I just finished reading two interesting books and wow, did I see how I can improve my lifestyle! UltraMind and the UltraSimple Diet both by Dr. Mark Hyman. I have had two major complaints over the past five years: increasingly foggy mind and persistant weight gain. Dr. Hyman's point is that many factors effect issues like weight gain besides the obvious "stop eating so much and exercise more fatty!"
Environmental or dietary factors include: toxins, inflammation, stress, food allergies, nutrient difficiencies, the list goes on and on. A little glimmer of hope in an otherwise frustrating situation: I highly recommend these books and will post results I get from following Dr. Hyman's programmes: