What’s wrong with Gary Taubes theory on why we get fat?

There are so many things wrong with Taubes theory,it is hard to know where to start. Americans are fatter than ever simply because we are eating more (~500 calories a day more than in the 1970s) and that is from a COMBINATION of processed fats and carbohydrates.

Insulin has many beneficial functions in regards to weight control. It stimulates leptin,increases thermogenisis and signals satiety to name just a few. It is not the only hormone involved in fat storage and to state it as such is an 8th grade level of understanding fat metabolism….funny thing is that throughout

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January 25th,2011 | Tags:,,,,,, | Category:Health and Wellness | Comments are closed

The New Atkins for a New You Diet

This book is a new twist on the old with a little more freedom to include some additional carbohydrates (mainly veggies,some fruits and whole grains) once you reach your goal. The book reiterates the idea that carbohydrates are the root cause of obesity and the key to ending the weight struggle is a high protein,high fat,restricted carbohydrate diet. If this were the case,why is it that people in other countries can eat a diet based on carbohydrates and do not struggle with nearly the rates of obesity and its related disease conditions? Hint…inactivity,portion distortion,processed

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March 24th,2010 | Tags:,,,,, | Category:Health and Wellness | Comments are closed