When science journalist Bas Kast collapsed with chest pain at the age of 40, he was faced with an existential question: had he ruined his health with junk food? He resolved to make radical changes to his diet in order to heal himself. But what is really healthy? A multi-year voyage of discovery into current age and nutritional research began. What do long-lived colonies eat? How do you lose weight efficiently? Can typical age-related ailments be avoided? Can you "eat yourself young" with certain foods? Much of what we believe to be healthy eating can even harm us. Bas Kast filters the scientifically proven findings about a really healthy diet from thousands of partly contradicting studies.

Explaining the very latest findings from objective research studies, Kast lays out a easily comprehensible map of how to eat healthily without any of the garbage and contradictory findings that often muddy the waters. So many of us can relate to Bas's situation in which your body shocks you into taking action and regaining control over the food you consume, and although their are many, many identikit books on the market claiming to help guide you to a healthier lifestyle, I feel this is refreshingly original and the closest I've come to gaining real knowledge and power over my weight, health and consequently mental health and happiness. This should be on every individuals bookshelf. An accessible, powerful and digestible read. Highly recommended.

This is a good overview regarding what we should, and shouldn’t eat. We are all individuals, and what works for me, might not work for you, is always important to remember when it comes to nutrition, and an important point in this book as well. The author has thoroughly researched the subject, and the starting point is good, since he was looking at himself, and what he ate.

I feel like the book is not really balanced, since there are some things that are thoroughly explained with research examples, and other parts that are fairly rushed. When it comes to eating I think everyone has to figure out what’s right for them, and since there are a huge amount of books regarding nutrition and diets out there, I think it’s important to read several for anyone to make smart decisions. I would include this book as a good one to dig into. 

You’ll find the general, stay away from sugar type statements, but also good examples of what you might do wrong, or what you could try, if you’re struggling with your weight and health.

This book is a very intensive read. The author has done a lot of reading and research in his quest for the perfect diet, following his own heart attack. Although an interesting read, it is rambling in places and is probably read in short bouts to take everything in.  Make sure to read to the end, where the key points for a healthy diet are summarised nicely.