Why We Get Fat

And What to Do About It

By: Gary Taubes

Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain

Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

An eye-opening, myth-shattering examination of what makes us fat, from acclaimed science writer Gary Taubes.

In his New York Times best seller, Good Calories, Bad Calories, Taubes argued that our diet's overemphasis on certain kinds of carbohydrates - not fats and not simply excess calories - has led directly to the obesity epidemic we face today. The result of thorough research, keen insight, and unassailable common sense, Good Calories, Bad Calories immediately stirred controversy and acclaim among academics, journalists, and writers alike. Michael Pollan heralded it as "a vitally important book, destined to change the way we think about food."

Building upon this critical work in Good Calories, Bad Calories and presenting fresh evidence for his claim, Taubes now revisits the urgent question of what's making us fat - and how we can change - in this exciting new book. Persuasive, straightforward, and practical, Why We Get Fat makes Taubes' crucial argument newly accessible to a wider audience.

Taubes reveals the bad nutritional science of the last century, none more damaging or misguided than the "calories in, calories out" model of why we get fat, and the good science that has been ignored, especially regarding insulin's regulation of our fat tissue. He also answers the most persistent questions: Why are some people thin and others fat? What roles do exercise and genetics play in our weight? What foods should we eat, and what foods should we avoid?

Packed with essential information and concluding with an easy-to-follow diet, Why We Get Fat is an invaluable key in our understanding of an international epidemic and a guide to what each of us can do about it.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2010 Gary Taubes (P)2010 Random House

Best nutrition book I've ever read

What did you love best about Why We Get Fat?

I have an MS in biochemistry and can smell pseudo-science a mile away. This book is very well researched and has convinced me that most of what our culture today knows as healthy eating is anything but. If you really want to understand why we keep getting fatter and fatter while spending billions on diets and gym memberships, you owe it to yourself to read

What was one of the most memorable moments of Why We Get Fat?

I was shocked to learn diets that are essentially the Atkins Diet have been recommended since the 18th century.

Any additional comments?

I would've given 5 stars for narration had Mr. Chamberlain not mispronounced

Compelling!

Paradigm destroying stuff. Prepare to be pummeled with logic, common sense, and life altering facts. Count me amongst the converted.

Eye opener

Amazing book. It was an eye opener for me. It really gives a 360 degree turn to old believes and dietitians advice.

A must read

Gary Taubes follows his first book, Good Calories, Bad Calories, with this shorter, more accessible summary of nutritional and weight loss research over the past century. His conclusion that dietary carbohydrates are the primary cause of obesity and metabolic syndrome is very compelling. If you are struggling to lose weight with conventional low fat, calorie restricted weight loss approaches, please read this book and consider what Taubes has to say about carbohydrate restriction. It is possible to lose weight weight and without constant hunger.

Great informative book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Everything in this book is supported by facts, science and study. Change the way you eat.

Have you listened to any of Mike Chamberlain’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have. I actually found this book because I enjoy listening to Mike Chamberlain so much, i search for books he narrates.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Fat, the thick and thin of it.

Such good information!!

I wish everyone would read/ listen to this book!! Amazing information and it really works. So thankful I found this book!

Taubes gets to the point

What did you love best about Why We Get Fat?

I really enjoyed how Taubes was able to simply describe in detail a perfect summary highlighting the most important parts of his masterpiece, Good Calories, Bad Calories. After listening to this it is quite apparent what the main issues are in our health and nutrition world and what to do about them. I believe it also sets the listener up to the possibility of checking out good calories, bad calories if you're intrigued.

What did you like best about this story?

I really enjoyed the way the author broke it down into very digestible parts even though it's a huge story with tons of information

Seems to be well-researched

This book, my first that I have read on any kind of nutritional science, was really interesting. As with any text, you are trusting the truth of the person's research and diligence so you must take everything with a grain of salt.

The narrator was great, but I had to rewind a few times because the author's sentence structure does not "read well." There are obviously a lot of long sentences with many commas.

Thought Provoking

Well researched in providing a strong argument behind the obesity epidemic. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this title. Highly recommend.

So well explained and I keep listening to gain further info

Gary Taubes is a genius and the way he explains this has helped me so much. I can’t tell you how appreciative I am for this book. I love the examples he uses. The narrators voice is super soothing and sometimes I would just listen while I fell asleep because I love hearing him talk.