The Diet Compass

The 12-Step Guide to Science-Based Nutrition for a Healthier and Longer Life

Author: Bas Kast and Kate McInness

The answer to all questions about aging and nutrition.

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Summary

The answer to all questions about aging and nutrition.

Description

When science journalist Bas Kast collapsed with chest pains when he was only 40, he was faced with an existential question: had he ruined his health with junk food?He decided to radically change his eating habits in order to heal himself. But what is really good for you? This was the beginning of a journey of discovery into the latest research into aging and nutrition – and it lasted several years.What do people with a particularly long life span eat? How can you lose weight efficiently? Are afflictions typical of old age avoidable? Can you 'eat yourself young' with certain foods? Much of what we think is healthy can even be harmful. Bas Kast has compared thousands of sometimes contradictory studies to deliver scientifically founded findings about what really makes for healthy eating.

Critic Reviews

‘The most important non-fiction book of the year.’ -- Der Spiegel
'Science journalist Bas Kast is at the cutting edge of research on nutrition ... Here he fascinatingly and clearly explains the essence of the latest findings.' -- Woman

About the Author

Bas Kast was born in 1973, and studied psychology and biology in Constance, Bochum and Boston. He works as a science journalist and author. His publications include I Do Not Know What I Want and And Suddenly CLICK!. Kate McInnes is responsible for finding compelling new factual projects for Omnifilm and directing the factual development team throughout all stages of the development process. Her development credits include the award-nominated science documentary, Dinosaur Cold Case, which aired on CBC's flagship science series The Nature of Things and on Smithsonian Channel in the US. Kate's background is in print and radio journalism, where she worked for 10 years as a reporter, editor and political columnist for outlets.