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to answer the question about why pear shaped bodies are better is because the pear shape decreases the chances of diabetes and increases omega 3 fatty acids which are better for your brain. Being apple shaped increases the chances of diabetes and produces more omega 6 fatty acids which deteriorate the heart.

And to talk about fat cells. they don't go away when you lose weight so weight lose and keeping it off when once you are obese is near an impossibility or at the very least it is a battle for the rest of your life. So what truly is the cure to obesity? don't ever become obese but in our world today is a very difficult thing to do. I think that there has to be a way to lose weight and fat cells. The book mentions exercise lowers the settling point and the lypo-suction (forgive spelling) removes fat cells. but there has to be a non-surgical option other then complete prevention.

To some up your body will always have fat in it. your muscles actually store fat in them for very quick energy. So to have fat is healthy. plus you won't look like you're from the holocaust. As a wrestler who has suffered the anorexic life style of that hellish sport I know the joys of eating and the consequences of dropping your body fat below say five percent, two percent... one percent. don't do it. it's bad. So frankly i say put on more weight. like the book says it is better to be slightly over-weight rather than underweight. So eat and exercise. you'll stay at a healthy weight and exercise does so much for you in terms of stress. so get out there and enjoy your meals. just don't binge (as wrestlers do) that is very bad. and it fuels the viscious cycle of weight gain