Tells readers what they need to know about the science of abdominal fat and the misery it causes.

Medical research continues to highlight the central role of abdominal fat in the causation of heart disease and diabetes. Whether you want to look like a beauty queen, lower your blood pressure, beat diabetes or avoid a heart attack, this book and its 28-day plan will help you break the metabolic vicious cycle and lose weight for good.

A Niagara Falls, N.Y., reporter uncovered the Love Canal toxic waste scandal in 1978, and now relates tales of thousands of chemical dumps that contaminate waters, soil and air in the United States.

The book is a warning about the dangers of being overweight. It is a Motivator to get people to take Obesity Seriously and to do something about it. It points out the importance of changing one's life. Style to include healthy eating habits daily exercise, limiting inactivity, getting enough sleep & learning how to relax & maintain a positive frame of mind. 42 Black & White illustrations help emphasize the message.

"An excellent and readable account of the toxic waste crisis in Woburn, Massachusetts, and the courageous efforts by local citizens to protect their community. The Woburn story is an inspiring lesson for citizens across the country struggling to protect the environment from polluters and unresponsive government officials."—Senator Edward Kennedy