The Year in Diabetes and Obesity will fulfill a critical need in by publishing timely, thought-provoking reviews on the molecular, basic, and clinical aspects of diabetes and obesity. Reviews in the inaugural issue will include: Early life nutrition and Metabolic Programming; Neuroendocrine Responses to Hypoglycemia; Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: The Impact of Preventative Therapies; Gastrointestinal Hormones and beta-cell Mass Regulation; CNS leptin and Insulin Action in the Control of Energy Homeostasis; The Genetics of Type 2 Diabetes: What have we learned from GWAS?; Management of Hyperglycemia in Hospitalized Patients; Circadian control of metabolism; Metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes; and Adipokines.

NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit http: //ordering.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subs.asp?ref=1749-6632&doi=10.1111/(ISSN)1749-6632.

ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to the Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http: //www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member.

In order to explore and address the long-standing issue of chronic stress, It's Time for a Change: A Therapeutic Lifestyle Approach to Health and Well-Being integrates research from modern Western science and the ancient teachings of Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism to help readers make significant and therapeutic lifestyle changes. Featuring a holistic approach to well-being, the text covers evolutionary theory, neuroscience, the stress response, counseling and therapeutic intervention, and Buddhist, Daoist, and Confucian approaches to eliminating chronic stress. Dedicated chapters address specific therapeutic practices, including meditation, cognitive restructuring and reframing, exercise, nutrition, sleep, the immune system, time management, and interpersonal relationships. Readers are provided with a blueprint for creating and applying a holistic and therapeutic lifestyle change approach that emphasizes self-care, self-learning, and healthy change through consistent practice. Unique in approach and imbued with meaningful content, It's Time for a Change is an ideal text for courses in psychology, counseling, stress management, and health and wellness. It is also an exemplary resource for any individual interested in implementing lifestyle changes to reduce chronic stress.