Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Nutrition

Eat To Cheat Aging is a book by professional dietitian Ngaire Hobbins who specializes in aging wellness and gerontology. In it she skilfully presents the science of nutrition and aging in everyday language, making this a rewarding and informative read for anyone heading towards or who has already reached 60, 70 or more.

Most people are unaware that nutrition needs change with age and too often make food choices that they believe are right for them but instead put them at risk. The medical science is clear that there is a difference between the right advice for younger and older...

Metabolism impacts cellular functions and plays an integral role in human biology. This book presents metabolic regulation as a system, describing novel principles developed over the past several decades. It focuses on major metabolic pathways, including those that supply energy from ingested carbohydrates and fat and those of nitrogen metabolism involving amino acids and nucleotides. It covers glycolysis, mitochondria and energy production, enzymes and their inhibition, cellular signaling systems, energy, metabolomics, computer modeling studies, and medical issues related to metabolism.

Cobalamin (vitamin B12) was discovered in the first half of the 20th century. Vast amount of information on the role of the vitamins in human health and disease became available. Cobalamin science was, however, based on theoretical concepts that have been accepted without further proof of facts and hypotheses. Recently, the breath-taking pace of development in research technologies has changed our understanding for the role of nutrients and the complex interaction between diet, environment and diseases. Conditions like aging, diet and drugs increase the risk of developing cobalamin...

Twenty years after its discovery, recombinant human leptin has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with lipodystrophy. Beginning with a synthesis of the vast body of work on its discovery, dissection of mechanisms, and effects in experimental models, the focus of this book shifts to a consideration of the regulation and role of leptin in humans. The emphasis on human-level data is a unique feature of this book. The results of numerous studies indicate that leptin is indeed a regulated human hormone.

Leptin provides a detailed account...

The food addiction model is a new approach to understanding and treating overeating, an epidemic which is worsening with serious consequences. Clinical experience shows that applying classic addiction recovery protocols of withdrawal and abstinence are effective at establishing healthy eating habits. This book organizes current research and clinical practice in food addiction. Exhaustive sections cover defining food addiction, addictive foods, symptomology, cravings pathology, assessment, case studies addressing severity, treatment, and comparing food addiction to drug addiction.

The Mayr program, developed by the Austrian physician Dr. Franz Xaver Mayr (1875-1965), is an intensive regime lasting several weeks. It includes therapeutic fasts to rest the digestive tract, and it features a special diet to train proper mastication. This diet program is complemented with abdominal massage, hydrotherapy, and exercise.

By following the F. X. Mayr method, patients can rejuvenate their dietary system and eliminate a whole host of ailments-from aches and pains, to depression, fatigue, and serious cardiac disorders. At the same time, they can reduce weight, improve...

Dr. James Greenblatt has seen thousands of children and adults struggling with the symptoms of ADHD - hyperactivity, inattentiveness, impulsiveness, and often irritability and combativeness. Rather than simply prescribing medication for their ADHD symptoms, he tailors remedies to his patients' individual needs, detecting and treating the underlying causes of the disorder.

Finally Focused provides proven natural and medical methods to easily treat problems such as nutritional deficiencies or excesses, dysbiosis (a microbial imbalance...

Ever wondered why you couldn't lose that extra weight despite diet and exercise? Do you feel like you have tried everything but nothing seems to work? It's not your fault. It might be your thyroid Very few people know what the thyroid is and what role it plays in our daily lives. Very few people know that it has a direct link to our metabolism. A problem with the thyroid could be the reason for those extra, unrelenting and difficult to lose pounds. Fortunately, Dr. Michel Scott not only explains in detail how to determine if you have an issue with your thyroid but also how to treat it and...

Preterm infants grow poorly after birth and very commonly develop ex utero growth restriction (EUGR). However, the risks and benefits of catch-up growth in preterm infants must be weighed, and evidence addressing this warrants examination. Perinatal Growth and Nutrition explores the reasons for EUGR and the long-term effects on developmental outcome and on metabolic risks. It provides clear information on the risks and benefits of faster post-natal growth and catch-up growth in preterm infants and offers tools for better assessment of growth and earlier identification of...

Nutrition and infection are often at a crossroads, interacting with each other and influencing human health. Infection is a major health problem and nutritional deficiency plays a significant role in increasing the risk of infection. Nutrition Infection Interactions and Impacts on Human Health presents state-of-the-art evidence on nutrition infection interactions and their impact on health and disease.

The book explores a wide range of topics including the effects of infection on nutrition a common occurrence in the developing world and nutrient infection...