Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease–and How to Fight It

Dive into the hidden metabolic root behind most chronic disease with “Why We Get Sick” by Benjamin Bikman — essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the common thread connecting obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, PCOS, and even certain cancers.

Benjamin Bikman is a biomedical scientist whose research focuses on insulin resistance, and in this book he makes the case that this single, often invisible condition underlies a far wider range of chronic diseases than most people realise — and that it affects a significant percentage of the population, including many people who appear outwardly healthy. He explains clearly how insulin resistance develops, why it has become so widespread in modern populations, and how it drives disease processes across completely different organ systems, from the pancreas and liver to the brain and reproductive system. The book translates genuinely complex metabolic science into language general readers can follow, using clear analogies and real research to support every claim. Crucially, it also covers practical strategies for improving insulin sensitivity through diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management — giving readers concrete steps rather than just an explanation of the problem.

Whether you are a patient trying to understand a chronic diagnosis, a clinician wanting a clearer framework for explaining metabolic disease to patients, or simply someone interested in the biology behind modern chronic illness, this book delivers genuine clarity on one of the most important and underappreciated topics in health science today.