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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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This is such an accessible, yet thorough and objective read on how diet and lifestyle have massive health impacts. This is the first book I've read that's finally convinced me to consider the low carb way of eating.

Exceptional book on diet and health

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He explains the very widespread and growing problem of Chronic Illness caused primarily by poor diet .
The mainstream advice of avoiding animal fat and eating foods that spike glucose has lead to enormous suffering.
One eye opener for me was to realise that eating lots of bread, pasta and potatoes is not that different from eating processed sugary foods. It all turns to glucose in the blood, just at a different speed,
Insulin is the potent multifunctional hormone that is not readily measured in blood tests but is behind such a wide range of chronic illness.
I thought my eating habits were healthy, and learned a lot that has directly benefited me,
Ben provides the science behind all of this at a level that the intelligent reader can digest, Prepare to have many paradigms challenged !

Brilliant - learn insulin resistance

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easy to understand book very well presented and good data to back up the facts.

Good Book

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What an incredible insight to such an important and misunderstood function of our bodies.
I feel like I could school the doctor after reading this!
Also in the name of Health how about play a drinking game and drink every time he says “insulin resistance” ahahah

Incredible

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my fiance was in this stuff and I can confirm that all the information is legit

Writing the truth

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Very interesting listing although the information is quite dense to take in. All the same learnt a lot

Very interesting but a little dense

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Even though this book deals with many complex bodily issues I found it to be easy to understand and very informative. A must read for anyone wanting to clarify what it really means to eat healthily.

interesting and informative

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This is a book I will go back to again and again as it is a veritable treasure trove of wisdom in exactly what the title suggests as it a fascinating deep dive into exactly how, on an extremely practical level, one can improve the health span of their precious lives. 👍🏼👍🏼 #fivestars

Fascinating.

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This book is a must read when building your knowledge for good heath and longevity! I Strongly, strongly recommend it. George’s voice is delightful to listen to the Ben has a great sense of what we need to know and humour. There are many LOL moments in here along with the great information! 6stars out of five!

Fascinated

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One of the best books I read recently. Learned so much. Highly recommend for everyone

Fantastic informations

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