Melissa Mayer – författare

Did you know that there are animals all around you that you can’t see without a microscope? Sometimes it’s good you can’t see them. As you shed dead skin cells, thousands of dust mites gobble them up. Gross! Tiny water bears are super tough. They can survive in Earth’s coldest and hottest places and even in space! In this book, readers will learn amazing, weird and sometimes gross facts about a variety of microscopic creatures.

The world is full of tiny viruses and bacteria that can be seen only through a microscope. Some bacteria can be helpful, but others cause diseases such as typhoid fever. Viruses can cause deadly diseases such as COVID-19. In this book, readers will get all the facts about bacteria and viruses, including their similarities and differences, how they cause infections, and how people can keep dangerous germs from spreading.

The statistics associated with date rape and acquaintance rape are staggering, especially for teens and young adults, who are at the highest risk. With warmth and candor, this straightforward guide offers frank advice and insightful context to demystify concepts like rape and consent, and provides advice for what to do after experiencing date rape or acquaintance rape. Features include questions for an expert, myths and facts, and illuminating sidebars. Thoughtfully inclusive, readers are empowered to confront social norms and attitudes that perpetuate rape culture and consider the intersectional nature of sexual violence.

Harness your body’s natural cell-rejuvenating process for amazing health benefitsTo maintain good health, it is vital that your body’s natural detoxing process of cleaning out damaged cells and regenerating new ones, known as autophagy, is working well. Dysfunctional cellular processes can cause all kinds of serious issues, from premature aging to cancer. On the other hand, a healthy autophagy process can reduce inflammation, prevent skin issues, boost metabolism, and even heal autoimmune issues.Jump Start Autophagy will give you all the tools you need to hack your cells for a longer, healthier life. The book will walk you through the science of autophagy, how it works, and why our bodies need it. It will break down the different ways our bodies are signaled to kick start autophagy; and, best of all, show you concrete examples, activities, and methods to push your own body into autophagy to achieve healthier skin, boost your metabolism, heal inflammation, and so much more.