What leads the human body to get the message that it needs to store fat & what leads the human body to get the message that it needs to burn fat? In a dynamic fresh approach to weight loss acclaimed nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver shows that the &calorie equation&
- how much you eat versus how much you move
- is not the only determinant of our body shape & size At the end of the day if it was truly as simple as that everyone would be trim taut & terrific & there&d be no health consequences because of excess body weight Drawing on her 17 years of clinical practice her strong scientific background in both nutrition & dietics & her Ph D in biochemistry Dr Libby discusses the real factors that cause us either to lose or gain weight These nine factors are calories stress hormones sex hormones liver function thyroid function gut bacteria insulin the nervous system & emotions Let&s face it
- for many people it&s not a lack of education that leads them to polish off a packet of chocolate biscuits after dinner but their biochemistry & their emotions Accidentally Overweight explores the role of these two factors in fat storage & optimal wellness This is not just another diet book
- it&s a life-changing way of understanding your body & health so that you can finally get the results you want