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# The Diet Myth: Why the Secret to Health and Weight Loss is Already in Your Gut

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    Good resource for improving gut health
  

*by B***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2019*

Should be read in conjunction with The Obesity Code by Jason Fung. I have read a lot about diet and exercise over the past few years, and have experimented with most diets that are out there, and these two books hit the mark pretty well. Here are my takeaways from both books, starting with The Diet Myth:99% of the time [my number], any struggle we have with health and wellness is a result of two types of imbalance:- Imbalance of the gut microbiome (The Diet Myth)- Imbalance of fat hormones, primarily insulin (The Obesity Code)-1% of the time, our struggles come from outside forces, including genetics and unpreventable illnessImbalance of the gut microbiome can be solved by these few things:- Eat a “Mediterranean diet” including primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and olive oil. Spending three weeks on an elimination diet will help get you started with this (excluding dairy, soy, nuts, eggs, grains including corn products, and refined sugar)- Increase the diversity of your diet by aiming for 20-30 different types of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts per week- Eat meat sparingly. Vegetarian before 5 p.m. is a good way to accomplish this- Eat seasonal produce- Incorporate raw foods into your diet to replenish your gut microbiome- Increase your consumption of prebiotics, including lemon peel, raw garlic, and raw onion- Increase your consumption of probiotics through things like sauerkraut, plain Greek yogurt, kimchi, kombucha, pickles, and “live” cheeses- Don’t disinfect everything you see- Reduce or eliminate consumption of refined carbohydrates, refined sugar (including fruit juices), and processed foods. No consumption before 5 p.m. is a good way to accomplish this- Maintain a long-term approach to wellness. If you can improve your gut microbiome by 1% per day, you’ll be doing great in a few monthsImbalance of fat hormones can be solved by these few things:- Reduce or eliminate snacking- Reduce or eliminate consumption of refined carbohydrates, refined sugar (including fruit juices), and processed foods. No consumption before 5 p.m. is a good way to accomplish this- Balance consumption of carbohydrates with consumption of fats and proteins- Eliminate consumption of artificial sweeteners which signal to the body that you are eating calories when, in fact, you are not- Narrow your eating window to 8-12 hours to give your body a long break from insulin and a dose of growth hormone- Avoid fast food (for a number of reasons, but primarily the lack of buildup to putting calories in your body)- Make breakfast optional (or less than 50 calories)- Experiment with intermittent fasting and decide what works best for you- Improve sleep hygiene by maintaining a regular sleep schedule, sleeping in complete darkness, not using electronics before bed, and not using caffeine or alcohol- Decrease stress by meditating, increasing exercising, and spending time with people who make you happy- Maintain a long-term approach to hormone imbalance. If you can improve your insulin intolerance by 1% per day, you’ll be doing great in a few months. Most people gain 1-2 pounds a year, so why do we think it’s healthy to lose 1-2 pounds a week?You’ll notice I didn’t say anything about calories and little about exercise. These are sort of red herrings and you should consider them a small part of the equation. If you follow the above suggestions, you probably won’t have to worry about calories. And, as a bonus, you’ll feel so good that exercise will come naturally as a form of play!

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    My only quibble with this book is he is too quick to dismiss studies that yield intriguing results but aren't as rigorous as he would like - for instance he doesn't accept epidemiological studies as ...
  

*by S***W on Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2017*

A very interesting and well-researched book. The author is a physician who conducts studies on identical twins, which allows him to try different treatments on people with exactly the same genes and compare the results. The book is about how your gut microbes contribute to your health, and how your diet affects your gut microbes. My only quibble with this book is he is too quick to dismiss studies that yield intriguing results but aren't as rigorous as he would like - for instance he doesn't accept epidemiological studies as valid, because indeed such studies can seem to show false correlations, but there are some subjects that it is impossible/unethical to test directly on humans. So as a result he refers to mouse and rat studies rather often. The result is he dismisses health issues that may be valid, such as the effect of nightshade vegetables on some people, and concerns about A2 milk. As is common with doctors, he dismisses concerns that are not statistically significant - but we are all individuals, and some of us may not fit neatly into statistical models. Nevertheless, for the vast majority of us, this book will be illuminating and helpful, whether you are trying to lose weight, solve digestive issues, or simply improve your health.

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    A must read!
  

*by M***B on Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2016*

One of the best books I have read. I have done a lot of my own research whenever new diets come out and most of what this author discusses is information I have come across. The author condenses the information and pulls it all together to make it more understandable. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and found myself learning new things and understanding why most diets do not work; they are as individual as people-- what works for some, does not work for others.I have also been following the latest developments on the importance of our gut microbes and this book helps clarify, and put into perspective a new way of looking at ourselves, our nutrition requirements and our relationship to food.What I liked most about this book is the fact the author is straight-forward and admits that we do not have all of the answers.  He is seeking the truth just like everyone else so he does not make any outlandish claims.  He is a professor and most of his knowledge is from other studies and his own research with twins.  The book even has references that he cites which I appreciate because I like to follow-up with information I find interesting.

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