Charles Nguyen - The Thinsulin Program: The Breakthrough Solution to Help You Lose Weight and Stay Thin

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Copyright 2016 by Charles T. Nguyen, MD

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I dedicate this book to my family. The process of writing this book took a lot of time and energy. It certainly took away time I could have spent with my four young children, Ethan, Aaron, Alyssa and Katie. Im not sure how I can make up for missing some of your dance recitals, soccer, and baseball games. I want to especially thank my wife for believing in me. This book would only be a dream without your unwavering support.

Charles T. Nguyen, MD

The Thinsulin Program offers health, fitness, and nutritional information, and is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment of health conditions. Please consult your physician or other healthcare professional before beginning or changing any fitness program to make sure that it is appropriate for your needs.

If you're taking medications for diabetes, consult with your physician before starting the Thinsulin Program, as changing your diet may increase the risks for hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar.

If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Stop exercising immediately if you experience faintness, dizziness, pain, or shortness of breath at any time. Do not disregard, avoid, or delay obtaining medical or health-related advice from your healthcare professional because of something you may have read in this book. The use of any information provided in this book is solely at your own risk.

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by Daniel G. Amen, MD

A s we have seen time and time again, becoming overweight can crush the body, mind, and spirit. When the pounds pack on, the mind is sent packingthoughts become jumbled, self-confidence is shaken, and the body becomes vulnerable to a variety of illnesses.

In order to lose weight, both mind and body must join together to overcome the effects of out-of-control eating. How exciting, then, that The Thinsulin Program: The Breakthrough Solution to Help You Lose Weight and Stay Thin offers a scientific innovation by addressing the biological, psychological, and behavioral issues that affect your eating habits. By integrating this powerful trio, this amazing program gives you the skills to change your thinking permanently, allowing you to achieve long-term success on your weight-loss journey.

I met Dr. Charles T. Nguyen in 2004 while I was an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of California, Irvine. A rising star, he had won numerous awards there as a valued professor of psychiatry. Its no surprise that Dr. Nguyen has become one of North Americas leading experts on obesity as he advocates his comprehensive approach to weight management. He and his brother, Dr. Tu Song-Anh Nguyen, who provides his original weight-loss theories and medical expertise, created Thinsulins brilliant, unique program.

This smart, forward-thinking book is backed by solid scientific research. It breaks down complex medical concepts into simple, readable explanations that teach the science behind why you choose certain foods. Thinsulin shows how you can use your bodys natural rhythms to control insulin in the Active Phase to lose weight and burn fat.

Thinsulin gives you a solution to counteract the dreaded weight-loss plateau in the Passive Phase. In fact, Ive never known of another program or diet that can conquer the seemingly inevitable foe of everyone trying to drop pounds. When weight loss appears to grind to a halt, dieters often become discouraged and return to the eating habits that created their weight problem in the first place.

By achieving unparalleled success in weight loss with the Thinsulin Program, you may look forward to powerful health benefits, such as reversing diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Best of all, youll find yourself enjoying heightened, enhanced health and longevity.

This accessible, stunningly simple book presents a long-term solution to a problem that costs the United States $190 billion a year. Even more important is how the Thinsulin Program supports and helps to reclaim the body, mind, and spirit of the many whose lives have become limited.

For those who struggle chronically with their weight, and others who have been unable to keep off the weight theyve lost, as well as the millions who yearn to maintain their ideal weight, I highly recommend this remarkably prescient book and program.

Daniel G. Amen, MD

S ome of you might ask, How is insulin related to weight loss? In 2006, I asked that same question. Could it be that this essential hormone, which regulates blood glucose levels in the body, could also have an impact on weight? The answers amazed and moved me so much that my brother and I wrote this book in order to effectively share them with you. Heres the story behind us and behind the development of Thinsulin. (The I throughout this book is Dr. Charles T. Nguyen. We is both Dr. Charles T. Nguyen and Dr. Tu Song-Anh Nguyen.)

WHO WE ARE

Although my older brother and I are seven years apart, we share the same passionthe medical treatment of obesity. Were both doctors, and we wrote this book to help you lose weight and keep it off by sharing a powerful, effective, and simple weight-loss program.