Outsmarting Obesity: A Doctor Reveals Why We Gain Weight, Why It Matters, and What We Can Do About It
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One of the most significant global health challenges we face today is obesity. Over 100 million people in the US alone are seeking a game-changing solution to this problem. How can we break free from obesity’s clutches and shed unwanted weight for good? The answer—multifaceted, interconnected, and rooted in scientific fact, clinical experience, and common sense—lies within the pages of Outsmarting Obesity.
In Outsmarting Obesity, pioneering physician Dr. Stewart Lonky gives us a fresh look at the obesity challenge with an easy-to-read explanation of the science behind his groundbreaking approach. He explains how epigenetics, our modern environment, and our toxic behaviors have created the perfect obesity storm, imperiling our physical, financial, and psychological well-being. Dr. Lonky has devoted years to studying obesity’s mysteries, and together with his colleague, peak performance expert and celebrity nutritionist Chris Talley, offers concrete suggestions on how to stop, reverse, and even prevent the obesity scourge.
Get ready to break free from obesity’s clutches and embark on a journey toward lasting weight loss and a healthier, more vibrant life.
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About the author
As a leading player on the front lines against obesity, Stewart Lonky, MD, has devoted years to uncovering the effects of excess weight on human health. For nearly four decades, he has been a pioneering doctor with a thriving clinical, academic, and laboratory career. He writes and frequently speaks on the growing obesity and overweight epidemic and boasts impressive accomplishments. Visit stewartlonky.com to explore articles, blog posts, and insights related to obesity, weight management, and overall health.
Dr. Lonky is currently the medical director and founder of West Coast Cardiopulmonary, Inc., and heads a successful medical practice bearing his name. After earning his medical degree from Downstate Medical Center and completing an internship at Brooklyn’s Kings County Hospital, Dr. Lonky was selected by Barnes Hospital (St. Louis) as a junior assistant resident before becoming a senior resident at the UC San Diego Medical Center, now UC San Diego Health. Dr. Lonky followed up with a National Institutes of Health fellowship in pulmonary disease and biochemistry. Dr. Lonky regularly performs medical-legal evaluations, which are exams used to determine the cause, extent, and medical treatment of injuries where liability is in question. Additionally, Dr. Lonky holds an MBA from Pepperdine University. Dr. Lonky serves on the board of directors of the NutraPharma Corporation and Histologics Corporation.
Dr. Lonky was among the first doctors to highlight the link between environmental pollutants and human health and was the first doctor to publish peer-reviewed research on the efficacy of using an activated form of natural zeolite to help with the excretion of toxic metals from the human body. He also co-authored the book Invisible Killers: The Truth About Environmental Genocide.
He has been instrumental in raising the medical and lay communities’ awareness of the connection between oxygen deprivation and right heart failure, a seldom-discussed topic in all the hype surrounding cardiovascular disease. Dr. Lonky’s research, particularly the connection between oxygen deprivation and obesity, has opened the door to new possibilities for reducing weight-related morbidity and mortality.
Dr. Lonky is a diplomate of the American Boards of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine and a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and the California Lung Association. In addition, he holds memberships in the American Thoracic Society and the American Federation for Clinical Research. He is a fellow of the prestigious American College of Physicians.
Dr. Lonky lives with his wife, Marilyn, in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. They have two daughters and four grandchildren.
