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Review: Two books taken together offer adequate evidence that sugar addiction stands out above all other factors among multiple causes of chronic diseases that became epidemic in recent times. Robert Lustig -- THE HACKING OF THE AMERICAN MIND Gary Taubes -- THE CASE AGAINST SUGAR Gary Taubes, as a journalist, demonstrates the best of objective science. Often a journalist makes the facts clearer than a scientist ever does. In his previous books, one stands out for public health relevance. That is WHY WE GET FAT. Taubes makes a case for sugar as the main factor that, far above all else, is the reason we have epidemics of gout, high blood pressure, elevated blood glucose, insulin resistance, diabetes, arterial disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease and more. All of these are hormonally related to metabolic syndrome, the topic that put Lustig in the forefront of nutritional science. Taubes gives a historical background of opposing views fairly, with little condemnation, though much activity of sugar industry representatives could have been judged criminal. Opposing views: "Chronic diseases are caused by overeating and under-activity. (more calories in than out.)" "Eat less and exercise more" has a history of failure, but heavily promoted by the industry with massive publicity efforts over many years. Some observers were not fooled, but they were few, and did not have the media presence of Frederick Stare and Ansel Keys. My crude accusation: The industry-government-medical-media complex that tried to make sugar into a health food and denied its role in disease may have caused over 100,000,000 to die short of their normal life span, living their last years in misery. The death count and misery is rapidly growing even now. Taubes quotes a reason for this opposition, other than self (selfish) interest: "As soon as we think we are right about something," as New Yorker writer Kathryn Schulz noted in the 2010 book BEING WRONG, we narrow our focus, attending only to details that support our belief, or ceasing to listen altogether." Fortunately, Gary Taubes understands this. This is my understanding of THE HACKING OF THE AMERICAN MIND by Robert Lustig: Sugar has the same neurohormonal paths in the brain as opiods. Sugar is addictive with brief hits of pleasure, but not satisfying, with long-range health consequences. We want more because a little is not satisfying. We crave more to the point of leaving other nutrients lacking, and food without sugar becomes tasteless. The book is not about sugar, though that may be Lustig's most vital point. It is about addictions, hormones of pleasure and hormones of happiness that do not lead to contentment. Though I have studied nutrition and endocrinology for many years, that is not my main interest. I am interested in what Lustig says about sugar. I am author of an orthomolecular nutrition textbook, but my greater interest is in the health and welfare of many people I know who suffer from chronic diseases, or are heading that way. I have a problem with Lustig's writing about drugs. He overstated the value of psychoactive prescription drugs and seemed unaware of the extent of harm. I have seen too many lives destroyed by these to let that pass. His suggested that cannabanoids and even limited use of LSD may be more effective. They could hardly be worse. I expect Taubes's book to be the one that makes a difference in the world, with Lustig's as vital scientific background, with both giving accounts of how the powers of this world hack the minds of all of us. My conclusion: 1. Sugar excess is the major cause of modern chronic diseases. 2. Sugar is addictive and not satisfying. Excess leads to disappointment, not happiness or contentment. 3. Sugar substitutes have little evidence of benefit. 4. We can benefit greatly in prevention and treatment by reducing sugar to near the level used by our ancestors or non-industrial populations. Skipping deserts is a useless token, not a solution. Fruit is good, not fruit juice. Sweet drinks of all kinds are out. Most processed foods have sugar added, and must be regarded as toxic. 5. We need fat, even saturated fat, a spectrum of natural fats. Coconut oil, fish oil. bacon. Fats add flavor, satisfaction and satiety. 6. We need phytonutrients and minerals which are scarce in modern food. 7. Changing is hard. Changing is scary to anticipate, pleasant to remember. If these two books are too much for you, try a fun but scientific book by Denise Minger: DEATH BY FOOD PYRIMID.
