Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease - and How to Fight It

Presents a theory that insulin resistance is the root cause of all chronic illnesses. We eat carbs and sugar, and these foods great a big glucose spike in our body. As glucose increases, insulin is released to lower blood sugar. When we use insulin too much and too often, our body becomes resistant to it. According to this book, when we become insulin resistant, everything in the body starts to break down and deteriorate. Over time, this creates serious illnesses.