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Why We Get Sick

The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease - and How to Fight It

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Why We Get Sick

By: Benjamin Bikman PhD
Narrated by: George Newbern
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A scientist reveals the groundbreaking evidence linking many major diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease, to a common root cause - insulin resistance - and shares an easy, effective plan to reverse and prevent it.

We are sick. Around the world, we struggle with diseases that were once considered rare. Cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and diabetes affect millions each year; many people are also struggling with hypertension, weight gain, fatty liver, dementia, low testosterone, menstrual irregularities and infertility, and more. We treat the symptoms, not realizing that all of these diseases and disorders have something in common.

Each of them is caused or made worse by a condition known as insulin resistance. And you might have it. Odds are you do - more than half of all adults in the United States are insulin resistant, with most other countries either worse or not far behind.

In Why We Get Sick, internationally renowned scientist and pathophysiology Professor Benjamin Bikman explores why insulin resistance has become so prevalent and why it matters. Unless we recognize it and take steps to reverse the trend, major chronic diseases will be even more widespread. But reversing insulin resistance is possible, and Bikman offers an evidence-based plan to stop and prevent it, with helpful food lists, meal suggestions, easy exercise principles, and more. Full of surprising research and practical advice, Why We Get Sick will help you to take control of your health.

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©2020 Benjamin Bikman (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing
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Very enjoyable and easy to understand with fact based content. I will be looking to implement changes and observe my own body's response.

Informative science based literature

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Very helpful, easy to understand and incredibly insightful.
As someone who struggles with migraines and PCOS I found this book shed alight on why I have this problem.
Definitely recommend this book!

Amazing

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eye opening to say the least, thanks for the insights into this hidden epidemic, cheers

ticked alot of boxes for me

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Very insightful book on the role of insulin in most plagues of prosperity. Highly recommended.

Insulin is the key!

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This book is essential reading on how to take charge of your health and understand the importance of excess insulin or insulin resistance as the root cause of diabetes, heart disease, blood pressure, kidney disease and other afflictions . The solution are simple but require persistent focus and application. Personally I made the decision to Not walk in my father’shoes . He was diabetic, he lived the 20 years of his life in and out of hospital, suffered from depression and died of a heart attack in hospital. The cost to the family was enormous both emotionally and financially. This wad totally preventable and unnecessary. So it is time to take charge of out own health and keep our money in our pockets instead of contributing to big food and big pharma insane profits.

How to take control of your health

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