The Protein Myth
The Real Science of What We Need (and Why It's Not as Much as We Think)
$31.45
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
6 April 2027
Summary
In our increasingly health-obsessed world, protein has been packaged as the answer to all our problems. We’re bombarded with protein-packed meals, snacks and supplements and told we need to eat as much as possible to feel full, lose weight and bulk up. But more protein is not the magic health fix we’ve been sold. In fact:
- Excess protein can be stored as fat and may contribute to insulin resistance and diabetes
- Research shows that restricting protein intake is linked wit…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241811047 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 024181104X |
| Author: | Dr Richard Mackenzie |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Life |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 6 April 2027 |
| Weight: | 700g |
| Dimensions: | 40mm x 153mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
Finally, a doctor dispelling the protein hype and arming us all with knowledge about the key components of our diet needed to work in harmony. Highly recommend. * Rhiannon Lambert, Registered Nutritionist, Founder of Rhitrition and Sunday Times Best Selling Author *
A vitally important book. While influencers and Big Food are keen to push as much protein into us as possible, Dr MacKenzie outlines how this can come with some very real risks, and the actual link between protein and healthy ageing is far more nuanced. * Dr David Cox, author of The Age Code *
Dr Richard Mackenzie
Dr. Richard Mackenzie is an internationally recognized researcher at Queen Mary’s University London Medical School and the Institute of Cardio-Metabolic Medicine (University Hospital Coventry and Warwick NHS Trust). He leads on metabolic health at a distinguished Harley Street clinic and has published more than 40 journal articles, primarily focusing on human metabolism, insulin resistance, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
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