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

A Reflective Review By Andrea R. Garrison – Online With Andrea

The Obesity Paradox - When Thinner Means Sicker and Heavier Means Healthier by Dr. Carl J. Lavie is an important contribution to the on-going discussion on the key to good health and longevity. Dr. Lavie presents a cautionary note to those who are thin and normally considered to be healthy. He also presents a ray of hope to those considered to be too fat who in actuality may be fit and healthier than a thinner person. The disadvantages of being overweight is widely known but the risks of being too thin are rarely discussed which is why the work of Dr. Lavie is so important in this world filled with many who are obsessed with being thin. The emerging data in Dr. Lavie’s work indicates that there is an “obesity paradox,” in that being overweight may actually protect some patients. The Obesity Paradox is informative and enlightening. It offers a new twist and lends credibility to the elders who would say, “put a little meat on your bones.” For more information on this fascinating study revealed in The Obesity Paradox visit www.obesityparadox.com and listen to the Online With Andrea interview with Dr. Carl (Chip) Lavie.