
Why We Get Fat
A science journalist's challenge to conventional dietary wisdom, arguing that obesity is primarily a hormonal disorder driven by carbohydrate intake and insulin regulation rather than simply a matter of calories in versus calories out.
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Ranked #599 of 1942 · 310 pages · Published 2010
Mentioned 2× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 2 episodes, most recently on Jul 25, 2018.
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Book data: ISBN 9780307474254. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.



