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  • Published: 26 March 2024
  • ISBN: 9780241588222
  • Imprint: Penguin Life
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $36.99

Saturated Facts

A Myth-Busting Guide to Diet and Nutrition in a World of Misinformation




TikTok star and NHS medic Dr Idz debunks the biggest myths in nutrition, fitness and weight loss

Does Diet Coke really cause cancer? Are eggs healthy? Does alcohol stop fat burning? And what steps can you take to avoid obesity, diabetes and heart disease?

TikTok sensation Idrees Mughal (dr_idz), an NHS doctor with a degree in nutrition, busts through the troubling advice available on social media to look at the cutting-edge science around some of the most exciting topics in diet and health: the link between nutrition and our mental wellbeing; the science behind gut health and how our gut acts as our 'second brain'; chrono-nutrition (the timing of when and what we eat); the role of inflammation in the body; popular diets including keto, fasting, vegan and detoxes, and how to lose weight sustainably and for the long term.

Dr Idz's mission is to provide you with scientifically accurate information to make the best decisions about your health, cutting through the noise so you can eat better, feel good and live longer.

  • Published: 26 March 2024
  • ISBN: 9780241588222
  • Imprint: Penguin Life
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $36.99

Praise for Saturated Facts

Dr Idz mows through the myths and straight shoots the facts about diet and health. Expertly written for readers who want the truth, Saturated Facts delivers the clarity you’ve been seeking —this book is a must-have in everyone’s home library

William W. Li MD, New York Times bestselling author of Eat to Beat Disease and Eat to Beat Your Diet, President and Medical Director, The Angiogenesis Foundation

Dr. Idrees takes a fresh look at hot topics in health & nutrition that are currently pervading the media, and addresses them eloquently and diligently. Saturated Facts is a fast-paced, enlightening read. There are many practical gems throughout this book, which restores my faith & hope that evidence-based information will shift the current landscape that's littered with mythology

Alan Aragon, author of Flexible Dieting

Every page, I spent it in a jaw-dropping moment thinking "I did not know that!" Incredibly well written, accessible and a must in every household. Well done Dr Idz

Dr Nighat Arif, author of The Knowledge and resident doctor on ITV This Morning

Fantastic to see a doctor take an interest in nutritional science, some wonderful myth busting and a real focus on understanding that we are all unique, a fabulous read!

 Rhiannon Lambert, Registered Nutritionist and Sunday Times best-selling author of The Science of Nutrition

Saturated Facts by Dr. Idrees Mughal is a beacon of clarity in the fog of misinformation, meticulously blending evidence-based insights, making it an indispensable resource for anyone seeking the truth in health science

Drs. Ayesha & Dean Sherzai, ‘The Brain Docs’ and experts on Netflix's 'You Are What You Eat'