Gary Taubes
Gary Taubes
Gary Taubes (pronounced: Gair-ee Tohbs) is an American science writer and advocate of low-carbohydrate diets. He is the author of several books, including Good Calories, Bad Calories and Why We Get Fat.
Etymology
The name Gary is of Germanic origin, meaning "spear". The surname Taubes is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, meaning "dove" in Yiddish.
Career
Taubes began his career as a journalist, writing for publications such as Discover, Science, and The New York Times Magazine. He later transitioned into writing about health and nutrition, focusing on the role of diet in obesity and chronic diseases.
Low-carbohydrate diets
Taubes is known for his advocacy of low-carbohydrate diets, which he believes are more effective for weight loss and overall health than low-fat diets. He argues that carbohydrates, particularly refined sugars and grains, are the primary cause of obesity and many chronic diseases.
Books
Taubes has written several books on health and nutrition. His book Good Calories, Bad Calories challenges the conventional wisdom that eating fat is bad for health and argues that carbohydrates are the real culprit. His other book Why We Get Fat explores the science behind why some people gain weight and others don't.
Related terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gary Taubes
- Wikipedia's article - Gary Taubes
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski