Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us
By Kevin Hall

This is not just one of the best science books I have read, but one of the best books full stop'and -and Chris van Tulleken, author of theand Sunday Timesand bestsellerand ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE'Junk-food giants hijack your biology. Wellness hucksters sell you false hope. In a food environment rigged against you, this is your guide to fighting back.'and Henry Dimbleby,and author of theand Sunday Timesand bestsellerand RAVENOUS,and and architect of the UK's National Food Strategy.'A must-read . . . written with great expertise'and -and David Kessler, author of theand New York Timesand bestsellerand DIET, DRUGS, AND DOPAMINE'If you are going to read one book about nutrition and health, then make it this one'and -and Deborah Blum, Pulitzer-Prize winning author ofand THE POISON SQUADNutrition isn't rocket science; it's harder.There are new diet fads, bold claims about superfoods and articles promising the secrets to lasting weight loss and longevity. The more 'expert' advice we hear about diet, the less clarity we have about what to eat.Inand Food Intelligence, award-winning health journalist, Julia Belluz, and internationally renowned nutrition and metabolism scientist, Kevin Hall, cut through the myths about nutrition to deliver a comprehensive book on food, diet, metabolism and healthy eating.Breaking food down into its constituent parts, they reveal the science behind how protein, fat, carbs and vitamins impact our bodies. They shine a light on the wonders of metabolism and debunk the latest 'theories' about blood sugar monitors and ultra-processed foods. They reveal the ways that the world around us - our food environment - shapes our eating behaviours and the food choices we make every day. Diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes are not a result of a failure of willpower; they are consequences of food systems working as designed.Humane and deeply reported, this journey into the science of what we eat will equip you with the food intelligence you need to better understand what's on your dinner plate, how it got there and why you eat it.