Part memoir, part travelogue, Going Loco takes us on a dizzying journey around the medical world. It is a gripping read, full of the colour and charm of Dr Tom's previous book - this young doctor on the move is great company.

This book analyses the often-complex factors that influence weight gain, from our hormonal make-up to our eating psychology. Full of evidence-based research and real-life case histories, it gives intelligent advice on what to do when confronted with the need to tackle your health, or that of your child. It emphasises that exercise is key and that eating is one of the joys of life, not a medication. Topics include: Our hunter-gathering past; Exercise intelligence; Why we don't exercise enou...

A diagnosis of diabetes can feel like a life sentence of poor health. Yet this is far from the case as the example of the Olympic champion and diabetic, Sir Steve Redgrave, has demonstrated. In this positive and optimistic book, Dr Tom Smith aims to help diabetics understand their condition and so achieve a high quality of life. He describes all aspects of the healthy lifestyle that every diabetes sufferer needs to follow, empowering them with a sense that they can shape their own future.

We are all becoming more aware of high cholesterol problems and often only discover that we are at risk during a general health check. In this book, Dr Tom Smith describes, in his accessible style, the causes of high cholesterol, the associated problems, the complications and the risks if high cholesterol goes untreated. Dr Smith details the treatments available together with possible side effects. He also gives information on the diet and lifestyle changes that may help to reduce your cho...