BLUF: Controversial author Gary Taubes advocates for low-carb diets as a more effective way to manage both type 1 and type 2 diabetes than current heavily-drug-reliant treatment regimes.
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Gary Taubes, an award-winning science writer, has been an influential figure in diet and nutrition conversations in America and beyond. He rose to prominence in 2002 with his article “What If It’s All Been a Big Fat Lie?” in the New York Times. His core argument is that carbohydrates, not dietary fats, are the primary culprits behind obesity. Taubes maintains that the dietary recommendations of the past few decades may not just be incorrect but harmful.
In his most recent book, Taubes delves into the issue of diabetes, urging a reevaluation of the role of low-carb diets to manage type 1 and type 2 diabetes. He argues that heavily drug-dependent treatment protocols may do more damage in the long run, and suggests that low-carb diets, typically disfavoured by the medical community, should be reconsidered. While Ta