Ultrametabolism Ultrametabolism
by Hyman, MarkFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-03-04
Publisher(s): Atria Books
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Summary
Mark Hyman, M.D.,is the editor in chief ofAlternative Therapies in Health and Medicine,the most prestigious journal in the field of integrative medicine. After ten years as co-medical director at Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires, he is now in private practice in Lenox, Massachusetts. He is the coauthor of theNew York TimesbestsellerUltraprevention.His websites are www.drhyman.com and www.ultrametabolism.com.
Author Biography
Mark Hyman, M.D., is the editor in chief of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
Table of Contents
| A Personal Note from the Author | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 3 |
| The 7 Myths That Make You Gain Weight | p. 11 |
| The Starvation Myth: Eat Less + Exercise More = Weight Loss | p. 12 |
| The Calorie Myth: All Calories Are Created Equal | p. 19 |
| The Fat Myth: Eating Fat Makes You Fat | p. 28 |
| The Carb Myth: Eating Low Carb or No Carb Will Make You Thin | p. 40 |
| The Sumo Wrestler Myth: Skipping Meals Helps You Lose Weight | p. 54 |
| The French Paradox Myth: The French Are Thin Because They Drink Wine and Eat Butter | p. 58 |
| The Protector Myth: Government Policies and Food Industry Regulations Protect Our Health | p. 65 |
| The 7 Keys to the New Science of Weight Loss: The Owner's Manual for Your Body | p. 73 |
| Creating UltraMetabolism in Your Body: An Overview of the 7 Keys | p. 75 |
| Control Your Appetite: Harnessing Your Brain Chemistry for Weight Loss | p. 84 |
| Subdue Stress: How Stress Makes You Fat and Relaxing Makes You Thin | p. 110 |
| Cool the Fire of Inflammation: Hidden Fires That Make You Fat | p. 128 |
| Prevent Oxidative Stress or "Rust": Keep the Free Radicals from Taking Over | p. 146 |
| Turn Calories into Energy: Increasing Your Metabolic Power | p. 157 |
| Fortify Your Thyroid: Maximizing the Major Metabolism Hormone | p. 174 |
| Love Your Liver: Cleansing Yourself of Toxic Weight | p. 189 |
| The UltraMetabolism Prescription | p. 207 |
| The UltraMetabolism Prescription Overview: A Science-Based Whole-Food Approach to Eating | p. 208 |
| How to Create Your Own Ultrakitchen: Getting Started: The Empowered Kitchen | p. 224 |
| How to Avoid Pitfalls and Common Challenges | p. 232 |
| Prepare for the Prescription by Breaking Bad Habits | p. 238 |
| Phase I: Detoxify Your System | p. 241 |
| Phase II: Rebalance Your Metabolism and Maintain a Lifelong Healthy Metabolism | p. 276 |
| Conclusion: Parting Thoughts: Reflections on the Past and the Future | p. 315 |
| Resources | p. 316 |
| UltraMetabolism.com | p. 320 |
| Herbs and Supplements | p. 321 |
| Activating the Relaxation Response | p. 328 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 329 |
| Notes | p. 331 |
| Index | p. 341 |
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