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Index
Title Page
About the Author
List of Illustrations
Introduction
PART ONE: LESSONS IN ENERGY: How Our Body Works to Control Weight
1: Metabology for Beginners: How Our Weight is Controlled
2: The Sacred Cow: How Genetics, Epigenetics and Food Control Our Weight Set-Point
3: Dieting and the Biggest Losers: Why Our Metabolism Can Change Dramatically
4: Why We Eat: How Our Appetite (and Satiety) Works
5: The Glutton: Understanding the Fatness Hormone
6: The Last Resort: How Weight-Loss Surgery Works
PART TWO: LESSONS IN OBESOGENICS: How Our Environment Determines Our Weight
7: The Master Chef: Why Cooking Matters
8: The Heart of the Matter: How Poor Nutritional Science Led to Bad Eating Habits
9: The Omega Code: Is Obesity a Deficiency Disease?
10: The Sugar Roller Coaster: Glucose, Insulin and Our Weight Set-Point
11: The French Paradox: Saturated Fat, Nutritional Advice and Food Culture
12: The Miracle Diet Book: Why You Should Stop Dieting
13: The Fat of the Land: Life Events, Hormones, Geography and Your Weight
PART THREE: BLUEPRINT FOR A HEALTHIER WEIGHT: The Secret to Lasting Weight Loss
14: Prepare to Do It Yourself: Preparing Your Home and Mind
15: Eat More, Rest More: Lowering Insulin and Cortisol
16: Your Personal Blue Zone: Improving Cell and Muscle Metabolism
Epilogue: Why Do We Eat Too Much?
Appendix 1: The Cholesterol Debate
Appendix 2: Glycaemic Load and Omega-3 to Omega-6 Ratio of Common Foods
References
Glossary
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index
Copyright
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