PCOS Plan

Prevent and Reverse Polycystic Ovary Syndrome through Diet and Fasting

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

New York Times bestselling author Dr. Jason Fung joins forces with naturopathic doctor Nadia Brito Pateguana to offer methods to prevent and reverse PMOS through diet and intermittent fasting.Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—now officially recognized as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)—is the most common reproductive disorder in the world, affecting an estimated eight to 20 percent of women of reproductive age, almost half of whom are unable to conceive. PMOS is also associated with increased risks of heart disease, ovarian and endometrial cancers, and type 2 diabetes.In this clearly written guide, backed by science and personal experience, Drs. Jason Fung and Nadia Brito Pateguana show:How to prevent and reverse PMOS with a low-carb, ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting.How the root cause of PMOS is excess insulin—and how to get rid of it.50 recipes and a variety of meal plans for putting new knowledge into (delicious) practice.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-07-02
Mått:150 x 226 x 18 mm
Vikt:363 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Greystone Books,Canada
ISBN:9781771644600

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Dr. Jason Fung is a New York Times-bestselling author whose books include The Obesity Code, The Diabetes Code, The Obesity Code Cookbook, The PCOS Plan, Life in the Fasting Lane, and The Complete Guide to Fasting (co-authored with Jimmy Moore). Dr. Fung completed medical school at the University of Toronto and a fellowship in nephrology at the University of California. Dr. Fung is also the co-founder of The Fasting Method, a program to help people lose weight and reverse Type 2 Diabetes naturally with fasting. He lives in Toronto.Dr. Nadia Brito Pateguana is a naturopathic doctor with a focus on helping people with metabolic syndrome, including women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), overcome infertility through dietary modifications. She is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and has been in clinical practice for more than fifteen years.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: The Many Faces of Polycystic Ovary SyndromePart 1: What Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?Chapter 1: The Diabetes of Bearded WomenChapter 2: The PCOS Spectrum: What PCOS Is and Is NotChapter 3: Who Gets PCOS?Part 2: PCOS and the Role of HormonesChapter 4: What We Know about ObesityChapter 5: Insulin: The Common Link between PCOS and ObesityChapter 6: Insulin and HyperandrogenismChapter 7: Insulin, Polycystic Ovaries, and AnovulationChapter 8: Understanding the Roots of Insulin ResistancePart 3: How Not to Treat PCOSChapter 9: Medications and SurgeryChapter 10: Low-Calorie Diets and ExercisePart 4: How to Effectively Treat PCOSChapter 11: The Optimal Diet for PCOSChapter 12: Practical Advice and Recipes for Women with PCOSLow-Carb RecipesMetric Conversion ChartNotesRecipe IndexGeneral Index