Here is a very interesting article from Fitness Black Book. In the article, you will easily see why Big Pharma is keeping you fat and what happens if you are overweight for a lenght of time.

Inflammation is the key, chronic inflammation that is.

Inflammation is a way that the body heals itself. When you get a cut, the body elicits an inflammatory response. It sends blood cells to the injured area. The redness and swelling initiates the healing process. This is Acute inflammation and it is a good thing! The problem is Chronic inflammation.

What If the Entire Body Was Inflamed?

Chronic inflammation is when your entire body is experiencing this "injury response". The huge problem here is that when your immune system is trying to repair your entire body, it can't defend against cancer and other diseases. Your body also produces cholesterol as an inflammatory response. This works well in the short term, helps heal wounds, but develops plaque in the arteries if the body is chronically inflamed.

Read his entire article here and keep in mind that to reduce inflammation is simple. Just start eating less, skip a meal once in a while, and be certain to take out insulin spiking carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, cereals, rice, and grain on most days. Fasting is something to ease yourself into and it doesn't work for everyone.