Gary Taubes: In Defense of the Keto Diet
In defense of keto, the revolutionary manifesto of the 21st century in the fight against obesity and diabetes. It fundamentally aims to change what we think about healthy eating and the foods that can be consumed peacefully or prohibited. Written as a result of twenty years of research by Gary Taubes, the book features interviews with a hundred practicing physicians. It clearly describes the fundamental misconceptions underlying the approach we take to obesity and nutrition today – we don't gain weight simply because we eat too much, the role of hormones is crucial – and provides practical advice based on the clinical experiences gathered by the medical community.
GARY TAUBES is a scientific and health investigative journalist, whose work has been recognized with numerous prestigious international awards. He studied applied physics at Harvard, earned an engineering degree from Stanford University, and a journalism degree from Columbia University. This is his fourth book on defending keto.
Today, as we witness the unprecedented, epidemic spread of morbid obesity and diabetes, against which nutrition experts and public health institutions seem powerless, we may rightfully question the legitimacy of [traditional] approaches...
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