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Gary Taubes is an American science writer known for his investigative work on nutrition, public health, and the history of scientific research. He has written extensively on dietary science and is recognized for his critical analysis of mainstream nutritional guidelines.
Known for: The Case Against Sugar, Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It
Books by Gary Taubes
The Case Against Sugar
In this investigative work, science journalist Gary Taubes explores the history, politics, and science behind the rise of sugar consumption and its link to modern health epidemics such as obesity, dia...
Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It
In this book, science journalist Gary Taubes explores the biological and nutritional causes of obesity, challenging conventional wisdom that overeating and lack of exercise are the primary culprits. H...
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Historical Context
When I trace sugar’s history, I see not just a commodity but a symbol of human desire, labor, and transformation. In its earliest form, sugar was a luxury confined to the elite, an exotic substance transported across continents. It began as a rare delicacy—something reserved for royalty and the weal...
From The Case Against Sugar
Economic and Political Forces
The economic ascent of sugar is inseparable from exploitation. Its cultivation and refinement depended on slavery, colonial control, and later, industrial labor. The profits were staggering, transforming it into one of the world’s first truly global commodities. Sugar magnates leveraged political in...
From The Case Against Sugar
Historical Background
When I began investigating obesity, I was struck by how different early nutritional science was from the doctrines we accept today. In the early twentieth century, European researchers—particularly in Germany and Austria—viewed obesity as a disorder of fat metabolism, not overeating. They saw fat ac...
From Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It
The Calorie Balance Model
The prevailing belief holds that body weight is determined by a simple equation: if you consume more calories than you burn, you’ll store the excess as fat. This idea seems logical but fails to explain why some people gain weight effortlessly while others remain lean regardless of eating habits. If ...
From Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It
About Gary Taubes
Gary Taubes is an American science writer known for his investigative work on nutrition, public health, and the history of scientific research. He has written extensively on dietary science and is recognized for his critical analysis of mainstream nutritional guidelines.
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