We all know the stats: more of us are obese than ever before. We have a diet and weight loss industry that rakes in billions per year, and yet almost everyone who loses weight puts it back on and then some. This yo-yo dieting is not just frustrating to the dieter, it's extremely detrimental to the heart, joints, and bones—worse, some research suggests, than remaining fat. This book's message is that an inability to lose weight or keep it off has never been about a failure of will, it's about a broken metabolism. No diet will stick until the underlying metabolic issues are resolved. Vance offers 10 proven keys for fixing or resetting your metabolism: Break Up with SugarFix Your Fats (eat healthy fats)Heal Your Gut (probiotics)Identify Food Intolerances (foods that make you foggy,fatigued, sick, and fat)Lose the Toxins (in household products, body care products,etc.)Put Out the Fire (beware acidic foods and other foods thatcause inflammation)Stop the Madness (stress)Ditch the Convenience Foods (even the so-called healthy ones)Hydrate!Exercise Smarter (not harder) The Perfect Metabolism Plan is smartly organized with a very approachable tone, and includes a 3-phase cleanse and about 50 recipes. Readers will also discover that a well-functioning metabolism controls much more than their weight. They'll find themselves more clear headed, more energetic, less frequently under the weather and better able to rebound, less achy, and more!

With this powerful body transformation program, men and women discover how to kick their metabolism into high gear—and replace flab with lean, fat-burning muscle in just 8 weeks! Revving up the body so that it optimizes nutrition and turns flab into lean body mass can be accomplished easily and quickly—and at any age, even after the body's metabolism has supposedly slowed down. That's what sought-after fitness trainer and nutrition expert John Berardi demonstrates in this new book. Drawing on the best scientific research, including his own ongoing studies, Berardi has developed a supremely effective plan that enables his clients—who include athletes, models, and ordinary men and women of different fitness levels—to stoke their metabolic fires, burn more calories, build lean muscle, and improve their health, too! This unique three-pronged program includes: • the Nutrition Plan, which provides recipes and meal plans that offer readers the foods that will teach their bodies to burn fat for fuel • the Exercise Plan, which combines interval exercise and strength training to enable readers to burn more calories not only while they are working out but also after exercise • the Supplement Plan, which identifies the essential compounds that kick the metabolism into high gear and improve general well-being

The New York Times bestselling author of The Plan is back to help readers customize their diet and exercise less to lose more weight! The Plan -- the instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller that helped readers pinpoint which "healthy" foods were making them gain weight -- has helped hundreds of thousands of readers slim down. Now nutritionist Lyn-Genet Recitas shares her groundbreaking new 30-day program that helps readers create a customized diet and exercise plan to boost their metabolism and burn more fat. Readers will discover: why exercising less -- as little as 12 minutes, 3 times a week! -- can help them lose more weight; why "healthy" foods like oatmeal and salmon may be packing on the pounds, but French fries may not; and how to optimize their thyroid function. Featuring all-new recipes and backed by science, The Metabolism Plan is primed to revolutionize the diet shelf and help readers shed weight for good.

