Why We Eat (Too Much)

Résumé du livre

Andrew Jenkinson is a consultant surgeon with a special interest in advanced laparoscopic or “keyhole” surgery. He is based in London, where he practices his trade as a gastrointestinal surgeon at University College Hospital in Bloomsbury.

Terrestrial life flourished as organisms evolved to harness more energy from sustenance. This principle was pivotal in human development—our ancestors' brains grew larger while their digestive tracts became more efficient, largely due to the transformative practice of cooking. Our bodies naturally regulate energy utilization: increasing metabolic rates when food is plentiful and conserving energy when resources are thin, ideally maintaining a stable weight. Yet, the modern diet often interferes with this metabolic harmony.

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