Ultra-Fat to Ultra-Fit: A Scientist's Rational Approach to Extreme Weight Loss and Optimal Fitness - Softcover

Walton, Noah, Ph.D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1591810906 ISBN 13: 9781591810902

Publisher: Sentient Pubns, 2009

Synopsis

In a world where 95% of diets fail, one scientist set out to discover what we're really capable of. His book answers a seminal question every overweight person has asked themselves: If I really buckled down and tried to get in shape, just what could I accomplish? Armed only with his wits and a desire to lose weight, our intrepid author--geneticist Noah Walton--transformed himself from a 341-pound blimp into an elite athlete.

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About the Author

Walton, Noah |s Noah Walton is a scientist living in the San Francisco Bay area. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from Duke University and his PhD in neurobiology from the University of Florida. Noah leads a dual life as an athlete and scholar, competing in triathlons while publishing scientific studies. His scholarly work has been featured on CNN and in Scientific American and The New York Times. The legitimacy of the scientific aspects of Noah's foray into weight loss are underscored by his proven track record in biomedical research, where he has published numerous papers in top-tier scientific journals and presented work at international conferences. He effectively transformed himself from a couch potato into an athlete who qualified for, and succeeded in, the 70 mile US National Triathlon Championships. He has completed 2 Ironman (140 miles) races, 6 half-Ironmans, and an Olympic triathlon in the past 3 years. Noah's website is www.noahmwalton.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sentient Pubns
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591810906
• ISBN 13: 9781591810902
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256