"Inspired by the New York Times op-ed "Always Hungry," ALWAYS HUNGRY? will change everything readers ever thought about weight loss, diet, and health. Groundbreaking new research shows that calorie counting does not work for weight loss: one diet causes weight gain whereas another diet with the same calorie count doesn't. It's your fat cells that are to blame for causing excessive hunger and increased weight. By eating the wrong foods, our fat cells are triggered to take in too many calories for themselves, setting off a dangerous chain reaction of increased appetite and a slower metabolism. Now, Harvard Medical School's David Ludwig, MD, PhD, offers an impeccably researched diet that will turn dieting on its head, teaching readers to reprogram their fat cells, tame hunger, boost metabolism, and lose weight--for good"-- Provided by publisher.

"First trade paperback edition, 2018".

A new way to think about weight loss -- Always hungry, never losing weight. The big picture ; The problem ; The science ; The solution -- The Always Hungry solution. Prepare to change your life ; Phase 1 : conquer cravings ; Phase 2 : retrain your fat cells ; Phase 3 : lose weight permanently ; Recipes -- Ending the madness -- Appendices, A, The glycemic load of carbohydrate-containing foods ; B, Trackers ; C, Guides to preparing vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds.