Feed Your Genes Right: Eat to Turn Off Disease-Causing Genes and Slow Down Aging Contributor(s): Challem, Jack (Author), McCully, Kilmer S. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0471479861 ISBN-13: 9780471479864 Publisher: Wiley (TP) OUR PRICE: $33.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2005 Annotation: Praise for FEED YOUR GENES RIGHT "Feed Your Genes Right puts the complicated issue of nature versus nurture firmly to rest at last. Nutrition plays a crucial role in how our genes express themselves, and in this book Jack Challem clearly shows us nutritional guidelines for how we can make the most of our genes for better health and longevity." "This book is a must-read for anyone who has a family history of cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, or other common ailments." "A fascinating journey that uncovers and explains a whole new realm in the science of diet and healthy eating." "Jack Challem has once again proven why he is one of the world's premier health and nutrition writers. In Feed Your Genes Right Challem skillfully explains how mismatches between our stone-age genes and the typical western diet underlie virtually all chronic diseases of the 21st century. To correct this mismatch, Challem offers cutting-edge, practical dietary advice throughout the book. Essential reading." How would you like to slow the aging process, reduce your risk of disease, lose weight, look better, and feel great? You can do this and more with Feed Your Genes Right, the breakthrough book from renowned nutrition expert Jack Challem. Drawing on cutting-edge medical research, Challem reveals how, by repairing and protecting your DNA through proper nutrition, you can avoid such commondiseases as diabetes, cancer, obesity, and heart disease even if you're genetically predisposed to them. He presents practical, easy-to-follow diet and supplement plans that will help you feed your genes right--setting the stage for a long and healthy life. |
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BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition - Nutrition |
Dewey: 613.2 |
LCCN: 2004024636 |
Physical Information: 0.99" H x 6.48" W x 9.38" (1.02 lbs) 253 pages |
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Publisher Description: In Feed Your Genes Right, renowned nutrition expert Jack Challem translates the hugely exciting science of nutrigenomics--which explores the link between nutrition and our own DNA--into practical eating plans and nutritional supplement recommendations for maximizing one's genetic inheritance, slowing the aging process, and reducing the chances of disease. After describing how food and nutrients can help repair flawed or damaged genes, Challem offers specific plans--complete with delicious carb-smart recipes--that target two dozen common or inherited diseases and conditions, including arthritis, cancer, diabetes, fatigue, gluten intolerance, heart disease, and obesity. |