Intelligent Medicine®

The Obesity Paradox, Part 1

The Obesity Paradox: when heavier means healthier and thinner means sicker; Dr. Hoffman interviews Dr. Chip Lavie, author of a controversial book that posits that sometimes those excess pounds may be not really all that bad. Is there also an “exercise paradox”? A “cholesterol paradox”? A “blood pressure paradox”? Can svelte be dangerous, especially for seniors? Is this new-think merely an excuse for doctors and patients to give up on healthy diet and physical activity? How can you tell if those extra pounds are OK, or do they pose a threat to you?

You may also like...

Featured Article
Latest Podcast
Featured Product

Are you doing everything you can to protect your brain health?

There’s a lot of buzz about “brain nutrients” these days. Protocol for Life Balance leverages the most compelling research to offer a suite of supplements specifically to designed to support neurological health and cognition.

Featuring Cogumin SLCP, Magtein®, Phosphatidyl Serine, and Brain Regain, this collection contains everything you need to nourish your brain.

Learn more…