UltraMetabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss by Mark Hyman

From Barnes & Noble

Physician Mark Hyman insists that we Americans are addicted to food myths that help make us fat. In Ultra-Metabolism, he uses recent discoveries in brain chemistry and genetics to replace these myths with a new science of weight. Dr. Hyman details a six-week program to detoxify, rebalance and stabilize the metabolism for a life of healthy weight loss and maintenance.

From the Publisher

An instant New York Times bestseller, UltraMetabolism finally reveals why it's so hard to lose weight. As renowned physician Mark Hyman explains, our bodies are designed to keep weight on at all costs as a matter of survival. It's embedded in our DNA.

Unfortunately, our genetic blueprint has not changed as our diet has evolved; as a result, our bodies are not designed to process the types of food we are fed today. And making matters worse is the fact that diets just don't work; the average person who goes on a diet actually gains five pounds.

But now a medical revolution is finally showing us precisely how the powerful forces that keep weight on can actually be reprogrammed to automatically burn fat and keep weight off for good. For the first time ever, Dr. Mark Hyman makes this new science of weight loss available to the general public. This medical revolution is based on a groundbreaking concept called nutrigenomics -- the science of how food talks to our genes.

UltraMetabolism tells you how these scientific breakthroughs can help you:

• Work with your body instead of against it
• Ignite the natural fat-burning furnace within you
• Discover the seven fundamental causes of weight gain

An easy-to-follow eight-week plan to help you lose weight based on your own unique genetic needs, UltraMetabolism is your personal program for permanent weight loss and lifelong health.

Publishers Weekly

Physician Hyman (Ultra-Prevention: The 6 Week Plan That Will Make You Healthy for Life) delivers plenty of scientifically grounded information about weight loss myths, effective individualized strategies centered around the theme of stoking metabolism and a detailed six-week plan-complete with menus and recipes-that "will help you lose 11 to 21 pounds" in those first six weeks. The data and prescription the author provides are far from simple, and results, if attained, are not automatic. But dogged readers will come away from the book with a thorough understanding of dieting principles, such as the timing of meals, portion size, glycemic load, phytonutrient index, the weight loss benefits of relaxation and the optimized functioning of the thyroid. There are straightforward principles buried in the text, such as "eat fruits and vegetables" and "move your body," plus tips for eating out (e.g., "don't be afraid to ask for substitutions in a dish," "request a `crudites platter'... instead of the breadbasket" and "order a light drink"); adhering to these tips alone should prove beneficial. The opportunity for readers to remember and apply any of the more involved information is a possible positive side effect. (Apr.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Details from Seller

• ISBN: 0743272560
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
• Pub. Date: March 2008
• Condition:

Comments from the Seller: 0743272560 One dog eared page. Very light ware to cover and corners.

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