Most of us think that longevity hinges on maintaining a normal Body Mass Index. But research conducted over the last decade hit the media recently 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 book, Carl Lavie, MD, reveals the science behind the obesity paradox and shows us how to achieve maximum health rather than minimum weight. 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. The Obesity Paradox will change the conversation about fat - and what it means to be healthy.
- ISBN10 146905941X
- ISBN13 9781469059419
- Publish Date 1 May 2014
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 13 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Gildan Media Corporation
- Format Audiobook (CD)
- Duration 8 hours and 15 minutes
- Language English