Bøger af David H Dighton

The calories we eat, and the calories we use while exercising, are the focus of every book on dieting and slimming, but typically, one key topic is missing - mentality. What drives some of us to become overweight and to fail repeatedly to lose weight, and what drives others to be slim, fit and athletic. Without suppressing our 'Fat Mentality', every weight-loss strategy is bound to last only a short time.Psychologically, we all have a 'Fat Mentality' and 'Fit Mentality'. These two components of our eating and exercise mindset co-exist, and are forever in opposition. The 'Fat Mentality' promotes our inactivity, self-indulgence and weight gain; our 'Fit Mentality' drives our desire for activity and the disciplined control of everything we do. Because they direct what we eat, and what exercise we choose to do, they will affect our body weight.A better understanding of the 'Fat Mentality' is crucial to everyone who has repeatedly failed to lose weight. Because it can so easily overwhelm whatever strategy we adopt, ignoring it is not an option for those who wish to succeed. In matters of weight control, we must consider our attitude to food and exercise, alongside food calories, portion sizes, carbohydrates in food, and the latest information about our genes, gut hormones and gut biome. A discussion of all the long-known, and new weight loss interventions, will enable individuals to choose the strategies that suit them best.Given the liability of overweight people to diabetes and heart disease, I have added something new to the weight loss debate. Which foods are best for the heart and circulation.Explore within -- How to break free from a 'Fat Mentality' mindset.- How to cultivate a 'Fit Mentality' mindset.- About calories and portion sizes.- About appetite control.- About carbohydrates.- About food that can be good or bad for your arteries.- About your metabolism.- About ketones.- About your hormones.- About your genes.- About gut hormones.- About the gut biome.- About exercise.- About medical and psychological help.- About appetite suppressants.- About bariatric surgery.- About dieting myths.

The NHS has become a sacred cow; a corporation beyond criticism.The NHS and medical practice in the UK are together failing to provide millions of patients with care that best serves their health. Why? Many causes are identifiable. To reverse them, fundamental changes will be necessary.The experience and judgement of doctors and nurses no longer have the influence they once did. Medical practice has gradually lost its sacrosanct sovereign role in favour of the bureaucratic control of the clinically unqualified. Medical bureaucracy is no longer content with housekeeping. Its decisions now impact the clinical arena. As a result, many doctors and nurses have become dispirited, demeaned and discontented. In considerable numbers, they are leaving the UK medical profession or emigrating.Fundamental change is required if we are to cure our sick sacred cow. The many suggestions made here to cure our sick sacred cow will doubtless be resisted by a corporation intent on extending its workforce and expanding its influence.