Affecting 80% of the population, leaky gut syndrome is the root cause of a litany of ailments, including chronic inflammation, allergies, autoimmune diseases, hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, diabetes, and even arthritis. In order to keep us in good health, our gut relies on maintaining a symbiotic relationship with trillions of microorganisms that live in our digestive tract. In Eat Dirt, Dr Axe explains that what we regard as modern improvements to our food supply - including refrigeration, sanitation, and modified grains - have damaged our intestinal health.
In fact, the same organisms in soil that allow plants and animals to flourish are the ones we need for gut health. When our digestive system is out of whack, serious health problems can manifest and our intestinal walls can develop microscopic holes, allowing undigested food particles, bacteria, and toxins to seep into the bloodstream. This condition is known as leaky gut syndrome and manifests differently in every individual.
In Eat Dirt, Dr Axe identifies the five main types of leaky gut syndrome and offers customizable 30-day plans for diagnosing and treating each 'gut type' with diet, lifestyle, and supplementation. He explains that it's essential to get a little 'dirty' in our daily lives in order to support our gut bacteria and prevent leaky gut syndrome, and offers simple ways to get these needed microbes, from incorporating local honey and bee pollen into your diet to forgoing hand sanitizers and even ingesting a little probiotic-rich soil. The premise is simple: identify your gut type, learn which foods to eat and to avoid, incorporate your daily dose of 'dirt', and make simple lifestyle changes.
352pp, Paperback, 152 x 234 mm, 2016
£10.99 £13.99
Patrick Holford has carried out Britain's biggest-ever health and diet survey to find the top ten lifestyle habits that will help you thrive - not just survive - in the 21st century. His highly informative and practical book covers ten areas crucial to a healthy - and happy - life, including the key to gaining energy and losing weight, how to slow down the ageing process, keeping your body and mind well oiled, sharpening your mind and improving your mood, keeping fit and supple, and finding your purpose in life. With in-depth questionnaires and personalised advice tailored to your results, inspiring case studies and the latest findings of nutritional science, he offers a simple and effective means of transforming your health and wellbeing.
318pp, 152mm x 234mm, illus. in b&w, Paperback, 2009
£15.99 £16.99
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Getting older doesn't mean an inevitable decline - this book will help you learn how to stay fit and age well. Changes in nutrition and lifestyle can keep your cells working at a healthy level much longer and that can help you avoid chronic diseases such as Alzheimer's, cancer and heart disease. As people age, their doctors often prescribe a mixture of medicines, which can cause other health problems. This book uses the science behind healthy ageing to show you how you can support your health. Learn what causes brain shrinkage, and discover the truth about cholesterol and statins. The 10 Secrets of Healthy Ageing is a practical guide to a low glycaemic diet, vitamin and mineral supplements and lifestyle tips that can increase longevity and help you look and feel younger and age healthily.
432pp, 152mm x 234mm, Paperback, 2012
£12.99 £16.99
Based on more than a decade of research, the collective wisdom of hundreds of elite athletes and medical doctors, as well as many hours of personal experimentation, The 4-Hour Body is a radical controlled nutrition and fitness guide for both men and women who want to experience rapid body transformation with maximum results for minimal effort. Timothy Ferriss shows how you can reach your optimum physical potential with as little as four hours of effort a month. He applies his Minimum Effective Dose (MED) principles to create specific exercise and nutrition programmes according to the ultimate goals of, for example, better endurance, fat loss, muscle gain, strength gain, better sex, sleep improvement or general wellbeing. This is an informative and fascinating manual for physical transformation.
592pp, 153mm x 234mm, Paperback, 2011Suitable for adult reading only: contains explicit illustrations and discussion of a sexual nature.