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The Case Against Sugar

By: Gary Taubes
Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
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From the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick.

Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10 percent of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup. He explains what research has shown about our addiction to sweets. He clarifies the arguments against sugar, corrects misconceptions about the relationship between sugar and weight loss, and provides the perspective necessary to make informed decisions about sugar as individuals and as a society.

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Editor reviews

Editors Select, December 2016 - In addition to my addiction to books, I am also addicted to sugar. Ask any of my fellow editors, and they'd be able to tell you what my favorite candy is (Snickers). I almost never pass on dessert (how else are you supposed to know that your meal is over?), and I consider chocolate a major food group. Clearly, I have a problem. Now, in the thick of the holiday season, I've decided it's time to exercise some control. Enter The Case Against Sugar. Narrated by Mike Chamberlain, who has had an impressive 2016 with over 25 audiobooks to his name, The Case Against Sugar was the wake-up call I needed. Author Gary Taubes (Why We Get Fat) combines science and history in consumable fashion (pun intended), making his important message easy to digest (pun, again, intended). Katie, Audible Editor

Critic reviews

"[Taubes] helps us understand how to make better decisions regarding sugar as individuals and as a nation." ( Library Journal)
"The obesity epidemic is an ever-growing threat to the overall health of our nation. In making the case against sugar, Gary Taubes details the often insidious efforts by the sugar industry to hide how harmful it is, just as the tobacco companies once did. This is required reading for not only every parent, but every American." (Katie Couric)
"This deeply researched, well-reasoned exploration of the history and biology of sugar would convince any supreme court of nutrition that it is sugar, not fat, that should be indicted and limited. Doctors, scientists, policymakers, and concerned eaters would do well to heed Gary Taubes's advice." (Mark Hyman, M.D., author of The Blood Sugar Solution)
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A very compelling case against sugar. An eye opener, full of less known facts, even for someone who has been on health conscious life journey for many years and looked into this topic several times.

What made this even more amazing was how well read this was by the narrator Mike Chamberlain. It “read” as a fantastic as an engaging lecture, but with assertive, well articulated tones from with that beautifully incorporated audio performance and not once have I felt bored or not engaged with factual and often complex content.

For someone who listens to many audio books, this was a well rounded and well balanced audio narration that’s well done around a complex topic and many facts to not lose the listener along the lines. Congratulations to the author and the narrator.

Fantastic, informative and well read

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i really enjoyed this book, well written providing a good argument for the case against sugar!

sweet not sweet

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loved this, really made me see sugar, and its history, differently. A new insight into an age old program

Thought Provoking!

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Eye opening. Makes a lot of sense from the biochemistry perspective. And it was agreat first step towards a healthy life without excuses :p

Eye opening

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Would recommend the book to anyone who wants to stay as healthy as possible. A big eye opener and a must read for all.

Great book and performance of the narrator.

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Well worth a read for those who would like a review of the state of the nation's health and the reasons why westernised lifestyle needs a better understanding for our personal benefit and our children.

Taubes does it again

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The research is thorough and the information as shocking as it is compelling. Let's hope it will persuade the general public that the verdict is heeded. A must read for anyone interested in living a life free of disease.

Great Book - Gary is a legend !

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It's true, a lot of the arguments seem obvious in this day and age that sugar is bad for you. However, this book explains how for decades, giant corporations such as Coca Cola and well known confectioners, and academics with interests in the sugar foundation attempted to thwart all research surrounding this. For much of the time, sugar was seen as the better evil compared to saturated fat, but actually it has been the number one cause in the rise of diabetes, illnesess related to cancer and even dementia.

It is important to read why sugar has been ignored for so long, and no doubt it'll make you feel guilty for reaching for that chocolate bar, and possibly question if that spoonful in your tea is a good idea.

Detailed look at how sugar is peddled to masses

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If, like me, you get confused about diet advice, read this. Delivered like an enjoyable legal argument, Gary Taubes provides evidence for the Prosecution that makes it difficult to come to any decision other than Guilty!

Eye opening

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Confirmation of much that I knew about sugar already but also much more that I didn't know!

Fantastic book! Very informative!

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