Author: Norman Robillard
Publisher: Norm Robillard, Ph.D
ISBN: 9780976642558
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The author contends that IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) is caused by small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and can be alleviated by healthy lifestyle practices and food choices.
Fast Tract Digestion Heartburn
Author: Norman Robillard, Ph.D.
Publisher: Norm Robillard, Ph.D.
ISBN: 0976642530
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
TRUTH ABOUT TRIGGER FOODS - They Are Not What You Think They Are ADDRESSING CAUSE AND EFFECT - Heartburn, Acid Reflux and GERD Relief without Drugs In the Fast Tract Digestion Heartburn, Norm Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of the Digestive Health Institute, explains the TRUE CAUSE and provides the COMPLETE DIETARY SOLUTION for acid reflux and GERD based on solid scientific evidence. This ground-breaking new approach -WHAT YOU EAT AFFECTS BACTERIA IN YOUR GUT- supported by a clinical study was presented at the recent Digestive Disease Week meeting in May, 2013 to provide a different treatment option to gastroenterologists for acid reflux and GERD. What people are saying about the Fast Tract Digestion Heartburn: "I weaned myself off proton pump inhibitors, and have avoided surgery completely. My quality of life is soooo much better. My gastroenterologists and surgeons are speechless.... His diet works. Period. Don't give up on it. Stick it out, and you will see the results.... I have never written a review on Amazon before, and am not being paid to say this. I feel so strongly about this book, that I had to let the world know." --- Joey I had been on PPI medication for over 10 years and tried from time to time to get off of them. But the acid reflux that returned was excruciating. I found this book, followed its advice and was so pleasantly surprised how well it works. Haven't taken a PPI in a month. The book is easy to read and understand and the recipes are really good. The charts in the book also make it easy to keep track of what and how much you can eat. I'd recommend this book to anyone who has GERD, takes medication for it and wants to get off of PPI's. --- DJ In the recent blog articles by the New York Time Best Seller Co-author of Protein Power, Dr. Mike Eades mentions the effectiveness of the Fast Tract Diet for GERD: http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/gerdacid-reflux/gerd-treat-low-high-carb-diet/ http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/gerdacid-reflux/gerd-treatment-nutrition-vs-drugs-3/ "Finally, after many years no more heartburn; Also no more bloating. I can't believe it. Why can't the gastroenerologists leave the pills alone." --- Henry T Ulrich "Thanks to Fast Tract Digestion diet and the consultative help of Norm Robillard via the Digestive Health Institute, I am now off meds, taking just an occasional TUMS. I feel better than I have since being diagnosed with GERD nearly two years ago. I expect that I will always need to be careful about what I eat, but it is a graded system that enables me to try gradual adjustments." --- Sunbeam48 According to Alana Sugar, a certified nutritionist with close to 25 years in practice: Dr. Robillard, your work has done the greatest service of all time for those of us facing these sorts of gut issues. The diet you have outlined is nutritionally balanced and safe! I tell my clients about your book and your work; I want everybody to know!
Publisher: Norm Robillard, Ph.D.
ISBN: 0976642530
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
TRUTH ABOUT TRIGGER FOODS - They Are Not What You Think They Are ADDRESSING CAUSE AND EFFECT - Heartburn, Acid Reflux and GERD Relief without Drugs In the Fast Tract Digestion Heartburn, Norm Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of the Digestive Health Institute, explains the TRUE CAUSE and provides the COMPLETE DIETARY SOLUTION for acid reflux and GERD based on solid scientific evidence. This ground-breaking new approach -WHAT YOU EAT AFFECTS BACTERIA IN YOUR GUT- supported by a clinical study was presented at the recent Digestive Disease Week meeting in May, 2013 to provide a different treatment option to gastroenterologists for acid reflux and GERD. What people are saying about the Fast Tract Digestion Heartburn: "I weaned myself off proton pump inhibitors, and have avoided surgery completely. My quality of life is soooo much better. My gastroenterologists and surgeons are speechless.... His diet works. Period. Don't give up on it. Stick it out, and you will see the results.... I have never written a review on Amazon before, and am not being paid to say this. I feel so strongly about this book, that I had to let the world know." --- Joey I had been on PPI medication for over 10 years and tried from time to time to get off of them. But the acid reflux that returned was excruciating. I found this book, followed its advice and was so pleasantly surprised how well it works. Haven't taken a PPI in a month. The book is easy to read and understand and the recipes are really good. The charts in the book also make it easy to keep track of what and how much you can eat. I'd recommend this book to anyone who has GERD, takes medication for it and wants to get off of PPI's. --- DJ In the recent blog articles by the New York Time Best Seller Co-author of Protein Power, Dr. Mike Eades mentions the effectiveness of the Fast Tract Diet for GERD: http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/gerdacid-reflux/gerd-treat-low-high-carb-diet/ http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/gerdacid-reflux/gerd-treatment-nutrition-vs-drugs-3/ "Finally, after many years no more heartburn; Also no more bloating. I can't believe it. Why can't the gastroenerologists leave the pills alone." --- Henry T Ulrich "Thanks to Fast Tract Digestion diet and the consultative help of Norm Robillard via the Digestive Health Institute, I am now off meds, taking just an occasional TUMS. I feel better than I have since being diagnosed with GERD nearly two years ago. I expect that I will always need to be careful about what I eat, but it is a graded system that enables me to try gradual adjustments." --- Sunbeam48 According to Alana Sugar, a certified nutritionist with close to 25 years in practice: Dr. Robillard, your work has done the greatest service of all time for those of us facing these sorts of gut issues. The diet you have outlined is nutritionally balanced and safe! I tell my clients about your book and your work; I want everybody to know!
