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Mentioned in 13 episodes
Good calories, bad calories
Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health
Book • 2008
In 'Good Calories, Bad Calories', Gary Taubes challenges the conventional wisdom on diet, weight control, and disease.
He argues that the last few decades of dietary advice promoting low-fat diets have been consistently incorrect.
Taubes posits that carbohydrates, particularly refined ones like white flour, sugar, and starches, are the primary cause of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and other ailments.
He supports his assertions with biological, epidemiological, and anthropological evidence, highlighting the role of insulin in fat storage and the flaws in the scientific literature that have led to the current dietary guidelines.
The book aims to change how scientists and researchers approach the questions of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, rather than providing a specific diet plan.
He argues that the last few decades of dietary advice promoting low-fat diets have been consistently incorrect.
Taubes posits that carbohydrates, particularly refined ones like white flour, sugar, and starches, are the primary cause of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and other ailments.
He supports his assertions with biological, epidemiological, and anthropological evidence, highlighting the role of insulin in fat storage and the flaws in the scientific literature that have led to the current dietary guidelines.
The book aims to change how scientists and researchers approach the questions of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, rather than providing a specific diet plan.
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Mentioned in 13 episodes
Mentioned by 
Dave Asprey as a transformative author whose book "Good Calories, Bad Calories" influenced his work.
Dave Asprey as a transformative author whose book "Good Calories, Bad Calories" influenced his work.
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Lies I Taught In Medical School - Dr. Robert Lufkin : 1179
Mentioned by Brian from California in relation to "The Obesity Code" and the role of food type in weight management.
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2496: Machines Are Better Than Free Weights for These 3 Things (Listener Live Coaching)
Mentioned by 
Mark Hyman in the context of discussing the quality of calories and the thesis of 
Gary Taubes ' book.
Mark Hyman in the context of discussing the quality of calories and the thesis of Gary Taubes ' book.
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Reversing Diabetes Naturally: The Science Big Medicine Ignored
Mentioned by 
Eran Segal himself when discussing his inspiration for the Personalized Nutrition Project.
Eran Segal himself when discussing his inspiration for the Personalized Nutrition Project.
The Sunday Debate: The Bittersweet Truth About What We Eat
Mentioned by Dave Asprey as a foundational book on the science of nutrition and insulin's role in obesity.
Dave Asprey as a foundational book on the science of nutrition and insulin's role in obesity. Insulin Resistance, Fasting, Ketones and “Why We Get Sick” – Dr. Ben Bikman with Dave Asprey : 804
Mentioned by Dave Asprey as the author of several books on diet and health, including "Good Calories, Bad Calories", "The Case Against Sugar", and "The Case for Keto".
Dave Asprey as the author of several books on diet and health, including "Good Calories, Bad Calories", "The Case Against Sugar", and "The Case for Keto". Bad Science and Diet Lies Keep Feeding Obesity: Gary Taubes with Dave Asprey : 778
Recommended by 
Chuck Bryan as a book that explains how much of what the FDA and USDA recommends is wrong.
Chuck Bryan as a book that explains how much of what the FDA and USDA recommends is wrong.
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Mentioned by Dr. Hyman as an expert discussing the myth of calories in, calories out.
What Science Got Wrong About Weight Gain
