Why we get fat and what to do about it

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Gary Taubes is a science writer and researcher who wanted to know exactly why some people get fat while others, eating more and exercising less, stay skinny. His reading took him through the last two centuries of dealing with the problem and the results were contrary to what many physicians say, ie. that weight loss occurs when you eat less and exercise more. What he discovered is that Dr. Atkins was right all along. A diet of meat that includes significant amounts of fat can be very healthy for most people. A diet that majors on carbohydrates leads to adiposity. Not content with simply stating his findings, Taubes recounts study after study that support his conclusions. Well worth the read even if you can't find a doctor to support your trying it.

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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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