Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas is a clinical neuroscientist, nutritionist, and applied microbiologist with a doctoral degree in Gut Microbiome & Mental Health. He is an Honorary Research Fellow at Cardiff University's School of Psychology and Lecturer in Nutrition at the University of West London. With an extensive background in research and teaching, Miguel bridges neuroscience, lived experience, gut microbes, and non-diet, evidence-based approaches to nutrition. His work is known for translating complex science into deeply human, trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming insight. He is based in Hertfordshire.
This book will completely transform the way you think about ADHD and your biology. It's evidence-based but also full of radical self-kindness and genuine empathy. A must-read for anyone touched by ADHD - diagnosed or not, or supporting someone who is - seeking to understand themselves better. -- Alex Partridge, bestselling author of Now It All Makes Sense What I love about Miguel's book is how he weaves his own story and experience into really solid science and practical nutrition advice. He has created something powerful here. Miguel fully understands ADHD - and it shows, this book is compassionate, evidence based and genuinely useful. -- Dr Rupy Aujla, The Doctor's Kitchen This book makes ADHD make sense. It helps you understand your biology in a simple, human way and shows you how to actually work with your brain rather than fight against it. -- Tj Power, Neuroscientist and bestselling author of The DOSE Effect ADHD Body and Mind offers a refreshing and much-needed perspective by reframing ADHD as a different neurotype rather than a disorder. I appreciate how this book weaves together neuroscience, nutrition, and the gut-brain connection in a way that feels both accessible and deeply respectful of the lived experience of ADHD. It's guided by compassion, grounded in research, and filled with practical tools that honor the whole person. Whether you are navigating ADHD yourself or supporting someone who is, this book brings insight, validation, and a sense of possibility. It's a valuable resource for anyone looking to understand the body-mind connection through a more integrative and empowering lens. -- Dr. Deanna Minich, PhD, MS, CNS, IFMCP Nutrition Scientist and author of The Rainbow Diet and Whole Detox Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas is first and foremost a friend, a colleague, and an Ambassador of Nutritious Minds Trust Charity. He is also a poetic, raw, and honest writer. I am privileged to know him. This book is different because Miguel is different, and I am not speaking about labels here. I am speaking about a human being who shares his journey with bravery, vulnerability, and ownership - helping others to learn to do the same with that same rawness, transparency, and truth. Those qualities are all too rare in this modern world. We need books like this - more human-like, compassionate, empathetic, and wise. That, in Miguel's own words, reminds us: ""I see you."" ADHD Body and Mind is a celebration of difference, but it is more than that; it is a kind of warm and cosy comfort blanket that you won't want to put down, written in poetic notes that sing to you. I am honored to endorse this beautiful book. -- Dr Rachel V. Gow, PhD, RNutr, FHEA Child Neuropsychologist, Nutritional Neuroscientist & Founder, Nutritious Minds Trust Charity ADHD Body and Mind is a powerful and paradigm-shifting read that can alter the trajectory of your mental and physical health. Miguel has developed a comprehensive and compassionate owner's manual for everyone living or caring for those with ADHD. This book is filled with stories, insights and information that can change the way you see yourself and others. -- Timothy Frie, DMS(c), MS, CNE Neuronutritionist and president of the National Academy of Neuronutrition and Center for Neuronutrition