Good Calories, Bad Calories: Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health

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This groundbreaking book by award-winning science writer and bestselling author of Why We Get Fat and The Case for Keto shows us that almost everything we believe about the nature of a healthy diet is wrong.
“Gary Taubes is a brave and bold science journalist who does not accept conventional wisdom.” —The New York Times
For decades we have been taught that fat is bad for us, carbohydrates better, and that the key to a healthy weight is eating less and exercising more. Yet despite this advice, we have seen unprecedented epidemics of obesity and diabetes. Taubes argues that the problem lies in refined carbohydrates, like white flour, easily digested starches, and sugars, and that the key to good health is the kind of calories we take in, not the number.
Called “a very important book,” by Andrew Weil and ”destined to change the way we think about food,” by Michael Pollan, this groundbreaking book by award-winning science writer Gary Taubes shows us that almost everything we believe about the nature of a healthy diet is wrong.
Listening Length ‏ : ‎ 25 hours and 35 minutes
Author ‏ : ‎ Gary Taubes
Narrator ‏ : ‎ Mike Chamberlain
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Audio
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08PDQGPCY
Version ‏ : ‎ Unabridged
Program Type ‏ : ‎ Audiobook
Best Sellers Rank: #65,341 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #5 in Occupational Medicine #185 in Audiobooks on Hygiene & Healthy Living #300 in Diets, Nutrition & Healthy Eating
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Customers find this book heavily researched and well-documented, describing it as one of the best sources on dietary effects of disease. Moreover, the nutritional content is praised for its comprehensive review of past studies and diets, and customers report it has saved or extended their lives. However, the book’s readability and technical content receive mixed reactions – while some find it engaging and educational, others find it boring and overly technical.