The Clash:
Between Biology and Environment
WARREN PETERS MD, MPH
Chapter 1: An Overview of the Basics
Chapter 2: A 14th-Century Myth
Chapter 3: The Clash
BIOLOGY SECTION
Chapter 4: Our Ancestors: The Hunter-Gatherers
Chapter 5: Our Ancestors: The Early Farmers
Chapter 6: Myth #2: It’s Not About Our Genetics
Chapter 7: Myth #3: Fatty Foods Make Us Fat
Chapter 8: Insulin: “Hero or Villian”
Chapter 9: Leptin: The Counterbalance
Chapter 10: Cortisol: Stress Makes You Fat
Chapter 11: It’s About What’s In Your Gut
Chapter 12: Our Complex Biology
OUR MODERN ENVIRONMENT SECTION
Chapter 13: Seven Calories
Chapter 14: Factory Foods
Chapter 15: Sugar Addiction
Chapter 16: Myth #4: Eat Less and Exercise More
ACCOMMODATION SECTION
Chapter 17: Deal with the Clash
Chapter 18: The Shopping Plan
Chapter 19: Dealing with Your Addiction
Chapter 20: Watch What You Drink
Chapter 21: Myth #5: One Size Fits All
Chapter 22: Myth #6: Eat Fewer Meals
Chapter 23: Your Exercise Routine
Chapter 24: The Diet
Chapter 25: Myth #7: Count Calories
Chapter 26: Vegetarians: The Gatherer’s Modification
Chapter 27: Meal Replacements
Chapter 28: What to Do When Nothing Else is Working
Chapter 29: Accommodating Your Biology: Anti-Obesity Medications
Chapter 30: Accommodating Your Biology: Bariatric Surgery
APPENDIX
Sample 3-day Menu: Omnivore
Sample 3-day Menu: Pescatarian
Sample 3-day Menu: Vegetarian
Net Carbs Listed Best to Good
Net Carbs Listed Alphabetical