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From a world-leading microbiome scientist and surgeon with over two decades of experience comes Dark Matter - the definitive book on the science of the microbiome and how unlocking its potential can protect our health, our immunity and our planet.

Why are we living longer, but not happier?

The microbiome - our inner ecosystem of viruses, bacteria and other microbes - is critically important to our health and wellbeing. It is given to us by our mothers at birth, adapts with us as we age, influences our moods, determines how fast we run and even who we choose as a partner.

Yet it is only now, as we are beginning to discover the microbiome's enormous potential, that we are realising it is in grave danger, being irrevocably destroyed through the globalisation of our diets, the war on bugs and the industrialised world.

But we can look to reverse this damage. Drawing on cutting-edge research and years of clinical experience, Kinross shows how to unpack the microbiome's secrets, explaining that if we work with, not against, our microbes, we can live better, healthier lives.

About the Author
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.

Reviews
Important and devastating * The Times *
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 *
This book is really, really interesting ... Nothing more important in your life than your microbiome .... this will change your life * Chris Evans *
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 *
A spellbinding explanation of microbiology that will help you get to the bottom of health and happiness -- John Vincent, Co-Founder of Leon
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 *



Book Information
ISBN 9780241543979
Author James Kinross
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Penguin Life
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 540g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 158mm * 36mm