The Case Against Sugar

De: Gary Taubes

Narrado por: Mike Chamberlain

From the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick.

Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup. He explains what research has shown about our addiction to sweets. He clarifies the arguments against sugar, corrects misconceptions about the relationship between sugar and weight loss; and provides the perspective necessary to make informed decisions about sugar as individuals and as a society.

Powerful and Eye Opening

As a prediabetic I need to know more about this subject. This was awesome. I highly recommend it

Absolutely fascinating!

This insightful book should be required reading for all medical professionals regardless of discipline. As a speech and language pathologist, most of my patient caseload is made of up of people suffering from the many conditions the author points out as attributable to sugar and other processed foods. I can't go back in time to prevent their diseases but now I have a better understanding to help them lead a possible healthier life. This has definitely made me take a look at my own diet and that of my family. If I can prevent these diseases in my children, then it is well worth it.

now you tell us

and we thought cigarettes we're bad, hey Mikie, he likes it, of course he does, addicted to sugar like all other humans.

Very informative!

A definite second time listening must go into this one. This one of those books that has something about it, where in someday in the future, we'll say, Mr. Taubes had warned us about this. Very grateful for people like him in this world to inform us of such atrocities. Two thumbs up for this one!

Brilliant!

Should be required reading for virtually everyone. Of course sugar is toxic, but the rationale in the book for the conclusion is worth the price.