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This Book Could Save Your Life
- Author
- New Scientist
- Narrator
- David Thorpe
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Publish Date
- 9 January 2020
- Run Time
- 11 hours 17 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
From stress to saturated fats, HIIT to HRT, veganism to vitamins, This Book Could Save Your Life debunks the fads and explores the real science of better health.
What's the best way to lose weight (and keep it off)?
How can you ensure a good night's sleep?
What are the real superfoods?
How can you minimise the risks of getting diabetes, cancer or Alzheimer's?
And how can you slow the ageing process?
Cutting through confusing statistics and terrifying headlines, here is the truth about dieting, drugs, 10,000 steps a day, bacon, calorie-counting, coffee, dairy, sleep, fibre, hangovers, salt, sugar, cardio, sunscreen, statins, vitamins, and much more.
Full of the latest research and ground-breaking evidence, packed with useful advice, this book really could save your life.
(P) 2019 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Critics Review
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Graham Lawton has spent his career researching the science of living longer. Here he sorts the facts from the fads
The Times
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Lawton is living proof that you don't have to be fanatical about diet and exercise to be reasonably healthy and fit
Irish Examiner
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Details
- Author
- New Scientist
- Narrator
- David Thorpe
- Duration
- 11 hours 17 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 January 2020
- ISBN
- 9781529311297
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Genre
- Personal and public health / health education, Fitness and diet, Dietetics and nutrition, Self-help, personal development and practical advice
Synopsis
We all want to be healthier, stronger and live longer, but what really works? From stress to saturated fats, HIIT to HRT, veganism to vitamins, This Book Could Save Your Life debunks the fads and explores the real science of better health.What's the best way to lose weight (and keep it off)? How can you ensure a good night's sleep? What are the real superfoods? How can you minimise the risks of getting diabetes, cancer or Alzheimer's? And how can you slow the ageing process? Cutting through confusing statistics and terrifying headlines, here is the truth about dieting, drugs, 10,000 steps a day, bacon, calorie-counting, coffee, dairy, sleep, fibre, hangovers, salt, sugar, cardio, sunscreen, statins, vitamins, and much more. Full of the latest research and ground-breaking evidence, packed with useful advice, this book really could save your life.(P) 2019 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
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