Overview

Featuring an extract from Giulia Ender's new book, Organ Speak. INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AS SEEN ON NETFLIX'S HACK YOUR HEALTH: THE SECRETS OF YOUR GUT 'The world's most surprising page-turner.' Anna Murphy, The Times Our gut is as important as our brain or heart, yet we know very little about how it works and many of us are too embarrassed to ask questions. In Gut, science star and medical doctor Giulia Enders breaks this taboo, revealing the latest science on how much our digestive system does for us. It trains two-thirds of our immune system, provides our body with the energy it needs to live, and has the largest nervous system after the brain. This book contains: * Helpful information about our miraculous gut bacteria - which can play a part in obesity, allergies, depression and even Alzheimer's * Fascinating insights into problems such as constipation, acidity, and vomiting, as well as gluten and lactose intolerance * Practical tips for how we can use this knowledge to improve our everyday lives - right through to the best position to poo! Our gut is the core of who we are, and this charming and witty book is an absolute must-have for anyone interested in their body.

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9781915780911

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The best book I've read in the past year. * Financial Times * [Gut] had me laughing aloud. * Debora MacKenzie, New Scientist * Both funny and informative, a brilliant examination of one of our most complex and underappreciated organs. * The Observer * A revelation; I couldn't stop reading. * Danny Katz, The Saturday Age * [Gut] reads like a breeze ... you can totally see why it's been massive. * Grazia * This book defies boring. * Publishers Weekly *

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Giulia Enders is a physician and acclaimed author with a background in microbiology research and clinical experience in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. She is dedicated to making complex scientific topics accessible to a wide audience. Her first book, Gut became a global multi million bestseller, selling over 8 million copies worldwide. Jill Enders is a graphic designer whose main focus is communication in science. In 2013, she founded a collaborative network of designers and scientists.

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