| The Obesity Paradox: When Thinner Means Sicker and Heavier Means Healthier Contributor(s): Lavie, Carl J. (Author), Loberg, Kristin (Contribution by), James, Lloyd (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1469090953 ISBN-13: 9781469090955 Publisher: Gildan Media Corporation OUR PRICE: $25.18 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition - Weight Loss - Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition - Food Content Guides - Medical | Nutrition |
| Dewey: 616.398 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 5.8" (0.30 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Most of us think that longevity hinges on maintaining a normal Body Mass Index. But research conducted over the last decade hit the media in January 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 normalweight 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. 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lavie MD, Carl J.: - Carl Lavie, MD, is a professor of medicine and medical director of cardiac rehabilitation and preventative cardiology at the John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute in New Orleans. He is the author of several hundred medical publications and a frequent lecturer, medical journal reviewer, and associate editor of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings. He is an avid sports fan and competitive runner. Loberg, Kristin: -Kristin Loberg is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling collaborator whose work includes The End of Illness, Grain Brain, and A Short Guide to a Long Life. She earned her degree from Cornell University, where she spent most of her time in biomedical labs as a pre-med student--only to leave the prospect of medical school to pursue a writing career. She much prefers the weather in Los Angeles where she was born and resides. She is a member of the Author's Guild, PEN, and the Los Angeles Editors and Writers Group, and she is an avid triathlete and oenophile. Pratt, Sean: -Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been narrating since 1996 and has recorded over six hundred audiobooks. He is a seven-time winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award and has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award. His critically acclaimed performances include Elvis in the Morning by William F. Buckley Jr. and Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin, among others. |