Why We Get Sick

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 have long suspected that I have insulin resistance although I have never had a doctor address this matter to me in appointments. However, the author provides a very useful list of symptoms in the beginning of the book that I matched on pretty much every point and which has pretty much confirmed my own suspicions. I think this book could be a very important step forward in bringing insulin resistance to the attention of many who are unknowingly suffering from it and hopefully to the medical professionals who might help them. It contains a world of very useful, informative information on what the condition is, how it develops and how to deal with it. I am grateful that the publisher offered me the opportunity to review this book. I would note that the only thing I did not like was that the digital copy for review had no table of contents and repeated formatting issues. If these can be corrected, it would be idea. Despite this issue, I would rate the content at 5 stars and trust that the publisher will recitfy the other concerns.

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.

I got so interested in this that I read it one sitting, and immediately changed my home delivery of food to a more appropriate diet, although I have been adding coconut oil, I was not aware that fermented foods have an effect. Exercise will be more difficult but I am determined to do it. I am massively concerned about my health and anything I read reflects that fact. Thank you to Benjamin Bikman for helping me do this.

The premise of Why We Get Sick is that insulin resistance is behind most modern-day illness and sickness that we experience. I was skeptical going in, but Bikman manages to make a solid argument here.

The first important thing to note is that Benjamin Bikman based his book on trustworthy research and studies - not on his own whims and fancies. The second thing is that he is not trying to sell you any supplements or expensive consultation programmes. You can also be fairly sure that he’s not being funded by any of the big industries. What’s more - he is an expert on insulin resistance, being a biomedical professor who had earlier on stumbled upon the fact that insulin seems to be the one common factor in almost every chronic disease that we are facing today.

I am convinced that this book has the potential to change the health and lives of countless people if they would just follow the simple suggestions that he has towards the end of the book,

Why we get sick is immensely well-written and easy to understand. I hope doctors or doctors-to-be would read it so that they can make real improvements in the health outcomes of their patients instead of endlessly supplying medications that often do not ultimately have a positive impact. Everyone who experience chronic illnesses or want to prevent them should also pick up this life-saving book.

Highly recommended.
Thank you NetGalley and Benbella for the ARC. This is my honest review.