As doctors face new epidemics of heart disease, obesity, cancer, & diabetes, medical researcher James B. La Valle, R. Ph., C.C.N., N.D., offers a compelling new approach to solving these & other problems, including depression, arthritis, allergies, asthma, & chronic fatigue syndrome. The answers lie in his breakthrough book, Cracking the Metabolic Code, in which he brings together the Nine Key Factors within every human body that are essential for the creation & maintenance of a strong, healthy body at every age & stage of life. The Nine Key Factors include: The Pancreas, The Adrenals, The Thyroid/ Pituitary/ Sex Organs, The Intestines, The Organs of Detoxification, Oxygen Food, Vitamins, & Minerals, Water Enzymes. Not only does Dr. La Valle reveal how each of these Nine Key Factors contributes to health, balance, & longevity, he also shows how readers can achieve optimum interactions between them, enabling the body to fight disease, restore balance, & maintain long-term health. As a special feature, Dr. La Valle provides a section of ' Guidelines for Healthy Eating' based on twenty years of clinical results. Readers will learn how their nutritional choices (Key Factor Number Seven) can influence such factors as endocrine function, toxicity, & a healthy immune system. Although there are thousands of books on disease prevention & health restoration, only Dr. La Valle has identified the Nine Key Factors as a means to create health, vitality, & longevity. Cracking the Metabolic Code offers a roadmap to a powerful new body chemistry-one that will enable readers to create a healthier physical, mental, & emotional lifestyle.