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Conquer insulin resistance. Reduce cravings. Eat your favorite foods. And lose weight!

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Great book for a diabetic
This book is filled with information to help me as a diabetic to understand by body and how it works.I will be apply this new information in 2008 to help me with some weight lose. ... Read more

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Finally, here is a lifelong, livable eating program that controls insulin and leads to long-term weight loss without forbidding readers' favorite foods. More than 95 percent of the authors' patients have successfully lost weight and maintained it with the program, which links carbohydrates with the right amount of protein for maximum weight loss.

If you are struggling with weight loss, you are not alone. Two out of three Americans are now considered overweight even though so many of us are forever counting calories and fat grams. But as Cheryle R. Hart and Mary Kay Grossman explain, a medical condition called insulin resistance may be the cause of your weight-loss woes.

A complex relationship exists between food, blood sugar, insulin, and fat. Insulin helps the body transform food into energy and regulate blood sugar levels. When we eat carbohydrates, the body breaks them down into sugar (glucose) to be used as energy. If you have more glucose than your body needs, your body will respond by producing more insulin: the insulin will stabilize your blood sugar level by storing the excess glucose as fat, and this means weight gain. This process is accelerated in people with insulin resistance because they have higher baseline levels of insulin.

So, is the solution to insulin resistance omitting carbohydrates from our diet? Such a diet is neither healthy nor satisfying. Carbohydrates are our bodies' main source of energy and are an excellent source of both antioxidants, which help prevent disease, and fiber, which is essential for proper digestion. Our natural desire for carbohydrates would be difficult to deny. The Insulin-Resistance Diet offers an alternative.

The Insulin-Resistance Diet is really not a diet book at all--it's an eating guide. It allows you to eat all the foods you like in the proper amounts and still control insulin resistance and lose weight. Inside you will find the following features:

• Link-and-Balance Eating Method--links and balances carbohydrates with the right amount of protein at the right time for maximum weight loss
• Self-tests--to determine if you have insulin resistance and to check your progress with linking and balancing
• Food lists--include most foods and serving sizes
• Real-world strategies--provide complete meal plans and snack ideas, lists of name-brand convenience foods, and linked-and-balanced restaurant items
• Recipes--more than forty-five delicious, healthful, and easy-to-make recipes

These features together with in-depth sections on fitness and on understanding our relationship with food comprise a total weight-loss and weight-management program--one that is simple to follow and guarantees success.

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Syndrome X: Managing Insulin Resistance
I love this book!I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and these receipes are what i needed since I am Insulin Resistant.

Overcome your addiciton to Glucose and Insulin
Read the first chapter at least several times, the information about how insulin works will change your life if you "get it".Our population is becoming more and more obese as a result of insulin resistance.As our bodies must create more insulin to deal with sugars our insulin levels can spike up to 5 times as high as a healthy person when eating the same foodThis high level of insulin in our blood creates an addictive cycle that only continues to feed these high levels and contribute to heart disease and diabetes.

Read it, tried it, went back to the original eating plan
My spouse was diagnosed as having insulin resistance, so I bought and followed this book--it only made things worse!

If you have LOW blood sugar, or way-out-of-control blood sugar, then this just might work for you.If you are already limiting your carbs to veggies and the twice-weekly serving of quinoa or wild rice (grains lowest in carbs/highest in nutrition), all this diet does is RAISE your sugar, A1C, and all the other indicators of insulin resistance, because it introduces more carbs into your diet than you can process.

Hubby went back to eating lean meats, fruits and veggies, and the twice-weekly serving of grains got cut down to 1/week (we cut out the wild rice).This action, plus adding vanadium and cinnamon to his supplements, is doing the trick.

I donated this book to a thrift store.

*WARNING*read labels well before using this product, because you'll find seemingly innocuous foods like salsa can throw your link-and-balance way off--you end up having to add excess protein to offset the carbs in salsa and other foods.I found that I was having to add all sorts of protein amounts to link and balance the carbs in one item, and this can very easily lead to over-eating, excess protein consumption (bad for people with kidney problems), and meat lovers like my spouse will tend to concentrate on the main dish before getting to any of the veggies...and by then, he's full (and full of cholesterol).

People with dairy, wheat/gluten, or other food allergies are cautioned not to follow this diet, as it relies heavily on these food items to count as proteins and acceptable carbs.I couldn't follow this diet if I ever had to because of multiple food allergies.

