An eye-opening, paradigm-shattering examination of what makes us fat.In the New York Times best seller Good Calories, Bad Calories, acclaimed science writer Gary Taubes argues that certain kinds of carbohydrates�not fats and not simply excess calories�have led to our current obesity epidemic. Now he brings that message to a wider, nonscientific audience in this exciting new book. Persuasively argued, straightforward, practical, and with fresh evidence for Taubes�s claim, Why We Get Fat makes his critical argument newly accessible.Taubes reveals the bad nutritional science of the last century�none more damaging than the �calories-in, calories-out� model of why we get fat�and the good science that has been ignored, especially regarding insulin�s regulation of our fat tissue. He also answers key questions: Why are some people thin and others fat? What roles do exercise and genetics play in our weight? What foods should we eat or avoid?Concluding with an easy-to-follow diet, Why We Get Fat is an invaluable key to understanding an international epidemic and a guide to improving our own health.