If you feel trapped in a vicious downward spiral of food cravings, obesity, and ill health, youre not alone. Although several excellent studies and books have made the connection to stress, sedentary lifestyle, and dietary salt, sugar, and fat, theyre still missing the critical pieces to unlocking the puzzle of what is really making you sick-and without an understanding of those missing pieces, and especially the critical roles of the stress hormone cortisol and internal inflammation-your chances of regaining full health and vitality are not good.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Weinstein...