This diet, as written in this book, also relies heavily on processed or commercially pre-made foods--this is NOT a good thing for anybody, let alone borderline diabetics!

glad I ordered it(Insulin Resistant Diet)
The Insulin resisant diet gave mealot of missing links iin my daily food budget. the book has shown me a smarter easier way to budget my eating and make a lifestyle change that I can stick with .I highly recommend this book to other diabetics having a problem losing weight.

Teaches the RIGHT way to eat!
I wouldn't call this an 'Diet' book, this is an educational book.It teaches how to eat and what to eat, that there are good and bad carbs, and that we NEED carbs!...and protein, and veggies, fruit,...you know...that balanced diet thing that no one gets anymore!!This book will suprise you and alarm you at the same time.The foods you thought were helping you lose weight really aren't, they may even be putting the pounds on...even to the point of threatening your health! It's worth the read and the re-read. ... Read more

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Great Book
Gave this to my neighbor and she has followed it with great results.

Finally - an answer to my ill health
Miryam Williamson's book is well researched, well written and couldn't have come at a better time in my life.I've been suffering for years with unexplained body pain, headaches, blood sugar crashes, IBS ... the list goes on ad infinitum.Not until I read Blood Sugar Blues (in late February 2004) did I finally find answers to the mysteries of my health issuesand can discuss this information with my health care professionals.Her comprehensive book details symptoms of insulin resistance (which I had never heard of) and clearly differentiates between Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.I'm now adhering to a well-balanced, low carb diet and am feeling so much better.Shortly after changing my diet and living a far less driven life, I lost 14 pounds, am sleeping far better and the fatigue and body pain are barely noticeable.I'm convinced that I'm on the right track and will continue to improve.

one of the best low carb books available
This book is for both low carb newcomers and veterans alike. It covers the basics for the new folks while keeping us veterans engaged with lots of new little "nuggets," peices to the puzzle of why this way of eating improves health in so many ways. For me, reading books like this keep me motivated and on track. I probably have 30 low carb books, and this is one of my very favorites.

I'm 44 and I've been low carbing for 21 months.I have lost 80 lbs. through diet and exercise, and have reversed all of the following conditions: acne, leathery skin, overgrowth of moles, high blood pressure, painful legs and feet, anxiety, brain fog, PCOS, IBS, asthma, allergy to pollens and nuts, and heart palpitations. I feel like twenty years have been erased.

Miryam E. Williamson is a very intelligent and caring author as you will discover if you read her book. She is commited to this way of eating because it saved her as it as saved so many of us. Add this book to your library and enjoy.

Right On the Money If Your Problem Is Insulin Resistance
Miryam Williamson's "Blood Sugar Blues" is an excellent book for people who find themselves suffering from a multitude of health problems that are often difficult for mainstream doctors to diagnose.

Although insulin resistance is often the culprit, it is frequently overlooked by traditionally trained internists who, when all common blood and other testing comes back normal, don't understand the condition enough to explore it as the possible answer to their patients' complaints.

Williamson does an excellent job spelling out symptoms caused by insulin resistance-- which makes it easy for the reader to discern if this, in fact, is his or her problem.Her writing shows she has researched this condition thoroughly and understands how it can lead to severe illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and cancer-- and she writes in such a way that her research is easy for the lay person to understand.While the book does provide a good bit of scientific information about disease processes, she has written a book that is highly accessible to most anyone who reads it.

She also clearly presents strategies for altering one's diet and lifestyle to reduce damage caused by systemic dysfunction that leads to the body losing its ability to produce, process, and use insulin the way it is supposed to.She offers concise advice for helping restore the body to its healthier state and offers a comparison of 5 different popular diets in a way that helps the reader choose which one may be best for him/her.

Williamson obviously believes that, with proper information and guidance, many of us can make changes in our lives that will help us feel better and ward off serious disease, and she does an excellent job passing along that hopefulness to her readers.

Finally, she provides lists of 'safe' foods for people suffering from insulin resistance and a number of simple and tasty recipes that incorporate foods in combinations that help relieve symptoms of the disorder."Blood Sugar Blues" is a well-written and easily understood primer for anyone dealing with insulin resistance and the ills it can cause.

