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Genius Gut

The Life-Changing Science of Eating for Your Second Brain

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Genius Gut

By: Dr Emily Leeming
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Brought to you by Penguin.

A 10-STEP GUT-BRAIN PLAN TO FEEL YOUR ABSOLUTE BEST

*A HAPPY GUT WARNING*

Please be advised that if implemented, the advice contained in this book may lead to outbursts of energy, long-lasting states of good mood, and a happy gut microbiome.

Proceed with extra care.

Tired and down? Bloated? Can’t focus?

This is your gut talking to your brain – and it is time you started listening. Unlock the secrets of your second brain and the way your gut bacteria not only impact your digestion, but can uplift your mood and sharpen your thinking.

Leading microbiome scientist Dr Emily Leeming expertly guides you through the latest science behind your gut-brain connection, giving you 10 simple yet powerful gut-brain hacks on how to eat to:

  • Feel happy and energised
  • Beat cravings
  • Eat smart
  • Boost brain performance

without giving up the foods you love! No calorie counting. More flavour. Trillions of good bacteria.

Dr Emily Leeming is a registered dietitian and Research Fellow at King’s College London. Before her career in science, she was a private chef. Through years of experience and research, she has developed a specialised approach to nutrition, bringing clinical gut-health expertise from the lab to the plate.

PRAISE FOR GENIUS GUT

'Dr Leeming's book cuts through all the noise and explains everything about your gut in easily digestible (sorry had to do it) sections' Cosmopolitan, best new books out in July

‘Practical and delicious. Your gut will thank you for it’ Melissa Hemsley

‘The gut is the gateway to the brain – and this is the go-to guide’ Dr Tara Swart, neuroscientist and author of The Source

‘Apart from being an exceptional academic, Emily’s talent and passion for disseminating the science into digestible nuggets is second to none. I devoured this book’ Alana Macfarlane, author of The Gut Stuff

‘Dr Emily Leeming masterfully distils emerging and complex science into easy and actionable reading, dispelling common myths along the way. Everyone should own a copy!’ Angela Foster, High Performance Health Podcast

‘The Genius Gut demystifies the science of gut-brain signalling and offers a wealth of practical solutions for individuals hoping to increase their overall wellbeing’ Prof. John Cryan, Neuroscientist & Co-Author of The Psychobiotic Revolution

‘An essential and refreshing read about an important topic’ Joshua Fletcher, the Anxiety Therapist (@anxietyjosh) and author of And How Does That Make You Feel?

‘This truly is a gut health bible’ Kaitlin Colucci, gut health dietitian

This book stands out as a beacon of clarity. A definitive guide that tells you exactly how to use food to boost your mood, health and brainpower!’ Dr Sophie Mort, Clinical Psychologist and Sunday Times bestselling author of A Manual For Being Human

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Everything in moderation

Had high hopes for this book but felt very let down. I was hoping to find out more about the way your gut and brain interconnect and mutually influence each other. Instead it appeared to be a list of fairly disjointed topics with some strange analogies regularly interspersed topped off with a lesson on how to cook fish.
The dull tone was perhaps because it was narrated by the author which, on occasion, can lead to a more valid delivery but in this case narration might have been better left to someone with performance skills and who could enliven the list of said disjointed topics (and particularly the oft repeated list of gut friendly foods)
Having listened throughout I have come away with little new information. Eat a varied and healthy diet and all will be well.

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Fun and factual

This book condenses everything you need to know about what to eat and more importantly why to eat these things.
It can be too easy to read these types of books and feel bad about your own diet but this book is one of inclusivity and understanding that we don’t always get it right.
The breakdown into actionable changes was a brilliant way to structure the book and made a complex topic simple and easy.

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Possibly the worst book on an interesting subject

I am not sure who this book is aimed at. It varies between quite interesting and banal and is preachy throughout with an odd use of the vernacular that simply doesn't work.The author sounds like she is reading lecture notes and really should have got a professional to read it.
I had hoped to hear some current scientific discussion but it is filled with correlation not causation with the inevitable meandering to neurodiversity and a vacuous diatribe on climate change and a section 'hacks' that have been well trodden by others. This is possibly the least informative book I have read/heard on the subject and the 2nd worst choice on Audible.

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