Why is fat so hard to get rid of?
“Because it’s not just inert blubber that’s staying on us,” explained Dr. Sylvia Tara in her book, “The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body’s Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You.” “It’s actually a very complicated endocrine organ. Just like our adrenals and thyroid glands, it secretes hormones that our bodies depend on. Because our body relies on these hormones, when we try to lose fat, fat tries its best to fight back. Our body protects it. It’s a reserve of calories but also a source of essential hormones that our body needs.”
After a long battle with the bulge herself, Tara became fascinated with fat’s resilience.
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