The Science of Living: 219 Science-Based Reasons to Rethink Your Daily Routine

There are so many questions in daily life that we never quite manage to find the answers to, yet ponder endlessly. What's best to eat for breakfast? Why can I not resist sweet treats? What causes road rage? How much water is the right amount to drink each day? Is an afternoon nap ever a good idea? And is sleep really that important?These questions, and so many more (219, to be precise!) are answered by Dr Stu Farrimond in the engaging, informative yet also highly accessible and entertaining style that readers of his past books and popular science blog have come to expect. And if this is your first encounter with the author, don't be at all concerned by the "science" part of the title: as he explains in the foreword, science gives richness and meaning to our daily lives, but it doesn't have to be shrouded in jargon and mumbo-jumbo.This fantastic book guides readers through all aspects of daily life, broken down into morning, afternoon, evening and night, to help all of us make positive choices to help our sleep, work, diet, rest, relationship and exercise patterns. Supported by colourful infographics, quotes and bitesize information throughout, it's a swift page-turner that also provides plenty of opportunities to delve much deeper.

Very happy purchased as gift. A thought provoking, interesting read.

This is a great book with fascinating answers to everyday questions. It lived up to its reputation and I would recommend it.

This book is so informative and interesting and I love the variety of topics. It’s a great book for dipping in and out of. I got the audible version so I could listen while doing housework and it kept me entertained while doing the ironing. My son has the hardback version and is often reading it.

This is a super absorbing book that really makes you think about what really makes us tick: what I love is that you can get as much out of the really well presented, carefully curated and researched bits about getting the best out of everyday life as you want: I’ve already started reading in areas that before reading this book I hadn’t even thought about before (the infographics are really nicely put together too). Even if the science that obviously underpins the whole book sounds like a turn off, it really isn’t – this is like a book full of super engaging mini QI segments, fun, accessible and above all, insightful. Hugely recommended!

I love content of the book, but its almost like screen shots of the pages and not an actual ebook so not easy to read on a kindle.

The media could not be loaded. I preordered this book not really knowing what to expect and I wasn’t disappointed. It’s a very well written, easy to digest myth busting book of facts. It really gets you thinking and if you would like to make positive changes to your life this is the book for you. Each page is a different topic. I really enjoyed reading this book. It will make a great gift for friends and family in the future.

Great thought provoking book full of life lessons and tips.Bought as a gift for my parents which they loved

Very good book but there is a big scratch on cover.