Fast Tract Digestion
Author: Norman Robillard
Publisher: Norm Robillard, Ph.D
ISBN: 9780976642558
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The author contends that IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) is caused by small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and can be alleviated by healthy lifestyle practices and food choices.
Publisher: Norm Robillard, Ph.D
ISBN: 9780976642558
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The author contends that IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) is caused by small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and can be alleviated by healthy lifestyle practices and food choices.
Heartburn Cured
Author: Norman Robillard, Ph.D.
Publisher: Self-health Publishing
ISBN: 9780976642503
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Did you know that you can stop acid reflux immediately and permanently without using any drugs? What if someone told you that fats, coffee, alcohol, spices and even smoking are not triggers for acid reflux and it had all been a big mistake? What if someone suggested that carbohydrates might be responsible for the huge increase in the rate of esophageal cancer? What if someone told you that GERD was not really a disease so much as our bodies way of coping with a diet we did not evolve with? Heartburn Cured makes a strong argument that the consumption of excess carbohydrates is the root cause and real trigger for acid reflux and the resulting complications like Barrett's and esophageal cancer. Have you ever wondered why most trigger foods are associated with carbs (sugar in coffee, sweet mixes in mixed drinks, pizza crust with tomato sauce topping)? This breakthrough diet book is written by a microbiologist who suffered from chronic heartburn for 20 years before getting fed up with uninformed GI medical doctors prescribing drugs that either did not work or were associated with serious side effects and health problems. In Heartburn Cured, the author explains the role of intestinal microorganisms in digestion and provides clear and easy to understand evidence that excess carbohydrates are converted to gas by gut microbes and the gas produced drives acid reflux (and likely IBS symptoms as well). Heartburn Cured delivers a death blow to heartburn and GERD by harnessing the glycemic index, tailoring controlled carbohydrate dieting to freeing people from GERD and heartburn as well as the PPIs, H2 blockers and even antacids.
Publisher: Self-health Publishing
ISBN: 9780976642503
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Did you know that you can stop acid reflux immediately and permanently without using any drugs? What if someone told you that fats, coffee, alcohol, spices and even smoking are not triggers for acid reflux and it had all been a big mistake? What if someone suggested that carbohydrates might be responsible for the huge increase in the rate of esophageal cancer? What if someone told you that GERD was not really a disease so much as our bodies way of coping with a diet we did not evolve with? Heartburn Cured makes a strong argument that the consumption of excess carbohydrates is the root cause and real trigger for acid reflux and the resulting complications like Barrett's and esophageal cancer. Have you ever wondered why most trigger foods are associated with carbs (sugar in coffee, sweet mixes in mixed drinks, pizza crust with tomato sauce topping)? This breakthrough diet book is written by a microbiologist who suffered from chronic heartburn for 20 years before getting fed up with uninformed GI medical doctors prescribing drugs that either did not work or were associated with serious side effects and health problems. In Heartburn Cured, the author explains the role of intestinal microorganisms in digestion and provides clear and easy to understand evidence that excess carbohydrates are converted to gas by gut microbes and the gas produced drives acid reflux (and likely IBS symptoms as well). Heartburn Cured delivers a death blow to heartburn and GERD by harnessing the glycemic index, tailoring controlled carbohydrate dieting to freeing people from GERD and heartburn as well as the PPIs, H2 blockers and even antacids.
