Rather than embark on "futile" efforts to restrict sugar or carbohydrate intake, people with diabetes can lead a normal life. Gary Taubes explores the history underpinning the treatment of diabetes, types 1 and 2, elucidating how decades-old research that is rife with misconceptions has continued to influence the guidance physicians offer - at the expense of their patients' long-term well-being. The result of Taubes's work is a reimagining of diabetes care that argues for a recentering of diet - particularly, fewer carbohydrates and more fat - over a reliance on insulin.
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