The Switch - by James W Clement (Paperback)

About the Book

"How can you lose dramatic weight, reverse chronic conditions, and stay healthier longer? Flip the switch on your metabolism with intermittent fasting, protein restriction, and ketosis! Lose weight. Reverse Chronic Conditions. Live Healthier Longer. Within each of us is an ancient mechanism that eliminates toxic materials, initiates fat burning, and protects cells against stress. It's called autophagy, and when it's turned on, the complex operation can not only slow down the aging process, but can optimize biological function as a whole, helping to stave off all manner of disease-from diabetes to dementia-and affording us the healthy lifespan we never thought possible. So how can we activate this switch through diet? How frequently should we fast and for how long? Must we abstain from all foods or just specific macronutrients? What's the sweet spot between intermittent fasting, protein restriction, and ketogenic eating? Backed by a wealth of data, and with a practical program anyone can follow for lasting results, The Switch not only decodes the science of autophagy, but also teaches you how to control it and benefit from its profound impact"--

Book Synopsis

How can you lose weight, ease chronic conditions, and stay healthier longer? Discover how to "rewrite your health destiny" (David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain) with this accessible book that teaches you how to flip the switch on your metabolism with intermittent fasting, protein cycling, and keto. Within each of us is an ancient mechanism that eliminates toxic materials, initiates fat burning, and protects cells from becoming dysfunctional--or turning cancerous. It's called autophagy, and when it's turned on, the complex operation not only can slow down the aging process, it can optimize biological function as a whole, helping to stave off all manner of diseases and affording us the healthy life spans we never thought possible. It's the body's ultimate switch to life. So how can we positively activate this switch? How frequently should we fast and for how long? Which foods dial up autophagy or, conversely, turn it down? How much exercise and what types are recommended? What's the sweet spot between intermittent fasting, protein cycling, and ketogenic eating? Backed by a wealth of scientific data and featuring a gallery of guidelines to follow for lasting results, "The Switch offers a paradigm shift in the way we think about health--and how to avoid decline and illness. This is a must read" (Mark Hyman, #1 New York Times bestselling author).

Review Quotes

"I was blown away by this book. Through many years of research and an immersion in cutting-edge research, James Clement has produced the best book I've read on fasting and autophagy. Definitely worth the read!"
--David A. Sinclair, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Lifespan

"The Switch will undoubtedly rewrite your health destiny."
--David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times bestsellinga uthor of Grain Brain and Brain Wash

"The Switch is a breakthrough twenty-first-century antiaging book!"
--Durk Pearson, Scientist and Coauthor of the #1 national bestseller Life Extension

"The Switch is a sweeping and fascinating journey on the science of aging and life-extension. Additionally, Clement offers years of distilled research with a practical guide to switch on the body's innate ability to rejuvenate itself to live a longer and healthier life."
--Travis Christofferson, author of Tripping Over the Truth and Curable

"James Clement is a rare trailblazer in scientific circles. The Switch offers a paradigm shift in the way we think about health--and how to avoid decline and illness. This is a must read."
--Mark Hyman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Food: What the Heck Should I Cook?

"A must-read for anybody interested in promoting lifespan and health span."
--Dr. Steve Horvath, Professor of Human Genetics & Biostatistics at UCLA

"There is an easy way to make your cells stronger and younger. James Clement has done the science to crack the code for all of us to stay younger longer. Read this book!"
--Dave Asprey, founder of Bulletproof and New York Times bestselling author of The Bulletproof Diet

About the Author

James W. Clement is a lawyer and entrepreneur turned research scientist who has devoted the past two decades to understanding the science of life extension. He is best known for his Supercentenarian Research Study, which he started in 2010 with Professor George M. Church of Harvard Medical School. Through worldwide collaborations and in his own laboratory in Gainesville, Florida, he focuses on advancing cutting-edge biomedical discoveries so that humanity can take advantage of these antiaging breakthroughs. Visit him at JamesWClement.com or follow him on Twitter @JamesWClement.

Kristin Loberg has collaborated on a lengthy list of New York Times bestselling books, including Dr. David Perlmutter's Grain Brain and Dr. David B. Agus's The End of Illness and A Short Guide to a Long Life.