The Case Against Sugar

By: Gary Taubes

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 384 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780451493996
Related ISBNs:: 9780307701640, 9780307946645, 9781524709051, 9781524709068, 9781524709075, 9781524709082
Publisher:: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Date of Addition:: 04/10/25
Copyrighted By:: Gary Taubes
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Cooking, Food and Wine, Health, Mind and Body, Business and Finance
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.