Most Popular Books by Michael Mosley

''We all need a dose of Michael Mosley''s Marvellous Medicine.'' The Times If you were going to do just one thing to transform your health, what would it be? We all want quick and easy ways to improve our health, but when it comes to diet, fitness and wellbeing it can be hard to separate the facts from the fads. And harder still to find changes that fit easily into our daily lives. Based on the popular BBC podcast, Just One Thing, this book brings to life Dr Mosley''s mission to find things you can introduce into your daily routine which will have a big impact on your mental and physical health. Did you know that eating chocolate can help your heart, that singing can give you a natural ''high'' and that having more house plants can improve your mood and boost your productivity? Dr Michael Mosley unearths a range of Just One Things whose impacts are so surprising and intriguing you will be desperate to try them out. He chats to experts, road tests all his tips and enlists some special guests to help you find that one small thing that could really make a difference to how you feel.

"From #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fast Diet and The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet comes a groundbreaking new book about your gut--known as the "second brain" of the body--that explains how taking care of its good bacteria can lead to optimal health and weight loss. People often joke about "going with their gut" but the truth is that this part of your body exercises an astonishing degree of control over your mood, hunger, and general health. Written with the latest research on the microbiome--the alien bacteria that lives in our guts--The Clever Gut Diet also clearly explains what goes on inside your stomach and intestines every day. Discover up-to-the-date science on hunger hormones and learn how our "second brain" communicates with the rest of the body, shaping our appetite and immune system. Although this is primarily a how-to book, Dr. Mosley uses his own body and experiences as a narrative, sharing his own personal journey of discovery. He explores prebiotics, probiotics, and the impact of antibiotics. The book also includes a comprehensive and delicious menu plan, provided by a leading dietician, which ensures that you will grow only the finest plants in your own internal garden. Finally, you can discover once and for all how to lead a life of optimal weight maintenance, improved physical health, and an overwhelming sense of balance and calm"--

"This new diet allows users to eat whatever they like five days a week and then fast (consuming 500-600 calories/day) for two nonconsecutive days-- and lose weight quickly and easily"--

Discover the most essential and comprehensive information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, how to ward off infection, and safeguard your mental and physical health during isolation—from the award-winning science journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fast 800 and The FastDiet. Dr. Michael Mosley has experienced the effects of coronavirus firsthand, as he and both his sons—medical professionals in their twenties—all became ill during the height of the pandemic in London. Now recovered, Dr. Mosley shares his insights and explains the science behind the greatest public health crisis of our time. From the emergence of the novel virus in China at the end of 2019 to its rapid worldwide spread, this clear, detailed guide provides you with a basic understanding of the virus, how it jumps from person to person, how it can be overcome, and the most effective ways to protect yourself and your family. Featuring in-depth interviews with leading doctors and virus researchers working on the front lines to defeat this microscopic enemy, COVID-19 also tracks the ongoing developments in finding new treatments and an effective vaccine—the only way to ultimately halt the spread of the virus. Offering highly readable, easy-to-digest information about this global pandemic, Dr. Mosley’s COVID-19 is the ultimate resource to help you feel better informed and take care of yourself as we all work through this global crisis.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet and The FastDiet comes a new revolution in fitness. Lose weight and dramatically improve your health with high intensity training—just ten minutes a day, three times a week. Hailed as “a health revolution” by the New York Times, Michael Mosley’s FastDiet—also known as the 5:2 diet—gave the world a healthy new way to lose weight through intermittent fasting. Now, Dr. Mosley addresses the essential complement to the FastDiet—FastExercise—teaming up with leading sports scientist Professor Jamie Timmons and super-fit health journalist Peta Bee to turn conventional wisdom on its head when it comes to working out. Responding to the latest research on high-intensity training (HIT), FastExercise dispenses with the practice of boring, time-consuming regimens, demonstrating that all it takes is half an hour a week to lower blood glucose levels, reduce your risk for disease, help you lose weight, and maximize your overall health. Throughout the book, the authors offer a range of workouts that take just ten minutes a day, three times a week, and can be done anytime, anywhere. Whether it’s pedaling at high resistance while waiting for your kettle to boil or holding a plank during commercials, research has shown the extraordinary impact that ultra-short bursts of HIT can have, whatever your age or level of fitness. In addition, Michael Mosley and Peta Bee break down the science behind this radically different approach to exercise and give you the tools to take advantage of the most flexible and efficient method out there. It’s a practical, enjoyable way to get maximal benefits in minimal time, short and fast, something that can become a sustainable part of your routine, as instinctive as brushing your teeth.

