I have read books on this subject that had more detail and really went into the studies more, and I think I preferred though. However, I do see how there's a niche for this book. For people who are neither diabetic nor obese, but are definitely headed down the same path of insulin resistance.

I'm not sad I read it, but I'm also not sure I learned anything from it. Also I really do wonder at the author's suggestion to skip breakfast. Intermittent fasting works, sure, but most people will say you should eat your heavier meals in the morning and taper off as the day goes on. I don't think saving your carbs for at night makes sense like he says.

Written for the layperson, this book go into depth with explanations for biological processes, how hormones and our body systems work together, and how humans have evolved over time alongside industrialization (and how that affects us today). You could answer the question on the cover with one word, and the author refers to it many times, but he takes the time to break it down so that everyone can understand what's going on (first), why it's going on (second), and what we can do about it (third). He even breaks up the third section into what you have control over versus what you don't.

I’m not sure I ended up the best audience for this book, because I don’t think I have insulin resistance. From the cover I expected a more wide-ranging focus on reasons we get sick, so I was somewhat disappointed. It’s by no means a bad book, just not quite what I thought it would be.

5 stars!

Wow. This book is extraordinary. I am very conscious of health in my life and read quite a lot about it. Inflammation always seems to be the root of most issues, however I found it interesting to read about the effects of insulin on the body and how that can cause Alzheimer’s and infertility. It was truly a very informative read. I like how Dr, Bikman broke it down and made it easy to understand.