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That it reinforces what appears to be so obvious— obesity as the penalty for gluttony and sloth— is what makes it so alluring. It has done incalculable harm. Taubes, Gary Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. This book is clearly not intended to guide a person on how to alter their diet in a step by step method — it is aimed more at a scientific explanation around the causes of obesity.

Oh, I forgot about that one. I really like it. Kareena kareenbeanreads. Personally, I had thought this would be with regards to infectious diseases my specialty, given that I am an infectious disease epidemiologist. I was wholly disappointed when I began reading that it was about insulin resistance. Overall, having a background in biology, healthcare and public health I thought that this would be the book for me. Little did I know how intricate and in depth this book would go, exploring the possibility of insulin resistance having an impact on a wide variety of health outcomes.

As many know, insulin if resistant or not does have a huge impact on health outcomes, and this factor of resistance is played out here a lot. I had previously known of insulin resistance but honestly never thought too much of it. I found this to read more as a textbook than a story, and I did not find it as easily digestible in this format.

Overall, this novel was well studied and has a lot of factual information for an individual who is interested in the topic of insulin resistance. If an individual is concerned that they might have insulin resistance, there are some useful tips in the novel; however, I would always recommend speaking to a healthcare professional about your concerns before trying any of these interventions or lifestyle changes.

Amy Maddess. I guess this is a case of having a certain set of expectations for the books and having it turn out different, as opposed to not liking the book for what it is. If I had know that this was a page discussion on insulin, I would have picked it up when I was in the mood to read two hundred pages about insulin. However, I thought that this was going to discuss some precursors to getting sick that we neglect such as stress, diet and sleep, and look into the mystery that is mass sickness.

Aisha Bowen. The book was a bit repetitive. The main point was made several times and would read better if there was less repeating of the author saying the same thing. Otherwise, complex science topics were addressed in a simple way that most people can follow along. BigDaddyBigz Blog. Bikman exclaims in his book that all the information in this book is verified and peer reviewed. He sites his sources and you can verify everything by doing your own research.

These are just the problems that I am aware of without talking to a doctor or having tests run. All of these problems are addressed in the book Why We Get Sick. But these are just a few of the problems mentioned in this book. The book goes into great detail about how each of these chronic problems is established in our bodies. It explains how the problems are exaserbated by certain controlable things in our environment. And then it explains how all of these problems can be corrected in most cases.

Mind you, this book is not a cure-all. It doesn't claim to be, but it does claim to have answers to many of the questions about our overall health that most of us have from time to time. This book was well laid out, well written, adequately informative but to the point, written in such a way that it is easy to comprehend, has extras included to help guide you, and if you get the Audiobook just know that the narrator, George Newbern, is very well suited for this reading.

I have only recently listened to this book on Audible and I have not yet been able to recognize the results mentioned in the book, but still I felt it was a great read and extremely helpful! Try Audible Plus today because depending on what specials they are running you could get up to 3 books for free!

Dalton Chamberlain. A very well cited and well written read consisting of the most common health disorder worldwide. Insulin Resistance! I learned so much about insulin resistance, diabetes and how to avoid these maladies. He also provides a great breakdown on why insulin resistance is a problem and why it matters, what causes it, and how to solve it. Solving your unknown insulin issues could be the difference between your good health today and your optimal health tomorrow!

A few key takeaways: 1. Pay attention to the glycemic load of food, not necessarily the glycemic index. It comes in 2 forms. Pattern A is actually fine! Even in higher numbers. You burn more calories naturally at rest and through exercise when on a lower carb diet.

Be sure to save the sweetness for later in the day! Eating carbs at the end of your meal can lower the Glycemic Load. Zee Monodee. Author 40 books followers. Found this book interesting in the sense that it goes into a lot of detail about insulin and the role it plays in the body and disease and other health disturbances.

However, I felt the title should've been more 'How Insulin Makes You Sick' as this was basically the book in a nutshell. There were guidelines, but they read a bit wishy-washy go low-carb or 'better yet' go Keto But much if not most of this book was about pointing out research and this or that study, and I found those paragraphs very confusing as it might start with saying this 'method' investigated worked, until another study pointed out it didn't work or was just neutral I kept hoping the 'how to reverse insulin-resistance' part was going to be worth it, especially after having had to slow through all this confusing research, but it fell a little flat as it, too, seemed to contradict itself for example, eat fruit All in all a great book if you want to know the ins and outs of how insulin works, but it doesn't deliver much more than that, sadly.

TL;DR: how cells need higher-than-normal levels of insulin to perform daily processes due to constant influx of insulin and glycemic impact on a scale we were not evolved to handling.

Thus, many minor and several major repercussions. How it effects various if not all bodily systems, how it is linked to numerous diseases, and how medicine is shifting to diagnose acute problems before they become chronic by also paying attention to insulin levels.

I would recommend this to anyone thinking that something has not felt right about what they have been eating and might want a different POV from what conventional diets would recommend.

I found the research on insulin resistance interesting but was dismayed to come to his final conclusion that a keto diet is the only way for most people to reverse or prevent insulin resistance.

Sure, a keto diet may work for some people when done mindfully, but it certainly isn't a cure-all. Bikman states that it's a mistake to ignore the role of hormones, particularly an important one like insulin, when trying to prevent or treat chronic diseases, but to look solely at insulin seems like a mistake as well.

A mistake that he seemed to make with most of the diseases he discussed and the research he provided. The tunnel-vision focus on insulin seemed to overlook the complex interworkings of the human body. While I understand that saturated fat is not the enemy it was made out to be in the low-fat era of the late '70s and '80s, the total disregard for more recent research linking processed and red meats which includes bacon, something he encouraged people to incorporate into their diet to cancer was surprising.

Such a gross oversight makes me question the scope of the research Bikman provided to support his other claims regarding insulin resistance--what else is he leaving out to ensure his own theory remains sound? My takeaways: insulin resistance is something to watch out for as a potential contributor to chronic disease; everyone should exercise and avoid processed foods; and we've still got a lot to learn about human health. I don't have Diabetes and I don't think I am insulin resistant even though the quiz would suggest I am.

Who doesn't have more fat around their belly than they'd like? If you answer yes to just one question, you likely have insulin resistance! Two or more you certainly have insulin resistance. High Blood Pressure? Family History of heart disease? High levels of triglycerides? Retain water easily? Skin Tags or darker skin patches? A family member with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes?

So even though I am not overweight but would like to have a flat stomach, have slightly high blood pressure likely age-related and hereditary , retain water when I eat salt seem to be sensitive to it I have insulin resistance? I am at a healthy weight and eat a healthy plant-based diet. My point is the quiz is too inflammatory and all-encompassing. Of course, this is common in these types of books, I find it annoying and misleading. But the quiz aside, the book is filled with easy to read useful information.

I do believe that everyone should watch their sugar intake, exercise, and eat healthily. See all reviews and ratings. Join the discussion. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website.

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