Dark Matter, 9780241543986
Paperback
Our inner universe of microbes: the key to health or ruin.

Dark Matter

the new science of the microbiome

$32.40

  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    9 October 2023

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Summary

The Invisible Universe Within: Unveiling the Power of the Microbiome

The microbiome is the missing link in modern medicine, a vast genetic universe of ‘dark matter’ – bacteria, yeasts, viruses, and parasites – that lives inside us. It conducts the orchestra of our immune system, adapts with us as we age, and influences how we think and feel, our sex lives, and even how fast we run.

In this mind-blowing book, scientist and surgeon James Kinross explains how the organisms that…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241543986
ISBN-10:0241543983
Author:James Kinross
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Life
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:9 October 2023
Weight:440g
Dimensions:232mm x 152mm x 30mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Important and devastating * The Times *This book is really, really interesting … Nothing more important in your life than your microbiome …. this will change your life * Chris Evans *I’ve long been interested in the microbiome, and have been eagerly awaiting a book that might uncover some of its mysteries. This is that book * Heston Blumenthal *A totally addictive and illuminating read. Compelling from beginning to end * Dr Saliha Mahmood Ahmed, gastroenterologist and bestselling author of The Kitchen Prescription *A fountain of knowledge and sense in an overwhelming world of science * Rhiannon Lambert, Registered Nutritionist and Sunday Times Bestselling Author *Dark Matter provides a deep and engaging dive into the world of microbiome science while acknowledging the limitations of the field and the fact that misconceptions and hype abound * Dr Shilpa Ravella, author of A Silent Fire: The Story of Inflammation, Diet and Disease *Engaging … [Dark Matter] stands out in revealing the microbiome through the eyes of a clinician who sees each patient not just as a human, but as a human entwined with a complex, dynamic ecosystem * New Scientist *A spellbinding explanation of microbiology that will help you get to the bottom of health and happiness – John Vincent, Co-Founder of Leon

About The Author

James Kinross

Dr. James Kinross is a senior lecturer in colorectal surgery and consultant surgeon at Imperial College London and a visiting professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He leads a research team defining how the microbiome causes cancer and other chronic diseases of the gut. Dark Matter is his first book.

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