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Based on Nobel Prize-winning research, the message is that being fit and feeling good are goals we can reach by eating the right combinations of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Though it's hard to think that noodles and bread can make anyone sick or miserable, the author makes a good case that eating too many carbohydrates can mess up the healthy hormone patterns that affect virtually every major bodily function. Dr. Sears is a former M.I.T. biochemical researcher and consultant for chronically ill patients, but the audio's focus is on the practical eating habits of ordinary people. He explains some pretty complex metabolic relationships in a way that sounds easy to apply to one's life. An accessible program with powerful, lifesaving information. T.W. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/JUL 02]