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Mackenzie and Walker dive into society and stress, considering if the higher rate of type two diabetes in disadvantaged communities is entirely due to lack of healthy food and exercise – or is the stress of poverty itself a major factor?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne thing is clear: stress is complex and personal, with many contributing factors. In \u003ci\u003eStress Tested\u003c\/i\u003e, the authors present the view that much (if not most) stress is caused by factors outside of your control. It’s not your fault if you’re stressed. 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Yes, most people know physical activity is good for us.  And yet \u003cb\u003e1.5 billion people around the world are so inactive they are at greater risk of everything from heart disease to diabetes, cancer, arthritis and depression, even dementia\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eSedentary living now kills more people than obesity\u003c\/b\u003e, despite receiving much less attention, and is causing a pandemic of chronic ill health many experts predict could soon bankrupt the NHS.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e How did we get here? Daily, constant exertion was an integral part of humanity for millennia, but in just a few decades movement was virtually designed out of people’s lives through transformed workplaces, the dominance of the car, and a built environment which encourages people to be static.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In a world now also infiltrated by ubiquitous screens, app-summoned taxis and shopping delivered to your door, it can be shocking to realise exactly how sedentary many of us are. A recent study found almost half of middle-aged English people don’t walk continuously for ten minutes or more in an average month. At current trends, scientists forecast, the average US adult will expend little more energy in an average week than someone who spent all their time in bed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book is a chronicle of this very modern and largely unexplored catastrophe, and the story of the people trying to turn it around. 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Stephen Tomkins argues that Paul would have been quite at home with such a mixed reception. Despite enjoying a degree of hero worship in his lifetime, he was also more reviled than any other Christian, and his Christian life was a constant arduous missionary journey of shipwrecks, prison, mob violence and the depressing politics of church life. This is a lively and lucid portrayal of the man behind the controversy and the drama.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308610695541,"sku":"9781912552153","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781912552153_0273bfcf-c7e4-4294-acda-cfa236a9d8ed.jpg?v=1786030569"},{"product_id":"9781911214946","title":"Bike Nation","description":"\u003cp\u003eA revolution on the roads is approaching. Is it time for drivers to Give Way? 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In short clear steps, Dr Peter Walker takes us through the basics of enjoying Jesus' forgiveness, welcoming his Spirit and feeding on his scriptures; then explores the principles of worshipping with his people, following his teaching and trusting him with our future.   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