“The intense focus on weight loss suggests that obesity must be uniquely deadly, but that’s far from true. Low fitness, smoking, high blood pressure,41 low income,42 and loneliness43 are all better predictors of early death than obesity, when considered individually.” — Sandra Aamodt Copy Share Image
“Because low-calorie dieting leads to the production of stress hormones, being on a diet can directly impair the willpower that is needed to succeed… — Sandra Aamodt Copy Share Image
“acupuncture definitely has some effect on the brain. Functional imaging of brain activity shows that acupuncture has specific” — Sandra Aamodt Copy Share Image
“The intense focus on weight loss suggests that obesity must be uniquely deadly, but that’s far from true. Low fitness, smoking, high blood pressure,41… — Sandra Aamodt Copy Share Image
“In our environment—which provides intense motivation for overeating while the culture insists that everyone should remain extremely thin—many people have developed a difficult relationship… — Sandra Aamodt Copy Share Image
“Take a moment to think about that. Doctors routinely recommend a treatment for obesity (dieting) that is likely to result in their patients’ gaining… — Sandra Aamodt Copy Share Image
