Leptin Diet (Take Charge)
Entering the 21st Century America finds itself with a new  problem, an obesity epidemic. The cause of this epidemic is multifaceted:  personal choices, quality of food, hormone-disrupting chemicals polluting  the environment, stress, and a lack of activity. The result of the epidemic  is poorly functioning thyroid, stress intolerance, fatigue, depression,  fibromyalgia, cognitive decline, diabetes, many forms of cancer, and heart  disease.Navigating the pitfalls of life, staying out of the greedy clutches of  Big Pharma, and remaining healthy requires considerable expertise. The  problem is that our bodies came without an owner's manual. We are left on  our own, working by trial and error, to eat in a way that boosts our  energy. All too often we get it wrong, and the very food that is vital for  survival turns into excess fat that sends us on a path headed for  disease.The Leptin Diet, by Byron Richards, is far more than a diet; it  is a way of life. It is the first book on health that explains the owner's  manual as to how your body functions, why you crave various foods, and how  to get more energy by eating less food. Central to understanding your needs  is learning about the powerful hormone leptin, the "king of hormones."Byron Richards is our nation's foremost nutritional expert on leptin. He  has appeared on hundreds of radio programs around the country. He has been  interviewed onFox News Live, CBS syndicated news, and written about  in theWall Street Journal. He has the uncanny ability to translate  complicated science into simple everyday language. As a clinician with over  twenty years experience on the front lines of clinical nutrition, he also  has his eye on the practical. He explains your symptoms and behavior so  well you are almost certain he has been living at your house.His writing style is refreshing, seeking to appease no one, he simply  tells it like it is. Especially provocative is his disdain for snacking.  Richards explains how snacking disrupts the hormone leptin and causes major  energetic problems, including overeating at subsequent meals. His advice  runs contrary to almost every diet pundit on earth, yet it is obviously  rooted in the most basic common sense.He lays out the case for hisFive Rulesthat compriseThe  Leptin Dietwith flawless logic and an easy to understand presentation  of how food works in your body. He then ties in the findings of over 11,000  scientific studies relating to leptin. Key references are provided in an  appendix.The Leptin Dietwill open your eyes and show you a clear  path to health that is easy to follow.Richards was the first nutritionist to write about leptin. In 2002, he  and his wife Mary wrote the first book on leptin calledMastering  Leptin. This was the first time leptin had ever been explained to the  general public as well as to the entire professional field of alternative  health. Prior to his writing, leptin research was conducted for the purpose  of developing drugs, which to this day do not work. Richards went through  all of this research, unraveling the complexity of leptin function and  translating the key parts of the information into dietary principles. Not  only did he introduce theFive Rulesof the Leptin Diet, he was the  first to explain the precise mechanisms behind how leptin problems cause  cancer, fibromyalgia, thyroid problems, heart disease, and of course -  obesity. WhenMastering Leptinwas written, it was from the  perspective of new discovery. It was the first time a diet had ever been  founded on solid cutting-edge science.Many thousands of readers have benefited by readingMastering  Leptinand implementing his dietary guidelines. The gratifying stories  of weight loss and improved heath, including the frequent reversal of Type  II Diabetes, are the norm. Along with great success came countless  questions as to the nuances of leptin. Could the Five Rules be tweaked in  some way and yet still maintain the principles of the Leptin Diet?Richards analyzed all of these questions, looking for common threads. He  also continued his work as a clinician, keeping his fingers on the pulse of  "the real world." He realized that what the general public now needed was a  "how to" manual. Most of the questions asked were simply because people did  not understand the underlying principles of how their bodies work. How does  leptin work in response to your common day-to-day experiences? What happens  to leptin under stress? Is a craving good or bad? Why is your mind always  on food? Why can't you lose the weight around your midsection? What does  menopause have to do with it? Why did pregnancy change your metabolism? Is  the risk for obesity inherited? These, and many other questions, are  answered inThe Leptin Diet.Richards starts at the beginning by explaining how leptin aids the  survival of the human race. Indeed, leptin enables us to withstand  starvation. Without leptin, we would have all perished long ago. He then  goes on to explain how leptin is in charge of the hormonal management team.  We learn how the "hormone switches" that are thrown as we eat are every bit  as important, if not more important, than the number of calories eaten. And  most importantly, we learn how leptin problems are the primary cause of  obesity and heart disease. Amazingly, it becomes clear how to eat less food  and have more energy.Going through life without an owner's manual is like paddling a canoe  upstream. Sure, it can be done, but it's not the easiest way to do it.The Leptin Dietis not a fad diet. It is a way of eating based on  the science of leptin. It is easy to eat this way for the rest of your  life, no deprivation is involved. Once you tame leptin, your abnormal  cravings for food disappear and you regain control over your life and  health.The Leptin Dietoffers a true path to escape the obesity  epidemic.