Colonic Motility
Author: Sushil K. Sarna
Publisher: Biota Publishing
ISBN: 1615041516
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Three distinct types of contractions perform colonic motility functions. Rhythmic phasic contractions (RPCs) cause slow net distal propulsion with extensive mixing/turning over. Infrequently occurring giant migrating contractions (GMCs) produce mass movements. Tonic contractions aid RPCs in their motor function. The spatiotemporal patterns of these contractions differ markedly. The amplitude and distance of propagation of a GMC are several-fold larger than those of an RPC. The enteric neurons and smooth muscle cells are the core regulators of all three types of contractions. The regulation of contractions by these mechanisms is modifiable by extrinsic factors: CNS, autonomic neurons, hormones, inflammatory mediators, and stress mediators. Only the GMCs produce descending inhibition, which accommodates the large bolus being propelled without increasing muscle tone. The strong compression of the colon wall generates afferent signals that are below nociceptive threshold in healthy subjects. However, these signals become nociceptive; if the amplitudes of GMCs increase, afferent nerves become hypersensitive, or descending inhibition is impaired. The GMCs also provide the force for rapid propulsion of feces and descending inhibition to relax the internal anal sphincter during defecation. The dysregulation of GMCs is a major factor in colonic motility disorders: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and diverticular disease (DD). Frequent mass movements by GMCs cause diarrhea in diarrhea predominant IBS, IBD, and DD, while a decrease in the frequency of GMCs causes constipation. The GMCs generate the afferent signals for intermittent short-lived episodes of abdominal cramping in these disorders. Epigenetic dysregulation due to adverse events in early life is one of the major factors in generating the symptoms of IBS in adulthood.
Publisher: Biota Publishing
ISBN: 1615041516
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Three distinct types of contractions perform colonic motility functions. Rhythmic phasic contractions (RPCs) cause slow net distal propulsion with extensive mixing/turning over. Infrequently occurring giant migrating contractions (GMCs) produce mass movements. Tonic contractions aid RPCs in their motor function. The spatiotemporal patterns of these contractions differ markedly. The amplitude and distance of propagation of a GMC are several-fold larger than those of an RPC. The enteric neurons and smooth muscle cells are the core regulators of all three types of contractions. The regulation of contractions by these mechanisms is modifiable by extrinsic factors: CNS, autonomic neurons, hormones, inflammatory mediators, and stress mediators. Only the GMCs produce descending inhibition, which accommodates the large bolus being propelled without increasing muscle tone. The strong compression of the colon wall generates afferent signals that are below nociceptive threshold in healthy subjects. However, these signals become nociceptive; if the amplitudes of GMCs increase, afferent nerves become hypersensitive, or descending inhibition is impaired. The GMCs also provide the force for rapid propulsion of feces and descending inhibition to relax the internal anal sphincter during defecation. The dysregulation of GMCs is a major factor in colonic motility disorders: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and diverticular disease (DD). Frequent mass movements by GMCs cause diarrhea in diarrhea predominant IBS, IBD, and DD, while a decrease in the frequency of GMCs causes constipation. The GMCs generate the afferent signals for intermittent short-lived episodes of abdominal cramping in these disorders. Epigenetic dysregulation due to adverse events in early life is one of the major factors in generating the symptoms of IBS in adulthood.
Fast Metabolism Food Rx
Author: Haylie Pomroy
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 080414107X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
“Fast Metabolism Food Rx gives you real practical programs to nurture the body back to health.”—DEEPAK CHOPRA From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fast Metabolism Diet comes “a complete guidebook that will help you regain your health and reverse chronic disease with your own kitchen pharmacy” (Alan Christianson, NMD, New York Times bestselling author of The Adrenal Reset Diet). Want to feel great, disease-proof your body, and live at your ideal weight? Then eat your medicine! Celebrated nutritionist Haylie Pomroy has just the prescription for you, offering solutions for the seven most common ways your metabolism misfires and leads to exhaustion, excess weight, and illness. After multiple health challenges threatened Haylie’s life, she set out on an investigative journey that was life-changing—and lifesaving. She shares her personal story for the first time in Fast Metabolism Food Rx and presents the powerful food programs she created based on the methods and philosophies that saved her life and helped her thrive. For decades, these food therapies have provided profound clinical results for thousands of patients. Our bodies are always talking and communicating their needs; we just need to learn how to listen. Maybe our energy is off, we don’t feel right, we have indigestion, or our body shape is morphing in ways we don’t recognize or like. Or our biochemistry is changing, raising our cholesterol, making us irritable, reactive, or “foggy.” These—and other, more serious medical issues, like pre-diabetes and immune complications—hide a specific problem, for which food, not drugs, is the answer. So, if you’re suffering from GI issues, fatigue, out-of-whack-hormones, mood and cognition difficulties, elevated cholesterol, blood sugar control problems, or an autoimmune problem, Fast Metabolism Food Rx has the solution for you. With targeted eating plans, you can feed your body back to a vibrant, energetic, and thriving state.
