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

Titles in This Set

Why We Eat (Too Much) by Dr Andrew Jenkinson
Metabolical by Dr Robert Lustig

Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241400531 (Why We Eat (Too Much)); 9781529350074 (Metabolical)
Publisher: Penguin Life; Yellow Kite
Age Range: Adult / General Non-Fiction

Overview
This two-book paperback set brings together two of the most talked-about health titles of recent years. Weight loss surgeon Dr Andrew Jenkinson and paediatric endocrinologist Dr Robert Lustig draw on decades of clinical and scientific experience to challenge what we think we know about dieting, appetite and processed food. Together, Why We Eat (Too Much) and Metabolical offer an evidence-based look at why modern diets fail and how the food industry shapes our health, making this set essential reading on the real science behind weight and wellbeing.

About the Books
Why We Eat (Too Much) sees Dr Andrew Jenkinson, a consultant surgeon who has treated thousands of patients trapped in the cycle of dieting, combine case studies with the new science of metabolism. He explores agriculture, pharmaceuticals, anthropology and medicine to explain why "eat less, move more" so often fails, revealing how appetite is really controlled by hormones and hidden biological signals rather than willpower alone. The book has been widely praised, including as a Sunday Times bestseller, for making complex metabolic science accessible for readers seeking lasting change.

Metabolical takes the conversation further, with Dr Robert Lustig turning his attention to the food on our supermarket shelves. He unpacks how a huge proportion of what we eat is now ultra-processed - foods engineered by combining ingredients that rarely occur together in nature - and presents research suggesting this way of eating is quietly undermining public health. Blending metabolic science with investigation into the food industry, Metabolical argues for a fundamental rethink of how we shop, cook and eat, and what "healthy" food really means.

Key Benefits

• Two acclaimed, expert-authored books in one great-value paperback set
• Written by a leading weight loss surgeon and a renowned paediatric endocrinologist
• Explains the real science behind appetite, metabolism and weight gain
• Exposes how ultra-processed food affects long-term health
• Accessible, case-study driven writing suitable for general readers
• A thoughtful gift for anyone interested in diet, nutrition and wellbeing

About the Authors
Dr Andrew Jenkinson is a consultant surgeon specialising in advanced laparoscopic and gastrointestinal surgery, with over two decades of experience helping patients break free from dieting cycles. Dr Robert Lustig is an American paediatric endocrinologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of California, San Francisco, recognised internationally for his research into sugar, processed food and metabolic disease. Both authors combine clinical experience with rigorous scientific research, making them trusted, authoritative voices on diet, obesity and modern nutrition.

Why You'll Love This Set
Together, these two books cut through diet-culture myths with clear, science-backed explanations of why we gain weight and how processed food fuels it - empowering readers to make genuinely informed choices about what they eat.

Please Note: Book covers and ISBNs may vary slightly depending on print run; images shown reflect the UK edition as supplied.