What Every Body Wants to Know

Have you ever wondered why asparagus makes your urine smell, or whether there’s really a scientifically perfect cure for a hangover?

What Every Body Wants to Know is a guide to the everyday medical questions we've all wondered about but never quite got around to asking. As a seasoned NHS GP, Dr Laurence Chacksfield blends humour, personal anecdotes, and evidence-based medicine to tackle the mysteries of the human body.

Drawing on nearly a decade of medical practice, including his time on the pandemic frontlines, Dr Chacksfield explores common medical myths and their surprising origins, such as whether we really need to wait an hour after eating before swimming or why peeing on a jellyfish sting isn't actually the best idea.

The perfect companion for those who want to understand their bodies, health, and the quirks of medicine, What Every Body Wants to Know makes complex medical ideas accessible while engaging in the wider cultural conversation around health, misinformation, and the way we think about our bodies.