In Body on Fire (a newly updated revision of Finding Balance) Drs. Monica Aggarwal and Jyothi Rao help readers make an honest assessment of their energy, lifestyle, dietary habits, and mental state and provide a series of interventions for reclaiming health.
They present in-depth explanations of the dangers of stressors on the body such as sedentary lifestyles, poor diet, and poor sleep habits. Specific plant-based foods that reduce harmful inflammation and nurture healthy digestive organisms are identified. Tools are provided to improve sleep habits, increase activity levels, and achieve adequate hydration. Techniques to increase the mind-body connection are discussed, the benefits of intermittent fasting are covered, and the importance of the microbiome and the impact of the gut on overall health is explored.
Each chapter includes recommendations and action steps. This book is a prescription for restorative health and a roadmap to a stronger, healthier, more vital state of being.
Testimonials
“Cardiologist, Dr. Monica Aggarwal and Internist, Dr. Jyothi Rao have written an informative book about the importance of inflammation as a trigger for chronic illness. They talk about how to reduce those triggers with lifestyle changes. They emphasize that nutrition is a powerful tool in healing the body; as is sleep, optimism, exercise and stress reduction. Dr. Aggarwal’s personal journey with illness is a backdrop for these changes. With her own illness, we all learn how to heal. I highly recommend this book to everyone who wants to be empowered to be healthy and live a long, full life.”
– Dr. Dean Ornish
“In my cardiology practice I find lives out of balance and the suffering it causes in terms of poor health. I will have my patients read Finding Balance as a superb and comprehensive lifestyle program reaching heart and soul for natural health.”
– Joel Kahn M.D.
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology). Author, The Whole Heart Solution
“I believe the information and tools that Drs. Aggarwal and Rao present in these pages are applicable to all of us and can serve as a guide to achieving optimum health.”
– Andrew Weil M.D.
Author and Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine of the College of Medicine, University of Arizona
A wonderful book! If you want to capture the best from your mind, follow this fantastic guide about how to treat your body.
– Barbara Oaklye pHD
Author of the New York Times science best-seller A Mind for Numbers and instructor of Learning How to Learn from Coursera, the world’s largest and most popular course
As a Paralympic athlete I have learned what it takes to get to the top by eating right and staying healthy — taking care of my body is my #1 priority. Thanks to Dr. Rao and Dr. Aggarwal for their insights and advice.
– Tatyana McFadden
15x World Champion, Grand Slam Marathon Champion, 3 x gold medalist
Drs. Monica Aggarwal and Jyothi Rao’s Finding Balance is the reference text for many decades of a life free of disease. They define in depth the essential components of nutrition, the microbiome, hydration, mental tranquility, sleep, exercise and more. This book will guide you past each pivot point towards enduring wellness.
– Caldwell B. Esselstyn M.D.
Author of the New York Times best-seller Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
