Penguin Books Australia

Feted and fetishised, the breast is an evolutionary masterpiece.
But in the modern world, the breast is changing.
Breasts are getting bigger, developing earlier and attracting newfangled chemicals. Increasingly, the odds are stacked against us in the struggle against breast cancer—
even among men.
So what makes breasts so mercurial—and so vulnerable?

'Lou Schuler has finally written a training book for me, and for all women.  His expert advice, no-nonsense plans, and sense of humor are reassuring, motivating, and entertaining.  I'm starting the program tomorrow!'
- SUSAN KLEINER, PH.D., AUTHOR OF POWER EATING AND THE GOOD MOOD DIET

'The workouts in this book are unique, challenging, and extremely effective.  Be prepared to get into...

'An invaluable resource form women with a family history of cancer . . . I highly recommend this book.'
- Therese Bevers, M.D., Medical Director of the Cancer Prevention Center at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston

Imagine discovering you had a significant risk of developing breast cancer.  What would you do? 

Smart women must educate themselves about menopause and the risks and rewards of taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), nutritional supplements, and homeopathic therapies. This book will address the current needs and concerns of midlife women, empowering you to make the right decisions. Using questionnaires and simple flow charts, you will circumvent the confusion surrounding menopause and HRT...

Intellectually, we understand aging, So why does the first winkle or gray hair send us into an emotional tailspin?  As smart women who where raised to believe that success and happiness are based on intelligence and accomplishments, many of us never expected to feel this deeply about a seemingly superficial issue.  But let's face it, we do!

'This book is a must-read for anyone who might seek personal, and perhaps, physical and psychological changes in their lives.'
Raymond LaRaja, M.D. , clinical professor of surgery at Mt. Sinai Medical School and former clinical professor of surgery at New York University Medical School.

Gorgeous faces stare out at us from the pages of glossy magazines or appear larger-than-life on television and movie...

The Secret Pleasures of Menopause Playbook picks up where The Secrets of Menopause left off.  In this companion volume (which Dr.

The Secret Pleasures of Menopause is a groundbreaking book that is long overdue! Christiane Northrup, M.D., delivers a breakthrough message that will help millions and millions of perimenopausal and menopausal women just like you understand that at menopause . . . life has just begun! It is the beginning of a very exciting and fulfilling time, full of pleasure beyond your wildest dreams!

The Secret Pleasures of Menopause is a groundbreaking audiobook that is long overdue! Christiane Northrup, M.D., delivers a breakthrough message that will help millions and millions of perimenopausal and menopausal women just like you understand that at menopause . . . life has just begun! It is the beginning of a very exciting and fulfilling time, full of pleasure beyond your wildest dreams!

'I want you to know that there's an enormously wonderful life waiting for you,

but you have to be willing to get rid of the life you had planned.'

This groundbreaking program, based on Dr. Christiane Northrup's bestseller The Wisdom of Menopause, focuses on four key areas uppermost in the minds of women 50+. They are: heart health, hormone therapy, diet, and sexuality. Dr. Northrup also presents...

Inspired by her best-selling book of the same name, Dr. Christiane Northrup brings you a powerful CD program that explores the unity of mind and body and the crucial role of the human spirit in creating health. You'll learn: how thoughts, beliefs, and emotions can have organ-specific consequences and which ones can promote health and well-being; why a woman's own intuitive understanding of her body...

This groundbreaking program, based on Dr. Christiane Northrup's bestseller The Wisdom of Menopause , focuses on four key areas uppermost in the minds of women 50+. They are: heart health, hormone therapy, diet and sexuality. Dr. Northrup also presents a five-step program that guarantees weight loss if adhered to as directed.

Do you struggle with your weight? Have irregular periods (or none at all)? Get acne? Notice thinning hair? Or do you have to deal with unwanted facial and body hair? If you have any of these problems, the chances are fairly good that you have PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), along with one in ten women.

Have you ever had irregular periods? Do you find that you're always putting on weight? Do you feel harried, emotional, and upbeat one minutes, but down the next? Or do you struggle with adult acne or excess, unwanted facial and body hair? It's possible you have PCOS.

The Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom cards were created by Christiane Northrup, M.D., to help women reach clarity, fulfilment, and success in each of five major life areas: Fertility and Creativity, Partnership, Self-Expression, Self-Care and Nurturance, and the development of an Enlightened Mind and Heart. The deck comes with an instruction booklet that offers a variety of practical ways to access intuitive...

The latest book from holistic nutritionist Gillian McKeith is an empowering approach to womanhood – how to be happy, healthy and in control at every stage in your life.

Eating for Two: simply delicious recipes for a happy, healthy pregnancy by award-winning food writer Kathleen Gandy.

Pregnant? Confused about what to eat? What not to eat? What to cook when you're in the throes of morning sickness or tired after a long day at work?

If you've ever asked yourself these questions or wondered if your hormones could be affecting your health, then this is the book for you. Written by a GP and a nutritionist who specialise in women's health, it explains clearly the role of each of our major hormones, how a deficiency can affect...