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The Younger (Thinner) You Diet: How Understanding Your Brain Chemistry Can Help You Lose Weight, Reverse Aging, and Fight Disease

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This book is a keeper, a must-have reference book for how food affects the brain. I have read hundreds of books on nutrition, even wrote one myself, but nonetheless found this book revolutionary in scope.

I love reading books that give me radically new information, and I found plenty of such nuggets here. For example, until reading Younger (Thinner) You Diet, I had no idea that my hepatitis C had affected my entire personality for years! I was further amazed at how much our personality is formed by neurotransmitters, which can be balanced with food.

Dr. Braverman discusses at length in layman's simple terms the following brain chemicals: dopamine, acetylcholine, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) an serotonin. He shows how a lack of them can affect the personality, aging, and weight gain. Just looking at the various personality profiles Dr. Braverman provides, you can easily recognize which neurotransmitters you and your loved ones lack. But there is a quiz to make the diagnosis more accurate.

In this book you will also find tips for combating such things as osteoporosis, collagen loss, and other maladies. There is even a handy section called "Name the Pauses" in which you can which systems are your weakest (again, definitions and quizzes). There is a section that details the power of various spices and also such a section for teas. Parts like that make this a reference book. You will not want to sell your used copy on Amazon!

There are a few things that made me raise my eyebrows: advice to use aspartame, which has been proven to be very toxic, and canola oil, which is genetically modified. And he classifies someone as "excentric" who believes in telepathy and the sixth sense. (He obviously is not familiar with all the scientific studies referred to in such books as The Field.)

But I have never found a book that is 100% accurate and am able to overlook a few errors to see all the wonderful information in it.

This book is absolutely not just about weight loss, but about using nutrition and supplements to stay younger and even reverse aging. You can use this information no matter what your diet slant is: vegan, vegetarian, raw foodist, or omnivore.

I saw this book promoted on TV and ordered. This is a new take on dieting and the part mental nutrition plays in it. I have been on this nutrition plan for three weeks and like the results. I am now controlling most of my cravings and eating healthier.

This book is amazing and shows how to eat for LIFE. I appreciate the presentation and the useful way the book is written, it shows who, where, what, why, and when of each aspect of dieting. Even proves that diets start in my brain. The brain is discussed at length and I know following these suggestions will elevate my mood, my brain health, and the resulting weight loss will follow. Thank you Dr. Braverman for a great book. My personal "best" so far has been switching from diet cola to beneficial green tea. I recommend this book to all as a guide to eating healthy and staying well.

Whenever the subject of weight loss comes up, most people just automatically assume it has to do with your diet, the calories you consume, how much exercise you get, and the genes your parents passed along to you. While all of those things may play a role in determining how you fare at shedding the pounds, Dr. Eric Braverman says the reason people fail at dieting is because it's all in their head-because their brain chemistry is messed up. That's right, when people tell you a problem is "all in your head," apparently it's true when it comes to weight loss. Why? Because weight loss happens first in the brain and struggles mean your brain is aging. If you can fix the issues with your brain first, then the weight loss will come. As an expert neurosurgeon, Dr. Braverman has identified four brain chemicals-dopamine, acetylcholine, GABA, and serontonin-that allow the brain to fire at just the right moment for your body to function at optimal level. When one of these four chemicals is out of balance, your brain will compensate by sending signals for food cravings that further destroys your health and weight and aging your brain even more. It's a ruthless cycle! This book shows you how to replenish your brain with fresh, new cells that will restore your brain so your metabolism can run at full capacity. The plan suggests specific foods, spices, and other components to bring about these changes. This is arguably one of the most unique nutritional concepts I've ever heard of and worth an investment in learning more about.

It dosen't matter who you are or what health you're in, you need to have this book. It's not just about being thin; it's about balancing your body's hormones, brain chemistry, mood, the works. Please read this book. It will change your life like no doctor ever has and quite possibly ever will, until we, the public, insist they begin healing us and not supressing our complaints. With this book, you can go a very long way to helping yourself. Perhaps then you will have the ability to find that doctor to work with you through your healing and rejuvination process. Yes, keeping your body and mind young and healthy. You won't regret buying this book.

I am probably like the average overweight American. Been there, done that. Have tried dozens of different diets, had mixed results, and gained the weight right back. That's why I was skeptical about The Younger (Thinner) You Diet by Eric R. Braverman, MD.

I received the book on Tuesday, June 9th, took the diet quiz, read the sections in which the quiz indicated deficiencies, (I had two) and started putting Dr. Braverman's principles into practice that afternoon. I did not do all the recommendations but I followed the ones for tea drinking, herbs and spices, fat intake and the eating plans.

Today at 8 am, June 13th, I have lost 4 lbs. That's 4 lbs in 4 days! On my previous plan of no junk food, fast food, and consuming more fruits/vegetables, I had been losing 1 lb a week. I don't lose weight very quickly which I assume is typical for a 40- something woman on the verge of menopause. On this program, I have so much more energy. I cannot wait to see how good I will feel in the near future.

Dr. Braverman offers some very simple meal plans and recipes which appear very easy to follow. Since I am a busy single professional, I don't have a lot of time to shop or cook but the doctor's recommendations are simple to put into place. I truly feel that I can stay on this program for life.

After reading The Younger (Thinner) You Diet, I am beginning to think the issue of weight for many people is truly all in the mind. Last year, I read "Shrink Yourself: Break Free from Emotional Eating Forever" and it really helped me unravel the basis for my overeating. I recommend reading this book in conjunction with The Younger (Thinner) You Diet.
**An update. I have been following this plan since June 13th. It is now July 13. Total weight loss: 9.5 lbs. Does this plan work? I would say so!

I saw Dr. Braverman on the Sid Roth show, and he was sharing information about his new book, The Younger (Thinner)You Diet Book. I was very intrigued, as a lot of people want to look younger and be thinner.
Since ordering and receiving the book I have lost 7 pounds. There is a recipe section for the different meals he has listed on a 30 day meal planner.
It is filled with all sorts of information that answers questions as to why people, including myself, have become overweight and have lost muscle tone. The book is filled with so much insight into a person's body and why it acts the way it does and even why we act the way we do. It all boils down to the fact we haven't known how to eat the right foods and add the right spices to get us to where we need to be.
I highly recommend this book to anyone, even if you are not overweight or older. This is the information age, so why not get the information you need to keep yourself healthy and look and feel younger too.

I do not really have a weight problem, but I have a brain imbalance and this book tells you how it is. The recipes are easy to follow and I am excited to feel and look better. A good buy, I have told everyone about this book! Its not your typical diet book, it is a diet for your body and brain.

Dr. Eric Braverman is on the cutting edge. His books are the very best and all of his books are great. Understandable to the common person yet his credentials are impeccable. I have 5 of his books and they are a gold mine of information. I know people who have visited his clinic, as well as others who have teleconferenced with him and have had amazing results in their health. I would recommend his books to be a mandatory part of your home library.

The Younger Thinner You Diet, has provided me with the knowledge to effectively loose fat weight. I feel more energetic, look healthier, and definitley have a sharper mind. I am now enabled with a plan for when those crazy cravings hit. Also, I have enjoyment in eating the right foods for me. I could never eat frozen meals, canned foods or artificial sweeteners again!