Physical intelligence
Subtitle: how to take charge of your weight
By: Tom Smith
Series: Overcoming common problems series; Overcoming common problems series
Publisher: Sheldon Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781847092816; 9781847092823
Subjects: Weight loss; Psychological aspects
Description: This book analyses the often-complex factors that influence weight gain, from our hormonal make-up to our eating psychology. Full of evidence-based research and real-life case histories, it gives intelligent advice on what to do when confronted with the need to tackle your health, or that of your child. It emphasises that exercise is key and that eating is one of the joys of life, not a medication.

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Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Introduction; title: 1. We hunter-gatherers; title: 2. Exercise intelligence; title: 3. Why we don't exercise enough; title: 4. Hydration intelligence; title: 5. Nutritional intelligence; title: 6. Fasting intelligence; title: 7. Antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other supplement intelligence; title: 8. Surgery for obesity; title: Appendix: Dietary intelligence.