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The Diet Myth
- The Real Science Behind What We Eat
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
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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.
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- Dale
- 19-01-17
More questions than answers
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes - anybody interested in nutrition, diet, the anatomy of the body should definitely pick up this book - especially if you have little or no knowledge on the role microbes play in our everyday life.
What did you like best about this story?
Gildart narrates it very well, not dull, not annoying and not too monotone. As for the 'story' I mean there isn't one, this is an informative book, but none the less a book you could sit and listen to for anything between 10-60 minutes without switching off.
Have you listened to any of Gildart Jackson’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I've not but I wouldn't frown if I found another book on my list that he narrates.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Not really, it's not a story... it's informative and educational so I'd probably struggle to retain all of the information if I listened in one sitting.
Any additional comments?
It's a very well written book and Tim Spector's certainly gained a fan for his skeptical analysis on diets and our relationship with food. I particularly liked the fact I couldn't find any points that I disagreed with, when he first mentioned cholesterol I was waiting for the trap many dieticians fall into but he pleasantly surprised me with his words on that particular subject. I find after reading it I have more questions than answers but that's probably a good thing.
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- Miss S J Manns
- 28-11-21
Brilliant wish I had read this years ago
Brilliant wish I had read this years ago.
It makes so much sense and funny.
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- I nearly did
- 18-07-18
Superb no frills science
Everything everyone has told you (and that includes gov't advice) is wrong.
This cuts to the chase on all aspects of diet.
I now eat a no fuss varied diet knowing that there is evidence based science behind it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-03-17
The scientific perspective
A comprehensive breakdown of the hype fuelled world of diet. So many gems of knowledge.
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- Miss
- 14-05-17
Read this book
This is the only book about nutrition I have ever read that has made me want to get rid of all my other books about nutrition!
Listen to this book.
Listen to your gut.
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- JSR
- 07-12-20
Informative
Useful scientific information but presented accessibly for the layman. Good advice for a healthy lifestyle.
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- Karen Day
- 04-02-20
Fascinating and a great listen.
Tim Spector takes you on a journey dispelling myths and sharing scientifically based studies in an easy to listen to form.
Interesting, an informative and great listen for both scientists and non-scientists alike.
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- Nadzeya Reicher
- 24-05-23
Well explained
I downloaded this audiobook as per reference from Davinia Taylor’a audiobook. Really helpful, very nicely explained. Will listen to more books from Tim Spector.
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- Leigh
- 27-01-24
how misleading the information we receive is from various sources
knowledgeable and fact filled book that is truely enlightening and has certainly opened my eyes
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- Nicky
- 31-08-16
Good Listen
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Have read a lot of books on Nutrition and I really liked this informative book that I was able to listen to without loosing concentration. I docked 1 star as (being a ceoliac), felt that the information/his opinion on people following gluten free diets a little concerning. There are sooo many undiagnosed Ceolics out there being overlooked by Doctors, but otherwise really good.
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