Review: Seit den 1960er Jahren ist man der Auffassung gewesen, dass Fett eine Hauptursache für Herz- und Kreislauferkrankungen ist. Als mehr und mehr Fertiggerichte fettfrei sein sollten, musste man das Problem mit dem Geschmack lösen, weil Fett ein Geschmacksträger ist. Also hat man Zucker hinzugefügt, vor allem das in den 1960er Jahren in Japan entwickelte Hoch-Fruktose Mais-Sirup. Dieses Zucker kostet nur ein Viertel wie normales Zucker schmeckt auch süßer. Ein Problem ist aber, dass Fruktose im Leber so wie Alkohol verarbeitet wird – zur Fett. Gary Taubes verfolgt die Geschichte von Zucker in der westlichen Welt und findet parallelle Entwicklungen mit einer ganzen Reihe von ernsthaften und kostspieligen Krankheiten. Zucker gibt es hier seit etwa 400 Jahren, aber es war erst mit der industriellen Revolution das Zucker erschwinglich wurde für die breite Masse der Bevölkerung. Im 19. Jahrhundert gab es etwa 2 oder 3 Fälle von Diabetes in der Englischen Bevölkerung, gegen Ende des Jahrhunderts stieg diese Zahl aber rapide an. Heute leiden etwa 16% der Amerikaner unter Diabetes und es wird erwartet, dass weitere 30% zu ihrer Lebzeiten damit rechnen können, Diabetiker zu werden. In den 1980er Jahren waren etwa 1% der Chinesen Diabetiker, heute sind es 11% und man rechnet damit, dass eine halbe Milliarde Chinesen als Prä-Diabetiker einzustufen sind. Wo auch immer westliche Essgewohnheiten eingeführt werden kommt eine Explosion von Diabetes, Herz-Kreisluferkrankungen, Leberzirrhose, Gicht und Übergewicht. Auch Krebs und Alzheimers scheint mit Zucker im Zusammenhang zu stehen. Gary Taubes erwartet, wie viele andere Autoren auch, dass eine ähnliche gerichtliche Auseinandersetzung uns bevorsteht, wie wir mit der Tabakindustrie gehabt haben. Diesmal aber mit der Zuckerindustrie. Ähnlich wie die Tabakindustrie behauptet die Zuckerindustrie seit Jahrzehnten, dass Zucker nicht gefährlich ist und sie geben viel Geld aus um Forschungsberichte mit solchen Ergebnissen zu produzieren und Lobbyisten einzusetzen um die gewünschten politischen Beschlüsse zu bekommen. Sehr empfehlenswertes Buch. Hoffentlich erscheint es bald in Deutscher Übersetzung!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #188,154 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #390 in Chemistry #698 in Diets #858 in Nutrition |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (867) |
| Dimensions  | 13.26 x 2.06 x 20.02 cm |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 0307946649 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0307946645 |
| Item weight  | 272 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 384 pages |
| Publication date  | 12 December 2017 |
| Publisher  | Anchor |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by I***S on 15 October 2017*

Two books taken together offer adequate evidence that sugar addiction stands out above all other factors among multiple causes of chronic diseases that became epidemic in recent times. Robert Lustig -- THE HACKING OF THE AMERICAN MIND Gary Taubes -- THE CASE AGAINST SUGAR Gary Taubes, as a journalist, demonstrates the best of objective science. Often a journalist makes the facts clearer than a scientist ever does. In his previous books, one stands out for public health relevance. That is WHY WE GET FAT. Taubes makes a case for sugar as the main factor that, far above all else, is the reason we have epidemics of gout, high blood pressure, elevated blood glucose, insulin resistance, diabetes, arterial disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease and more. All of these are hormonally related to metabolic syndrome, the topic that put Lustig in the forefront of nutritional science. Taubes gives a historical background of opposing views fairly, with little condemnation, though much activity of sugar industry representatives could have been judged criminal. Opposing views: "Chronic diseases are caused by overeating and under-activity. (more calories in than out.)" "Eat less and exercise more" has a history of failure, but heavily promoted by the industry with massive publicity efforts over many years. Some observers were not fooled, but they were few, and did not have the media presence of Frederick Stare and Ansel Keys. My crude accusation: The industry-government-medical-media complex that tried to make sugar into a health food and denied its role in disease may have caused over 100,000,000 to die short of their normal life span, living their last years in misery. The death count and misery is rapidly growing even now. Taubes quotes a reason for this opposition, other than self (selfish) interest: "As soon as we think we are right about something," as New Yorker writer Kathryn Schulz noted in the 2010 book BEING WRONG, we narrow our focus, attending only to details that support our belief, or ceasing to listen altogether." Fortunately, Gary Taubes understands this. This is my understanding of THE HACKING OF THE AMERICAN MIND by Robert Lustig: Sugar has the same neurohormonal paths in the brain as opiods. Sugar is addictive with brief hits of pleasure, but not satisfying, with long-range health consequences. We want more because a little is not satisfying. We crave more to the point of leaving other nutrients lacking, and food without sugar becomes tasteless. The book is not about sugar, though that may be Lustig's most vital point. It is about addictions, hormones of pleasure