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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.

In 'Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It', Gary Taubes argues against the widely accepted 'calories-in, calories-out' model of weight gain. He presents evidence that certain types of carbohydrates are the primary cause of obesity, rather than overeating or lack of exercise. The book delves into the biological and biochemical processes involved in fat storage and metabolism, highlighting the role of insulin and genetic predispositions. Taubes also provides practical advice on how to manage weight through a low-carbohydrate diet and challenges the conventional nutritional advice that has contributed to the obesity epidemic.