by Gary Taubes
First published 2016
Gary Taubes builds a systematic case against sugar's role in America's health epidemic. The bestselling author of Why We Get Fat traces sugar's evolution from preservative to cigarette additive to the ubiquitous high-fructose corn syrup that saturates modern diets. Taubes connects sugar consumption to soaring diabetes rates, widespread obesity, and the alarming rise of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children. He examines the powerful lobbies that protect sugar interests and reveals how this substance became so deeply embedded in American life. Drawing on scientific research, Taubes explains the addictive nature of sweets and dismantles common misconceptions about sugar's relationship to weight loss. The book offers readers the knowledge needed to understand sugar's true impact and make informed choices about consumption, both personally and as a society confronting a public health crisis.
Genres: science, nutrition, non-fiction, health, medicine, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism
384 pages · Hardcover · Knopf