Gut

Stunning new science reveals how you can feel more at home in your body, age more healthily, and improve your mental outlook - all by paying attention to an aspect of our biology we normally try to ignore. For centuries, the heart and the brain have dominated our view of human health. But there is a third organ, absolutely central to our wellbeing that has been overlooked: the gut.

In Gut, scientist Giulia Enders shows that rather than the utilitarian and - let's be honest - somewhat embarrassing body part we imagine it to be, the gut is one of the most complex, important, and even wondrous parts of our anatomy. New research shows that gut flora can play a role in everything from obesity and allergies to depression and Alzheimer's. With food intolerances and problems such as irritable bowel syndrome on the rise, getting to grips with digestive health has never been more urgent.

Beginning with the personal experience of illness that inspired her research, and going on to explain everything from the basics of nutrient absorption to the latest science linking bowel bacteria with mental disorders, Enders has written an indispensable and entertaining handbook for improving your health and deepening your understanding of your body.