Books by John Yudkin
“John Yudkin was British academic who made up his mind that the reason people were getting fatter in the 1960s and 1970s was due to our increased use of sugar in foods, and the increased processing of foods. If Yudkin had won the global argument, we’d be eating different food today. He was ahead of his time.” Read more...
Tim Spector, Scientist
Interviews where books by John Yudkin were recommended
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
by James Nestor -
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Food for Life: Your Guide to the New Science of Eating Well
by Tim Spector -
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
by Stephen Covey -
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
by Matthew Walker -
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Outlive: The Art and Science of Longevity
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Pure, White, and Deadly: How Sugar Is Killing Us and What We Can Do to Stop It
by John Yudkin
Self-Help Books for 2025
Self-Help Books for 2025
New year, new you? Every January, millions resolve to become fitter, happier and more productive. If you’re looking for evergreen life advice, look no further than this curated selection of self-help books, recommended by our expert interviewees.
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Letter on Corpulence, Addressed to the Public
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Pure, White, and Deadly: How Sugar Is Killing Us and What We Can Do to Stop It
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The F-Plan Diet: Lose Weight Fast and Live Longer
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The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted
by T. Colin Campbell & Thomas M. Campbell II -
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The Fast Diet: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, and Live Longer with the Simple Secret of Intermittent Fasting
by Michael Mosley
Diet Books, selected by Tim Spector
Diet Books, selected by Tim Spector
Fad diets have been with us for generations, but the truth is that any regime that focuses on excluding whole food groups should be approached with caution, says Tim Spector, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College London and author of the bestselling books The Diet Myth and Spoon-Fed. For this reason, he says, intermittent fasting (also known as the 5:2 diet) is the only weight-loss diet he’d truly recommend.
