Healthy Bestsellers

HARDCOVER

1. “Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength,” by Bill Phillips and Michael D’Orso (HarperCollins, $25)

2. “Eating Well for Optimum Health: The Essential Guide to Food, Diet and Nutrition,” by Andrew Weill (Alfred A. Knopf, $25)

3. “Eat Right for Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight,” by Peter J. D’Adamo (Putnam, $23.95)

4. “Sugar Busters!: Cut Sugar to Trim Fat,” by H. Leighton Steward, Morrison Bethea, Sam Andrews, Ralph Brennan and Luis Balart (Ballantine, $22)

5. “Dr. Shapiro’s Picture Perfect Weight Loss: The Visual Program for Permanent Weight Loss,” by Howard M. Shapiro (Rodale, $29.95)

PAPERBACK

1. “Take Time for Your Life: A Personal Coach’s Seven-Step Program for Creating the Life You Want,” by Cheryl Richardson (Broadway, $13)

2. “The Pilates Body: The Ultimate At-Home Guide to Strengthening, Lengthening and Toning Your Body--Without Machines,” by Brooke Siler (Broadway, $18)

3. “Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution,” by Robert C. Atkins (Avon, $6.50)

4. “Suzanne Somers’ Eat Great, Lose Weight,” by Suzanne Somers (Three Rivers Press, $15)

5. The Thyroid Solution: A Revolutionary Mind-Body Program That Will Help You,” by Ridha Arem (Ballantine, $16)

* Rankings are based upon Times’ poll of Southland bookstores.