Dr James Kinross is a senior lecturer in colorectal surgery and consultant surgeon at Imperial College London and a visiting professor at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. He leads a research team defining how the microbiome causes cancer and other chronic diseases of the gut. Dark Matter is his first book.
I've long been interested in the microbiome, and have been eagerly awaiting a book that might uncover some of its mysteries. This is that book. James Kinross makes the science clear, understandable and completely fascinating. He's exactly the guide I want for a journey through the new universe that has been discovered within us ... Every page is full of penetrating insights, from why living in Greater Baltimore might not be good for your health to how many species of fungi have been found living in the human mouth ... I have a vested interest in what James has to say about food. But Dark Matter goes way deeper than that, right to the heart of who we are. * Heston Blumenthal * 'This book is really, really interesting (...) Nothing more important in your life than your microbiome (....) this will change your life' * Chris Evans * A totally addictive and illuminating read. Compelling from beginning to end, presenting crystal clear insight into the hidden microbial world that lives within us all. * Dr Saliha Mahmood Ahmed, gastroenterologist and bestselling author of The Kitchen Prescription * A fountain of knowledge and sense in an overwhelming world of science. * Rhiannon Lambert, Registered Nutritionist and Sunday Times Bestselling Author * A spellbinding explanation of microbiology that will help you get to the bottom of health and happiness. -- John Vincent, Co-Founder of Leon