Gary Taubes
GARY TAUBES is the author of six books, including the best sellers Good Calories, Bad Calories and Why We Get Fat . He is a former staff writer for Discover and correspondent for Science , and his writing has appeared on the cover of The New York Times Magazine and in The Atlantic , Esquire , and numerous "best of" anthologies, including The Best of the Best American Science Writing. He has received three Science in Society awards from the National Association of Science Writers and the Robert...See more
GARY TAUBES is the author of six books, including the best sellers Good Calories, Bad Calories and Why We Get Fat . He is a former staff writer for Discover and correspondent for Science , and his writing has appeared on the cover of The New York Times Magazine and in The Atlantic , Esquire , and numerous "best of" anthologies, including The Best of the Best American Science Writing. He has received three Science in Society awards from the National Association of Science Writers and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Investigator Award in Health Policy Research. He lives in Oakland, California. See less
Gary Taubes's Featured Books
Gary Taubes book reviews
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Why We Get Fat: And What to Do about It
CLEAR, INFORMATIVE, and HELPFUL
Gary Taubes has taken the extensive research he did into published scientific papers and written a very sensible, helpful, readable book. His first one, which goes into more detail and is the longer ... Read More
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Why We Get Fat: And What to Do about It
Fat and You
by Jim O, Aug 30, 2012
Quick read. A logical presentation of studies done, misinformation you've received, what is going on in your system and why. Let's you make informed decision concerning food! Read More
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Why We Get Fat: And What to Do about It
Fabulous Book
If you want to sort fact from fiction - this is your book! As all who have struggled with their weight know, the USDA and government officials don't really have it right. Forget the food pyramid ... Read More
