- Published: 22 October 2024
- ISBN: 9781405964425
- Imprint: Michael Joseph
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 400
- RRP: $48.00
Genius Gut
The Life-Changing Science of Eating for Your Second Brain











- Published: 22 October 2024
- ISBN: 9781405964425
- Imprint: Michael Joseph
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 400
- RRP: $48.00
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
An essential and refreshing read about an important topic
Joshua Fletcher, the Anxiety Therapist (@anxietyjosh, the author of And How Does That Make You Feel?)
This truly is a gut health bible
Kaitlin Colucci, gut health dietitian
In an ocean of much needed books on health, I’m so glad I’ve got Dr Emily’s Genius Gut. As a fellow ex private chef, I love how she writes practically and deliciously on food. Congrats Emily. Thank you from me and my gut.
Melissa Hemsley
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
With so much conflicting health advice out there, this book stands out as a beacon of clarity. Emily expertly debunks common health myths, simply explains complex ideas and tells you exactly how to use food to boost your mood, health and brainpower! A definitive guide!
Dr Sophie Mort, Clinical Psychologist and Sunday Times bestselling author of A Manual For Being Human
Health’s holy grail: a scientist who speaks plain English [...] Dr Emily takes the information and explains it how you would explain it to a non-sciencey friend
Rosamund Dean
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
[Genius Gut] explores all the latest research on the gut-brain axis and presents it in an accessible, easy-to-understand way, packed full of useful content.
STYLIST
While many books on the gut tend to complicate matters for us normal people getting on with busy, sometimes stressful lives this one simplifies everything, breaking the evidence down into easy to follow bitesize guidance. It’s also an enjoyable read.
Lorraine Candy