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The Politics of Stupid

The Cure for Obesity

About The Book

New York Times bestselling author Susan Powter returns with a real-life, commonsense guide to weight loss, complete with her trademark outrageous, uproarious humor.

Susan Powter is back with her finest work yet! The Politics of Stupid is a revolutionary weight-loss program that shows people how they can reclaim their bodies and their brains.

From food manufacturers to huge government lobbies to the fitness and diet industries, Powter illuminates why obesity is epidemic, and why millions of people are suffering the unnecessary consequences of being overfat and unfit.

Inside this book you will learn:

Who is the most powerful consumer in America's $276 billion food industry.

Susan Powter's Lifestyle X-change program -- a revolutionary, interactive Web-supported program that tells the simple truth about weight loss and is refreshingly Susan Powter.


How to motivate yourself to perform thirty minutes of regular cardio and strength training six days a week and achieve maximum results!

About The Author

Susan Powter is an Australian born American motivational speaker, nutritionist, personal trainer, and author, three-time New York Times bestselling author, AOL's third largest seller in TV history, and the woman dubbed "the Lenny Bruce of Wellness" by Shape magazine, who rose to fame in the 1990s with her catchphrase "Stop the Insanity!", which was the centerpiece of her weight loss infomercial. She hosted her own talk show The Susan Powter Show in the 1990s.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Atria Books (May 6, 2008)
  • Length: 192 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781416585114

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