#246 - Gary Taubes: Rethinking Diabetes, GLP-1 Weight Loss Problems, Alcohol, Fructose & Fat, Metformin Concerns, Low Carb & Keto Diets, Glucagon and Insulin Surprises, Science Judgement Calls, And More!

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Rethinking Diabetes
Writing the books
The role of glucagon and the liver
Insulin therapy
Hormones and homeostasis
Biological function of the body in the present vs the future
Fructose, fat, and alcohol
Lipolysis and insulin
Could the body evolve to handle obesity-driven disease?
The HDL and longevity correlation
GLP-1 based weight loss 
Psychological impact of dieting
Dr. Richard Bernstein
The challenges to Gary's work