The Potbelly Syndrome

Potbelly syndrome (PBS) is a metabolic disorder that affects about one-third of the adults in industrialized countries. Its most important symptoms are abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. Contrary to popular belief, these conditions are caused by chronic infections, not by bad habits.

Russell Farris is a retired artificial-intelligence researcher who spent most of his life solving problems for the U.S. Navy Per Marin, M.D., Ph.D., is a distinguished scientist, physician, and clinical teacher from Sweden

Foreword	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Germs and Potbellies	p. 5
Stress, Infections, and Cortisol	p. 13
Germs That Cause Chronic Illnesses	p. 23
How Germs Cause Atherosclerosis	p. 37
Cholesterol Is Good for You	p. 57
Hypertension Is Not All Bad	p. 65
The Stages of Potbelly Syndrome	p. 71
Infections and Insulin Resistance	p. 79
How Stress Affects Fat Storage	p. 89
How Stress Affects Appetite	p. 97
Cortisol, Infections, and Potbellies	p. 105
Why Dieting Almost Never Works	p. 115
Type 2 Diabetes	p. 127
Cushing's Syndrome	p. 139
Cortisol Production, Regulation, and Measurement	p. 147
Diagnosing Chronic Subtle Hypercortisolism	p. 165
Taking Charge of Your Own Health	p. 181
Avoiding Stressors	p. 189
Building Stress Resistance	p. 201
Reversing Infection-Cortisol (IC) Loops	p. 217
Conclusion	p. 223
Glossary	p. 225
Index	p. 239
About the Authors	p. 246
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