A groundbreaking program to help you sleep faster and better from the bestselling author of The FastDiet, revised and updated with bonus material on brain health, mood, immunity, and metabolism. We know a good night’s sleep is essential for a healthy brain and body. But sleep problems are sadly all too common. So why do so many of us struggle to sleep well? In Four Weeks to Better Sleep, Dr Michael Mosley explains what happens when we sleep, what triggers common sleep problems, and why standard advice rarely works. Prone to insomnia, Mosley took part in numerous sleep experiments and tested every remedy. The result of his research is a radical four-week plan, based on the latest science, designed to help you re-establish a healthy sleep pattern in record time. With surprising recommendations—including tips for teenagers, people working night shifts, and those prone to jet lag—plus recipes that will boost deep sleep by improving your gut microbiome, Four Weeks to Better Sleep provides the tools you need to reduce stress and feel happier. An indispensable program, it will not only get you to sleep faster but improve the quality of your sleep, so you wake rested and refreshed. *Previously published as Fast Asleep (2020), this expanded edition features new science from the author’s 2022 BBC Horizon documentary; the results of his own successful sleep experiments; “10 Thing You Can Change With Better Sleep”; and a detailed four-week plan with easy-to-follow tips, exercises, and delicious gut-friendly recipes.*

Finally in one comprehensive volume—Dr. Michael Mosley’s #1 New York Times bestseller The FastDiet and his results-driven high-intensity training program FastExercise combine for the ultimate one-stop health and wellness guide that helps you reinvent your body the Fast way! Eat better and exercise smarter than you ever have before. Dr. Michael Mosley’s #1 New York Times bestseller The FastDiet gave the world a healthy new way to lose weight through intermittent fasting, limiting calorie intake for only two days of the week and eating normally for the rest. In FastExercise, Mosley dispensed with boring, time-consuming fitness regimens to demonstrate that in less than ten minutes a day, three times a week, you could lose weight, lower blood glucose levels, reduce your risk for diabetes, and maximize your overall health. Now, in The FastLife, Dr. Mosley combines the power of intermittent fasting and high-intensity training in one must-have volume that offers a complete program to radically bolster your health while not depriving you of the things that you love. In this book, you will find: -More than forty quick, easy fast day recipes -Revealing new insights into the psychology of dieting -The latest research on the science behind intermittent fasting and high-intensity training -A variety of simple but effective exercises that you can adopt into your weekly routine -Calorie charts and other data to help you plan your daily regimen -Dozens of inspiring testimonials The FastLife is a practical, enjoyable way to get maximal benefits in minimal time, a sustainable routine that will truly transform your mind, body, and spirit.

**AS SEEN ON CHANNEL 4** Just as Dr Michael Mosley''s Fast Diet - the original 5:2 - alerted the world to a healthy new way to lose weight, Fast Exercise turns conventional wisdom on its head when it comes to the workout. Can you really get the benefits of exercise in just a few minutes a day? Michael Mosley and Peta Bee investigate the science behind a radically different approach to exercise - one that is incredibly time efficient.Research has shown the extraordinary impact that ultra-short bursts of HIT (high intensity training) can have, whatever your age or level of fitness. In Fast Exercise, Michael Mosley, a self-confessed sloth, teams up with super-fit health journalist Peta Bee to dispel common exercise myths. They offer practical advice and a range of workouts that take just a few minutes a day and can be done any time, anywhere. Fast Exercise is for everyone: those who don''t enjoy exercise but want to lose fat and stay healthy, those who love exercise and want to enhance their performance, and those who just want to understand the science behind it all.

"Dr. Michael Mosley presents a groundbreaking, science-based, 8-week plan for diabetics who want to reverse their condition (and then stay off medication for good), and also a more flexible regime for people interested in the extensive health benefits to be gained from lowering their blood sugar levels and shedding dangerous fat"--

**THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER!** AS SEEN ON CHANNEL 4''S ''LOSE A STONE IN 21 DAYS'', A NEW PROGRAMME FOR ACCELERATED WEIGHT LOSS COMBINING KETO WITH THE HUGELY POPULAR FAST 800 "A brilliantly informative book on how to optimise a keto diet." Daily Mail A keto diet - where you flip your metabolic switch, going from burning sugar to burning fat for fuel - leads to significant weight loss and other potential health benefits. But one of the challenges of a standard low-carb, high-fat keto diet is that it can be hard to stick to. Dr Michael Mosley''s Fast 800 Keto is both more effective than a conventional keto regime, and healthier and more sustainable. The secret to this new approach is that it combines keto with intermittent fasting, which means you go into ketosis faster, while also being able to enjoy delicious Mediterranean-style food. Based on the latest dietary science, this book presents a simple, highly flexible three-step programme to ensure you lose weight rapidly and safely, while preserving your metabolic rate. It includes protein-rich, low-carb recipes and easy-to- follow menus from bestselling author Dr Clare Bailey, and all the other tools you need to shift stubborn fat and transform your health for good.

