Today we are suffering from the most widespread plague of disease in human history. It is not easily recognized because the disease has been subdivided and labeled by its symptoms. We call it obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, Alzheimer's disease cancer and others. The truth is, these diseases are the same disease that presents itself differently in different people. The root of these diseases all trace back to one common problem. At the heart of our metabolism is a tiny organelle that lives in nearly all our cells: The mitochondria. Mitochondrial dysfunction is the common denominator in all the chronic diseases that are killing so many people. After reading dozens of books and thousands of scientific articles, clinical and epidemiological studies I can attest that the science to support this claim is solid. Many doctors and scientists have come to the same conclusion. However, there is a concerted effort to keep this information from becoming well known. The food industry and the pharmaceutical industry have vested interests in keeping this information from the public. When I began writing Love Your Body, I had no idea that I would discover so much corruption and profit at the expense of people's health and their lives. Chemical companies, food companies, agriculture, pharmaceutical and even our government all play important roles in supporting our current diet paradigm. They all have a great deal at stake and jealously protect their interests at any cost. Many of the staples of your diet are slowly making you and your loved ones sick. The food industry has been trying to keep this information secret for over forty years. They have paid off scientists and launched sophisticated misinformation campaigns designed to prevent you from learning the truth about the food you eat. If it became well known that most processed foods cause disease, it would change the complexion of the entire food industry. The pharmaceutical companies make trillions of dollars treating the symptoms of diseases that arise from these diseases. They have a powerful stake in maintaining the status quo. Our current plague of chronic disease plays right into their business model. They make drugs that treat the symptoms of these diseases, making millions of people perpetually hooked on their pills just to live from one day to the next. Our government began subsidizing farmers back in the early 1970's as a way of stabilizing the food supply. Today, those subsidies go to huge conglomerates who have co-opted the family farm and turned it into a factory system that generates millions of tons of low quality food each year. The fall-out for people's health and our environment has been catastrophic. Love Your Body shows you the way out. You can create your personalized diet paradigm. You can take the principles that you learn in this book and apply them to any style of eating that you choose. Whether you are low carb, low fat, or vegetarian, you can use the information contained in these pages to reclaim your health. By eliminating the foods that are damaging your cell's mitochondria, you can reverse the signs of aging, increase your energy, lose weight and extend your life. My beautiful wife Tracy, whose picture is on the cover of the book is an example of how anyone can look great at any age. This picture was taken just before her 50th birthday. Her radiance comes from a combination of clean eating and exercise. If taking control of your health is important to you, then you simply must read Love Your Body.