Hormonal Balance: Understanding Hormones, Weight, and Your Metabolism

by Scott Isaacs

Book Overview

First published in 2002 and now updated and expanded, this guide pioneered the idea that hormones play a key role in weight loss and weight control. Writing in clear, simple terms, Dr. Isaacs profiles... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933503041
• ISBN13: 9781933503042
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Bull Publishing Company
• Length: 463 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Hormonal Balance: Understanding Hormones, Weight, and Your Metabolism

A wonderful book that I will always keep. This is not just information that you have heard from other books, but up to date information on your hormones and metabolism. If you are having problems with weight gain and hormones then you won't waste your money on this one!

I LOVE IT!

At first I thought that this book was useful.. It turned out to be a MUST-HAVE for everyone! A great resource and instructional book for almost every aspect of a human being's health! Although people always tend to comfort themselves that nothing's wrong with their health, sometime they suddenly find out that they have been having a hidden, serious problem that they should consume not less than a billion medicines to cure. This books helped me spot the reasons why I had several but minor problems which my mother always tried to convince me to believe that I'm a perfectly healthy person. Now, and with the help of Hormonal Balance, I discovered and was able to reach the specific health problems I've been having for the last 15 years and how will I be able to overcome them. Highly recommended! Special thanks and appreciation to Dr. Scott Isaacs who seems to have put a lot of effort in bringing up such a perfect solution book!

Excellent book, very easy-to-read, and EVERY woman should!

Dr. Isaacs' book will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about hormones, possible symptoms of imbalances (including overweight), and how to balance your hormones and maximize your metabolism using simple dietary suggestions - all in a very easy-to-read style.For example, if you are experiencing hyperandrogenism (a symptom of polycystic ovarian syndrome), this book will explain it to you in simple terms. Or, if you have diabetes or insulin resistance, Dr. Isaacs will clearly explain what is happening inside your body, in a way that is easy to understand. If you have hypothyroid or hyperthyroid, Dr. Isaacs tells you what's going on and what to do about it.It includes information on hormones, metabolism, insulin, the "glycemic index", androgen disorders, the thyroid hormone, cortisol, stress, the adrenal gland, the growth hormone, hunger hormones, and more. Many of the issues he discusses seem to go together, like pieces of a giant puzzle, but he makes it very easy to follow along. And ... this is the best part ... Dr. Isaacs suggests simple ways to help balance your hormones once and for all!The letters after Scott Isaacs' name are: M.D., F.A.C.P., and F.A.C.E. Those letters represent: M.D. - Doctor of Medicine, F.A.C.P. - Fellow of the American College of Physicians, and F.A.C.E. - Fellow, American College of Endocrinology. Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine gland, hormones, and metabolism. The criteria for obtaining the F.A.C.E. designation can be found at: http://www.aace.com/college/criteria.phpThe criteria require that the doctor be actively practicing and be a member in good standing for at least one year ... in addition to other requirements. In other words, Dr. Isaacs is a licensed medical doctor, who is actively practicing in the specialty area of endocrinology, which is the study of hormones and metabolism. These credentials make him a fine expert to learn from.This book is so easy-to-read, and contains such important information to our overall health, that EVERY woman should read it! If you are considering this book, buy it!

Excellent Book

This book is amazing. It explains all the hormonal systems, gives the origin of hormonal problems and tells you what you can do to help yourself. It explain in depth about insulin , insulin resistance, female & male hormones...and a whole host of other issues. This book is excellent, I cannot say enough good things about it. The doctor writing it is very aware that the medical community does not have a lot of knowledge about how to treat hormonal disorders...this is itself is a breath of fresh air. This book has great diet recommendations, and gives you a lot of information on how to finally start taking control of your health.

A must-read !

This book is GREAT in the fact that it is very conversational. Dr. Scott Isaacs is a very intelligent and informative doctor with the special gift of explaining complicated diseases (or syndromes) in a very easy-to-read fashion. It is a must-read for everyone, even if you are not sick! He explains the medical aspects of the disease as well as gives suggestions as to foods you can eat (or stay away from) that specifically help (or aggrevate) the condition. He explains how your hormones have control of your entire body and with small changes in these levels, comes BIG problems. I was amazed to learn the connections between your everyday health, metabolism, and hormones. It was wonderfully enlightening!