Think you're told all you need to know about gut health? Think again. Beneath all of the advice published on diet, fats, and probiotics lies a hidden menace. This rarely discussed topic comprises the most under-recognized health threat facing every person today. Drawing from his 20 years of experience as an independent researcher and trainer of health practitioners, Mark Porter comprehensively unpacks this vital subject in clear, simple language. Meticulously researched and at times confronting, this book is written for readers not afraid to meet reality and take the front foot to protect their health and that of their families. Why does living in a modern world bring us into closer contact with disease? What basic concept of western medicine guarantees eventual failure right from the start? How can simple wellness principles from the ages be used to protect our health? As you read these pages you will be amazed as a hidden world comes into view. Knowledge is power, and pulling apart the fallacies promoted by both western medicine and the natural health industry allows a clear view of how to prosper in an increasingly hostile world for humans. Lessons from nature are drawn to equip each person with the insight they need to fortify their defences. Defences against what? This book should be called the inside story on TOTAL health! Everything starts with the gut. It is undoubtedly the most important book you never realised you needed to read.