Understanding Obesity: The Current Paradigms

Historical Analysis: Diet and Obesity

The Role of Insulin: The True Culprit

Carbohydrates and Fats: The Dietary Misconceptions

Exercise: Its Impact on Weight and Health

Challenging Popular Diets: Their Relative Efficiency

Practical Strategy: Low-Carbohydrate Diet

Addressing The Controversies: Facing the Critics

Case Studies: Low-Carbohydrate Diet Success Stories

The Way Forward: Changing the Outlook on Obesity

Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It is a thought-provoking exploration into the world of nutrition, weight gain and health. Investigating scientific research, it poses important questions about the conventional wisdom on dieting and why it might not be effective.