The Case Against Sugar

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% 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.

• Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It
• Good Calories, Bad Calories: Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health
• The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet
• Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease
• Pure, White, and Deadly: How Sugar Is Killing Us and What We Can Do to Stop It
• The Hacking of the American Mind: The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies and Brains
• Sugar Crush: How to Reduce Inflammation, Reverse Nerve Damage, and Reclaim Good Health
• Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It
• The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss
• The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living: An Expert Guide to Making the Life-Saving Benefits of Carbohydrate Restriction Sustainable and Enjoyable