Turbo Metabolism ─ 8 Weeks to a New You: Preventing and Reversing Diabetes, Obesity, Heart Disease, and Other Metabolic Diseases by Treating the Causes

As the modern Western lifestyle spreads around the globe, so too does metabolic syndrome — a cluster of symptoms that increases the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other conditions. As author Pankaj Vij, MD demonstrates, these diseases are basically “human-made” ailments caused by our diet and way of life. However, there is good news: metabolic syndrome can be tamed by a sensible program of exercise, natural foods, stress-management, and quality sleep. In this concise and lively book, Dr. Vij distills a mass of medical research into a simple twelve-step program for better health. Avoiding fads and gimmicks, he provides practical advice, case studies of ordinary people, and brief sections that debunk common medical myths. By following Dr. Vij’s evidence-based methods, readers can “turbocharge” their metabolism and attain the resilience and vitality they’ve always dreamed of.

As a doctor of internal medicine, Pankaj Vij, MD, FACP has helped thousands of patients lose weight, manage chronic health conditions, and improve their physical fitness. Dr. Vij also cofounded the My Doctor Online website used by millions of Kaiser Permanente members. He has practiced medicine in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2002.