The Case for Keto

Rethinking Weight Control and the Science and Practice of Low-Carb/High-Fat Eating

By: Gary Taubes

Narrated by: Holter Graham

After a century of misunderstanding the differences between diet, weight control, and health, The Case for Keto revolutionizes how we think about healthy eating--from the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat and The Case Against Sugar.

Based on twenty years of investigative reporting and interviews with 100 practicing physicians who embrace the keto lifestyle as the best prescription for their patients' health, Gary Taubes gives us a manifesto for the twenty-first-century fight against obesity and diabetes.

For years, health organizations have preached the same rules for losing weight: restrict your calories, eat less, exercise more. So why doesn't it work for everyone? Taubes, whose seminal book Good Calories, Bad Calories and cover stories for The New York Times Magazine changed the way we look at nutrition and health, sets the record straight.

The Case for Keto puts the ketogenic diet movement in the necessary historical and scientific perspective. It makes clear the vital misconceptions in how we've come to think about obesity and diet (no, people do not become fat simply because they eat too much; hormones play the critical role) and uses the collected clinical experience of the medical community to provide essential practical advice.

Taubes reveals why the established rules about eating healthy might be the wrong approach to weight loss for millions of people, and how low-carbohydrate, high-fat/ketogenic diets can help so many of us achieve and maintain a healthy weight for life.


*This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF containing diagrams, lists, notes, and the bibliography.

Inspiring

I feel so inspired to make a change in my nutrition. The research is presented in a practical, approachable way that addresses all the questions someone might have about starting and maintaining a ketogenic lifestyle. Thank you for writing this book.

A must read!

I have listened to several audiobooks on keto and low-carb high fat eating plans. This is by far the best I have listened to. Gary does a phenomenal job with his research and laying out the data for you to make the best decision for you.

Great Book, Loads of Info

This was a GREAT book. Loads of information without being totally overwhelming. I would recommend this to ANYONE. It wasn’t just informational, but encouraging and practical. Highly recommend!

It works!

Definitely a must read even if you don't have an obesity problem. You rethink facts about food. Having tried it myself even without an obesity problem, can surely say it does work. The book explains clearly the restrictions and solutions. The narrator is very good and clear.

Very reasonable

I would recommend this book to everyone interested in dieting and health. The book makes convincing arguments for the keto lifestyle. It addresses all of the controversies surrounding keto. It reassured me that continuing this way of eating would improve my health, part of my journey down the rabbit hole.