It seems that most Americans only know one thing about fat: that they’re getting fat. I think that if most people knew a little more about it, maybe they could do something about it, too. After all, information is power. And I’m about to fatten you up on information. This is my crash course on fat, what it is, how it affects you and what you can do about it.
I see some of you yawning. Don’t worry. I’m going to use plain English here. And I’ll cut to the chase wherever I can.
This article appears in May 26 – Jun 1, 2011.