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Food for Life

Your Guide to the New Science of Eating Well
By Tim Spector
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Your essential guide to eating well from the gut-health expert and publishing phenomenon 'Life-changing' Davina McCall 'A must-read' Dr Rupy Aujla 'Fascinating' Nigella Lawson 'Empowering' Liz Earle As heard on The Diary of a CEO Podcast Food is our greatest ally for good health, but the... Read More
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Your essential guide to eating well from the gut-health expert and publishing phenomenon

'Life-changing' Davina McCall

'A must-read' Dr Rupy Aujla

'Fascinating' Nigella Lawson

'Empowering' Liz Earle

As heard on The Diary of a CEO Podcast

Food is our greatest ally for good health, but the question of what to eat in the age of ultra-processed food has never seemed so complicated. Drawing on cutting-edge research and personal insights, Professor Tim Spector offers clear answers in this definitive, easy-to-follow guide to the new science of eating well.

Empowering and practical, Food for Life is nothing less than a new approach to how to eat—for our health and the health of the planet.

'No fads, no nonsense, just practical, science-based advice on how to eat well' Daily Mail, Books of the Year

'A rigorously academic book that welcomes the layperson with open arms' The Times

A The Times and Sunday Times Book of the Year

Winner of the Fortnum & Mason Special Award

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529919660

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 January 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 364g

Pages: 528

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About the Author

Tim Spector, MD, is Professor of Epidemiology at King's College London. He is the bestselling author of The Diet Myth, Spoon-Fed and Food for Life and scientific co-founder of ZOE, the nutrition science company. With a focus on cutting-edge science and honoured with an OBE for his impactful work in fighting Covid-19, Tim stands at the forefront of his field. The original pioneer of microbiome research, he is among the top 100 most cited scientists in the world.

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