The 4-Hour Body - An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman - Timothy Ferriss
Lee's journey started with a research paper on lower-back pain, where she noticed the
researchers had observed something odd: the patients' fascia looked like those of diabetics.
There were unusual calcium deposits throughout the tissue, which she later saw in her own
patients.
The area of greatest concern was the Grand Central Station of the entire back: the thoraco-
dorsal fascia. This fascial sheath connects prime movers like the lats and the glutes in the
lumbar area, and problems in Grand Central can cause pain almost anywhere. Fascia are
masterful at misdirection. Fascial slings can connect areas like the right shoulder to the left
lower back, and pinpointing the actual problem requires a Sherlock Holmeslike ability to
connect seemingly unconnected dots, often outside of the body.
Just one example from diet: Lee had come to realize the importance of eating nutrient-dense