Genius Gut

The Life-Changing Science of Eating for Your Second Brain

Author: Dr Emily Leeming

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Learn all there is to know about the gut-brain connection and boost your health and mood from inside out with 10 proven gut-brain hacksGenius Gut is a revolutionary guide on what and how to eat to boost your life from the inside out. Written by Dr Emily Leeming, former ZOE lead scientist, Genius Gut draws on her clinical and research expertise as a registered dietician, microbiome scientist and chef. Packed with practical resources, tables, tips, and lists, this book digests the latest ground-breaking scientific research about the powerful two-way path between our gut and brain, transforming how we eat for our gut health and mood. With 10 proven easy gut-brain hacks that you can mix and match, you will learn how and what to eat for peak emotional and physical well-being without restriction.

Critic Reviews

Dr Leeming's book cuts through all the noise and explains everything about your gut in easily digestible (sorry had to do it) sections Cosmopolitan, best new books out in July
Dr Emily Leeming has written a brilliant book written in a very easy to digest way (forgive the pun) with very simple and affordable hacks. Davina McCall
Brilliant Gethin Jones, BBC Radio 5 Live
You need to read this Women’s Health
The book offers myriad easy ways you can nurture your gut microbiome and wider health VOGUE
The gut is the gateway to the brain – and this is the go-to guide Dr Tara Swart, neuroscientist and author of The Source
Apart from being an exceptional academic, Emily’s talent and passion for disseminating the science into digestible nuggets is second to none. I devoured this book Alana Macfarlane, author of The Gut Stuff
Dr Emily Leeming masterfully distils emerging and complex science into easy and actionable reading, dispelling common myths along the way. Everyone should own a copy! Angela Foster, High Performance Health Podcast
An essential and refreshing read about an important topic Joshua Fletcher, the Anxiety Therapist (@anxietyjosh, the author of And How Does That Make You Feel?)
This truly is a gut health bible Kaitlin Colucci, gut health dietitian
In an ocean of much needed books on health, I’m so glad I’ve got Dr Emily’s Genius Gut. As a fellow ex private chef, I love how she writes practically and deliciously on food. Congrats Emily. Thank you from me and my gut. Melissa Hemsley
The Genius Gut demystifies the science of gut-brain signalling and offers a wealth of practical solutions for individuals hoping to increase their overall wellbeing Prof. John Cryan, Neuroscientist & Co-Author of The Psychobiotic Revolution
With so much conflicting health advice out there, this book stands out as a beacon of clarity. Emily expertly debunks common health myths, simply explains complex ideas and tells you exactly how to use food to boost your mood, health and brainpower! A definitive guide! Dr Sophie Mort, Clinical Psychologist and Sunday Times bestselling author of A Manual For Being Human
Health’s holy grail: a scientist who speaks plain English [...] Dr Emily takes the information and explains it how you would explain it to a non-sciencey friend Rosamund Dean
This book stands out as a beacon of clarity. A definitive guide that tells you exactly how to use food to boost your mood, health and brainpower! Dr Sophie Mort, Clinical Psychologist and Sunday Times bestselling author of A Manual For Being Human
[Genius Gut] explores all the latest research on the gut-brain axis and presents it in an accessible, easy-to-understand way, packed full of useful content STYLIST
While many books on the gut tend to complicate matters for us normal people getting on with busy, sometimes stressful lives this one simplifies everything, breaking the evidence down into easy to follow bitesize guidance. It’s also an enjoyable read. Lorraine Candy
One of the best books on gut health Evening Standard
I absolutely love Dr Emily Leeming's new no-nonsense and easily digestible book - full of clear, concise information of easily made additions and changes to your diet Psychologies
This book is going to change your life! No, really it is…I particularly love how this book explains the effect stress, loneliness, hormones and soil (yes soil) has on the tummy. Dr Leeming also reveals that the science behind the new mantra of eating 30 plants a week for your gut microbiome is surprisingly weak and instead she offers easy to follow gut health hacks which feel less onerous. While many books on the gut tend to complicate matters for us normal people getting on with busy, sometimes stressful lives this one simplifies everything, breaking the evidence down into easy to follow bitesize guidance. It’s also an enjoyable read which delves into the science behind ‘gut feelings’ and the links between food and mood Lorraine Candy, Postcards from Midlife

About the Author

Dr Emily Leeming PhD MSc RD is a microbiome scientist, registered dietitian, and chef. She is a Research Fellow at King's College London. Dr Emily writes for The Daily Mail and frequently appears in media outlets such as BBC Radio 4, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, and The Guardian. She authors the popular weekly Substack newsletter Second Brain and regularly gives talks, translating new research findings into actionable everyday advice. Genius Gut is her first book.Instagram- @dremilyleemingSubstack- Second Brain