Ultra-Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food … and Why Can’t We Stop?

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Join Chris in his travels through the world of food science and a UPF diet to discover what’s really going on. The past ten years has seen an inflection point in human history, where more people in the world are now dying of eating too much, than of eating too little. This urgent and captivating read digs deep into one of the huge reasons, the rise and rise of ultra-processed food.” —Dr. Giles Yeo, author of Gene Eating: The Science of Obesity and the Truth about Diets You may also opt to downgrade to Standard Digital, a robust journalistic offering that fulfils many user’s needs. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here. An event publication that promises to change how we eat, saving ourselves and the planet at the same time. No fads, no nonsense, just practical, science-based advice on how to eat well’ Daily Mail, Books of the Year

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If you only read one diet or nutrition book in your life, make it this one.. . . Without a hint of finger-wagging or body shaming . . . Chris van Tulleken lays out what ultra-processed food is and why it is the single greatest problem with modern diets.” —Bee Wilson, award-winning author of The Way We Eat Now and Consider the Fork In Ultra-Processed People, a persuasive mix of analysis and commentary, [Chris van Tulleken] shows how [ultra-processed] foods affect our bodies and how their popularity stems in part from shady marketing and slanted science Matthew Rees, Wall Street Journal Investigating everything from environmental impact and food fraud to allergies, ultra-processed food and deceptive labelling, Spector also shows us the many wondrous and surprising properties of everyday foods, which scientists are only just beginning to understand. Ultra-Processed People] advocates for our right to understand the impact of what we eat and access affordable, healthy food in an environment that makes it nearly impossible. . . . A lucidly written, grimly fascinating and essential read.” —Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction jury citation

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Highly readable . . . van Tulleken writes with the confidence of a doctor who has a reassuring bedside manner. . . . A scientist at heart, [he] isn’t afraid to take sides on some of the most controversial topics surrounding nutrition.. . . Charming. . . . You’ll never read a food label quite the same way again.” — Minneapolis Star Tribune Fascinating. . . . An unsettling exanimation of the food we eat and the industrial system that makes it” — TheSunday Times

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Food is our greatest ally for good health, but the question of what to eat in the age of ultra-processed food has never seemed so complicated. Bestselling author and scientist Tim Spector offers clear answers in this definitive, easy-to-follow guide to the new science of eating well. For too long we’ve been told we just need to make different choices, when really we’re living in a food environment that makes it nigh-on impossible. For cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. If you’d like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial.Join Chris in his travels through the world of food science and a UPF diet to discover what's really going on. Find out why exercise and willpower can't save us, and what UPF is really doing to our bodies, our health, our weight, and the planet (hint: nothing good). Everyone needs to know this stuff.” —Tim Spector, bestselling author of Spoon-Fed: why Almost Everything We’ve Been Told about Food is Wrong

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A fascinating, forensically researched and ultimately terrifying expose of the food we consume. Van Tulleken leaves no stone unturned, shining his spotlight into the dark corners of what masquerades as nutrition these days. Read it; your diet will never be the same again! Mariella Frostrup We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed. For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin. A devastating, witty and scholarly destruction of the shit food we eat and why.” —Adam Rutherford, bestselling author of A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived A fearless investigation into how we have become hooked on ultra-processed food . . . will have you scurrying to your cupboards Anjana Ahuja, Financial TimesChange the plan you will roll onto at any time during your trial by visiting the “Settings & Account” section. What happens at the end of my trial? Unsettling and deeply important. . . . [ Ultra-Processed People] integrate[s] concepts of detailed food science and global market forces, showing how these affect individual humans. Tulleken weaves these threads together in a way that is evidence-based, compelling and humane. . . . A tremendously important book that will help readers choose less processed, better food.” —Vincent Lam, Toronto Star The Omnivore’s Dilemma meets Fast Food Nation from a global perspective in this game-changing look at the science, economics, and history of ultra-processed food and the industry’s effect on our health and planet. How much of our daily caloric intake comes from ingesting substances that, technically speaking, do not meet traditional definitions of “food”? Chances are, if you’re eating something that came wrapped in plastic and contains a funky ingredient you don’t have in your kitchen, it’s most likely—almost definitely—ultra-processed food, or UPF. More than the principal obstacle to “eating right,” UPF has been linked to metabolic disease, depression, inflammation, anxiety, and cancer, while the production, distribution, and disposal of UPF and related products globally is known to cause devastating environmental damage. At the same time, UPF represents the dominant, nigh-unavoidable food culture for millions upon millions of eaters. Empowering and practical, Food for Life is nothing less than a new approach to how to eat - for our health and the health of the planet.