586 Ultrametabolism

Diet research has been in the news lately, with headlines like: LOW FAT DIET DOES NOT CUT HEALTH RISKS, STUDY FINDS (New York Times) or REDUCING FAT MAY NOT CURB DISEASE (Atlanta Journal-Constitution). But these stories are often confusing and contradictory. They may make you want to throw up your hands in defeat.
Don’t despair. We’ll find out about research into the keys to weight control. We’ll hear what it is like to live life as a fat person. And we’ll learn how each of us can personalize scientific findings to achieve a healthy weight.
Guests: Mark Hyman, MD is editor-in-chief of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. His is co-author of the New York Times bestseller Ultraprevention. His latest book is Ultrametabolism. His Web site is drhyman.com.
Michael Berman is an attorney, lobbyist and political activist. He is president of the Duberstein Group, a leading Washington, DC, consulting firm, and author, with Laurence Shames, of Living Large: A Big Man’s Ideas on Weight, Success and Acceptance.