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Fat: the Secret Organ: The surprising science behind the most misunderstood part of the body

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Fat: the Secret Organ: The surprising science behind the most misunderstood part of the body
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mariette Boon
By (author) Liesbeth van Rossum
Translated by Colleen Higgins
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 130
Category/GenrePopular science
Human biology
Women's health
Fitness and diet
ISBN/Barcode 9781529400915
ClassificationsDewey:612.397
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Quercus Publishing
Imprint Quercus Publishing
Publication Date 7 January 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The International Bestseller, as featured in The Times Fat is a vital yet hugely under-rated organ. Fat has become a dirty word, but we know so little about how it really works. In Fat, expert doctors and obesity researchers Dr Mariette Boon and Professor Liesbeth van Rossum present the ground-breaking research which explodes many of the myths and prejudices surrounding body fat and will make us completely rethink our relationship with it. Making use of the cutting-edge research in this specialist field, this fascinating and entertaining book will explain how fat generates important hormones, communicates with our brains and is, indeed, essential for staying alive. Informative yet accessible, Fat: The Secret Organ is important reading, not only for people who have struggled with their weight, but for everybody who is serious about their health.

Author Biography

Mariette Boon (Author) Mariette Boon (1988), MD, PhD is internal medicine specialist in training. Her research, per- formed at the Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, focuses on fat metabolism. She has been awarded numerous pres- tigious national and international prizes for her research. Her favourite sport is tennis and her favourite food chocolate. Liesbeth van Rossum (Author) Professor Liesbeth van Rossum, PhD is internist-endocrinologist at the Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam. She is co-founder of Obesity Center CGG, and has an inter- nationally leading position in the field of obesity and biological stress research. Van Rossum is a frequently invited speaker, including a TEDx talk, and received over 20 (inter)national awards for her scientific research. She's also an athletics fanatic.

Reviews

Worried about piling on the pounds while stuck at home on lockdown? Give yourself a break, because fat is VITAL. New book Fat: The Secret Organ by doctors Mariette Boon and Liesbeth Van Rossum, an obesity specialist, aims to shed light on an aspect of our body that gets a bad press. - Sun Worried about piling on the pounds while stuck at home on lockdown? Give yourself a break, because fat is VITAL. New book Fat: The Secret Organ by doctors Mariette Boon and Liesbeth Van Rossum, an obesity specialist, aims to shed light on an aspect of our body that gets a bad press. - Sun an eye-opening book which casts a tired subject in a new light - Glasgow Herald