The Chronic Disease of Obesity: How Sponge Syndrome Causes Repeated Weight Gain

For many people, maintaining after weight loss can be a challenging and daunting experience. In The Chronic Disease of Obesity, author Dr. Brian Scott Edwards offers an in-depth look at weight loss and presents an unconventional approach to successfully keep the weight off. Using his personal experiences as a medical professional specializing in obesity and his own challenges with weight loss, Edwards provides a host of information on how medications, fat cells, the science of obesity, the treatment of chronic obesity (the Sponge Syndrome), diet and exercise, surgery, and maintenance. In addition, he introduces a nd describes the Tubby Theory and discusses the cardiovascular risks of carrying excessive weight. The Chronic Disease of Obesity delves into the science of obesity and weight and follows Edwards' personal journey. It shares how he has adopted a regimen of multiple diet medications to maintain his weight loss.