Health Bestsellers

HARDCOVER

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

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

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

4. “The Carbohydrate Addict’s Cookbook: 250 All-New Low-Carb Recipes That Will Cut the Cravings and Keep You Slim for Life” by Richard and Rachael Heller (John Wiley, $24.95).

5. “How to Give Her Absolute Pleasure: Totally Explicit Techniques Every Woman Wants Her Man to Know” by Lou Paget (Broadway, $20).

PAPERBACK

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

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

3. “Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness” by Donna Farhi (Henry Holt, $20).

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

5. “Okay, So I Don’t Have a Headache: What I Learned (And What All Women Need to Know) About Hormones, PMS, Stress, Diet, Menopause--and Sex” by Cristina Ferrare (Griffin, $12.95).

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