Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome

£10
FREE Shipping

Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome

Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome

RRP: £20.00
Price: £10
£10 FREE Shipping

In stock

We accept the following payment methods

Description

A fountain of knowledge and sense in an overwhelming world of science Rhiannon Lambert, Registered Nutritionist and Sunday Times Bestselling Author

Dark Matter by James Kinross | Goodreads Dark Matter by James Kinross | Goodreads

An urgent investigation into a brave new world in science - the microbiome - and how it could save our health. How well do you know your gut? You may have seen the word probiotics on your food, or possibly seen recipes to help your gut health with the three K’s: Kombucha, Kefir and Kimchi. But if your life depended on it, would you eat someone else’s poo? But a healthy gut doesn’t just reduce the risk of cancer, it has wide-ranging benefits. “We have to think of the gut as this big sensory organ which has lots of lovely bacteria in it,” says Dr James Kinross, a consultant colorectal surgeon at Imperial College London. “That bacteria interacts with your environment, which then in turn communicates with your immune system.”The human microbiome represents the most important new therapeutic target that we have for treating the greatest threats to human life in the 21st century and for preventing future pandemics of pathogens. This was not only important for Ray – it is critical for all of us: without a stable and diverse microbiome, we may well lose our minds. Behind all this is a simple message: microbes are not the enemy. For breakfast, he has high-fibre bran flakes, sometimes supplemented with inulin, a prebiotic fibre. He has that with fruit. “We have overwhelming epidemiological and experimental evidence that says if you can increase your fibre, your risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer, will all go down and you will be healthier.” ‘There are lots of confusing pieces of dietary advice for people as to what to eat,’ says Dr James Kinross (Photo: Westend61/Getty) Do eat fermented food every day

Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome eBook Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome eBook

Kinross specialises in the detection of colon cancer and benign conditions of the gut. In his 18-year career, he has researched gut microbiome extensively and is the author of Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome. He has learned that “lifestyle is overwhelmingly important for the gut”. 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 As a nation, we British are obsessed with our gut function, largely because it has never been unhealthier. I spend large parts of my working day talking to patients about their bowel habits, and many of them want to talk about little else. There is also a deeper, more fundamental fascination with the digestive system; the colon is a national source of comedy that has kept us going through every crisis since the beginning of time. More than half a century later, the Dutch gastro- enterologist Josbert Keller and his team at the Amsterdam Medical Centre randomised patients with recurrent C diff into three groups. The first group received vancomycin, a wash-out of the colon using a strong laxative, and a faecal transplant. The second had vancomycin and the colonic wash-out, and the third just received vancomycin. The FMT group did so much better than the other two groups that the study had to be stopped early, as it was deemed unethical to continue. If you're a young parent, this book is particularly crucial for you. The gut microbiome plays a significant role in the health of young children, and Kinross provides actionable insights on what can be done to ensure better health for our children in the future.Instead, Dr Kinross recommends: “I would sit down with my doctor and ask, what medicines am I taking that I don’t really need to be on? You might be taking proton pump inhibitor medicines for changing the acidity of the gut, or any kind of unnecessary painkillers. Do I really need to be on medicines to control my blood lipid chemistry or are there things that I could change in my lifestyle that would reduce my blood cholesterol?”

Dark Matter review: The amazing story of the microbial world Dark Matter review: The amazing story of the microbial world

In his new book Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome, Dr James Kinross lays bare the mind-boggling world of what lies in our guts: the delicate ecosystem of trillions of microbial life forms that live within us all. Without us even realising, our gut’s unique ecosystem is the missing link in modern medicine and what’s more, is heavily influenced by our environment. Dr Kinross admits that he used to smoke. “I gave it up in my late twenties. It’s a completely stupid thing to do. The thing that I would never do? Finish my meal with a cigarette. Smoking is bad for almost every single health measure that there is.” Dr Kinross advises eating around 30g of fibre a day. “Fibre is broken down by bugs in your gut. We don’t metabolise fibre, the bugs do that on our behalf. This helps grow those molecular goodies, that promote health. Fibre also absorbs toxins in the gut.”A spellbinding explanation of microbiology that will help you get to the bottom of health and happiness John Vincent, Co-Founder of Leon



  • Fruugo ID: 258392218-563234582
  • EAN: 764486781913
  • Sold by: Fruugo

Delivery & Returns

Fruugo

Address: UK
All products: Visit Fruugo Shop