Syndrome W: A Woman's Guide to Reversing Midlife Weight Gain

by Mogul, Harriette R., M.D.; Stafford, Diane

• ISBN13: 9781590770481
• ISBN10: 159077048X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-08-30
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

Syndrome W is the metabolic problem that causes the dreaded gaining of weight "around the middle" experienced by millions of women in their 30's, 40's, 50's, and 60's. Not only will this added weight not go away no matter how much they diet or exercise, but it also puts women at high risk of diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. Now, Dr. Harriet Mogul, the physician who discovered this condition and its cure, proves that this unwanted weight gain is not only a real medical disorder, but it can be permanently reversed if properly diagnosed and treated. This groundbreaking book explains in clear and sympathetic language, that insulin resistance (and not hormones or overeating) is the culprit. Readers are supplied with a form to take to their doctor (since the condition is so new that most doctors aren't even aware of it), outlining the type of blood test needed for a proper diagnosis and how to interpret the results. Once diagnosed, pounds and inches easily disappear by taking a low dose of medication called metformin, (also used to treat diabetes) and eating a modified low-carbohydrate diet. In addition to solid medical advice, Dr. Mogul provides important eating tips for dining out, dinner parties, and holiday eating while still losing weight. Also featured are more than 50 delicious carbohydrate-modified recipes by professional chefs, along with an easy-to-follow eating plan. Syndrome W gives women the ability to regain their youthful shape and to throw away their "fat clothes" forever, while delaying or preventing the onset of heart disease and diabetes.

Author Biography

Harriette Mogul, MD, MPH is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and the Columbia School of Public Health

Table of Contents

Foreword	9	(4)
Introduction	13	(4)
PART I Your Question: What's Happened to My Body?	17	(34)
1: Waist (Not)	19	(4)
2: Syndrome W: What's in a Name?	23	(4)
3: Your Syndrome W Story	27	(4)
4: Finding Your Syndrome W Doctor	31	(4)
5: Going for the Gold (Standard Test)	35	(4)
6: Formulas for Moving Forward	39	(6)
7: The Syndrome W Cycle You Can't Live With	45	(6)
PART II Your Answer: The Mogul Protocol	51	(36)
8: Connecting the Dots	53	(4)
9: Creating The Mogul Protocol	57	(6)
10: Defining Syndrome W and Going Public	63	(4)
11: Moving Beyond Classic Syndrome W with Other Chronicles	67	(8)
12: The Lowdown on Metformin	75	(8)
13: Are You Sure You Don't Mean Syndrome X?	83	(4)
PART III Your Eating Plan: Waist Management	87	(48)
14: Head Start: Launching The Mogul Protocol	89	(8)
15: Five Easy Pieces and the 4-3-2-1 Pyramid	97	(12)
16: Solutions for the Sandwich Generation	109	(10)
17: The Right Stuff: Getting Your Kitchen in Gear	119	(8)
18: You Can't Be Too Organized	127	(8)
PART IV Your Lifestyle: Strategies for Change	135	(54)
19: Facts and Figures: Losing Weight by Getting Science	137	(16)
20: Behavior Modification for Long-Term Weight Loss	153	(12)
21: Staying on Track Everywhere You Go	165	(10)
22: All Things Aerobic and a Bit of Heresy	175	(10)
23: Final Handouts and Hints	185	(4)
PART V Delicious Recipes from Great Chefs	189	(98)
References	287	(8)
Index	295	(8)
About the Author	303