The Obesity Paradox: When Thinner Means Sicker and Heavier Means Healthier

Written by Carl J. Lavie

Narrated by Sean Pratt

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ascent Audio
• Release date: May 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781469029153

Reviews for The Obesity Paradox

[Ian · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I've already recommended this book to several people. Quiet honestly, it should be mandatory reading for all high schoolers and above.