Fat: the Secret Organ
The surprising science behind the most misunderstood part of the body
$33.34
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
12 January 2021
Summary
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 wit…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529400915 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529400910 |
| Author: | Mariette Boon, Liesbeth van Rossum, Colleen Higgins |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 12 January 2021 |
| Weight: | 168g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 18mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
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. - SunWorried 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. - Sunan eye-opening book which casts a tired subject in a new light - Glasgow HeraldAbout The Author
Mariette Boon
Mariette Boon (Author)
Mariette Boon (1988), MD, PhD is an internal medicine specialist in training. Her research, performed at the Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, focuses on fat metabolism. She has been awarded numerous prestigious national and international prizes for her research. Her favorite sport is tennis and her favorite food is chocolate.
Liesbeth van Rossum (Author)
Professor Liesbeth van Rossum, PhD is an internist-endocrinologist at the Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam. She is co-founder of Obesity Center CGG and has an internationally 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.
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