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 080414107X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
“Fast Metabolism Food Rx gives you real practical programs to nurture the body back to health.”—DEEPAK CHOPRA From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fast Metabolism Diet comes “a complete guidebook that will help you regain your health and reverse chronic disease with your own kitchen pharmacy” (Alan Christianson, NMD, New York Times bestselling author of The Adrenal Reset Diet). Want to feel great, disease-proof your body, and live at your ideal weight? Then eat your medicine! Celebrated nutritionist Haylie Pomroy has just the prescription for you, offering solutions for the seven most common ways your metabolism misfires and leads to exhaustion, excess weight, and illness. After multiple health challenges threatened Haylie’s life, she set out on an investigative journey that was life-changing—and lifesaving. She shares her personal story for the first time in Fast Metabolism Food Rx and presents the powerful food programs she created based on the methods and philosophies that saved her life and helped her thrive. For decades, these food therapies have provided profound clinical results for thousands of patients. Our bodies are always talking and communicating their needs; we just need to learn how to listen. Maybe our energy is off, we don’t feel right, we have indigestion, or our body shape is morphing in ways we don’t recognize or like. Or our biochemistry is changing, raising our cholesterol, making us irritable, reactive, or “foggy.” These—and other, more serious medical issues, like pre-diabetes and immune complications—hide a specific problem, for which food, not drugs, is the answer. So, if you’re suffering from GI issues, fatigue, out-of-whack-hormones, mood and cognition difficulties, elevated cholesterol, blood sugar control problems, or an autoimmune problem, Fast Metabolism Food Rx has the solution for you. With targeted eating plans, you can feed your body back to a vibrant, energetic, and thriving state.
The 7-Day Acid Reflux Diet
Author: Robert Fleischer
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 1484994299
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Acid Reflux Exposed! Maybe you don't realize it, but in the next few moments you're going to learn how to take control of the pain and discomfort you've been experiencing for such a long time. You know the uncomfortable burning sensation in your chest. The fear of eating a decent meal, and the inconvenience of having to always have antacids with you. In his book Robert offers you a proven step-by-step approach to gradually decrease the need for antacids, while safely eliminating the causes of acid reflux and so ensuring relief. In this book you'll: Find out how to check if what you're experiencing is acid reflux, or something more serious. Uncover what factors are responsible for your GERD Discover little-known symptoms of acid reflux (these might surprise you) It's a fact that not only adults suffer from acid reflux, but children and even infants too. What if your child or a child you deeply care about suffers from this painful condition? This is your opportunity to gain the knowledge that could make a difference. You'll learn: How acid reflux can turn deadly, and the steps you can take to prevent this Serious and debilitating complications you should know about How using conventional treatments could be putting you at risk for more threatening health conditions You probably already know that conventional treatment only serves to mask the symptoms; and in this book you'll discover how you have more control over your well-being than just popping a pill. Instead of masking your symptoms, rather uncover the true causes. The further on you read, you'll begin to understand how essential it is to be armed with this knowledge. You'll learn some simple strategies that can help you quickly improve heartburn and acid reflux, including an Emergency 7-Day Treatment Plan to have you feeling better within just one week. A little taste of what you'll discover: 7 trigger foods How to fight GERD with bacteria How fun, relaxation and a little time for yourself can help relieve GERD and much more ... Everything is outlined for you, step by step, complete with menu plan and 45 surprisingly mouth-watering recipes. Drift back in time to when eating was pure pleasure, with no pain or fear to go with that. Imagine what it would be like if you could eat a meal without having any discomfort. What will this mean for you? Fact. Acid reflux won't get better by itself, but you have in this book all the know-how and tools to get amazing results. To ensure your well-being and the well-being of those you care about, get your copy now! BONUS BOOK! Get a FREE BONUS copy of the best-selling ebook: Nutrition Essentials The Food Pyramid Correct Proteins For Weight Loss Correct Carbs For Weight Loss Correct Fats For Weight Loss What About Organic And Raw Foods Don't put it off! Get your copy TODAY!
