A friend recently asked for advice on diet and lifestyle. Here are some of my recommendations. Despite what the media tells you there is surprising consistently among scientists about the optimal and most healthful diets and lifestyle. Remember the goal is happiness, and happiness actually leads to a healthier lifestyle as well. After all, who wants to be healthy at the sake of happiness?
Ending The Food Fight
Dr. Ludwig's book is revolutionary and may be the first plan for a sustainable diet. He developed his current plan out of extensive research but actually through results. He is a lead in the Children's Hospital weight loss clinic. Though his research was born out of helping children, his plan is simple and has been show effective in adults and treating many conditions including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. If you want to keep it simple, read this book.
One of his most interesting finds is that caloric restriction diets actually increase weight gain in the long run by raising the bodies set point, and restriction also promote depression because of hormonal changes that occur during weight loss that focus on keeping the weight on.
Does Dr. Ludwig have credibility? He's a lead at Children's hospital, and loved by Dr. Oz and Dr. Weil.
Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease: The Only System Scientifically Proven to Reverse Heart Disease Without Drugs or Surgery
Dr. Ornish was the first to show that Heart Disease is reversible. His book is amazing. He's been endorsed by just about everyone in the health field and government it seems. This includes Dr. Oz and both political parties. It's really hard to imagine why the book is not more popular than it actually is. Can you imagine if we found a cure for cancer? Cardiovascular disease kills more people than all other diseases combined throughout the world. When this book and research was released people thought it was ridiculous, but decades have continue to support Dr. Ornish's research.
Triva: Did you know that there is not a single medication that treats cardiovascular disease that helps you live longer or happier? All of them shorten your life and make you less happy. Don't take my word, take the pharmaceutical companies. There is a reason they say "Proven to help XYZ", rather than "Proven to help you live longer or happier." If you find an exception, please let me know!
The Spectrum: A Scientifically Proven Program to Feel Better, Live Longer, Lose Weight, and Gain Health
Dr. Ornish's updated version of the latest in research on health, cardiovascular disease, and weight loss.
8 Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's Natural Healing Power
Dr. Weil's book 8 Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's Natural Healing Power is great if you want a plan to follow. This is great if you like a more structured plan and he also has a video for people who don't like to read.
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