Review
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"At long last, a clear and practical book by an
internationally recognized clinician who creates a sound diet as
the cornerstone of a y lifestyle. There are no gimmicks,
quick fixes, or misleading before and after photos since this
diet is based on the latest science which underlies all effective
. If you are going to read and use only one book
on diet and lifestyle, this is the one!"
-- Dr. Kenneth Pelletier, author of Sound Mind, Sound Body: A
New Model For Lifelong and Professor, University of
Arizona School of Medicine
"Dr Hyman has worked at the interface of science, Western
medicine and alternative for over 20 years. In
Ultrasm, he distills this experience into a provocative
prescription for . I have no doubt that this book will
make an important difference in the lives of many Americans
seeking optimal ."
-- David Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Obesity Program,
Children's Hospital Boston
"Combining cutting edge science and clinical wisdom, Mark Hyman
provides a clear, carefully individualized, blueprint for weight
loss and good . It is, quite simply, the best book I've
seen on the subject."
-- James S. Gordon, M.D., Founder and Director of the Center for
Mind-Body Medicine, Washington DC, and author of Manifesto for a
New Medicine
"Congratulations to Dr. Hyman for another masterpiece. This is
the most comprehensive explanation of the underlying causes of
weight gain I have seen."
-- Joseph E. Pizzorno, ND, Editor, Integrative Medicine: A
Clinician's Journal, Coauthor, Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine
"Ultrasm is a gem. Scientific, practical, and user
friendly, it gives you everything you need to know for creating a
lean, y body."
-- Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Mother-Daughter Wisdom,
The Wisdom of Menopause, and Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom
"Ultrasm delivers on its title with a real program that
has been developed by one of America's leading tion and
preventive medicine doctors who also knows how to communicate his
successes in writing. The book is both educational and inspiring,
and coaches the reader through an effective program for "tuning
up sm" and improving functional . This book will be
the catalyst for many people accomplishing their goal of good
."
-- Jeffrey S. Bland, Ph.D., President and Chief Science Officer,
Metagenics, Inc.
"Finally, a program that makes a part of your y
lifestyle. Dr. Hyman's Ultrasm isn't a diet, it's a way
of life. If you want to lose weight and reduce factors that lead
to certain diseases, buy this book."
-- Susan Piver, Author, The Hard Questions
"A y lifestyle holds the key to maintaining optimal
as we age. Dr. Hyman provides some sensible signposts for those
ready to embrace y living, and lower their risk of
developing cardiovascular and other chronic diseases."
-- Peter Libby, M.D., Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard
Medical School
"Dr. Hyman, an expert's expert on healing, shares his secrets to
harvesting your body's potential for . Reading this
compelling book is the next best thing to entering a cutting-edge
program."
-- Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., coauthor of the New York Times #1
bestseller You: The Owner's Manual
Synopsis
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Dr. Atkins is dead and never before has this country been
more suspicious of the fad "diet." You can count calories till
the cows come home and cry out over every carbohydrate, but NONE
of these activities will you take off the pounds and keep your
weight at a y level for life. In Ultrasm, Dr Mark
Hyman uses the latest findings from the exploration of genetics
to create a new science of . From the genetic research
of the last few years, scientists have learned that food acts as
"messages" or "signals" that activate and instruct the sm
to function in a fast, y manner or a sluggish, one.
Eat the right "messages" and you will maintain a lean, y
body weight for life. Ultrasm includes a six-week
programme of detox, rebalancing the sm, and stabilizing
it for a life of y and maintenance. Menus and
recipes created with a tionist from the famous Canyon Ranch
in the Berkshires offer suggestions for the reader embarking on
the plan.