and hormones of happiness that do not lead to contentment. Though I have studied nutrition and endocrinology for many years, that is not my main interest. I am interested in what Lustig says about sugar. I am author of an orthomolecular nutrition textbook, but my greater interest is in the health and welfare of many people I know who suffer from chronic diseases, or are heading that way. I have a problem with Lustig's writing about drugs. He overstated the value of psychoactive prescription drugs and seemed unaware of the extent of harm. I have seen too many lives destroyed by these to let that pass. His suggested that cannabanoids and even limited use of LSD may be more effective. They could hardly be worse. I expect Taubes's book to be the one that makes a difference in the world, with Lustig's as vital scientific background, with both giving accounts of how the powers of this world hack the minds of all of us. My conclusion: 1. Sugar excess is the major cause of modern chronic diseases. 2. Sugar is addictive and not satisfying. Excess leads to disappointment, not happiness or contentment. 3. Sugar substitutes have little evidence of benefit. 4. We can benefit greatly in prevention and treatment by reducing sugar to near the level used by our ancestors or non-industrial populations. Skipping deserts is a useless token, not a solution. Fruit is good, not fruit juice. Sweet drinks of all kinds are out. Most processed foods have sugar added, and must be regarded as toxic. 5. We need fat, even saturated fat, a spectrum of natural fats. Coconut oil, fish oil. bacon. Fats add flavor, satisfaction and satiety. 6. We need phytonutrients and minerals which are scarce in modern food. 7. Changing is hard. Changing is scary to anticipate, pleasant to remember. If these two books are too much for you, try a fun but scientific book by Denise Minger: DEATH BY FOOD PYRIMID.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***M on 10 May 2018*

Seit den 1960er Jahren ist man der Auffassung gewesen, dass Fett eine Hauptursache für Herz- und Kreislauferkrankungen ist. Als mehr und mehr Fertiggerichte fettfrei sein sollten, musste man das Problem mit dem Geschmack lösen, weil Fett ein Geschmacksträger ist. Also hat man Zucker hinzugefügt, vor allem das in den 1960er Jahren in Japan entwickelte Hoch-Fruktose Mais-Sirup. Dieses Zucker kostet nur ein Viertel wie normales Zucker schmeckt auch süßer. Ein Problem ist aber, dass Fruktose im Leber so wie Alkohol verarbeitet wird – zur Fett. Gary Taubes verfolgt die Geschichte von Zucker in der westlichen Welt und findet parallelle Entwicklungen mit einer ganzen Reihe von ernsthaften und kostspieligen Krankheiten. Zucker gibt es hier seit etwa 400 Jahren, aber es war erst mit der industriellen Revolution das Zucker erschwinglich wurde für die breite Masse der Bevölkerung. Im 19. Jahrhundert gab es etwa 2 oder 3 Fälle von Diabetes in der Englischen Bevölkerung, gegen Ende des Jahrhunderts stieg diese Zahl aber rapide an. Heute leiden etwa 16% der Amerikaner unter Diabetes und es wird erwartet, dass weitere 30% zu ihrer Lebzeiten damit rechnen können, Diabetiker zu werden. In den 1980er Jahren waren etwa 1% der Chinesen Diabetiker, heute sind es 11% und man rechnet damit, dass eine halbe Milliarde Chinesen als Prä-Diabetiker einzustufen sind. Wo auch immer westliche Essgewohnheiten eingeführt werden kommt eine Explosion von Diabetes, Herz-Kreisluferkrankungen, Leberzirrhose, Gicht und Übergewicht. Auch Krebs und Alzheimers scheint mit Zucker im Zusammenhang zu stehen. Gary Taubes erwartet, wie viele andere Autoren auch, dass eine ähnliche gerichtliche Auseinandersetzung uns bevorsteht, wie wir mit der Tabakindustrie gehabt haben. Diesmal aber mit der Zuckerindustrie. Ähnlich wie die Tabakindustrie behauptet die Zuckerindustrie seit Jahrzehnten, dass Zucker nicht gefährlich ist und sie geben viel Geld aus um Forschungsberichte mit solchen Ergebnissen zu produzieren und Lobbyisten einzusetzen um die gewünschten politischen Beschlüsse zu bekommen. Sehr empfehlenswertes Buch. Hoffentlich erscheint es bald in Deutscher Übersetzung!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***N on 2 March 2017*

There is a lot of research in this masterpiece as Gary Taubes delves to the past and informs us why sugar is responsible for almost all the lifestyle diseases of the 20th and 21st century. This book is a must read for every human, except for remote tribes such as Shompens in the Andaman and Nicobar islands and some in Amazon and Papua New Guinea, who are humanity's only hope as they DO NOT probably suffer from Western diseases. Our tongue is so tuned to sugar that very few manage to live without it. We have made our pets, animals at zoos diabetic as sugar is in every product, including pet food. The highlights were the link between cigarettes and sugar, artificial sweeteners which were demonized, the fight between the good forces (Yudkin, Campbell and Cleave) against evil (Keys, Stare, etc). Two prominent myths such as causes of gout and hypertension are explained in depth, that purines in red meat are not always the culprit for gout, or that excess salt is not the sole antagonist for high blood pressure. This is my fourth book in my anti-sugar collection, which has John Yudkin's Pure, White and Deadly, Robert Lustig's Fat Chance and William Dufty's Sugar Blues.

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