Health Bestsellers

HARDCOVER

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

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

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. “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)

5. “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus,” by John Gray (HarperCollins, $23)

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PAPERBACK

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

2. “The Carbohydrate Addict’s Lifespan Program,” by Richard F. Heller and Rachael F. Heller (Plume, $15.95)

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

4. “Protein Power: The Metabolic Breakthrough,” by Michael R. Eades and Mary D. Eades (Bantam, $6.50)

5. “Sugar Busters: Shopper’s Guide,” by H. Leighton Steward, Morrison Bethea, Sam Andrews and Luis Balart (Ballantine, $3.99)

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