Myth-Busting Your Body The Scientific Facts Behind the Headlines

You know what’s good for you, right? WRONG. Find out the truths behind the biggest health and body myths of our time.
 
Every day we’re bombarded with new rules on what we should or shouldn’t eat or drink, how much exercise to do, and how to stay healthy. No wonder we’re confused. Enter Myth-Busting Your Body. Using the latest scientific research, it reveals the truth behind the biggest “wellness” myths of our times. Find out why most vitamins are useless, juicing is just a fad, and clean eating can be dangerous. It also debunks scaremongering health headlines, such as “everyone should avoid gluten” and “don’t eat fats.” Enhanced with lively infographics and color illustrations, this book challenges everything you thought you knew, provides holistic insight into human biology and the complexities of the body, and gives scientifically proven guidance on how to make real positive changes.

Dr. Sarah Schenker is a qualified dietician, accredited sports dietician, and public health nutritionist. She is a member of the British Dietetic Association, The Nutrition Society, and The Guild of Health Writers. A regular commentator on BBC News and Sky News on nutritional matters, she is also the nutritionist for Norwich City Football Club where she works with Delia Smith. She is particularly proud of her work with Jamie Oliver and his Feed Me Better campaign to improve school food. Most recently, she appeared on the BBC Three documentary Clean Eating’s Dirty Secrets.