Dark Matter

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 *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 *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 *

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 of 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.