Ultra-Metabolism : The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss

by Mark, M.D. Hyman

• ISBN13: 9780743272551
• ISBN10: 0743272552
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-03-21
• Publisher: Scribner

Summary

No wonder it's so hard to lose weight -- our bodies are designed to keep weight on at all costs; it's a matter of survival. It's embedded in our DNA. Our diet has changed dramatically over the past ten thousand years, but our genetic blueprint has not -- our bodies are not designed to process the types of food we are fed today. It's like putting diesel fuel into a regular car -- it just won't work. And making matters worse is the fact that diets don't work either: less than 6 percent of weight-loss attempts succeed. The average person who goes on a diet actually gains five pounds. But a medical revolution is under way, 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. The concept is simple. By learning how to work with our bodies instead of against them, we can ignite the natural fat-burning furnaces that lie dormant within us. 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. This science is actually startlingly simple. Food contains information and instructions for our bodies -- eat the right foods and send instructions of weight loss and health; eat the wrong foods and send messages of weight gain and disease. After spending the last ten years conducting pioneering, hands-on research with over two thousand patients at Canyon Ranch, one of the world's leading health resorts, Dr. Hyman has discovered the seven fundamental causes of obesity. While fad diets have identified one or two of these causes, never before have they all been integrated into a single, simple plan for automatic weight loss -- this is the promise ofUltraMetabolism.UltraMetabolismis an easy-to-follow eight-week plan to help you lose weight based on your own unique genetic needs. Since each of our bodies is different and may require more or less of certain nutrients to awaken our fat-burning DNA, Dr. Hyman shows you exactly how to customize the program for your own particular needs. The program includes menus, recipes, and shopping lists, as well as recommendations for supplements and exercise and lifestyle treatments designed to create a healthy metabolism -- anUltraMetabolism-- permanent weight loss, and lifelong health.Ultrametabolism Testimonials"...I lost 50 pounds and have kept it off for 4 years.""The last five years have become the healthiest years of my life. Because of Dr. Hyman's program, I have an in-depth understanding of my physical condition and have tailored a weight loss program for my needs. Since following his plan, I've significantly reduced my cholesterol from 240 to 160. In addition, I lost 50 pounds and have kept it off for 4 years."-- Joseph Bernstein Milwaukee, WI"I've dropped 2 dress sizes (so far)...Dr. Hyman literally gave me my life back.""Over the past few years I had gained 70 lbs and felt progressively worse as I bounced from doctor to doctor without any real answers for my weight gain, my migraines, or my many other ailments. Dr. Hyman helped me understand how many of my health issues were due to food allergies. Lab tests showed I was allergic to 28 different foods! I started on the DeTox phase of Dr. Hymans program and within 3 weeks, I lost 11 pounds and my swollen wrists and puffy face went away. I used to wake up extremely exhausted, but now I wake up at 6 am and maintain a constant level of energy throughout the day. No other program gave me a means to discover the real source of my problems. Now I have the energy to play with my 8-year-old and 11-year-old children. My entire family is finally eating healthier, and I've dropped 2 dress sizes (so far!) Dr Hyman literally gave me my life back."-- Audrey Meyer Lampert North Granby, CT"The menu was ea

Table of Contents

A Personal Note from the Author	1	(2)
Introduction	3	(8)
Part I: The Myths That Make You Gain Weight	11	(62)
The Starvation Myth: Eat Less + Exercise More = Weight Loss	12	(7)
The Calorie Myth: All Calories Are Created Equal	19	(9)
The Fat Myth: Eating Fat Makes You Fat	28	(12)
The Carb Myth: Eating Low Carb or No Carb Will Make You Thin	40	(14)
The Sumo Wrestler Myth: Skipping Meals Helps You Lose Weight	54	(4)
The French Paradox Myth: The French Are Thin Because They Drink Wine and Eat Butter	58	(7)
The Protector Myth: Government Policies and Food Industry Regulations Protect Our Health	65	(8)
Part II: The 7 Keys to the New Science of Weight Loss: The Owner's Manual for Your Body	73	(134)
Creating UltraMetabolism in Your Body: An Overview of the 7 Keys	75	(9)
Control Your Appetite: Harnessing Your Brain Chemistry for Weight Loss	84	(26)
Subdue Stress: How Stress Makes You Fat and Relaxing Makes You Thin	110	(18)
Cool the Fire of Inflammation: Hidden Fires That Make You Fat	128	(18)
Prevent Oxidative Stress or ``Rust'': Keep the Free Radicals from Taking Over	146	(11)
Turn Calories into Energy: Increasing Your Metabolic Power	157	(17)
Fortify Your Thyroid: Maximizing the Major Metabolism Hormone	174	(15)
Love Your Liver: Cleansing Yourself of Toxic Weight	189	(18)
Part III: The UltraMetabolism Prescription	207	(108)
The UltraMetabolism Prescription Overview: A Science-Based Whole--Food Approach to Eating	208	(16)
How to Create Your Own Ultrakitchen: Getting Started: The Empowered Kitchen	224	(8)
How to Avoid Pitfalls and Common Challenges	232	(6)
Prepare for the Prescription by Breaking Bad Habits	238	(3)
Phase I: Detoxify Your System	241	(35)
Phase II: Rebalance Your Metabolism and Maintain a Lifelong Healthy Metabolism	276	(39)
Conclusion: Parting Thoughts: Reflections on the Past and the Future	315	(1)
Resources	316	(4)
Appendix A: UltraMetabolism.com	320	(1)
Appendix B: Herbs and Supplements	321	(7)
Appendix C: Activating the Relaxation Response	328	(1)
Acknowledgments	329	(2)
Notes	331	(10)
Index	341