FROM THE CREATOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING 5:2, A SIMPLE, FLEXIBLE NEW WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMME BASED ON GROUNDBREAKING SCIENCE ''The most eagerly awaited health book of the year.'' Daily Mail Dr Michael Mosley started a health revolution with The 5.2 Fast Diet, telling the world about the incredible power of intermittent fasting. In this book he brings together all the latest science - including a new approach: Time Restricted Eating - to create an easy-to-follow programme. Recent studies have shown that 800 calories is the magic number when it comes to successful dieting - it''s an amount high enough to be manageable but low enough to speed weight loss and trigger a range of desirable metabolic changes. The secret of this new programme is that it is highly flexible - depending on your goals, you can choose how intensively you want to do it. Along with delicious, low-carb, Mediterranean-style recipes and menu plans by Dr Clare Bailey, The Fast 800 offers an effective way to help you lose weight, improve mood and reduce blood pressure, inflammation and blood sugars. Take your future health into your own hands.

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND EDITION THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER “I haven’t felt this good in years.” Sophie, 29, former sufferer of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) Your gut is astonishingly clever. It contains millions of neurons – as many as you would find in the brain of a cat – and is home to the microbiome, an army of microbes that influences your mood, weight and immune system. In this groundbreaking book, Dr Mosley takes us on a revelatory journey through the gut, showing how junk food and overuse of antibiotics have wiped out many “good” gut bacteria, leading to a modern plague of allergies, food intolerances and obesity. Setting the record straight on everything from prebiotics to probiotics, fermented foods to fasting, Dr Mosley provides scientifically proven ways to control your appetite and boost your mood. The Clever Guts Diet is packed with delicious, healing recipes, menu plans, checklists and tips – all the tools you need to transform your gut and change the way you eat forever. "I am one of the few people to have seen their own guts in action, and I can honestly say it was one of the most remarkable and informative experiences of my scientific career. In this book I’ll tell you how your gut makes you who you are, and what you can do about it." – Dr Michael Mosley Praise for The Clever Guts Diet ''Written by the world’s top “gut health guru”, Mosely’s new book is a balanced and evidence-based account of how it all works. Now the lay person can implement a diet plan and understand why it’s going to work.'' Nobel Prize winner, Professor Barry Marshall, Marshall Centre for Infectious Diseases Research and Training ''The life-changing new plan that’ll make you healthier, happier and slimmer.''Daily Mail ''This book contains a very clear summary of the latest research and hopefully will go far to teach the public about our science (for which I am very grateful!).''Dr Nicholas Chia, Microbiome Program, Mayo Institute ''A fascinating journey exploring the gut and its tiny inhabitants. As Michael Mosley points out, we are only just beginning to get to grips with this mysterious world. Do try his pumpkin porridge or purple sauerkraut and examine your gut feelings.'' Dr Roy Taylor, Professor of Medicine and Metabolism, Newcastle University (UK) ''Clever Guts is very well researched and well written. I''m a dermatologist with a particular interest in eczema and acne, and this emerging area of research is making us all reconsider how important gut health is and what we can do to optimise it.'' Dr Clare Tait, Consultant Dermatologist at the Royal Perth Hospital and Fellow, Royal College of Physicians

Lose up to twenty pounds in four weeks! Discover the next major “health revolution” (The New York Times) with this cutting-edge new program that will help you lose weight, beat disease, and live longer with intermittent fasting—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The FastDiet. Millions of people worldwide have lost weight and reversed disease using Dr. Mosley’s The FastDiet, which revealed the incredible power of intermittent fasting. Clinical studies show that fasting not only helps you lose weight fast, but also improves blood sugar levels and heart health, boosts brain health and function, and is even proven to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. Drawing on the latest research and his personal experience gaining and then losing fourteen pounds, “the world’s top gut health guru” (Dr. Barry Marshall, winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine) returns with an even more effective—yet easier to follow—diet plan designed to reap maximum fasting benefits. The Fast800 Diet pinpoints the ideal fasting calorie count for health and weight loss: 800. Built around a more manageable 800-calorie fasting day—whether that’s 800 calories every day until you achieve your goals, or 800 calories twice a week—Dr. Mosley’s powerful three-phase program is designed to supercharge weight loss and fast-track a healthier life. Phase 1: A powerful jumpstart designed to accelerate weight loss. Phase 2: Fast twice a week to sheds pounds without slowing your metabolism. Phase 3: Discover how to keep the weight off—without calorie counting. Complete with over fifty-five delicious recipes, four weeks of meal plans, and inspiring success stories, The Fast800 Diet is a simple and life-changing program that gets you real world results.

"Two years on from first publication of The fast diet, which outlined a radical new approach to weight loss, intermittent fasting and the 5:2 programme is still the diet everyone is talking about. In this fully updated and expanded edition for 2015, Dr Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer revisit the health phenomenon of the decade.