Rethinking Thin: The New Science of Weight Loss---and the Myths and Realities of Dieting
by Gina Kolata
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Author: Gina KolataEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-29
ISBN: 0312427859
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Picador
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Book Review: Finally, THE TRUTH!
Summary: 5 Stars
As someone in the healthcare industry, who has read all the popular books and has a solid grounding in the human sciences, it is refreshing to read the actual facts from research. There are people who's livelihood depends on the promotion of the myth of weight loss. As someone who has lost and gained back 50 lbs twice while visiting the gym 3 to 4 times a week, I can attest that diets and exercise don't work.
Genetics is king.
Over 100 years of peer reviewed laboratory research bears this out. This book is well documented to back up the information given. No more Body for Life or Dean Ornish nonsense. No more guilt for feeling weak when a dieter fails. 99% of dieter fail and that puts us strongly in the NORMAL category of people. As is pointed out, the only successful method of weight loss over a period of 3 years or more is surgery.
Finally someone comes out and tells the truth.
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