What Is Fat For?: Re-Thinking Obesity Science
Obesity science has reached a crossroads: The carbohydrate hypothesis is poised to overtake “calories in, calories out” as the predominant understanding of weight gain. Physicians, dietitians and trainers have come to treat “carbs are bad” as a new gospel, preaching a lifestyle that strays very...
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Obesity science has reached a crossroads: The carbohydrate hypothesis is poised to overtake “calories in, calories out” as the predominant understanding of weight gain. Physicians, dietitians and trainers have come to treat “carbs are bad” as a new gospel, preaching a lifestyle that strays very far from the true scientific consensus. In "What Is Fat For?" Ignatius Brady, a
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9780692590065 (0692590064)
Publisher: Ignatius Brady
Pages no: 220
Edition language: English
A fantastic summary of what we know about diets and weight loss from a reasonable doctor who knows what he's talking about. There are study and pop science book summaries. There are examinations of what might work better than others. And then he stops short of telling you what the big answer is. ...