Win the War Within: The Eating Plan That's Clinically Proven to Fight Inflammation - The Hidden Cause of Weight Gain and Chronic Disease [Print] [Hardcover]

Floyd H. Chilton (Author)

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ISBN-10: 1594863172 | ISBN-13: 978-1594863172 | Publication Date: January 15, 2006 | Edition: 1

Win the War Within by Floyd H. Chilton, Ph.D., with Laura Tucker; Hardcover Book, No Book Jacket. From the front cover: The Eating Plan that's Clinically proven to fight Inflammation-The Hidden Cause of Weight Gain and Chronic Disease. From the Back Cover: ... This exclusive edition features:... 4 weeks worth of inflammation-fighting menus and the exlusive Inflammatory Index, with ratings for more than 150 foods, and a shopper's guide to EPA and GLA, two essential inflammation-fighting supplements. ...

Product Details

• Hardcover: 334 pages
• Publisher: MPS; 1 edition (January 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594863172
• ISBN-13: 978-1594863172
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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90 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars People I talk to are shocked, January 15, 2007

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Verdius (Midwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Win the War Within: The Eating Plan That's Clinically Proven to Fight Inflammation - The Hidden Cause of Weight Gain and Chronic Disease (Hardcover)

I was just talking to a friend about this book today, and she was quite surprised to hear that chicken, (and turkey even more so) are among the least healthful foods you can eat. We've been hearing how much better it is than beef. We've been hearing that eating fish is fabulous. But it's actually DETRIMENTAL to your health if it is not the right kind of fish. Pregnant women have been making misinformed choices based on word from our own government, and our health crisis is worsening.

The science in War Within is solid already, but Chilton et al are continuing to vigorously study real world results where their science is applied, and it's become undeniable: the balance of fatty acids in our diet is a leading factor in the majority of our current disease cases (most cases of heart disease, athsma and allergies, diabetes, arthritis, and a growing host). If you get informed, you'll soon be paying more attention to the arachidonic acid (AA) in our modern diet than cholesterol. You'll realize that while developed countries eradicated deficiancy diseases such as scurvy in the last century, the same countries are the ones with the most threatening deficiencies in the world as we enter the 21st century.

The other key ingredient to this book is the characterization of the relationship between obesity and other diseases. Obesity and overweight affect some 60% of Americans. One problem is the common view that body fat content and heart disease, diabetes, and other diseases, are merely parallel factors. On the contrary, obesity actually CAUSES inflammatory conditions in the body and has been proven to play a role in worsening and causing other disease, so that it's not merely that diet and inactivity contribute to both obesity and heart disease (e.g.), but once overweight exists, it in turn increases blood triglycerides, C-reactive protien, interleukin-6, etc., and thus other disease.

The writing if fine, though not top notch (I found several omitted or extra words in the second half of the book). Most importantly, the book should be easy to understand for a layman, while at the same time including the information needed to validate the science for yourself. For the bioscience versed, a key research paper of Chilton's team is in the Appendix.

90 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Next Nutritional Step, September 18, 2006

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This review is from: Win the War Within: The Eating Plan That's Clinically Proven to Fight Inflammation - The Hidden Cause of Weight Gain and Chronic Disease (Hardcover)

Well-documented, well-researched, well-authenticated,this clearly written book is knowledge accessible to layman and medical professional alike about the most recent and up-to-date research regarding what probably triggers many of our most debilitating deseases. With no wild claims, no put-downs of other researchers, this book advances beyond Atkins and South Beach.The diet is based on real food, not expensive or exotic, that is eaten by all of us.

68 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It worked for me!, January 7, 2007

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Victoria Lee (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Win the War Within: The Eating Plan That's Clinically Proven to Fight Inflammation - The Hidden Cause of Weight Gain and Chronic Disease (Hardcover)

60 yo female, diagnosed with heart disease(elevated CRP/blood pressure, etc., genetically predisposed) and compromised immune system. I've used the diet, primarily organic, and, especially, the recommended EPA,DHA,GLA for eight months. I'm using fish oil and borage oil softgels. My blood pressure is normal for the first time in years, averaging 110/70. I was averaging 140/85. More energy, less fatigue. Read the book. Thank you Dr. Chilton!