Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2017-10-19

Books mentioned on 305. The Demonization of Gluten

2 books · With Alessio Fasano, Alan Levinovitz, Benjamin Lebwohl, Emma Morgenstern, Katie Russ, Jennifer Bond · Listen

Celiac disease is thought to affect roughly one percent of the population. The good news: it can be treated by quitting gluten.

Stephen Dubner discussed The Gluten Lie by Alan Levinovitz and What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You about Food by Alan Desmond (Gastroenterologist).

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Gluten Lie

    Alan Levinovitz · at 35:32

    Discussed
    “He's also the author of a book called The Gluten Lie and Other Myths About What You Eat. Right, exactly. You may be wondering why a religion professor has written a book about diet.”
    Where to get it
  2. What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You about Food

    Alan Desmond (Gastroenterologist) · at 35:32

    Discussed
    “He's also the author of a book called The Gluten Lie and Other Myths About What You Eat. Right, exactly. You may be wondering why a religion professor has written a book about diet.”
    Where to get it