The Metabolic Makeover: It's All About Energy

by Stephen Cherniske, Dr. Natalie Kather M.D.

Breakthrough research by world-renowned biochemist and best-selling author and board-certified physician, presented in language that everyone can understand. The Metabolic Makeover is a clinically-proven strategy that produces dramatic improvements in energy, vitality, weight management and overall health.

Genres: Health

282 pages, Paperback

First published December 24, 2013

Reviews

[Ultra Lady · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy read. Not that much novelty for me, though the list of useful supplements was new - things that aren't usually mentioned. I might try a couple. I'd also say that this book is oriented towards overweight people that aren't exercising. I'm the opposite. The book does briefly mention athletes, but it's just not a key aspect. It still makes sense that there's too much sugar in everyone's diet though.

[Anne Wisniewski Vogt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of good information in an easy to understand format.

[Leonardo Etcheto · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found out about this book because I met the authors and received a copy of the book. Very glad I had that opportunity.
The book does a really good job of giving you a lot of technical information at a good pace. I have read some on the Paleo ideas already so I was primed for his genome / understand how we evolved arguments. He does a great job of taking it farther though with all the information available to a researcher in nutrition and with Natalie's experience as a doctor. I am glad they have been reading the scientific papers and doing the lab work so I don't have to.
I will need to do a second reading on this book in about a month, once the main points have settled in my head, but some immediate changes I have made are the Tabata exercise plan (had never heard of it!), aloe vera juice and DHA oil every day.

[Jasmyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was recommended by a friend, and I ended up liking it quite a bit. The whole section on supplements I didn't agree with as much...what's the difference between popping handfuls of vitamins versus popping handfuls of drugs every day? Neither seems very "natural" to me. But other than that, I liked it.

Really liked the overview of all the health foods out there and why they are or are not the best things out there to be eating.

[Shireen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book. It is a good educational book on how the body works when it comes to exercise and nutrition. The authors use a lot of research to back up their claims. It is well-written and easy to read. It is written in layman's terms. It is not a book that gives you a menu plan or a daily regimine. Rather it gives you information and suggestions for you to build your own plan. I definitely recommend this book to anyone wishing to improve their health.

[Alissa Thorne]

This book describes how the body processes food in a very readable way. As for the recommendations, they seem based on my independent research to be new and plausible, but mostly untested theories. Overall, worth the read.