The Vigilant Hypochondriac: Insulin resistance linked to high-fat diet

A physical exam prior to the experiment showed that Spurlock, who had been on a mostly vegetarian diet, was the picture of health. His cholesterol was 168 (most Americans struggle to keep their cholesterol below 200), and his weight was 185, with only 11 percent body fat instead of the 18 to 25 percent carried by a typical American male.  Click here for full article.