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

Great book.

Gary Taubes really gets down to the bottom of the weigh loss. He debunks the low fat theory with good explanations and solid science.

Dry fact filled but an eye opener! Wow!

This book is filled with past scientific research facts and goes in some detail about what diet to follow

A book to make you question all diet advice

I now understand my life's struggles with dieting. Hope to have made changes that will be sustainable for the rest of my life.

A fascinating, counterintuitive presentation.

Well-presented (verbally and evidentially). I'm only withholding the 5th star until I try the process out myself. An interesting listen for anybody feeling exasperated by their inability to lose, or even stop gaining, weight.

Type 2 diabetic-medication reduction

Thanks to books like this I have reduced my diabetic meds instead of raising them.

SO MANY NUGGETS!!

So much new information that I have learned about diet and nutrition through this book and I thought I knew a lot from reading previous books however this has made me think twice about the way we should eat. None of this book is opinion based everything you read here is backed by scientific study and cited as well.

Great book

Would you listen to Why We Get Fat again? Why?

I bought this book after listening to Gary Taubes' lecture by the same title. The book covered the same topics but was much more extensive. Overall a very interesting book.

What does Mike Chamberlain bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I liked the reader but he kept saying casual instead of causal. "The is no casual information here" doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I found it amusing.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Great

By far the best book I've read on the subject. Technically, it's not a diet book. It's an in depth review of the literature going back to the 1800's. This comphrensive overview puts the modern day obesity epidemic in perspective. We have clearly lost our way by ignoring the wisdom of the past.

Great Information

great scientific information about reduced carbohydrate dieting. gives lots of answers to the lies we've been fed for years. I would very much recommended this read but you have to keep an open mind.

Finally It Makes Sense

Any additional comments?

This book is essential for summarizing the data on the traditional low fat/ low cal diets vs. a low carbohydrate diet. It makes perfect sense and helped me understand why people on low carbohydrate diets lose more weight and keep it off. After reading this book, I went to Atkins and got started. I am already losing weight!! Thank you for making the information so accessible Mr. Taubes!!