From Belly Fat to Belly Flat: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waist and Subtracting Years from Your Life -- the Medically Proven Way to Reset Your Metabolism and Reshape Your Body,   ISBN:9780757306785

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The book is upbeat and well written. I'm convinced that the recipes are favorable for weight reduction, but . . . Repeated use is made of the term estrogen dominance, but this is only defined in vague, how you feel, terms. Surely there is a range of estrogen/progesterone ratios that might help define the term in a reasonably scientific way. Without a number the term estrogen dominance is simply a catchy phrase -- nothing more. Why buy cream to change the ratio when you don't know what the ratio should be?

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Excellent book! After I started reading this book, I could not put it down. It teaches you not only how to eat to loose the body fat, but the reason why middle age people are more likely to have a have a belly pouch. It also teaches you how to balance your hormones so that you can really loose the weight. Mercy

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A very interesting instant guide to why you cant budge those bulges and spare tyres, something I've been unsuccessful at for a long time now in spite living on a minimalist diet and trying to eat as much of the recommended healthy foods.

The idea that the cause could be hormonal attracted me instantly to this book and was placed high on my "must read list".

Entirely scientifically and medically plausible explanations of why your fat won't budge without the laborious explanations and tasks of calculating calories, Body Mass Index (BMI) and worrying about doing the mandatory daily grind of grunt and sweat impressed me from the moment I started reading the first chapter. The guide to the correct foods to eat to correct the real cause for being overweight and fat is clear and concise.

You don't have to be a scientist or medically trained to appreciate the subject matter of this book but a scientific minded person will immediately appreciate the rationale behind this fat busting program.

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I was so excited to find this book, it made so much sense. I'd tried everything with little success to lose weight, of course I also had been taking synthetic hormones for 15 years and Beta blockers for high blood pressure. But, I was so enthused I immediately purchased their progesterone and estrogen lotions and purchased the recommended supplements.

First, the good. Once I had their creams I stopped synthetic hormones one day and went on the creams the next. I never felt a twinge, plus I began sleeping better for the first time in years. So, I highly recommend Dr. Randolph's creams. (Previously when I tried to stop synthetics I developed the equivalent of "PMS-run-wild", so I always went back on.)

As for the supplements, I began taking them all and my BP went up. I called the Institute to ask if there could be any interaction with blood pressure, but I received no response. So, I backed off and started again taking one supplement, then adding another, etc. It appears the 7-Keto caused the problem, so I cut the pills in half.

After 5 months I was sleeping better (I believe it's the hormones, not the supplements) but hadn't lost an ounce, in fact I'd gained a pound. Thinking I must have a really screwy metabolism, I decided to sign up for their saliva hormone test and evaluation. The lab they used sent a very good report with recommendations, however I was disappointed in Dr. Randolph's staff's evaluation. The young lady I spoke with did not have, thus had not looked at and evaluated the extensive questionaire I filled out for the lab, nor had she seen the thyroid test results I'd faxed from a recent physical. Basically she parroted the book's recommendation on supplements. I got no new information except to try gradually increasing the 7-Keto and the statement "it takes time." Having spent $250 for the lab test and evaluation, I was right back were I started. Randolph's group gave me no new information unless I came to Jacksonville, Fl and saw Dr. Randolph as a patient. (I do not fault the lab, their report was more useful than the Institute's "evaluation.")

Well, I've been at this for 5+ months. I sleep much better but no weight improvement. Anyone with high blood pressure should certainly be careful. I recommend Dr. Randolph's hormone creams for anyone wanting to painlessly get off synthetics, but I'm not sure about the rest of the stuff. Of course, I may have a very different metabolism.

Finally, the disclaimer on all of these medical books to "consult your physician" is worthless. Few medical schools stress drug interactions, much less interactions with herbs and vitamins. My doctor, whom I love, told me he didn't have a clue. He didn't put it that way, but I knew what he meant and respected his honesty.

I'm going to give it a few more months (use up all of those supplements!) but if there's no improvement by then, I'll stop the supplements and hopefully can taper off hormones all together with the creams. I'll report back if I start losing weight!

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This book is written in a straight forward manner. He calls it what it is:FAT. Without blame or insult, Dr Randolph explains the cause and discusses a practical solution. I have been to at least 6 Doctors for this problem and get no real help. Dr. Randolph gets it and how to fix the fat. I recommend this book.