Read This Book First!
I feel very fortunate that I read Miryam Williamson's Blood Sugar Blues first on my search for insulin resistance. She was able to put together pieces of the health puzzle that even my doctor did not see. She is able to clearly convey a lot of complex metabolic issues so that everything starts to make sense. One of the best chapters is the one on choosing a low carbohydrate eating plan, in which she reviews five different plans, pros and cons. This saved me a lot of time and experimentation and was therefore successful from the start. ... Read more

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Recognized authorities in their respective areas provide contemporary information on insulin resistance. Organized into 12 chapters covering a broad range of subjects pertaining to insulin action, mechanisms of insulin resistance and clinical consequences, this book integrates and unites recent advances which have occurred in several disparate fields. The role of defects in the glucose transport system and future approaches to specific treatment of insulin resistance are among the topics discussed. ... Read more

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Despite dizzyingly fast-paced advances over the past two decades, even the definition of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) remains in dispute. Insulin Resistance and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Pathogenesis, Evaluation, and Treatment highlights the recent transition of PCOS from an infertility disorder with a diagnosis based on ovarian tissue histology to a more complex clinical entity, a metabolic disorder in which insulin resistance plays a central role.With an expert panel of authors, each chapter provides an up-to-date and balanced overview of PCOS, paying special attention to the central role of insulin resistance in the syndromes pathogenesis and in the management of its reproductive and metabolic abnormalities.

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DO YOU FIND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOSE WEIGHT?HAVE YOU TRIED EVERY KNOWN DIET WITH NO SUCCESS? IS YOUR HEALTH SUFFERING? YOU COULD HAVE INSULIN RESISTANCE!InsulinResistanceisCOMMON - itmayaffectuptooneinfourpeople.Ifyousufferfromtiredness, irritabilityandconstantcravingsforsweetfoods, youcouldhaveInsulinResistance, aconditionthatmakesitalmostimpossibletoloseweightonconventionaldiets.InsulinResistancecannotonlypreventweightloss, butcanalsoleadtoconditionssuchashighbloodpressure, cholesterol abnormalitiesandDiabetes. Theseconditionsarewell-knownriskfactorsforheartdiseaseandstrokes.InsulinResistancealsocausesPolycysticOvarianSyndrome, aconditioninwomenthatcancauseinfertility.Ifyouthinkthatyou, orsomeoneyouknow, couldhaveInsulinResistance, actnow. Youcanmakeallthedifference ... Read more

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Great synopsis
I bought this for a friend who needed the information but was unlikely to read anything overly detailed. This is just what she needed to get the information. ... Read more

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Focused on basic experimental diabetes research, this text is a useful resource for graduate students, research fellows, basic academic and pharmacological researchers, and clinic investigators. Fifty-one international specialists discuss the mechanisms of insular resistance, as discerned from a variety of animal models. Nineteen chapters explore metabolism and hypertension, molecular and genetic aspects, and aging. A sampling of topics include: the roles of insulin resistance and glycogen synthesis in liver, muscle and adipose tissue; molecular features of insulin resistance, obesity and type 2 diabetes in non-human primates; and the effect of age on the emergence of insulin resistance.

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Studies have shown that patients with psychiatric and cognitive disorders have an increased prevalence of hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, and other abnormalities considered symptomatic of metabolic syndrome. With this new information, there is growing recognition that insulin resistance is a factor in many cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, as well as psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and affective disorders. This book seeks to present a complete overview and the relationship between metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and psychiatric and cognitive disorders. The book will also show the relationship that exists between affective disorders and Alzheimer's Disease as a result of insulin resistance, and discuss the impact on treatment.

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Hardbound. Insulin resistance was recognized as a feature and a pathogenic mechanism in pathological states such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. More recently, however, it has become apparent that an impairment in insulin action is shared by a variety of conditions not necessarily associated with diabetes or obesity. These conditions include essential hypertension, dyslipidemia, endothelial dysfunction, hyperuricemia and many others. Moreover, these conditions tend to cluster with insulin resistance prompting the definition of the "Syndrome of Insulin Resistance." This association has been recently recognized by the WHO as a tentative definition of diagnostic criteria was proposed. This book provides a comprehensive information on the role of insulin resistance as prognostic parameter.

This book collects the contribution of the most eminent experts in the field of genetics, epidemiology, physiopathology, complications and therapy of insulin r ... Read more

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Diabetes is now one of the major causes of morbidity worldwide. In many cases, the onset of diabetes is progressive, developing via a condition of insulin resistance. This book considers the development of this condition, its consequences and clinical and therapeutic aspects.

