Why We Get Fat And What to Do about It
Why We Get Fat And What to Do about It by Gary Taubes, published by Anchor Books in 2011, is a reprint edition comprising 267 pages. This book examines the factors contributing to obesity, challenging the conventional wisdom that excess calories and fats are the primary culprits. Taubes presents his argument that specific types of carbohydrates are more responsible for weight gain, making this critical perspective accessible to a broader audience.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of nutritional science, including a critique of the “calories-in, calories-out” model that has dominated weight loss discussions. The book addresses essential questions about weight management, such as the influence of genetics and exercise, and provides insights into dietary choices that can promote better health. With fresh evidence supporting his claims, Taubes offers a guide to understanding the obesity epidemic and practical advice for improving personal nutrition and health.
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This work is an examination of what makes us fat. In his book Good Calories, Bad Calories, the author, an acclaimed science writer argues that certain kinds of carbohydrates, not fats and not simply excess calories, have led to our current obesity epidemic. Now he brings that message to a wider, nonscientific audience. With fresh evidence for his claim, this book makes his critical argument newly accessible. He reveals the bad nutritional science of the last century, none more damaging than the “calories-in, calories-out” model of why we get fat, the good science that has been ignored, especially regarding insulin’s regulation of our fat tissue. He also answers key questions: Why are some people thin and others fat? What roles do exercise and genetics play in our weight? What foods should we eat or avoid? Concluding with an easy-to-follow diet, this book is one key to understanding an international epidemic and a guide to improving our own health.
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