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Why We Get Fat Free Audiobook Download

Gary Taubes

Unraveling the Myths of Diet and Obesity.

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Author: Gary Taubes

Narrator: Brian

Format: MP3

ISBN: 9780307272706

Language: English

Publish Date: 12/28/2010

Audiobook length: 31min

Why We Get Fat Audiobook by Chapters

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chapter 1: Why Were They Fat?

00:0033:13

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chapter 2: The Elusive Benefits of Undereating

00:0012:29

chapter 3: The Elusive Benefits of Exercise

00:0033:20

chapter 4: The Significance of Twenty Calories a Day

00:0008:24

chapter 5: Why Me? Why There? Why Then?

00:0011:46

chapter 6: Thermodynamics for Dummies,part1

00:0009:12

chapter 7: Thermodynamics for Dummies, Part 2

00:0004:09

chapter 8: Head Cases

00:0011:52

chapter 9: The Laws of Adiposity

00:0031:16

chapter 10: A Historical Digression on “Lipophilia”

00:0010:13

chapter 11: A Primer on the Regulation of Fat

00:0026:22

chapter 12: Why I Get Fat and You Don’t (or Vice Versa)

00:0012:19

chapter 13: What We Can Do

00:0010:39

chapter 14: Injustice Collecting

00:0006:06

chapter 15: Why Diets Succeed and Fail

00:0007:14

chapter 16: A Historical Digression on the Fattening Carbohydrate

00:0027:38

chapter 17: Meat or Plants?

00:0019:43

chapter 18: The Nature of a Healthy Diet

00:0052:29

chapter 19: Following Through

00:0031:16

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Who should listen Why We Get Fat

The summary audiobook of "Why We Get Fat" by Gary Taubes is ideal for anyone interested in understanding the science behind weight gain and the impact of diet on health, including those who struggle with obesity, health-conscious individuals, and nutrition enthusiasts. It provides valuable insights for listeners seeking to challenge conventional wisdom about calories and fat, as well as individuals looking to make informed dietary choices based on a more nuanced understanding of how the body processes food. Whether you’re a fitness professional or simply aiming to improve your own lifestyle, this summary offers compelling arguments and research that could reshape your approach to weight management.

3 quotes from Why We Get Fat

"The fat you eat is the fat you wear."
"We have been told for decades that we will get fat if we eat too much and if we don't exercise enough, but this is not the complete story."
"It’s not about calories; it’s about the hormonal response to the carbohydrates we eat."

Author : Gary Taubes

Gary Taubes is a prominent American science and health journalist, known for his rigorous exploration of nutrition, diet, and obesity. With a background in physics and aerospace engineering, Taubes transitioned to writing, where he gained acclaim for his critical examination of dietary guidelines and the science behind weight gain. His work challenges conventional wisdom about carbohydrates and fat consumption, positing that the standard approach to dieting often misses the mark. Through books like "Good Calories, Bad Calories" and "Why We Get Fat," Taubes has become a leading voice in the low-carb and ketogenic diet movements, sparking debate and encouraging readers to reconsider their understanding of weight and health. His captivating narrative style and commitment to evidence-based investigations have made significant impacts on both public discourse and scientific inquiry into the obesity epidemic.

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