Award-winning Lincolnshire publisher backs prevention-focused health book as NHS demand rises
An award-winning Lincolnshire-based independent publisher is backing a new prevention-focused health book as demand on NHS services continues to rise.
FCM Publishing, founded by Lincolnshire publisher Taryn Johnston, will release Practical Regeneration by Professor Paul Lee on 12 March. The book centres on what Professor Lee calls the “one per cent rule” – the belief that small, consistent improvements to daily habits can significantly influence long-term health.
Professor Lee, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Medical Engineer with more than 20 years of clinical experience, runs specialist clinics across the UK, including a clinic in Grantham. He is known for advocating early understanding of the body and preventative strategies rather than surgery as a first response.
Taryn Johnston said the decision to publish the book felt particularly timely.
“As a Lincolnshire publisher, we’re proud to support local authors with a cause,” she said. “With NHS demand rising and many patients facing long waits, there’s a growing need for clear, practical information that empowers people to act earlier. This book isn’t about replacing medical care — it’s about helping people understand their bodies before problems escalate.”
Practical Regeneration focuses on everyday movement, recovery and long-term resilience, encouraging readers to make manageable one per cent improvements rather than attempting extreme lifestyle changes.
Professor Paul Lee said many of the issues he treats in clinic developed gradually.
“Most of the problems I see didn’t start overnight,” he said. “The body adapts to repeated patterns over time. If you improve just one per cent consistently, you can change the direction your health is heading.”
He added that prevention should sit alongside, not in place of, traditional medical care.
“Surgery and intervention have an important role,” he said. “But when people understand what their body is adapting to earlier, they often have far more control than they realise.”
For FCM Publishing, the book reflects a broader commitment to publishing work with real-world impact.
“We’re interested in publishing books that offer clarity and responsibility,” Johnston said. “The one per cent principle makes prevention feel achievable rather than overwhelming.”
The paperback edition of Practical Regeneration will be priced at £12.99 and available nationally on release.