This is NOT a diet book. Forget everything you have ever heard about dieting and being overweight!  Emily Cooper, M.D. has 25 years experience and is board certified in Obesity Medicine, Family Medicine, and Sports Medicine. She has worked with thousands of patients who have previously followed every conceivable deprivation diet and exercise program, yet their excess weight doesn't stay off and their health doesn't improve long term.  In this new, expanded edition, Dr. Cooper presents science that obliterates myths about diets and obesity.  She explains that the metabolic system is not only a complex system in itself but profoundly affects other body systems such as reproduction and fertility. The Metabolic Storm explains why weight issues are not the result of laziness, lack of commitment, or absence of willpower. It introduces the breakthroughs and answers discovered, but never properly disseminated, through more than 100 years of scientific research. Once you understand the metabolic system, you will never want to diet again. The new edition contains more self-strategies, additional information and dozens of new illustratrations. Additional patient stories help readers understand that they are not alone in their struggles and that the science of metabolism brings great hope! Proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to the Diabesity Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to increasing access to science-based effective medical treatment for those suffering from Diabesity.  We appreciate your support! Brian trained rigorously for an Ironman, then the Ultraman. Yet, as he ramped up his training, he gained more fat! How did he put on 10 lbs. and 2% body fat while running a double marathon? This book explains the pure science behind why the calorie in vs. calorie out equation often does not compute in real life and why diets don't work long term for most of us. Forget everything you have heard about dieting and being overweight and learn how your metabolism affects not only your body weight but also fertility. The Metabolic Storm explains why weight and metabolic issues are not the result of laziness, a lack of commitment or absence of willpower. It introduces the breakthroughs and answers discovered - but never disseminated - through more than a century of scientific research. Once you understand how intricate your metabolic system is, you will never want to diet again! Dr. Cooper, a Seattle-based physician, specializes in the underlying causes of obesity, type 2 diabetes and infertility.  She is board certified in obesity medicine, sports medicine and family medicine. She has worked extensively in exercise science and athlete performance and founded Seattle Performance Medicine in 2003 and over the past decade her primary focus has been on obesity. In 2015, she established the Cooper Center for Metabolism where she diagnoses and treats metabolic causes of type 2 diabetes, obesity and infertility. She educates healthcare professionals and the public on the science of metabolism through her non-profit foundation, The Diabesity Research Foundation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   She is KING TV's 'Get Fit' team doctor appearing twice monthly on KING-5 Morning News as a regular contributor. Dr. Cooper is a frequent lecturer and speaker to medical students and healthcare professionals across the country, including Endocrinology Grand Rounds at Brown University.  She is often interviewed in the media on the topics of metabolism and obesity, sharing scientific information explaining why obesity is a medical problem.