Why We Eat (Too Much): The New Science of Appetite

Haven’t completed it yet but so far so good and I will update my review when I’m done !

The author is a doctor who makes a living surgically modifying people's stomachs to aid their weight loss and has studied the biology at play, which he terms 'metabology'In this book, he clearly explains the mechanisms in the body that regulate appetite and metabolism and it all makes sense. If every overweight person were to read, understand and act upon the knowledge imparted in this book, they would lose weight without resorting to the author's knife. So, in a way, writing this book could push him into early retirement.As a footnote, in the weeks since getting this book and following the science, I am losing 1.5 to 2 pounds a week.

This book addresses the issue of obesity with facts and examples that are new and comprehensive. It also gives practical examples of how to begin combatting obesity. Thoroughly enjoyed it, although it is a bit academic, and you do have to wade through some technical details. But the whole issue of omega 3-omega 6 balance was riveting and presented with information which I had not heard about before. I will be using this as a reference book for the months ahead.

I found the book very enlightening, and I highly recommend it.Dr. Jenkinson is not an anti-fat or anti-sugar zealot, which seems to be the only two categories that nutritionists fall into nowadays. In fact he's not a nutritionist at all, he's a bariatric surgeon who has treated and interviewed a great many patients who have struggled with morbid obesity.Dr. Jenkinson presents the concept of a weight "set-point" that is affected by the interplay of endocrinology (insulin, ghrelin, cortisol, leptin) and inflammation that is heavily mediated by an imbalance in omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. In the end, he presents advice on how to re-set your weight set-point through eating the right kinds of fats (spoiler alert, dietary saturated fat is not evil!), getting enough protein, avoiding processed foods and simple sugars, exercise, and surprisingly (for me, anyway), getting enough sleep.

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