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In 2011, respected cardiologist William Davis M.D.’s “Wheat Belly” book debunked the destructive myths behind grain-heavy low-fat dieting, becoming an international sensation across thirty-three countries and counting.
So today, why are the ruinous effects of grain on human bodies and brains—from obesity to irritable bowel syndrome to depression—still running rampant? Why are wheat, barley, oats, corn, rice, and their by-products still addicting, sickening and killing us with an efficiency that rivals heroin?
The answer is because, as hard as it is for longtime grain-eaters to accept, grains operate precisely like any other lethal habit-forming drug once inside the human body. Which means breaking the addiction requires an intervention.
Now, New York Times #1 bestselling author William Davis, M.D. debunks the three most widely-held myths about grains, and provides viewers with commonsense steps to regain health and lose weight in his groundbreaking new program, "Wheat Belly Total Health."
Using his signature combination of easy-to-understand science, history, nutrition and humor, Dr. Davis presents his startling conclusion that eliminating wheat and grains is the key to eliminating the symptoms and causes of many of our most common and chronic health issues. Visit his Wheat Belly blog for recipes, and to explore the stories of people whose lives have been transformed by this insight.
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