The Case Against Sugar. Book Summary

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Gary Taubes

What’s inside

The Case Against Sugar investigates sugar’s harmful effects and its link to various health crises like obesity and diabetes.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding sugar’s impact on health
  • Recognizing hidden sugars in diet
  • Making informed dietary choices
  • Inspiring a reduction in sugar consumption

Key Points

  • The historical rise of sugar consumption
  • Sugar’s role in the global health crisis
  • The addictive nature of sugar
  • Corporate manipulation in sugar research
  • Comparisons with the tobacco industry
  • Sugar as a driver of chronic diseases
  • The call for dietary changes and regulation

Who’s it For

  • Health-conscious individuals
  • Nutritionists
  • People with diabetes
  • Anyone interested in diet and health

About the author

Gary Taubes is an investigative science and health journalist and co-founder of the non-profit Nutrition Science Initiative.