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The Protein Myth
  • Published: 6 April 2027
  • ISBN: 9780241811047
  • Imprint: Penguin Life
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $36.99
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The Protein Myth

The Real Science of What We Need (and Why It's Not as Much as We Think)

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6 Apr 2027
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7 Jan 2027
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7 Jan 2027
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The first expert-led book to reveal the science of what protein does to our bodies and how we're more at risk of eating too much than not enough

In our increasingly health-obsessed world, protein has been packaged as the answer to all our problems. We’re bombarded with protein-packed meals, snacks and supplements and told we need to eat as much as possible to feel full, lose weight and bulk up. But more protein is not the magic health fix we’ve been sold. In fact:

  • Excess protein can be stored as fat and may contribute to insulin resistance and diabetes
  • Research shows that restricting protein intake is linked with reduced cancerous tumour growth
  • Protein deficiency is virtually unheard of in the western world

Written by one of UK’s leading metabolic health scientists, this book flips the protein propaganda on its head and reveals the truth about what it is, how it affects our metabolism and how much we should really eat.

Complete with practical steps on how to lose weight, build muscle and support longevity in a sustainable way, The Protein Myth is the essential guide for anyone who wants to take a more informed approach to their health.
  • Published: 6 April 2027
  • ISBN: 9780241811047
  • Imprint: Penguin Life
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $36.99
Categories:

About the author

Richard Mackenzie

Dr Richard Mackenzie is an internationally recognised researcher at Queen Marys University London Medical School and the Institute of Cardio-Metabolic Medicine (University Hospital Coventry and Warwick NHS Trust). He leads on metabolic health at a distinguished Harley Street clinic and has published more than 40 journal articles, mainly on human metabolism, insulin resistance, obesity and type 2 diabetes.
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Praise for The Protein Myth

Finally, a doctor dispelling the protein hype and arming us all with knowledge about the key components of our diet needed to work in harmony. Highly recommend.

Rhiannon Lambert, Registered Nutritionist, Founder of Rhitrition and Sunday Times Best Selling Author

A vitally important book. While influencers and Big Food are keen to push as much protein into us as possible, Dr MacKenzie outlines how this can come with some very real risks, and the actual link between protein and healthy ageing is far more nuanced.

Dr David Cox, author of The Age Code