I’ve read a few of William Davis’s previous books like Wheat Belly and Super Gut, and SUPER Body continues his streak of offering eye-opening and science backed health advice that actually feels doable. This book is a total mindset shift if you’ve been stuck in the diet culture loop of counting calories or relying on meds and quick fixes. SUPER Body reframes the conversation entirely around body composition, microbiome health, and ancestral nutrition. Davis makes a strong case that real, sustainable health isn’t about losing pounds at any cost, but about rebuilding muscle, healing your gut, and nourishing your body the way nature intended. His three week program is packed with practical guidance, but also dives into fascinating new science that doesn’t feel overwhelming. If you’re tired of fads and want something that actually supports long term wellness, this book is well worth reading. It’s a refreshing, empowering approach that makes you feel like you’re finally working with your body, not against it.

So, I want to preface this review by saying I like Dr. Davis and his ideas. I disagreed with some things in this book but overall, I see the points he was trying to make.

I did find this book to be incredibly repetitive. He kept talking about one specific microorganism over and over and he used repeated phrases like "people are repulsed by organ meats, people won't eat organs, etc.". I get that he's trying to emphasize his opinion but it just got annoying.

I was disappointed about the lack of discussion about inflammation, glucose, fasting, and exercise. I feel like those would've been good to include in a book about body composition. There were a few other things that bothered me from a metabolic health standpoint but this book doesn't claim to be a low carb book, so I digress.

So overall, there was some good information in this book but I was annoyed with the repetition and felt like the application of this program wasn't very clear or realistic.

Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.