Michelle’s Review:
Metabolical was very much a wake-up call for me — it’s not just about sugar; it’s about a food system engineered to keep us sick and snacking.
Dr Lustig weaves biochemistry with storytelling so you actually feel the stakes: insulin resistance, fatty liver, mood swings—the whole cascade. I appreciated how he separates real food from “edible products” and gives a doctor’s-eye view of what actually heals us. The truth is, it sharpened my mission: to prioritise whole, nutrient-dense foods of protein and fat origin, radically reduce carbohydrates as sugar and help clients avoid metabolic disease. A well-loved author and book….
Cover: HarperCollins page.
Summary: Argues that ultra-processed food drives eight core metabolic pathologies underlying modern chronic disease, urging a shift to real food and policy changes to fix incentives across healthcare and industry.
