Bibliograph

The secret life of fat, the science behind the body's least understood organ and what it means for you, Sylvia Tara, PhD

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The secret life of fat, the science behind the body's least understood organ and what it means for you, Sylvia Tara, PhD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-224) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The secret life of fat

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

957554674

Responsibility statement

Sylvia Tara, PhD

Sub title

the science behind the body's least understood organ and what it means for you

Summary

Blends historical perspectives with cutting-edge research to examine body fat as a critical endocrine organ that can be better understood and managed when recognized as a necessary component of human health

Table Of Contents

Skinny jeans -- Our changing views of fat -- All about fat. The foundation : fat does more than you think ; Fat can talk ; Your life depends on fat ; When good fat goes bad ; How fat fights to stay on you -- It is not only food that makes us fat. Bacteria and viruses : microscopic in size, giant in effect ; I blame my parents : genes in obesity ; I am woman, I have fat ; Fat can listen -- So what is the solution? Fat control I : how you can do it ; Mind over fat ; Fat control II : how I do it ; The future of fat

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