The author is a cardiologist who has counseled patients with high blood cholesterol and heart disease for more than 25 years Glycemic load is gaining media attention as a more usable evolution of the glycemic index, including coverage in Jane Brody's column in the New York Times Like The Insulin Resistance Diet (more than 100,000 copies sold), this book uses the latest research to help readers lose weight while enjoying more of the carbohydrates they love Features types of exercise that target the muscles that can speed up the metabolism and help fight insulin resistance