Beyond Calories: The Science and Benefits of Popular Diets

In an era overwhelmed with dietary advice and nutrition fads, making informed choices about what to eat can be challenging. "Beyond Calories: The Science and Benefits of Popular Diets" by Dr. Ferghal Armstrong provides a comprehensive, science-based exploration of various diets to help you navigate this complex landscape.

This enlightening book delves into the true impact of our dietary choices on health, moving past the simplistic notion of calorie counting to uncover the deeper relationship between food and overall well-being. Dr. Armstrong, a renowned specialist in addiction medicine and lifestyle health, offers insights into several popular and scientifically supported diets, presenting their historical backgrounds, core principles, benefits, and potential drawbacks.

Key Highlights:

Food Addiction and Binge Eating: Understand the complexities of food addiction and how it affects eating habits, supported by the latest diagnostic criteria and tools.

Fed and Fasted States: Gain insight into how our bodies process food and the importance of balancing nutrient intake for optimal health.

Dietary Choices for Health: Explore the science behind various diets, including the Mediterranean, DASH, Keto, Low Carb High Fat, Portfolio, and Intermittent Fasting diets, and how they can be tailored to meet your unique needs.

Chronic Disease Prevention: Learn how thoughtful dietary choices can help prevent and manage conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and multiple sclerosis.

Lifestyle Medicine: Emphasize the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—exercise, diet, substance use, sleep, stress management, and socialization—to achieve sustained health and well-being.

Each chapter of "Beyond Calories" is dedicated to a specific diet, providing detailed explanations of their mechanisms, supported by landmark studies and practical tips for integration into daily life.

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Audiolibro: 22 de enero de 2025