551
P
Parkinson's Disease 555
Poison Ivy 558
Premenstrual Syndrome 560
Prostate Health 564
Psoriasis 569
R
Restless Legs Syndrome 572
Rheumatoid Arthritis 574
S
Sexual Dysfunction 577
Sinusitis 580
Skin Health 584
Sprains and Strains 586
Stroke 589
Surgery Preparation 592
T
Temporomandibular Disorders 594
Tinnitus 596
Tooth and Gum Care 599
U
Ulcers 602
Urinary Tract Infection 605
V
Varicose Veins 608
W
Warts 610
Water Retention 612
Weight Loss 614
Y
Yeast Infection 617
Index 621
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