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Bookmarks: Paging Through New Works from Lawrentians

Literary Lawrenceville alumni share time-honored and science-based methods to unlocking better mental and physical health, as well as a journey of family discovery involving two generations of Navy men.

Nina Cheng ’04

Chinese Medicine for the Mind: A Science-Backed Guide to Improving Mental Health with Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The modern world can be a nightmare for our mental health, and to many, modern medicine lacks the answers. Cheng and a team of renowned practitioners and scholars of Chinese medicine share practical, accessible remedies and protocols you can use to improve your mental and emotional well-being.

 

John J. Macionis ’66 P’10
and Myrna Garcia Haag

Why Your Diets Fail and the Science that Really Works

After losing 40 pounds, Macionis wanted to bring his nutritionist’s secrets to success to a wider audience; their joint effort is the fruit of that inspiration. In challenging conventional dieting wisdom by applying science to unlock the secrets of sustainable weight loss, the pair provide evidence-based explanations that empower readers to make informed choices about their health.

 

 

William W. Stanard ’63

Mare Incognito

Returned from the war after a covert mission, wounded former Swift Boat skipper Ned Taylor discovers he and his sister have inherited a house and boat. While trying to uncover his father’s mysterious past, played out in secrecy during Ned’s tour in Vietnam, he struggles to recall the specifics of a battle that nearly cost him his life.