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"The author of the bestselling The Obesity Code joins forces with a naturopath who recovered from PCOS to offer methods for its prevention and reversal. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) 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. PCOS 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 identify the symptoms of PCOS and reveal its root cause: excess insulin. They then show how to prevent and reverse PCOS with a low-carb diet and intermittent fasting. As a bonus, fifty recipes and a variety of menu plans are included to put new knowledge into (delicious) practice."--
Sommario
Introduction: The Many Faces of Polycystic Ovary SyndromePart 1: What Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?Chapter 1: The Diabetes of Bearded Women
Chapter 2: The PCOS Spectrum: What PCOS Is and Is Not
Chapter 3: Who Gets PCOS?
Part 2: PCOS and the Role of HormonesChapter 4: What We Know about Obesity
Chapter 5: Insulin: The Common Link between PCOS and Obesity
Chapter 6: Insulin and Hyperandrogenism
Chapter 7: Insulin, Polycystic Ovaries, and Anovulation
Chapter 8: Understanding the Roots of Insulin Resistance
Part 3: How Not to Treat PCOSChapter 9: Medications and Surgery
Chapter 10: Low-Calorie Diets and Exercise
Part 4: How to Effectively Treat PCOSChapter 11: The Optimal Diet for PCOS
Chapter 12: Practical Advice and Recipes for Women with PCOS
Low-Carb Recipes
Metric Conversion Chart
Notes
Recipe Index
General Index
Info autore
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 polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), 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.
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) 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. PCOS is also associated with increased risks of heart disease, ovarian and endometrial cancers, and type 2 diabetes.