The book reviews the normal biology of insulin action on glucose, lipids and proteins. It considers the pathological basis for insulin resistance in animal models and humans, and discusses the influence of heredity, dietary factors and exercise. Clinical consequences including dyslipidaemia, hypertension and polycystic ovary syndrome, and therapeutic strategies for treatment are also examined.
* Provides an expert review of the phenomenon of insulin resistance
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Title: Lipodystrophy, insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease in human immunodeficiency virus infection. (Featured CME Topic: Lipodystrophy Syndrome in HIV Infection).
Author: Lal K. Tanwani
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Title: HIV-associated lipodystrophy syndrome: an accelerated form of the metabolic syndrome of insulin resistance due to altered fat distribution.
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Are you suffering from Syndrome X?

Researchers estimate that as many as two in ten americans suffer from Syndrome X, a cluster of disorders also called Insulin Resistance Syndrome. Without appropriate intervention and treatment, this newly identified syndrome can develop into serious, potentially life-threatening health problems. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Syndrome X or has developed any of the symptoms, this book provides the essential information you need to take control of your health. Syndrome X provides the clear, up-to-the-minute answers you need for questions such as:

What exactly is Syndrome X?

What causess this health condition?

Who is likely to develop Insulin Resistance Syndrome?

How do you know you are at risk?

Is there any what to prevent Syndrome X?

What is the relationship between diabetes, heart disease, and other health problems and Syndrome X?

What treatments are available to someone suffering from Syndrome X?

What lifestyle changes will improve you health?

And much more!

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Syndrome X: Managing Insulin Resistance
This book is great for women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.It is a great tool to help prevent us from becoming diabetic.

THIS BOOK IS DECEPTIVE!
I was disappointed in this book. It tells you more about diabetes, and hypertension than Syndrome X, and very little on how to manage it. Any thing in here you can find out on WEBMD.COM, so save your money! ... Read more

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Title: Insulin resistance tied to depression, Alzheimer's: new theory.(News)
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Date: November 15, 2003
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Title: Should metformin be used to treat children with insulin resistance? Metformin could undermine diet, exercise approaches.(Point/Counterpoint)
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Insulin resistance, defined as a reduced biological action of insulin, has emerged as a major factor in the development and progression of a number of common non-communicable diseases in man. The role of insulin resistance in the aetiology of type 2 diabetes is particularly well-established. However, insulin resistance has also come to be regarded as a key component of a broader syndrome of common metabolic defects that conspire to increase the risk of atherosclerotic coronary heart disease. The ramifications of insulin resistance now embrace many different medical specialties.

The objective of this book is to summarize the current state of knowledge about insulin resistance. Section 1 (Pathophysiology of Insulin Resistance) considers the development of current concepts of insulin resistance. This is followed by a critical review of techniques for the assessment of insulin action in humans. The section concludes with an outline of current hypotheses concerning the molecular defects responsible for insulin resistance. Section 2 (Insulin Resistance in Clinical Medicine) broadens the discussion to include physiological and pathological conditions with which insulin resistance is associated; the effects of drug treatment on insulin sensitivity are also considered. Section 3 (Management of Insulin Resistance and Associated Conditions) focuses on the avoidance and treatment of insulin resistance in its clinical manifestations. A discussion of the potential benefits of non-pharmacological measures prefaces a review of the range of drugs used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and related disorders. References are confined to key articles at the end of each section.

Improved nutrition allied to increased levels of physical exercise are of crucial importance in the battle to stem the increasing incidence and prevalence of insulin resistance; however, translation of such advice into action has proved difficult in practice. Thus, other approaches have been explored. Recent years have witnessed considerable progress in the pharmacological management of insulin resistance. In particular, the thiazolidinediones (and other insulin-sensitizing drugs) appear to provide a more specific assault on insulin-resistance. Clinical experience with these agents remains relatively limited and serious hepatotoxicity has clouded the first agent in this class - troglitazone. With its introduction into the USA in 1995 and driven by the publication of the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study, metformin has enjoyed a renaissance. This well-established agent is finding application for new clinical indications. In parallel, the development of anti-obesity drugs continues apace.

The molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying some forms of insulin resistance are being revealed.
Original intellectual concepts such as the fetal origins hypothesis are challenging traditional views about the aetiology of insulin resistance and its clinical sequelae. These exciting scientific advances notwithstanding, the evolving global epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes represents an enormous public health challenge. Now more than ever, research must focus on identifying solutions that are applicable on the level of entire populations. By definition, these must also be practical and cost-effective. ... Read more