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In engineering, there a problemsolving technique called "whys", If you have a problem, you don't just ask why and answer that question, you golevels deeper, In health matters, more levels would be great, but here we go just one level deeper that common sense,

This book starts by criticizing the popular answer to 'why we get fat' namely that we get fat because we consume more calories than we spend.
The author say it's certainly true, but it's not particularly useful in practice, because neither diet nor exercise work too well in the long run, and because explicitly counting calories is near to impossible.
There surely must be very accurate weight regulation mechanism, and it just gets broken sometimes, So, the book proceeds to second "why" why the regulation mechanism malfunctions,

It is claimed that insulin is the reason, It rises when we eat carbohydrates and causes fat and excess carbohydrates to be stored into fat cells, It drops when there are no more carbohydrates to use, and that switches the body to using stored fat, Seems straightforward. And then it is said that the more carbohydrates we eat, the more fat we accumulate in the long run, The explanation makes little sense, Sure, if I eat more than I immediately need, extra energy is either stored or discarded, If insulin is a mechanism for storing extra energy, then blaming it for helping to store that energy makes no sense, If the body generates more insulin that is necessary, then why That question is never answered, There is some discussion of insulin resistance, but rather superficial, too, If we accept that insulin is the right answer for the second why, no next question is asked,

But insulin might not even be the right answer, Just typing "insulin and obesity" into Google finds sources that claim the link is not proven at all, For example, one source say that for Pima people, used in the book as example of very obese in general, high insulin predicts less fat, not more.
The book, however, is very certain on its claims, and never mentions any research that might contradict that,

To summarize, this is onesided and not too deep discussion, In broadest terms, Taubes supplies the science behind the Atkins Diet, He provides the historical context for how and why the American medical community got so confused about how we get fat, It explains in painful detail how, results to the contrary, doctors and government officials, each reinforcing their wrongheaded advice have become entrenched in what can only be called diet myth.
This book does provide ample evidence for why American's are suffering and dying from a growing epidemic of diabetes, cancer and Alzheimers all because we can't seem to understand our metabolic system and how it works.


This book is even more valuable to me because I have lost and maintained my weight over the past year by following a lowcarb diet despite my wife's lack of support.
After reading Taubes' book, she has completely changed her views and she is now successfully using the diet as well! Follow the diet in this book and watch the pounds disappear, effortlessly and relatively quickly.


My doctor now supports this diet the results speak for themselves and, if leadership ever returns to our government, the CDC and DHHS should revise the food pyramid just in time for our nation'sth birthday!!!! “We dont get fat because we overeat we overeat because were getting fat.
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Intrigued If that quote peaks your curiosity, then youve got to read this book to understand the science behind such a controversial

statement.
Author Gary Taubes takes you through a thorough explanation of metabolic function with regard to fat regulation including fat storage and fat mobilization, citing numerous published studies and clinical trials.
But dont be intimidated you dont have to be an expert in metabolic jargon to understand the information presented in this book.
Taubes does an excellent job of minimizing the jargon and maximizing your understanding,

He explores the origins of our current dietary recommendations eatingservings of grains a day, minimizing dietary fat, etc, and discusses how these very recommendations are contributing to the epidemic of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimers disease, He develops a compelling case for why we get fat, and specifically outlines what to do about it,

If youve been looking for a longterm solution for reducing body fat and maintaining a healthy weight through nutrition, this book will equip you to make wise and informed decisions about your nutritional choices.
Its a mustread, not just for weightmanagement concerns, but for health and longevity, as well,
This is a somewhat dense book, filled with numerous case studies and scientific research about why sugar and carbs make us fat.
To summarize, it is all about insulin production, and whether the body is burning fat as fuel, or if the body is just storing fat.


The book also discusses the decadesold line that to lose weight, you simply have to eat less and exercise more.
Taubes disagrees, saying the formula is oversimplified and what is more important are the types of calories you eat, There are health benefits to cutting back on carbs and sugar, and extensive research is included,

Despite needing to skim some chapters because they were so dense, the overall argument was persuasive and this book was inspiring enough that I am giving this eating plan a try.
The author includes an appendix with guidelines for a lowcarb diet, based on a Duke University medical clinic, To summarize, you can eat eggs, meat and fish, green vegetables, and some fruits, You can also eat cheese, butter and cook with oils, No bread or flour products, no potatoes or pasta, and nothing sugary, such as honey, jam, cookies, etc, If you remember the Atkins diet, it's similar to that,

I was directed to this book by Gretchen Rubin, who mentioned it in her lovely and inspiring memoir, Better Than Before, which is all about forming and practicing good habits.
One of the ideas both Rubin and Taubes discuss is whether it is easier for someone to moderate eating a certain kind of food, or whether it is easier to abstain altogether.
For Rubin and myself, I must admit it is easier to completely abstain from a food, Some people can successfully moderate, such as having only one cookie a week, for example, I could never do that, I could never have just one cookie, just one potato chip, just one scoop of ice cream, For me, it is easier to make one decision to abstain from a food, and then get on with my life, I find it liberating.

I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the science behind a lowcarb diet, .