The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes
Gary Taubes new book will not be released until December 27th, but are starting to see some pre-publication promotion.
Basics on his blog. http://garytaubes.com/works/books/t...nst-sugar-2016/ Interview with Gretchen Rubin, a committed LC fan after her "Lightening Bolt Moment" reading Why We Get Fat. http://gretchenrubin.com/happiness_...-against-sugar/ The free .pdf download she offers is a 23 page interview transcript! Musings on the concept of vindication (or not :) ) in NY Magazine. http://nymag.com/vindicated/2016/11...ic-shaming.html Interviews at DietDoctor https://www.dietdoctor.com/new-book...ubes-case-sugar Early reviews on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against...s/dp/0307701646 |
Thanks for the heads up. Some good over-the-holidays reading.
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Thanks for the links Janet. The interview by Gretchen Rubin is great, comprehensive. She gives Taubes the opportunity to really explain things.
Taubes' article on vindication is also really interesting. I've often wondered how he and others who buck the system and get demonized for it, tolerate the abuse they receive. Jean |
Awesome stuff, Janet. Thanks!
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From the Amazon page. I think that is easy to remember... and hard to forget. |
I'm looking forward to reading this book.
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Looking forward to another Taubes book. This one had to be written. Dr. Robert Lustig has been methodically vilifying sugar for a while, so it's nice to see some additional information on the horizon.
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Is Sugar Killing Us?
Today's Wall Street Journal has a article written by Gary Taubes, "Is Sugar Killing Us" in the Review Section. Of course, in the Off-Duty section tucked behind it, the cover article and half page photo was on Linzer Cookies. :lol:
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My only regret about preordering it is the date it will show up... 12/27. Why not Christmas EVE? :)
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Here's a review from The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazin...ar-wars/508751/
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I had never considered that before, but it makes sense. Just goes to show that the more "moralists" try to keep people from anything remotely mood-altering, the more actual damage they can cause. I agree that the toll taken by alcoholism is staggering; but then again, as long as we continue to see such behavior as caused by the drug, rather than a symptom of how people are trying to self-medicate, we will continue to do all the wrong things. For example, it is a death penalty offense in North Korea to watch television programs from outside the country; and yet, people there still do so. Punishment, as any of us on a restricted diet can attest, is a very short term consideration. I used candy, pizza, and ice cream to self-medicate during a very stressful time in my life. It was dangerous (I had an eating disorder) and would have had long term health consequences had it continued. Yet if we banned such things, I have no doubt there would be a black market in it :) |
In addition to The Atlantic, DietDoctor posted a link to Men's Journal. Interesting background on NuSi experiments and changes.
http://www.mensjournal.com/features...g-sugar-w455184 |
Pretty raw article about Taubes in Men's Journal. It's obvious that the nutritional debate has a long way to go, and he's indicating burn out on some of these fronts. The NuSi story is raw as well, and it doesn't surprise me regarding Hall's findings and associated disputes. Attia seemed to have the potential for calling BS from a technical level, but I'm suspicious that the real story regarding Attia's departure will only be ever known by 2 or 3 people.
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NuSi was never going to work. They had ideals that were almost impossible to stick to. I would have loved to see them succeed :-(.
Likewise when you set up that kind of venture, the personalities that are driven to do it, normally are very big personalities and are not the diplomatic sorts. So for them to have fallen out is also unsurprising. Again a shame, but unsurprising. I spend all day every day, looking at the effects that sugar has on people, and what there diet is doing to them, I work with a workforce who is unable to register there own weight issues, and refuse to believe the obvious in front of them, and refuse to even think of bucking a trend. So continue to preach moderation, and calorie cutting. Its only a small snap shot, of the medical world, but I find it is highly indicative of the whole sorry mess! One day I hope to have a billionaire backer that will allow me to conduct high level meaningful research! But until then I hope that the likes of Taubes carries on going . |
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There was a stretch where I was stopping at a local convenience store for coffee on my way to work. Every morning I would see people with their own ritual; buying lunch and snacks on their way to work. And I remember getting short lunches, and shorter breaks. What that comes down to is either cigs or Sno-Balls. |
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