Similar to The Gabriel Method, Younger Thinner You Diet challenges our beliefs about what it takes to lose weight. What does it take to lose weight? Most people would say that it is important to count calories, pay attention to how many grams of fat and carbohydrates a person consumes daily and, of course, it is important to exercise.

But if you would say something like this to Eric R. Braverman, MD, author of Younger Thinner You Diet, he would probably smack you on the head with a bottle of pharmaceutical grade fish oil. All kidding aside, according to Younger Thinner You Diet, the key to weight loss is not found in counting calories, grams of fat, or the amount of carbs.

So, what is the answer, should you drink your own urine spiked with cayenne pepper and just a hint of cardamom or something? Does The Lemon Juice Diet help? Should you eat soy protein bars three times a day for 14 days straight? No, no, and no.

The answer lies in your head, but not just in your head – in your brain to be exact – and that is where it gets dicey, in my humble opinion. You see, if we are to believe Younger Thinner You Diet, you can increase your metabolic rate (your metabolism) by boosting your brain chemistry, which will lead to weight loss.

The book is not pure fluff, just the opposite, it is full of engaging information about the way our bodies work – but despite the fact that it reveals the supplements, spices, teas, and foods that supposedly aid weight loss – I have not seen convincing evidence showing that it is possible to increase metabolism to a meaningful degree through brain chemistry.