Who was the heaviest living man so far?
Jon Brower Minnoch (1941-1983) was the heaviest man recorded in history. At his peak weight, he was approximately 1400 lb (635 kg)[1], still 200 pounds lighter than female Carol Yager, the heaviest human ever recorded, however her peak weight is unconfirmed. This figure was only a close estimation, however, because his extreme size, poor health, and lack of mobility prevented use of a scale. He was a resident of Bainbridge Island, WA, USA. He suffered from obesity since he was a child. At the age of 12, he weighed 292 lb (132 kg), and by age 22 he was 6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m) in height and weighed 392 lb (178 kg). His weight continued to increase steadily until his dramatic hospitalization in March 1978 at age 37 due to cardiac and respiratory failure. Minnoch was diagnosed with massive generalized edema, which caused his body to accumulate excess extracellular fluid. Upon his hospital admission, it was estimated by endocrinologist Dr. Robert Schwartz that over 900 lb (408 kg) of his overa