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 1484994299
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Acid Reflux Exposed! Maybe you don't realize it, but in the next few moments you're going to learn how to take control of the pain and discomfort you've been experiencing for such a long time. You know the uncomfortable burning sensation in your chest. The fear of eating a decent meal, and the inconvenience of having to always have antacids with you. In his book Robert offers you a proven step-by-step approach to gradually decrease the need for antacids, while safely eliminating the causes of acid reflux and so ensuring relief. In this book you'll: Find out how to check if what you're experiencing is acid reflux, or something more serious. Uncover what factors are responsible for your GERD Discover little-known symptoms of acid reflux (these might surprise you) It's a fact that not only adults suffer from acid reflux, but children and even infants too. What if your child or a child you deeply care about suffers from this painful condition? This is your opportunity to gain the knowledge that could make a difference. You'll learn: How acid reflux can turn deadly, and the steps you can take to prevent this Serious and debilitating complications you should know about How using conventional treatments could be putting you at risk for more threatening health conditions You probably already know that conventional treatment only serves to mask the symptoms; and in this book you'll discover how you have more control over your well-being than just popping a pill. Instead of masking your symptoms, rather uncover the true causes. The further on you read, you'll begin to understand how essential it is to be armed with this knowledge. You'll learn some simple strategies that can help you quickly improve heartburn and acid reflux, including an Emergency 7-Day Treatment Plan to have you feeling better within just one week. A little taste of what you'll discover: 7 trigger foods How to fight GERD with bacteria How fun, relaxation and a little time for yourself can help relieve GERD and much more ... Everything is outlined for you, step by step, complete with menu plan and 45 surprisingly mouth-watering recipes. Drift back in time to when eating was pure pleasure, with no pain or fear to go with that. Imagine what it would be like if you could eat a meal without having any discomfort. What will this mean for you? Fact. Acid reflux won't get better by itself, but you have in this book all the know-how and tools to get amazing results. To ensure your well-being and the well-being of those you care about, get your copy now! BONUS BOOK! Get a FREE BONUS copy of the best-selling ebook: Nutrition Essentials The Food Pyramid Correct Proteins For Weight Loss Correct Carbs For Weight Loss Correct Fats For Weight Loss What About Organic And Raw Foods Don't put it off! Get your copy TODAY!
The Inside Tract
Author: Gerard E. Mullin
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 1609614275
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
More than 60 million Americans suffer from digestive disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome. In The Inside Tract by Gerard E. Mullin, MD, a comprehensive plan for overcoming these common digestive ailments, you'll learn how a simple regimen of dietary changes, supplements, and a 7-step lifestyle modification program can help heal intestinal problems and get you on track to vibrant health!
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 1609614275
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
More than 60 million Americans suffer from digestive disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome. In The Inside Tract by Gerard E. Mullin, MD, a comprehensive plan for overcoming these common digestive ailments, you'll learn how a simple regimen of dietary changes, supplements, and a 7-step lifestyle modification program can help heal intestinal problems and get you on track to vibrant health!
Natural Solutions for Digestive Health
Author: Jillian Sarno Teta
Publisher: Sterling
ISBN: 9781454910312
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Based on the latest medical research, Natural Solutions for Digestive Health provides relief for anyone suffering from gut disorders. It covers everything from low-grade irritations such as bloating, constipation, and lactose intolerance to ulcerative colitis, acid reflux, diverticulitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. A special section focuses on pediatric digestive problems, and there's expert nutritional and dietary advice plus recipes.
Publisher: Sterling
ISBN: 9781454910312
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Based on the latest medical research, Natural Solutions for Digestive Health provides relief for anyone suffering from gut disorders. It covers everything from low-grade irritations such as bloating, constipation, and lactose intolerance to ulcerative colitis, acid reflux, diverticulitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. A special section focuses on pediatric digestive problems, and there's expert nutritional and dietary advice plus recipes.
