The pioneering physician scientist behind theย New York Timesย bestsellerย Eat to Beat Diseaseย reveals the science of eating your way to healthy weight loss.
In his first groundbreaking book, Dr. William Li explored the world of food as medicine. By eatingย foods that you already enjoy, like tomatoes,ย blueberries, sourdough bread, and dark chocolateย your body activates itsย five health defense systems to fight cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative autoimmune diseases, and other debilitating conditions.
Now inย Eat to Beat Your Diet, Dr. Li introduces the surprising new science of weight loss, revealing healthy body fat can help you lose weight; your metabolism at 60 can be the same as when you were 20; yo-yo dieting can be good for your health; 8-hour fasting windows can be as effective as 12-hour fasting windows; andย losing just a little bit of weight can have big impacts on your health.ย Eat to Beat Your Dietย showsย readers how adding the right foods to your diet canย healย your metabolism, reduce unhealthy body fat, and result in the kind of weight loss that can increase your lifespanย and help you thrive. Foods like: