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Cracking the Metabolic Code

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I originally bought this book because of the title thinking that it would help with my metabolism and give me answers to how to speed it up. In that regard the title was misleading but as I later learned while reading this book that metabolism refers to much more than how fast your body burns calories. Anyone serious about making their body the #1 priority and giving it what it needs to function properly and increase health longevity should read this book. Excellent, excellent, excellent. I could never be in the medical field but I understood enough to learn about the interactions of the body system as it refers to your health. The supplement list is great (I would love to know if there is an updated version in case new products are available). Also the test guide to learn where your problem areas are is very useful.

All in all 5 star, I only wish there were more doctors like Dr. LaValle to assist people in there quest for optimal health.

This book is clear and complete overview of all aspects of how your body interacts with the environment--food, toxins, allergies. It would be overwhelming except for his style to go over the same issues from different angles so you get a clear picture. Though not for everyone, it is clear and easy to access. I have learned a lot from reading it--many gaps in my knowledge base filled in even though I have been using nutritional approaches to medicine for over 25 years. Savor it slowly and the reward to finding the "Keys" to good health will be many.

Somebody finally put it all together. I've been looking for a book that explains all the systems and components of a healthy lifestyle and metabolism. It's worth the work! I feel much more confident about choosing what I eat and how I live.

Overall the books reads like a comprehensive health book with Metabolism discussion points. I liked the way the supplements were recommended ie doses and impact on the body. There is a good summary box on p 45-47 that discusses metabolism and enzymes. This section promised additional information later in the book. Well Chapter 12 picked up that discussion and I thought there would be more beneficial information but it was not that great like the summary. Chapter 4 presented a simple method for detecting subclinical hyper/hypo thyroidism. Its noninvasive and you can do this at home.


Chapter 5: Balancing your Adrenals

Discusses stress on the adrenal gland. There is a life event stress scale (based upon a 1967 info) that let you measure the amount of stress in your life and provides an indicator on becoming ill within a 2 year time frame. This scale is a great start to measure stress but clearly it should be updated to include the newer type stess that we encounter during the modern years. ie What is the stress level when you lose your blackberry?

Chapter 8 Detoxifying Your Liver

On page 192 there is a great discussion points on appetite and food allergies. Another book is referenced for further research which currently has a 5 star Amazon rating.

Dr. LaValle book is a great resourse. As a fellow chiropractor and Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN), I have had the privledge of listening to Dr. LaValle speak in person. He's one of the best. This book follows suit and is very detailed and thorough. It would be an excellent reference for a doctor and yet has enough details for a "non doctor" to follow and implement a plan towards better health and know the reasons why! The book has all kinds of information to help people get the background they need to understand and beceome healthy!

When I interviewed the author of this book for my podcast show recently, I was pleased to hear that he understands the critical importance of implementing a low-carb strategy for people who are dealing with obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and the like because it is the only way to "crack the code" to restore your body to maximum health. Far too often the medical community would rather choose to put someone with these conditions on a risky and oftentimes dangerous prescription pill rather than implementing a natural dietary routine to bring the condition under control. Thankfully, Dr. LaValle is NOT the kind of physician who thinks this way and instead uses specific supplements and low-carb foods to produce the necessary changes in health that patients are desperately seeking. There's no more fighting with your body to get it well when you unlock these keys to optimal health that Dr. LaValle shares.

I am a very healthy guy with low body fat, but this really opened my eyes to how my body works and how to take care of my metabolism.

Dr Lavalle outlines all of the keys for successful weight loss in a very in depth but understandable manner. I really understand the keys to maintaining healthy weight now.

I thought this book was very informative, although author relies heavily on supplements. Also, there are a lot of scientific terms in the book (which contains a glossary), so it might not be for everyone.

This book is at the top of my favorites. I have extensively researched health and alternatives for more than a decade and this book ties all of the missing information of the "why's" in a neat bundle. It is excellent and fairly easily understood. I now carry it with me everywhere, open it every chance I have to reread a short passage... to have it really sink in...It has that "Ahha! I really get it now!" factor in almost every sub-chapter.

If you have a thyroid, diabetes, hormone issue (who doesn't!), then get this book. This book will always be near me for reference. The author has provided great information in a reader-friendly manner regarding your metabolism and what makes it work. A very nice reference for minerals and vitamins and what conditions that they help humans toward wellness.