The Metabolic Storm, Second Edition

Book excerpt: The Metabolic Storm presents a persuasive case against dieting to curb the growing obesity epidemic (often associated with diabetes) in the U.S. It provides an explanation of the science and treatment that successfully tackle the underlying metabolic causes of weight gain. Unlike diet and exercise books, this book explains that weight issues are not the readers' fault and that there are medical issues at play. The majority of tools and advice prescribed to affected people have no chance of curbing the obesity epidemic and are actually contributing to its growth. The commonly accepted science is outdated and the new science (developed over the past 20 years) has not been adopted in the medical or public arenas. Dieting is more popular than ever in spite of science clearly showing that diets not only don't produce long-term results, but dieting - especially in children and adolescents - actually increases adult body weight significantly.