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Despite peoples' attempts to persuade us, no weight loss diet is clearly superior. Not low carb, not keto, not low fat, not intermittent fasting. They all work for weight loss in the short term and tend to fizzle out in the long term. So, it's important to have other stronger, longer-lasting motivators that make us want to keep physically healthy. And the easiest way to do this is by introducing simple, effective habits.

From Dallas reporter Tony Zoppi, who found himself carrying the president's casket; Secret Service agent Clint Hill beating his hands in despair on the trunk of the limousine as he watches Kennedy die; Howard Brennan, a construction worker on a lunch break watching a man take aim on the motorcade with a rifle; reporter Hugh Aynesworth with only a bill on which to write notes for the scoop of his career; DJ John Peel a few feet from Oswald as he's questioned by the press; to Robert Kennedy sitting in the dark in the back of an empty army truck, waiting for his brother's body to arrive.

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MARCH 2026 'I devoured it.' - NIGELLA LAWSON 'Few people have aged so gracefully and enterprisingly as Prue. How she's done it is a revelation, full of humour and practical advice.' - DELIA SMITH 'Oh my days, this book is an absolute JOY! It is like sitting down with...

"Jessie (a.k.a. the Glucose Goddess) takes you on a fun and informative journey to understand how food affects your sugar spikes and your health. This practical guide is full of wonderful tips and hacks on how and what to eat; a must for anyone who wants to understand their body and improve...

**Updated with the latest science** The Sunday Times No.1 Bestseller, May 2025 'GLP-1s, miracle or menace? Everyone should read this great book' Tim Spector 'This is a superb book for anyone who is considering taking (or talking about) the new weight loss drugs - in other words all of us' Chris...

THE TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK Named one of The Telegraph's 'Best Biographies of the Year 2024' Queen Victoria had forty-two grandchildren but the four Princesses of Hesse were held in her particular favour. After the sudden death of her daughter Alice, Queen Victoria took an obsessive interest in...

In this distilled version of his bestselling Life Without Diabetes, Professor Roy Taylor offers a brilliantly concise explanation of what happens to us when we get type 2 and how we can reverse it permanently. Taylor's research has demonstrated that type 2 is caused by just one factor - too much...

Six years ago, Dr Michael Mosley started a health revolution with the 5:2 Fast Diet, telling the world about the incredible power of intermittent fasting. In this audiobook he brings together all the latest science - including a new approach: Time Restricted Eating - to create an easy-to-follow programme. Recent studies have shown that 800 calories is the magic number when it comes to successful dieting - it’s an amount high enough to be manageable but low enough to speed weight loss and trigger a range of desirable metabolic changes.

Discover the key to longevity, health and happiness... Renowned osteopath David Vaux has spent decades advising patients and supporting government initiatives on healthy ageing. He knows that one activity above all others can make the difference to your future health: strength building. In...

Written on the eve of the Second World War, this memoir tells the remarkable story of how 21-year-old Thomas Firbank decided on impulse to purchase a 2,400-acre hill farm in the rugged, inhospitable mountains of Snowdonia, and how he and his wife struggled to build it back into prosperity.

A gripping tale of one man's escape from conformity to chase gold, claim freedom and redefine life on his own terms. "If anyone had ever told me how hard it is to find gold, would I have listened? I hope not. This is my story." 'An uplifting book full of joyful nuggets of wisdom from a true...

Ahara harnesses the ancient Indian wellness philosophy of Ayurveda to help women at all stages of their menopause journey to live well at this transitional time. By looking at nutrition through the lens of Ayurveda, food writer Urvashi Roe explains its basic principles and how you can use it to...

In the last decade, contemporary psychoanalysis and empirical research have expanded the literature on epigenetics and what is called 'intergenerational transmission of trauma', referring to the way trauma is transmitted from generation to generation and held in our minds and bodies, sometimes in uncanny ways. Emotional Inheritance describes the many ways in which we can identify the ghosts of the past that hold us back and interfere with our lives.

Did you know that eating chocolate can help your heart, that singing can give you a natural 'high' and that having more houseplants can boost your productivity and brain power? Dr Michael Mosley unearths a range of Just One Things, whose impacts are so surprising and intriguing you will be desperate to try them out. He chats to experts, road tests all his tips and even enlists the help of some special guests to help you find that one small thing that could really make a difference to how you feel every day.

'A surprisingly fascinating read. Who thought death could be so interesting?' - PRUE LEITH 'A vitally important book for anyone who thinks they might die at some point. Do not buy this book if you are already dead. It's too late. Repeat. Do not buy this if you're dead.' - RICHARD HERRING Welcome...

In Light to Life, biologist Raffael Jovine takes us on a journey of discovery into the intricate, beautiful and often surprising processes that convert energy from the sun into life and how all-important these are to our survival. Despite the unprecedented challenges the Earth faces from global warming, habitat loss, air pollution and population growth; Jovine shows us that there is hope to be found. Photosynthesis is the very source of life: it has the power not just to produce food, but to reshape continents, drive biogeochemical cycles, stabilise the climate and regulate weather.

If you're trying to be all things to all people, juggling work overload with multiple caring responsibilities for younger and older generations, the chances are the one person you're not looking after is you. At work, you might be struggling to get a promotion, facing redundancy, or just feeling...

Our chances of living to 100 are better than ever before, but what can we do to give ourselves the best possible odds of living well for longer? With so much advice out there, it's difficult to know what really works. In this engaging and practical guide, Gyles Brandreth, with his...

**THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER!** AS SEEN ON CHANNEL 4'S 'LOSE A STONE IN 21 DAYS', A NEW PROGRAMME FOR ACCELERATED WEIGHT LOSS COMBINING KETO WITH THE HUGELY POPULAR FAST 800 "A brilliantly informative book on how to optimise a keto diet." Daily Mail A keto diet - where you flip your metabolic...

Get ready to be entertained and educated by Dr Milad Shadrooh, the UK's most celebrated dentist and YouTube sensation. Milad will have you alternately astounded and rolling with laughter as he drills down into the grisly details, touching on everything from the fascinating history of dentistry...