Ferment

The master of gut health and intelligent eating, Tim Spector makes the science of fermentation, and the goodness it can bring you, exciting to read about, and the recipes are so tempting and accessible that you’ll want to have a go for sure

The master of gut health and intelligent eating, Tim Spector makes the science of fermentation, and the goodness it can bring you, exciting to read about, and the recipes are so tempting and accessible that you’ll want to have a go for sure

No one knows more about fermenting than Tim Spector - his insights have been life-changing for me

I love this book just SO much. Fermentation is the original wellness hack - and Tim reminds us that the best health breakthroughs can begin in a jar.

A super healthy and tasty gift for you and your gut microbiome - discover the joy of fermenting with Tim's expert guidance

Tim Spector [has] done more than anyone to draw public attention to the link between gut health, immunity, ageing and mood

A fascinating overview of the field based on copious new research. It is not just a summary of what has gone before but an exciting glimpse of the future… Spector is an engaging storyteller and his palpable enthusiasm for the microbial world is infectious

A persuasive, meticulously researched book… By the end of the book, I had jars of kombucha and sauerkraut brewing in my pantry

Tim Spector has done more than anyone to popularise the microbiome…Now with Ferment , Spector focuses on foods that can contribute their own cargo of friendly bacteria and yeasts

Spector is an engaging storyteller and his palpable enthusiasm for the microbial world is infectious... There is a quotable fact on every page... A practical handbook and a thorough guide to this still-developing science - one that offers its knowledge as a gateway to further research and further thought.

Ferment is a deep-dive on the super good for you foods… Spector finds ferments so thrilling because you eat your own science… and the research involved is gripping too

Tim Spector is Professor of Epidemiology at Kings College London and one of the world's leading scientists. He is the bestselling author of The Diet Myth , Spoon-Fed , Food for Life , The Food for Life Cookbook and Ferment , and scientific co-founder of ZOE, the gut health science company. A pioneer of microbiome research, he is among the top 100 most cited scientists in the world and was awarded an OBE for his contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. His Channel 4 documentary series What Not to Eat (January 2026) achieved record viewing figures with more TV to come.