Masterin Leptin - 3rd Edition

Mastering Leptin explains how we can conquer the obesity epidemic in America. Finally the mysteries of the hormone leptin have been unlocked, opening the door for permanent weight loss, resolution of low thyroid symptoms, and significantly improved energy. Learn why diets do not work and how weight loss can be easy, safe, and long-lasting. This is a book ahead of its time, explaining over 800 of the most crucial and recent leptin-related scientific studies. Leptin is a powerful hormone produced in fat cells, in control of ALL other hormones in the body. It is essential for survival, guiding the proper response to starvation. Problems with leptin enforce "starvation metabolism" on an individual, even when there is plenty of food around. Eating in harmony with leptin is essential for healthy metabolism, especially as a person grows older and begins to struggle with weight around the midsection.

Key signs of a leptin problem include: uncontrollable sugar and food cravings, late night eating, stress eating, weight gain around the middle, unable to reach a goal weight, yo-yo dieting, low thyroid symptoms. Left unhandled these problems cause obesity, fibromyalgia, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Leptin problems are now fully proven to be the primary cause of heart disease, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, circulatory inflammation, and hardening of the arteries. These factors have now been proven regardless of a person's body weight. Conversely, proper leptin function is highly protective of all factors relating to cardiovascular health. These new discoveries are fully explained in the second edition of Mastering Leptin.

Publisher's comments:
Our feedback from readers has been astounding! Many individuals agree that the 5 Rules for eating in Mastering Leptin make so much sense and are easy to follow as a lifestyle, not a diet. Thousands of people have healthily lost weight and kept it off by following the guidelines and getting the leptin hormone into balance. We are excited to present this breakthrough in weight management and successfully contribute to resolving the obesity epidemic, which claims 400,000 lives per year. Be among the first to find out about leptin and its immense importance to your health!

About the Authors

Byron J. Richards, a health expert with 20 years experience helping thousands of individuals naturally improve their health is the first to explain the meaning of over 7,500 studies on the hormone leptin and its link to solving obesity. Richards is a pioneer in the field of applied clinical nutrition and has an extensive understanding of nutritional bio-chemistry as it applies to all aspects of health, including integration with traditional medicine. He is an expert on the hormone leptin and its amazing relation to weight, thyroid, anti-aging, hormone balance, and disease.

Mary Guignon Richards, Women's Health Educator, has inspired many women to take charge of their health and improve their quality of life for over 20 years. Mary has a nursing background, has raised 4 healthy children, and continues to help many individuals with nutrition. Mary has driven the concept of "taking charge of your own health" throughout Mastering Leptin.

Author comments:
The obesity epidemic is preventable, especially if enough people know what to do. Most diets rely on calorie manipulation of one type or another, a technique that usually results in weight loss in the short term and even more weight gain in the future.

The big breakthrough is in understanding the hormone leptin. It becomes obvious that when a person eats is actually more important than what they eat. Snacking turns out to be one of the most harmful eating habits. Those individuals who make a habit of eating late at night are on a fast track to accelerated aging, poor sleep, and poor health. This is not a fad diet, this is the new science – and every person needs to understand what it is all about.

Mastering Leptin brings clarity to a lifestyle of healthy eating, with the consequence of better energy and a higher quality of health. It is the first time it has been possible for individuals to eat in a pattern that actually resolves the symptoms of low thyroid and prevents the onset of many diseases of aging that are currently plaguing our society.