Relationships Among the Brain, the Digestive System, and Eating Behavior
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309366860
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
On July 9-10, 2014, the Institute of Medicine's Food Forum hosted a public workshop to explore emerging and rapidly developing research on relationships among the brain, the digestive system, and eating behavior. Drawing on expertise from the fields of nutrition and food science, animal and human physiology and behavior, and psychology and psychiatry as well as related fields, the purpose of the workshop was to (1) review current knowledge on the relationship between the brain and eating behavior, explore the interaction between the brain and the digestive system, and consider what is known about the brain's role in eating patterns and consumer choice; (2) evaluate current methods used to determine the impact of food on brain activity and eating behavior; and (3) identify gaps in knowledge and articulate a theoretical framework for future research. Relationships among the Brain, the Digestive System, and Eating Behavior summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309366860
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
On July 9-10, 2014, the Institute of Medicine's Food Forum hosted a public workshop to explore emerging and rapidly developing research on relationships among the brain, the digestive system, and eating behavior. Drawing on expertise from the fields of nutrition and food science, animal and human physiology and behavior, and psychology and psychiatry as well as related fields, the purpose of the workshop was to (1) review current knowledge on the relationship between the brain and eating behavior, explore the interaction between the brain and the digestive system, and consider what is known about the brain's role in eating patterns and consumer choice; (2) evaluate current methods used to determine the impact of food on brain activity and eating behavior; and (3) identify gaps in knowledge and articulate a theoretical framework for future research. Relationships among the Brain, the Digestive System, and Eating Behavior summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.
Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs
Author: David A. Kessler
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062996991
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
The American body is in trouble. Unprecedented numbers of us suffer from obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and other debilitating illnesses. The root cause is a once-revolutionary idea that seemed to offer so much promise, but instead has become the cause of a global health crisis: processed foods. Over the past seventy-five years, a number of factors aligned to create a reality in which processed carbohydrates became our main food source. In Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs, bestselling author and former FDA Commissioner David A. Kessler explains how the quest to feed a nation resulted in a population that is increasingly suffering from obesity and chronic disease and offers a solution for changing course. For decades, no one questioned the effects of these processed carbohydrates. The focus was on fertile grassland, ideal for growing vast amounts of wheat and corn; an industrial infrastructure perfect for refining those grains into starch; a food production behemoth that turns refined grains into affordable, appealing, and ever-present food items, from pizza to burritos to bagels; and an efficient distribution network that ensures consumption by Americans nationwide. But during those same decades, our bodies quietly contended with the metabolic chaos caused by consuming rapidly absorbable starch. Slowly but surely, these effects accumulated and became disastrous, leading to the public health crisis in which we find ourselves today. In Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs, Kessler explains how eating refined grains such as wheat, corn, and rice leads to a cascade of hormonal and metabolic issues that make it very easy to gain weight and nearly impossible to lose it. Worse still is how excess weight creates a very real link to diabetes, heart disease, cognitive decline, and a host of cancers. We can no longer afford to dismiss the consequences of eating food that is designed to be rapidly absorbed as sugar in our bodies. Informed by cutting-edge research as well as Dr. Kessler’s own personal quest to manage his weight, Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs reveals in illuminating detail how we got to this critical turning point in our health as a nation—and outlines a plan for eliminating heart disease, allowing us to, finally, regain control of our health.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062996991
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
The American body is in trouble. Unprecedented numbers of us suffer from obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and other debilitating illnesses. The root cause is a once-revolutionary idea that seemed to offer so much promise, but instead has become the cause of a global health crisis: processed foods. Over the past seventy-five years, a number of factors aligned to create a reality in which processed carbohydrates became our main food source. In Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs, bestselling author and former FDA Commissioner David A. Kessler explains how the quest to feed a nation resulted in a population that is increasingly suffering from obesity and chronic disease and offers a solution for changing course. For decades, no one questioned the effects of these processed carbohydrates. The focus was on fertile grassland, ideal for growing vast amounts of wheat and corn; an industrial infrastructure perfect for refining those grains into starch; a food production behemoth that turns refined grains into affordable, appealing, and ever-present food items, from pizza to burritos to bagels; and an efficient distribution network that ensures consumption by Americans nationwide. But during those same decades, our bodies quietly contended with the metabolic chaos caused by consuming rapidly absorbable starch. Slowly but surely, these effects accumulated and became disastrous, leading to the public health crisis in which we find ourselves today. In Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs, Kessler explains how eating refined grains such as wheat, corn, and rice leads to a cascade of hormonal and metabolic issues that make it very easy to gain weight and nearly impossible to lose it. Worse still is how excess weight creates a very real link to diabetes, heart disease, cognitive decline, and a host of cancers. We can no longer afford to dismiss the consequences of eating food that is designed to be rapidly absorbed as sugar in our bodies. Informed by cutting-edge research as well as Dr. Kessler’s own personal quest to manage his weight, Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs reveals in illuminating detail how we got to this critical turning point in our health as a nation—and outlines a plan for eliminating heart disease, allowing us to, finally, regain control of our health.