A New York Times bestseller Named one of The Economist’s Books of the Year 2014 Named one of The Wall Street Journal’s Top Ten Best Nonfiction Books of 2014 Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Books of 2014 Forbes’s Most Memorable Healthcare Book of 2014 In The Big Fat Surprise, investigative journalist Nina Teicholz reveals the unthinkable: that everything we thought we knew about dietary fat is wrong. She documents how the low-fat nutrition advice of the past sixty years has amounted to a vast uncontrolled experiment on the entire population, with disastrous consequences for our health. For decades, we have been told that the best possible diet involves cutting back on fat, especially saturated fat, and that if we are not getting healthier or thinner it must be because we are not trying hard enough. But what if the low-fat diet is itself the problem? What if the very foods we’ve been denying ourselves—the creamy cheeses, the sizzling steaks—are themselves the key to reversing the epidemics of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease? In this captivating, vibrant, and convincing narrative, based on a nine-year-long investigation, Teicholz shows how the misinformation about saturated fats took hold in the scientific community and the public imagination, and how recent findings have overturned these beliefs. She explains why the Mediterranean Diet is not the healthiest, and how we might be replacing trans fats with something even worse. This startling history demonstrates how nutrition science has gotten it so wrong: how overzealous researchers, through a combination of ego, bias, and premature institutional consensus, have allowed dangerous misrepresentations to become dietary dogma. With eye-opening scientific rigor, The Big Fat Surprise upends the conventional wisdom about all fats with the groundbreaking claim that more, not less, dietary fat—including saturated fat—is what leads to better health and wellness. Science shows that we have been needlessly avoiding meat, cheese, whole milk, and eggs for decades and that we can now, guilt-free, welcome these delicious foods back into our lives.

Put Down Your Fork and Read This First What if everything you thought you knew about fat was wrong? If you've had your pulse on the world of health for any length of time, it's very likely that you've picked up some misinformation...misinformation that could be driving you to put on weight and even increase disease risk factors, including the risk for heart disease. The days of low-fat and non-fat are over. And replacing butter with vegetable oil? Never again It's time for saturated fat to take its place back on the plates of health-minded eaters, and that's where "Saturated Fact" comes in. This revolutionary book will change the way you think about fat forever. Fat and Cholesterol Conspiracy Doctors, dieticians, and even giant government-funded organizations have been pushing a low-fat protocol for many decades now. But did you know that this agenda was based on one rather dubious study? With "Saturated Fact," you'll discover the real cause of elevated cholesterol. (Hint: it's not saturated fat ) Learn how the body works and what you really need to be eating to stay healthy and avoid diseases like cancer and heart disease. Eat Like Your Ancestors Why is it that our society today, with all its advances, is plagued with these so-called "modern diseases?" Authors Josh and Jeanne Rubin argue that the answer is on our plates. In addition to the scientific evidence in favor of eating more saturated fat, there also exist countless studies of traditional populations around the globe who manage to stay disease-free while eating enormous amounts of cholesterol and saturated fat. Heart disease, cancer, dementia, diabetes, and obesity are virtually unknown in these societies. With "Saturated Fact," you'll be in on their secrets so you too can enjoy abundant health and a long life. Finally get the skinny on which fats are good and which are bad Read "Saturated Fact" today.

You are what you eat. Food and diet have an enormous influence on your health and well-being, but eating the right amount of the right things - and not too much of the wrong things - isn't easy. But, as in most walks of life, knowledge is power. This book will empower you to eat healthily, lose weight, and sort the fads from the science facts. This is the New Scientist take on a "New Year, New You" book: an eye-opening and myth-busting guide to everything from sugar to superfoods, from fasting to eating like a caveman and from veganism to your gut microbiome. Forget faddy diet books or gimmicky exercise programs, this is what is scientifically proven to make you live longer and to be healthier and happier.

Put Down Your Fork and Read This First! What if everything you thought you knew about fat was wrong? If you've had your pulse on the world of health for any length of time, it's very likely that you've picked up some misinformation…misinformation that could be driving you to put on weight and even increase disease risk factors, including the risk for heart disease. The days of low-fat and non-fat are over. And replacing butter with vegetable oil? Never again! It's time for saturated fat to take its place back on the plates of health-minded eaters, and that's where Saturated Fact comes in. This revolutionary book will change the way you think about fat forever. Fat and Cholesterol Conspiracy Doctors, dieticians, and even giant government-funded organizations have been pushing a low-fat protocol for many decades now. But did you know that this agenda was based on one rather dubious study? With Saturated Fact, you'll discover the real cause of elevated cholesterol. (Hint: it's not saturated fat!) Learn how the body works and what you really need to be eating to stay healthy and avoid diseases like cancer and heart disease. Eat Like Your Ancestors Why is it that our society today, with all its advances, is plagued with these so-called “modern diseases?” Authors Josh and Jeanne Rubin argue that the answer is on our plates. In addition to the scientific evidence in favor of eating more saturated fat, there also exist countless studies of traditional populations around the globe who manage to stay disease-free while eating enormous amounts of cholesterol and saturated fat. Heart disease, cancer, dementia, diabetes, and obesity are virtually unknown in these societies. With Saturated Fact, you'll be in on their secrets so you too can enjoy abundant health and a long life. Finally get the skinny on which fats are good and which are bad! Read Saturated Fact today.

When it comes to food, nature provides a wealth of delicious choices. But each one also supplies unique health benefits. Leading nutritionist David Grotto reveals a wealth of power foods, from apples to yogurt, and explains why • A handful of cherries before bed can help you sleep better • Hot peppers may fight skin cancer • Potatoes may reduce the risk of stroke • Grape juice may be as heart-healthy as red wine • Honey can help wounds heal faster Each entry features a history of a food’s origin, a list of therapeutic benefits, information on scientific research, tips for use and preparation, and an appetizing recipe from a leading chef or nutritionist. Prepare to awaken your taste buds, lose weight, and let the healing begin!

We all want to be healthier, stronger and live longer, but what really works? From stress to saturated fats, HIIT to HRT, veganism to vitamins, This Book Could Save Your Life debunks the fads and explores the real science of better health. What's the best way to lose weight (and keep it off)? How can you ensure a good night's sleep? What are the real superfoods? How can you minimise the risks of getting diabetes, cancer or Alzheimer's? And how can you slow the ageing process? Cutting through confusing statistics and terrifying headlines, here is the truth about dieting, drugs, 10,000 steps a day, bacon, calorie-counting, coffee, dairy, sleep, fibre, hangovers, salt, sugar, cardio, sunscreen, statins, vitamins, and much more. Full of the latest research and ground-breaking evidence, packed with useful advice, this book really could save your life.