The Diet Myth
The Real Science Behind What We Eat
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The Diet Myth
Narrated by:
Leighton Pugh
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Narrated by:
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Leighton Pugh
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Tim Spector
'Completely fascinating' Sheila Dillon
'A great book . . . very convincing' Alex Renton, BBC RADIO 4
'The Diet Myth is fascinating, and I'm now obsessed with microbes!' Nigella Lawson
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Why do most diets fail? Why does one person eat a certain meal and gain weight, while another eating the same meal loses pounds? Why, despite all the advice about what to eat, are we all still getting fatter?
The answers are much more surprising - and fascinating - than we've been led to believe. The key to health and weight loss lies not in the latest fad diet, nor even in the simple mantra of 'eat less, exercise more', but in the microbes already inside us.
Drawing on the latest science and his own pioneering research, Professor Tim Spector demystifies the common misconceptions about fat, calories, vitamins and nutrients. Only by understanding what makes our own personal microbes tick can we overcome the confusion of modern nutrition and achieve a healthy gut and a healthy body.
THE FOOD PROGRAMME (BBC RADIO 4) BOOK OF THE YEAR
'I don't read diet books and I certainly never plug them, but The Diet Myth is a worthy exception that provides new insight into why we should think twice about what we put in our mouths' The Times
'Ground-breaking' Bee Wilson
See what readers have to say:
'If you read one book about diet and your health, this should definitely be it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book is an absorbing read; a clear explanation, in layman's language, of why diets so often don't work' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Very rarely do I come across a book so valuable I feel compelled to by again and again. I'm afraid my family and friends will find it in their Christmas presents whether they like reading or not' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A masterpiece . . . You owe it to yourself to read it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I found it very empowering . . . I think it would be very uplifting and thought provoking for anyone who struggles with weight and mental health issues relating to food' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐©2015 Tim Spector
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What the critics say
A fascinating and original look at the impact of food on our bodies underpinned by cutting-edge research
Completely fascinating (Sheila Dillon)
The Diet Myth is fascinating, and I'm now obsessed with microbes!
Ground-breaking (Bee Wilson)
I don't read diet books and I certainly never plug them, but The Diet Myth is a worthy exception that provides new insight into why we should think twice about what we put in our mouths
It's not often that a book changes my life in a mere three chapters...given my usual reluctance to jump on any nutritional bandwagon, I reckon this makes Tim Spector's work a rather compelling read. It's truly eye-opening stuff, and we owe it to ourselves and the 100 trillion friends inside our bodies to read this book
He makes a brilliant case
Tim Spector carefully explains that we are NOT what we eat, but rather that our trillions of microbial inhabitants have a thing or two to say. Lucidly written, The Diet Myth provides a first-class education about the conjunction of our microbes and our health
A great book ... a lovely, easy, urbane read ... And it's very convincing. I'd advise anyone pondering a diet this season to read it first (Alex Renton)
exceptional
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