"Good Calories, Bad Calories: Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health" by Gary Taubes challenges mainstream nutritional beliefs, exploring how refined carbohydrates and sugars contribute to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. The book examines flawed dietary guidelines, historical research, and the impact of macronutrients on metabolism. Taubes argues that fats have been unfairly blamed for health issues while processed carbs drive disease. A deep dive into the science of nutrition, questioning long-held dietary assumptions.