Writer Graham Lawton delves into common day-to-day health complaints, unpacking the myths and laying out the cures.

Even if we're fortunate enough to dodge major health issues, most of us experience minor ailments almost all of the time.

Following his degree in biochemistry and MSc in Science Communication, Graham Lawton became the editor of the science magazine New Scientist.

In his 2021 book Mustn't Grumble, Lawton highlights some of the most common minor health complaints that plague us throughout our lives.

From cold sores to knuckle cracking and farting to muscle aches, Lawton lays out the science, busts the myths, and suggests the cures to many everyday health issues, making us all feel more normal about our weird and wonderful bodies.