Discover how more than 25,000 patients who underwent water-only fasting at TrueNorth Health Center experienced results that were nothing short of miraculous. A primer on the different types of intermittent and prolonged fasts, in-depth coverage on how fasting reverses metabolic disorders, hypertension, and obesity, and evidence on the safety of fasting are among the topics that the authors present. Also addressed is the connection between eating highly processed foods and visceral fat and chronic disease and the importance of improving diet and lifestyle choices in order to maintain the benefits gained from fasting. Meticulously researched, this book shines a light on this amazing natural and successful approach to restoring and maintaining health.
Goldhamer, Alan: -
Alan Goldhamer, DC, is an expert in the use of medically supervised, water-only fasting. He is the founder and has been the director of TrueNorth Health Center since 1984 and has supervised the fasting and care of more than 25,000 patients. TrueNorth Health is a multidisciplinary practice that includes doctors of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, naturopathy and psychology. It's healthcare providers treat patients with conditions ranging from high blood pressure and diabetes to autoimmune disorders and lymphoma. The Center is the largest facility in the world specializing in medically supervised water-only fasting and a premier training facility for doctors to gain certification in the supervision of therapeutic fasting.
Dr. Goldhamer is the author of The Health Promoting Cookbook and co-author of The Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force That Undermines Health and Happiness. He has helped author numerous studies and case reports published in peer-reviewed journals. He is a frequent lecturer, speaking on the use of fasting and diet in the restoration of optimum health.
Myers, Toshia: -
Toshia Myers, PhD is the Director of the TrueNorth Health Foundation. Dr. Myers' scientific curiosity was first piqued by the intricacies of cellular biology as an undergraduate at The Ohio State University. After which, she completed a Doctorate of Philosophy in Biological Sciences at Columbia University, specializing in molecular genetics and developmental biology. She then completed postdoctoral fellowships at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the University of Copenhagen Biotechnology Research and Innovation Center, where she focused on immunology and epigenetics. While in graduate school, she was struck by the profound implications of natural hygiene and the ability of these basic principles to improve and maintain her own health, which led her to combine her passion for research and natural health. At the TrueNorth Health Foundation, she oversees clinical research into the effects of prolonged water-only fasting on human health.
