Personally, I had thought this would be with regards to infectious diseases (my specialty, given that I am an infectious disease epidemiologist). I was wholly disappointed when I began reading that it was about insulin resistance.

Overall, having a background in biology, healthcare and public health I thought that this would be the book for me. Little did I know how intricate and in depth this book would go, exploring the possibility of insulin resistance having an impact on a wide variety of health outcomes. As many know, insulin (if resistant or not) does have a huge impact on health outcomes, and this factor of resistance is played out here a lot. I had previously known of insulin resistance but honestly never thought too much of it.

I found this to read more as a textbook than a story, and I did not find it as easily digestible in this format.

Overall, this novel was well studied and has a lot of factual information for an individual who is interested in the topic of insulin resistance. If an individual is concerned that they might have insulin resistance, there are some useful tips in the novel; however, I would always recommend speaking to a healthcare professional about your concerns before trying any of these interventions or lifestyle changes.

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.

I have read books on this subject that had more detail and really went into the studies more, and I think I preferred though. However, I do see how there's a niche for this book. For people who are neither diabetic nor obese, but are definitely headed down the same path of insulin resistance.

I'm not sad I read it, but I'm also not sure I learned anything from it. Also I really do wonder at the author's suggestion to skip breakfast. Intermittent fasting works, sure, but most people will say you should eat your heavier meals in the morning and taper off as the day goes on. I don't think saving your carbs for at night makes sense like he says.

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’m not sure I ended up the best audience for this book, because I don’t think I have insulin resistance. From the cover I expected a more wide-ranging focus on reasons we get sick, so I was somewhat disappointed. It’s by no means a bad book, just not quite what I thought it would be.

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.