by Gary Taubes
First published 2009
Gary Taubes takes on the established nutritional orthodoxy that has shaped public health policy for generations. He questions the fundamental assumptions about calories, carbohydrates, and fat that underpin conventional diet recommendations. Taubes examines the scientific evidence behind widely accepted beliefs about weight gain and disease prevention. He argues that the standard advice to eat less and exercise more fails to address the root causes of obesity and metabolic disorders. The author traces how certain dietary guidelines became entrenched despite limited supporting research. He presents an alternative framework for understanding how different foods affect the body's hormonal systems and fat storage mechanisms. This book offers readers a systematic critique of mainstream nutritional science and proposes a different way of thinking about food, metabolism, and health.
Genres: science, nutrition, non-fiction, health, alternative-medicine, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: academic, critique
640 pages · Paperback · Ebury Publishing