Healthy Bestsellers

HARDCOVER

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

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

3 “Seven Steps to a Pain-free Life: How to Rapidly Relieve Back and Neck Pain Using the McKenzie Method,” by Robin McKenzie with Craig Kubey (Dutton, $23.95)

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

5 “How to Give Her Absolute Pleasure: Totally Explicit Techniques Every Woman Wants Her Man to Know,” by Lou Paget (Broadway Books, $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 “Suzanne Somers’ Eat Great, Lose Weight,” by Suzanne Somers (Three Rivers Press, $15)

4 “Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing,” by Christiane Northrup (Bantam, $17.95)

5 “Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book,” by Susan Love (Perseus Publishing, $20)

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Rankings are based upon Times’ poll of Southland bookstores.