Do you have problems like mood and energy swings, food cravings, and weight gain?

If so, you’re not alone.

Most Americans are living out of harmony with our natural biological rhythms.

The cause, in a word, is hormones.

In fact the hormone system is another one of the core systems of the body we must address to achieve UltraWellness.

All of our hormones and brain messenger chemicals work together in a symphony.

They help control everything from your stress response to blood sugar to your thyroid to your sexual function.

They also control growth, sleep, mood, and much more.

And when hormones become unbalanced, your health can suffer.

Just take a look at what happens when your insulin hormone gets out of control.

Some 80 million Americans suffer from insulin resistance, a key sign of which is extra weight around the middle.

As long as your insulin levels are high, you will fight a losing battle with weight loss. That’s because insulin acts on your brain to increase appetite, specifically an appetite for sugar.

High insulin levels also increase cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammation.

They age your brain and stimulate cancer growth.

They lead to mood disturbances and even affect fertility.

Clearly, more insulin isn’t a good thing!

But there’s a lot you can do to solve the problem -- and begin to achieve UltraWellness.

Medications can help, but they have side effects and are only a band-aid if you use them alone.

Instead, my goal is to help you reset your metabolism of sugar and insulin by stopping the things that knock you off kilter and providing the things that balance your body -- allowing you to thrive.

So how can you keep you insulin levels under control?

You’ll revamp your diet to include less sugar and more whole foods.

You’ll move your body more and learn how to take the time to relax.

And you’ll make your cells smarter by supplementing with crucial nutrients and herbs.

Once you give it a try, I think you’ll find that just balancing this one hormone -- insulin – and others can have wide-ranging effects on your health.

To your good health, 
Mark Hyman, M.D.