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Customers find the book informative and interesting about digestion. They describe it as a captivating, fun read with clear writing that is easy for them to understand. The author uses humor and amusing illustrations to make the information enjoyable.
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
AS SEEN ON NETFLIX’S HACK YOUR HEALTH: THE SECRETS OF YOUR GUT
“Everything you ever wanted to know about the gut (and then some).”
—SELF
Transform your understanding of the human gut: An enlightening journey through the most underrated organ with Dr. Giulia Enders’ groundbreaking exploration of digestive health, microbial connections, and whole-body wellness.
Discover the secrets of your digestive system—and how to hone a healthy gut—plus new research on the mind-gut connection.
With quirky charm, science star and medical doctor Giulia Enders explains the gut’s magic, answering questions like: What’s really up with gluten and lactose intolerance? How does the gut affect obesity? What’s the connection between our microbiome and mental health? Why does acid reflux happen? In this revised edition of her beloved bestseller, Enders includes a new section on the brain-gut connection, and dives into groundbreaking discoveries of psychobiotics—microbes with psychological effects that can influence mental health conditions like depression and even stress.
For too long, the gut has been the body’s most ignored and least appreciated organ. But it does more than just dirty work; it’s at the core of who we are, and this beguiling book will make you finally listen to those butterflies in your stomach: they’re trying to tell you something important.
Readers will gain invaluable knowledge about optimizing their digestive health, understanding the gut-brain connection, and making informed decisions about diet and lifestyle choices. With its blend of science and engaging narrative, Gut empowers readers to take control of their health by understanding and nurturing the remarkable organ that influences so much of our physical and mental well-being.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Greystone Books; Revised edition (March 27, 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 1771643765
ISBN-13 : 978-1771643764
Lexile measure : 1120L
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.4 x 0.9 x 8.4 inches
by terrie maynard
Great read..
I learned alot from this book. I even was able to improve my own gut microbiome from my learning. So many of my family member’s have read this book too. Lots of good information in the book.
by Paul Jimenez
Excellent book
Easy to read and understand. Great book with great insight on gut health.
by TPR – Tim
Informative – not too technical
Now I understand the digistive system – how my food travels down & out
by Gloridaze
Love this book
Love this book, lots of great info written in an amusing way with great pictures. It makes the book fun.
by WGM
Who Knew?
A most enlightening book! I read this over the course of 5 or 6 bedtime sessions and thoroughly enjoyed not only the information about the gut, but also the sprinkled in humor. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who has a history of “intestinal complaints” as it may provide some pointers on how to address them. This is also a good documentary that goes along with the book.
by Gary M. Baker
Good
Good.
by Sparrow
Interesting
New info instead of the same thing
by KailuaGirl
An easy-to-understand tour of the human digestive system, graced with the neatest illustrations.
It was easy to understand, especially for a medical book, and I loved the illustrations. Usually, medical book illustrations are somewhat on the Yucky side especially when dealing with intestines, gut flora, and the by-products of digestion that end up in the toilet. Nothing like that here. The illustrations get the job done while being pleasant to look at, and not cutesy or patronizing either.
by Tina Fast
This is a great book. It is fun to read and very different than I expected. It gives the gut part of our bodies a life separate from what we think. Each part is given a character and it really is fun to read and you learn so much about a part of our bodies we take for granted. The gut really does have a separate mind from our brain. Never thought about it in this way. A must read if you are interested in your health and well being.
by Cliente de Amazon
Llegué a esta lectura por el documental de Netflix, donde Giulia Enders explica el poder de la microbiota, el libro explica con fundamentos cientÃficos y un excelente diseño gráfico la importancia de los procesos metabólicos en nuestro organismo, es una lectura para entender de manera muy sencilla todos los tecnicismos y complejidad que los libros especializados de bioquÃmica y medicina describen. Los dibujos y esquemas del texto son muy ilustrativos.
by Megui
Amazing book and delivery
by Lynda
Loved this book and have recommended it to my family and friends. It is very informative, learnt things about my innards that I’ve never heard about … but its put across in a entertaining very ‘readable’ way. Would say this is a book everyone should read and taught in schools to give children an idea of how their guts work and more importantly how to look after them!
by van den Bergh Cornelis
Find out what really provides your body with the driving force…Dynamic and good humour being used to transmit knowledge in a language that is understandable & appeals to all.A guide as to how we can become healthy & happy.