THE OBESITY PARADOX

With obesity at the center of the national conversation, Carl Lavie argues that in terms of health and longevity it is not only possible but even preferable to be overweight than to be thin.

In this groundbreaking book, we learn that fat is not our nemesis, but that it can actually help us live longer than our leaner counterparts. Including prescriptive advice in the form of a diet plan as well as how much and what kind of exercise to get, Dr. Lavie shows us how we can feel great, live a long life, and forget about the bathroom scale. Carl “Chip” Lavie, M.D., is a board-certified cardiologist at the John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute in New Orleans and a pioneer in “obesity paradox” heart research. In the past year alone, Dr. Lavie has been featured in numerous outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, AARP, WebMD.com, Runner’s World, and The Telegraph, among others.

Kristin Loberg is a professional writer with multiple New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers to her credit, including Phil Town's RULE #1 and PAYBACK TIME, Brenda Watson's THE FIBER35 DIET, and Dr. David B. Agus's THE END OF ILLNESS.