The Obesity Paradox: When Thinner Means Sicker and Heavier Means Healthier
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (904 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1469090953 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 211 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Lavie not only explains how extra fat provides additional fuel to help fight illness, he also argues that we've gotten so used to framing health issues in terms of obesity that we overlook other potential causes of disease. Picking up where the bestseller Fat Chance left off, The Obesity Paradox will change the conversation about fat--and what it means to be healthy.. Most of us think that longevity hinges on maintaining a normal body mass index. But research conducted over the last decade hit the media with explosive news: overweight and even moderately obese people with certain chronic diseases--from heart disease to cancer--often live longer and fare better than normal weight individuals with the same ailments.In this groundbreaking audiobook, Carl Lavie, MD, reveals the science behind the obesity paradox and shows us how to achieve maximum health rather than minimum weight
Dr. The Obesity Paradox offers up yet another challenge to some of our most long-held but unfounded beliefs in the health arena, especially when it comes to body fat. The Obesity Paradox is a must read.”—David Perlmutter, MD, author of Grain Brain "In a society preoccupied with thinness, objectivity about how our weight relates to our health is often lost, and subtleties overlooked. In The Obesity Paradox, Dr. It challenges conventional wisdom and is exciting to read.”—Andrew Weil, MD, author of 8 Weeks to Optimum Health and Spontaneous Happiness “Dr. The Obesity Paradox is a story that has not been told in such a clear, evidence-based way. ”—Joe Alpert, MD, Editor-in-Chief of the American
The "paradox" is not that significant, but an interesting book. Very interesting book, but the doctor barely mentions piles of evidence to the contrary--large longitudial studies showing that thiner folks live longer. To the contention that a little extra padding is good for someone with cancer and heart disease, he's very simplistic in addressing the evidence on this; it's extremely difficult to determi. Read the Obesity Paradox Everyone should read this book. It debunks a considerable amount of conventional wisdom while setting forth a reasonable path to health. The bargain price suggests that it is not on the best-seller list, but it should be.. David McCormick said This book is great in shaking up the conventional wisdom of the state. This book is great in shaking up the conventional wisdom of the state of being "overweight." What is healthy, anyway? Thin doesn't appear to add days to your life.
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