Hormonal Balance How to Lose Weight by Understanding Your Hormones and Metabolism

by Isaacs, Scott

• ISBN13: 9781936693221
• ISBN10: 1936693224
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-06-01
• Publisher: Bull Publishing Company

Summary

First published in 2002, this guide pioneered the idea that hormones play a key role in weight loss and weight control. Writing in clear, simple terms, Dr Isaacs profiles each hormone system, discussing what can go wrong and how imbalances can affect weight and even perpetuate obesity. The book explains how to reverse symptoms of hormonal imbalance through diet changes and other remedies, and then expands the discussion, teaching readers how to deal with everything from menstrual cycles to diabetes by recognising and remedying hormonal problems. Updated with a more directive "how-to" approach on balancing hormones, this expanded edition features new research in the area of hungry hormones -- including fat, gut, and brain hormones -- as well as an easier-to-follow diet and lifestyle program.

Author Biography

Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE, is the medical director at Atlanta Endocrine Associates in Atlanta, Georgia, overseeing multidisciplinary staff of professionals who offer state-of-the-art care in the fields of endocrinology, diabetes management, metabolism, general health, nutrition, and weight management. He lives in Atlanta.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Foreword	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Losing Weight Now	p. 5
Balance Your Hormones to Lose Weight	p. 7
How Metabolism Affects Your Weight	p. 17
Understand How Food Affects Your Hormones	p. 35
The Hormonal Health Diet	p. 65
Balancing Your Hormones	p. 79
Outsmart Hunger Hormones to Control Appetite and Cravings	p. 81
Alleviate Insulin Resistance	p. 105
Boost Metabolism with Thyroid Hormone	p. 149
Women's Hormones I: Thrive in Your Reproductive Years	p. 201
Women's Hormones II: Survive Perimenopause and Menopause	p. 237
Men's Hormones: Enhance and Restore Testosterone	p. 257
Calm Your Adrenal Gland to Lower Cortisol	p. 287
Get Pituitary Support with Growth Hormone	p. 307
Practical Strategies for Intelligent Weight Loss	p. 327
Hormone Disorders: A Guide to Symptoms	p. 359
7-Day Meal Plan	p. 367
Recipes	p. 371
Shopping List	p. 384
Health Information Websites	p. 386
Bibliography	p. 387
Index	p. 422
About the Author	p. 437
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