Gary Taubes, Food Science Author, Answers Your Questions (LIVE Q&A)

LIVE Q&A: Ask An Food Science Author Gary Taubes Anything

There's no getting around it: obesity in the United States has steadily been increasing over the past twenty years. And it's a problem that seems to be getting worse every year.

In his new book Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It, writer Gary Taubes investigates what makes us gain weight, concluding that a low-carb diet is best for healthy living. In New York Times Magazine, Taubes recently examined the growing evidence that indicates sugar is toxic.

Taubes comes from a science background, having studied applied physics and aerospace engineering Harvard and Stanford, before he earned a master's in journalism at Columbia. Taubes originally wrote mostly about physics issues, his focus has turned recently to health and nutrition.

Today, from 2:30 to 3:30 EST, Gary is here to answer any questions you might have about America's weight problem, nutrition, his book, and his recent article on sugar. If you want to ask Gary a question, leave a comment or tweet your question under the hashtag #FatChat.

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