Health Bestsellers

HARDCOVER

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

2. “The Carbohydrate Addict’s Healthy Heart Program: Break Your Carbo-Insulin Connection to Heart Disease,” by Rachael F. Heller, Frederic J. Vagnini and Richard Ferdinand Heller (Ballantine, $24.95)

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

4. “Self-Nurture: Learning to Care for Yourself as Effectively as You Care for Everyone Else,” by Alice D. Domar (Viking, $23.95)

5. “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)

PAPERBACK

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

2. “Dr. Atkins’ Quick and Easy New Diet Cookbook,” by Robert and Veronica Atkins (Fireside, $14)

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

4. “Nutrition for Dummies,” by Carol Ann Rinzler (IDG Books Worldwide, $19.99)

5. “Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters,” by Phillip C. McGraw (Hyperion, $11.95)

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Rankings are based upon Times’ poll of Southland bookstores.