Rethinking Diabetes: What Science Reveals About Diet, Insulin, and Successful Treatments by Gary TaubesMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a detailed investigation into the history of diabetes (type 1 and type 2) research and treatment. Before the discovery of insulin, diabetes was treated almost entirely through diet, from meat and reliance on fats to repeated fasting and near-starvation regimens. After two centuries of differing medical advice, most authorities today think diabetics can have the same dietary freedom as the rest of us if insulin therapy and other blood-sugar-lowering medications are used. Unfortunately, these guiding principles have been associated with a dangerous rise in diabetes over the last 50 years.
The author argues for a refocused diet—fewer carbohydrates and more fat—and reduced reliance on insulin and other medications. He also suggests that doctors and medical researchers turn their attention to clinical trials and not be afraid to challenge established wisdom.
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in diabetes or diagnosed with pre-diabetes or diabetes type 1 or type 2.
The author, Gary Taubes, is well known for his investigative reporting, and this book provides a deep dive into diabetes.
Even if you know what you are getting into and are a fan of the author’s work, it can be a bit overwhelming as you go through the book.
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