Sylvia Tara

The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A biochemist shows how we can finally control our fatby understanding how it works.

Fat is not just excess weight, but actually a dynamic, smart, and self-sustaining organ that influences everything from aging and immunity to mood and fertility. With cutting-edge research and riveting case studiesincluding the story of a girl who had no fat, and that of a young woman who couldn't stop eatingDr. Sylvia Tara reveals the surprising science behind our most misunderstood body part and its incredible ability to defend itself. Exploring the unexpected ways viruses, hormones, sleep, and genetics impact fat, Tara uncovers the true secret to losing weight: working with your fat, not against it.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: W. W. Norton & Company
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Dezember 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780393244847
• Artikelnr.: 59593518

Autorenporträt

Sylvia Tara holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Tara was a consultant with McKinsey & Company and has worked at the world's largest biotechnology companies. She lives in the Los Angeles area.