Drop Dead Healthy

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Copyright © 2012 by A.J. Jacobs

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Jacbs, A.J., 1968–

Drop dead healthy : one man’s humble quest for bodily perfection / A. J. Jacobs.

p. cm

1. Jacobs, A.J., 1968– Health. 2. Health. 3. Nutrition—Biography. 4. Exercise. 5. Health—Humor. I. Title.

RA776.5.J265 2012

613.2092—dc23

[B]

2011039172

ISBN 978-1-4165-9907-4

ISBN 978-1-4391-1015-7 (ebook)