"One of the foremost researchers in human metabolism reveals surprising new science behind food and exercise."--Provided by publisher.

Transform your metabolism and enjoy a new you: the New ME Diet unlocks your fat-burning hormones, so you can stop counting calories and start losing weight. Holistic physicians, biochemists, and personal trainers Jade and Keoni Teta have created a diet and exercise program that jump-starts your stalled metabolism and turns your body into a fat-burning machine. Complete the Metabolic Effect Questionnaire and find out if you are a sugar, muscle, or mixed burner, then create a personalized diet plan that supports your best hormonal balance and turns you into a fat burner. Fight hunger and cravings with five to six meals a day and a Reward Meal each week, and perform rest-based weight-training exercises called "hybrids" that only require a pair of light weights and three 30-minute sessions per week--you burn fat even while you rest.--From publisher description.

"Metabolic pathways used to be "road maps" most biologists learned as undergraduates and then promptly forgot. Recent work has revealed how changes in metabolism are closely linked to many aspects of cell behavior and the development of cancer and other diseases. This book represents both a new look at metabolism and a refresher course. It surveys the major metabolic pathways, places these in biological context, and highlights the key control points that control cell behavior and can become dysregulated in disease"--

"The New Body Type Guide by Eric Berg, DC, is an upgraded version of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning. In recent years, many new discoveries and observations prompted Dr. Berg to come out with a new version to bust through any slow metabolism. Dr. Berg describes how to take your results to a whole new level and get your body healthy. Several additional chapters cover acupressure techniques to rid stress, pleasure food recipes that are healthy and how to stick to your plan no matter what comes up. The major change is in what you are going to be eating. Forget about cravings, blood sugar imbalances and the numerous continued problems people have when they struggle to lose weight. This is your personal guide to customize your results based on your body type

"How can you lose dramatic weight, reverse chronic conditions, and stay healthier longer? Flip the switch on your metabolism with intermittent fasting, protein restriction, and ketosis! Lose weight. Reverse Chronic Conditions. Live Healthier Longer. Within each of us is an ancient mechanism that eliminates toxic materials, initiates fat burning, and protects cells against stress. It's called autophagy, and when it's turned on, the complex operation can not only slow down the aging process, but can optimize biological function as a whole, helping to stave off all manner of disease-from diabetes to dementia-and affording us the healthy lifespan we never thought possible. So how can we activate this switch through diet? How frequently should we fast and for how long? Must we abstain from all foods or just specific macronutrients? What's the sweet spot between intermittent fasting, protein restriction, and ketogenic eating? Backed by a wealth of data, and with a practical program anyone can follow for lasting results, The Switch not only decodes the science of autophagy, but also teaches you how to control it and benefit from its profound impact"--

"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"--

"Dr. Li introduces the surprising new science of weight loss, revealing healthy body fat can help you lose weight; your metabolism at 60 can be the same as when you were 20; yo-yo dieting can be good for your health; 8-hour fasting windows can be as effective as 12-hour fasting windows; and losing just a little bit of weight can have big impacts on your health. Eat to Beat Your Diet shows readers how adding the right foods to your diet can heal your metabolism, reduce unhealthy body fat, and result in the kind of weight loss that can increase your lifespan and help you thrive"--

A biochemist, building on the pillars of evolutionary theory and drawing on cutting-edge research into the link between energy and genes, argues that the evolution of multicellular life was the result of a single event.

Explores the effects of wheat, sugar, and carbs on the brain, with a 30-day plan to achieve optimum health.