The art of medicine is very peculiar. From time to time there appear treatment methods that, in reality, don’t work. By inertia these methods are passed from one generation of doctors to the next and remain “viable” for surprisingly long, despite their lack of effectiveness. Unfortunately, treatment of obesity sits in the same category. For more than thirty years, doctors have recommended that patients with obesity switch to a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet. Yet the obesity epidemic keeps gaining momentum. Here is a revolutionary book that overturns our understanding of the causes of weight gain and offers a simple, effective program for changing yourself.