If you’ve always wanted to feel great and drop unwanted pounds without limiting yourself to certain food groups, then keep reading... As we grow older, our bodies change. We feel more tired and can’t keep up with the daily challenges coming our way. Women gain an average of 1.5 lbs per year in their 50’s and 60’s and most women have come to terms with the fact they have gained a couple of pounds over the years. They have convinced themselves that there is no way to escape weight gain, especially around the belly area and thighs even though they haven't changed their eating habits. Do you are already experience the negative effects of time on your body? Are you sick and tired of jumping from one fad diet to another without seeing any real improvement? Have you tried countless other solutions but nothing seems to work? Do you finally want to say goodbye to your struggles and discover something that actually works for you? If so, then this book is for you. You see, you don’t have accept weight gain and increasing health problems as a normal function of aging. Fasting – ancient remedy that has been a practice of virtually any culture and religion in the world. Jesus Crist, Buddha and the Prophet Mohamed – all shared a common belief in a power of fasting. Through Intermittent Fasting, you can reverse the entire process of aging, reset your metabolism, detoxify your body, maintain healthy weight and feel better. By reducing inflammation, regulating hormones, and increasing your energy, you are sure to experience a wonderful quality of life. Isn’t this something to look forward to? Amazon Best-selling author, Nathalie Seaton provides you with a step-by-step blueprint to staying healthy and fit while eating ALL that you like. In Intermittent Fasting for Women Over 50 you’ll discover: -The 9 ways to do Intermittent Fasting and how to identify which is right for you -Why Intermittent Fasting works so well for women after 50 and how to make it your new healthy lifestyle in few steps -The biggest mistakes people make when starting Intermittent Fasting that prevents from achieving their goals -A complete step-by-step guide to starting Intermittent Fasting safely and effectively -Why Intermittent Fasting is a more effective than simply reducing your calorie intake -What Michelle Obama, Madonna, Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Cindy Crawford, Kim Kardashian, Christina Aguilera and other celebs said about Intermittent Fasting -How Intermittent Fasting helps top celebrities to stay healthy, strong, energetic, fit and looking great in their 50s -9 Myths About Intermittent Fasting -How you can combine Intermittent Fasting with exercises -How to Deal with Challenges and stay motivated -Practical tips, tricks and suggestions to set yourself up for success ...and so much more! Intermittent fasting is becoming wildly popular nowadays because of its effects on weight loss and the other health benefits it provides. It is simple to follow, adaptable, sustainable in the long term and even can help you save time and money from shopping for food, preparation and cleaning. Imagine … just few weeks from now…receiving constant compliments from friends and relatives about how great and young you look and asking to tell them your secret. So even if you remain suspicious about whether Intermittent Fasting is beneficial, effective, or even healthful, it can completely transform your entire life! The only way to never reach your destination is never to start the journey. If you’re ready to regain control of your health then you need this book today!

While both men and women suffer from the ill effects of being overweight, women carry the unique burden of trying to maintain a healthy weight while managing a lifetime of physical changes. Hormonal shifts can increase appetite, and pregnancy may cause women to deposit fat with greater ease. Menopause is also a particularly difficult time to try to lose weight. Nowadays, women juggle many responsibilities, including parenting, housekeeping and career. All these tasks can keep them from eating right and exercising as much as they know they should. Maintaining a healthy weight can be a challenge, but the health benefits of winning the war on weight are well worth the fight. The Woman's Day Weight-Loss Plan's three-pronged approach will help you reach your goal. First you must set your sights on a healthy and sensible weight -- one that you can achieve and maintain. Exercise is also crucial, but incorporating more physical activity into your life doesn't mean you have to join a gym and pump iron seven days a week. Finally, you need a diet you can continue long-term. What you need to succeed with weight loss is a realistic plan that meets your nutritional needs and is based on the latest scientific research -- just like the plan designed by Kathy Keenan Isoldi. Kathy Isoldi's kind and caring voice bounces right off the pages to guide you through the program, helping you overcome challenges and encouraging you to persevere. You have so much to gain by losing weight! Book jacket.

Women's Health Principles and Clinical Practice is your practical guide and reference text to comprehensive women's health care. It provides a framework for approaching women at different stages of their lives including adolescence, menopause, and older womanhood. It addresses common conditions not traditionally addressed in specialty training and places a strong emphasis on preventive health. The text examines the care of women who have traditionally been invisible or ignored in clinical training, including lesbians and women with developmental disabilities. Newer areas such as the care of women at genetic risk for cancer are also examined. Also included are lists of organizations and web sites that provide up-to-date evidence-based information on the topics presented in the text.

This work is recognised as the standard textbook for professionals involved in the diagnosis and management of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) and an essential resource in this multidisciplinary field. For the 6th edition all 43 chapters have been newly written or revised by authors with particular expertise in their subject areas. Contents: A clinical and biochemical approach to the recognition and diagnosis of IEM with algorithms to symptoms, signs, and syndromes in patients of all ages; Emergency treatments; Medications – Separate comprehensive sections on IEM of: Carbohydrates; Mitochondrial Energy; Amino and organic acids; Vitamin-responsive defects; Neurotransmitter and Small peptides, Lipid and Bile Acids; Nucleic Acid and Heme; Organelles – Disorders affecting the synthesis and remodelling of complex lipids and fatty acid homeostasis are now included.

From the bestselling author of The Hilton Head Metabolism Diet comes the only complete diet system that addresses the special problems of age-related weight gain and helps everyone over 35 beat the "fat trap" for good.