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  • Why We Get Sick

  • The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease - and How to Fight It
  • By: Benjamin Bikman PhD
  • Narrated by: George Newbern
  • Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (608 ratings)

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Why We Get Sick

By: Benjamin Bikman PhD
Narrated by: George Newbern
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Summary

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.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2020 Benjamin Bikman (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing
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Good book but should be considered with a cautioun

Good and easy readable book. I am myself a huge fan of a low carb diet, but therm ketogenic may be misleading. There is a huge caveat - low carb isn't equal ketogenic. Everything is good in moderation. Excessive obsession with one part can lead to neglect in another. Our body is a very complex system and needs balance. To push body to permanent ketosis state people have to limit seriously fruits and vegetables and other fiber rich food such as wholegrains. Less than 75 grams of carbs for people who answered "yes" to the questionnaire (let's be honest - almost everyone) is really hard to sustain. Less then 15 grams for two "yes" - mostly unrealistic without serious consequences. It's much more achiavable to exclude bad carbs and stick to this plan in the long run. Moreover strict ketogenic diet was shown recently to have negative health consequences.

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a book everyone should.....

Read, listen, learn and change for better. the singularity of life choice health education. I really enjoyed.

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Great Book!

Highly Recommended if you'd like to improve your and your family's health.
Well written and well performed.

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When your own Doctor can't heal you - Read This!

This book is a definitive reference source for anyone trying to heal their failing metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and diabetes.

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Outstanding

absolutely 5*, Dr Bikman is great, his style straightforward and information easy to understand and put into action.

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must read/listen too

very informative, life changing facts that everyone needs to know to have a healthy lif

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Amazing information possibly life changing

Too much info to digest in one go or a few goes but so fascinating to listen to. Makes you take stock of your own health and everyone's around you. Need to read the pdf with book and start changing my lifestyle and help others around me

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I wish more people would read this

This was so insightful and i feel so many people would benefit from reading or listening to this book.

My goal for sometime has been to make my life span equal my health span.

I do not want to be old and on an apothecary of medication, constantly talking of my ailments as though someone may be interested. Instead I want to live and be healthy to the end.

This book gives you the insight to see how you may be messing up and not even realising it.
It is however up to you to bridge the theory practise gap for a healthy body and mind in the years to come.

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Good book.

good book really enjoyed , would have been better of the author read it in my opinion.

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Very Good Book

Very good and informative information on Insulin.

I will be putting this into practice from now on.

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