Contents

Cover    1

Endorsements    2

Title Page    3

Copyright Page    4

Dedication    5

Introduction    9

PART 1:  UNDERSTANDING DIABETES    11

1. The Diabetes Problem    13

2. Understanding Diabetes    19

3. Medicine vs. Lifestyle Change    31

4. Understanding Insulin Resistance    39

5. Diabetes and Your Heart    49

6. Diabetes and Your Brain    59

7. The Midlife Years    73

PART 2:  DEFEATING DIABETES: LIFESTYLE CHOICES FOR YOUR HEALTH    79

8. Habits    81

9. Exercise    99

10. What Should You Eat?    117

11. The Importance of Ideal Weight    143

Conclusion    175

Afterword    185

Medical References    189

About the Author    204

Back Ads    205

Back Cover    209