*A Waterstones Best Popular Science Book of 2024* ' Every page of this book is
fascinating glorious and profound. This is one of the great frontiers of science for our
age' Daniel M. Davis author of The Beautiful Cure
________________________________________________ From a world-leading hormones specialist
the definitive book on the science of hormones and how understanding the secrets of our body’s
messengers can revolutionise our health and wellbeing Hormones are the messengers that
drive every process in our body. They are essential to how we grow fight disease and digest
food why we struggle to sleep lose weight and manage stress – and so much more. When our
hormones are imbalanced this can wreak havoc on our health leading to conditions as far
reaching as diabetes infertility and heart disease. They also influence our personalities how
we feel and even the decisions we make. And yet for too long the power of our body’s messengers
has been overlooked. In this vital and myth-busting book world-leading hormones expert Dr
Max Nieuwdorp transforms our understanding of our bodies. Combining stories from his daily life
treating his patients with amazing cutting-edge new science he reveals the crucial role that
hormones play from our early years through to old age exploring everything from the effect
that smartphones have on our sleep and longevity to how our gut bacteria produce ‘happy’
hormones. As Nieuwdorp reveals hormones are central to our moods our relationships and so
much of what makes us who we are. Demystifying the signals of our bodies he explores how we
can rebalance our hormones for happier and healthier lives.
_________________________________________________________ ‘Reveals how little the Everyman
understands about the extent of their powers' New Statesman ' A delightfully
readable book . . . A deep and fascinating look into a critical aspect of what makes us human
and points the way to becoming our better selves' Dr. Brian Goldman author of The Night
Shift
