Why We Eat (Too Much)

Why We Eat (Too Much)

The New Science of Appetite

Summary

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

A PRACTICAL, ACCESSIBLE GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE SECRET TO LASTING WEIGHT LOSS AND HOW YOU CAN GET IN SHAPE WITHOUT COUNTING CALORIES

'A compelling look at the science of appetite and metabolism' Vogue

'Fascinating science' ITV
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What we've been told about our diet has been all wrong. In fact, diet culture can actually drive up your weight in the long-term.

For over two decades, weight loss surgeon Dr Andrew Jenkinson has treated thousands of people who have become trapped in the endless cycle of dieting. Combining case studies from his practice and the new science of metabolism, Why We Eat (Too Much) debunks the great myths of the body, and systematically explains why dieting is counter-productive. An unflinching book, it investigates every aspect of nutrition, including:

1. The difference between good and bad fats
2. 'Set weight points' that are unique to everyone
3. The impact of genes and genetic mutation on our weight
4. What happens to our hormones long after a diet ends

It's time to put an end to the confusion and understand our bodies better than ever before.
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'Articulate, clear, a joy to read, this is a book that really needed written' Joanna Blythman, author of Swallow This

'Highly persuasive . . . a radical approach to weight loss' Sunday Times


'Debunks the myths around dieting and weight-loss' Telegraph

Reviews

  • Fascinating science ... One of Britain's top weight loss experts
    ITV

About the author

Andrew Jenkinson

Dr Andrew Jenkinson is a consultant surgeon with a special interest in advanced laparoscopic, or keyhole surgery. He is part of an expert team developing advances in gastrointestinal (stomach and bowel) surgery at University College Hospital in Bloomsbury, central London. He is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Why We Eat (Too Much).
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