Fat Chance & Why We Eat (Too Much) 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Fat Chance: The Hidden Truth About Sugar, Obesity and Disease by Dr Robert Lustig
Why We Eat (Too Much): The New Science of Appetite by Dr Andrew Jenkinson

Details
Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN (Fat Chance): 9780007514144
ISBN (Why We Eat Too Much): 9780241400531
Publishers: Fourth Estate; Penguin Life
Age Range: Adult / General Readership

Overview
This two-book paperback collection brings together two of the most talked-about titles on modern eating: Dr Robert Lustig's sugar-focused expose and Dr Andrew Jenkinson's set-point metabolism guide. Together they offer a rounded, clinically grounded explanation of why diets so often fail, why appetite is hormonally driven rather than simply willpower, and what the food and diet industries would rather you didn't know. Ideal for anyone wanting a genuinely evidence-based understanding of weight, sugar and metabolism, rather than another quick-fix fad diet promising overnight results and false hope. It equips readers to cut through conflicting nutrition headlines confidently.

About the Books
In Fat Chance, paediatric endocrinologist Dr Robert Lustig argues that sugar, not fat, is the true driver of the obesity and chronic disease epidemic. He explains why the old "calories in, calories out" model oversimplifies metabolism, how processed food and hidden sugars disrupt the hormones regulating hunger and fat storage, and why excess sugar can cause illness even in people who are not overweight. Drawing on years treating childhood obesity, Lustig translates dense endocrinology into a compelling, accessible case for rethinking what we eat. In Why We Eat (Too Much), weight-loss surgeon Dr Andrew Jenkinson draws on real patient case studies and metabolic research to explain the concept of a personal "set weight point" - the body's internal thermostat for weight - and why repeated dieting can permanently disrupt it. He unpicks myths around good versus bad fats, the genetics of hunger, and what happens to hormones once a diet ends. Both authors write as practising clinicians, translating complex endocrinology into clear, practical explanations rather than diet-industry soundbites, making this a genuinely useful resource for understanding why weight management is harder than "eat less, move more." Together, the two books complement each other well: one focuses on the biochemistry of sugar, the other on the body's regulatory set-point, giving readers a fuller, more rounded picture of why appetite and weight are so difficult to control through willpower alone.

Key Benefits

• Two acclaimed, clinician-authored books in one set
• Explains the hormonal science behind appetite and weight gain
• Debunks common diet and calorie-counting myths
• Accessible for general readers, students and health professionals

About the Authors
Dr Robert Lustig is a paediatric endocrinologist who spent over sixteen years treating childhood obesity and researching sugar's effects on the brain and metabolism at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr Andrew Jenkinson is a London-based consultant bariatric and laparoscopic surgeon with extensive clinical experience helping patients understand the biology of weight loss. Both authors combine frontline clinical practice with rigorous research, giving their books authority rarely found in popular diet literature. Together, their combined clinical and scientific expertise makes this one of the most trustworthy nutrition-science pairings currently available.

Why You'll Love This Collection
For readers tired of fad diets and conflicting advice, this pairing delivers clear, science-backed answers from two respected clinicians - essential, practical reading for anyone serious about understanding appetite, sugar and long-term, sustainable weight health rather than another passing trend. Ideal for gifting or personal reading. Genuinely enlightening.

Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this is the current UK paperback edition with the ISBNs listed above.