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Health Book Summaries

The Art of Seeing
by Aldous Huxley • 1942
Your glasses are crutches. How a near-blind writer retrained his eyes and mind to see clearly.
3.64
500+
The Art of Seeing Summary
The Art of Seeing
Your glasses are crutches. How a near-blind writer retrained his eyes and mind to see clearly.
by Aldous Huxley 1942 147 pages
3.64
500+ ratings
Brain Power
by Michael J. Gelb • 2011
Cognitive decline is not inevitable. The habits that keep your mind decades younger than your body.
3.73
284
Brain Power Summary
Brain Power
Cognitive decline is not inevitable. The habits that keep your mind decades younger than your body.
by Michael J. Gelb 2011 248 pages
3.73
284 ratings
High Achiever
by Tiffany Jenkins • 2017
Her boyfriend was the cop investigating her crime: the true story of addiction's double life.
4.20
47k+
High Achiever Summary
High Achiever
Her boyfriend was the cop investigating her crime: the true story of addiction's double life.
by Tiffany Jenkins 2017 384 pages
4.20
47k+ ratings
The Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali
by Satchidananda
Two thousand years before yoga pants, Patanjali wrote the manual for ending mental turmoil.
4.38
13k+
The Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali Summary
The Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali
Two thousand years before yoga pants, Patanjali wrote the manual for ending mental turmoil.
by Satchidananda 263 pages
4.38
13k+ ratings
The Matrix
by Joshua Clover • 2007
Obsessive love is an addiction. The cure isn't a better partner; it's turning that devotion inward.
4.12
1k+
The Matrix Summary
The Matrix
Obsessive love is an addiction. The cure isn't a better partner; it's turning that devotion inward.
by Joshua Clover 2007 96 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
The Sober Truth
by Lance Dodes • 2014
Addiction is not a disease, AA works 5% of the time, rehab is a 90k mirage.
3.92
500+
The Sober Truth Summary
The Sober Truth
Addiction is not a disease, AA works 5% of the time, rehab is a 90k mirage.
by Lance Dodes 2014 192 pages
3.92
500+ ratings
The Mind's Past
by Michael S. Gazzaniga • 1998
Your brain acts, then invents a story about why. Your conscious self gets the press release.
3.77
115
The Mind's Past Summary
The Mind's Past
Your brain acts, then invents a story about why. Your conscious self gets the press release.
by Michael S. Gazzaniga 1998 208 pages
3.77
115 ratings
Bugs, Bowels, and Behavior
by Teri Arranga • 2012
In autism, the gut drives the brain. Fix the first, and the second often follows.
3.23
81
Bugs, Bowels, and Behavior Summary
Bugs, Bowels, and Behavior
In autism, the gut drives the brain. Fix the first, and the second often follows.
by Teri Arranga 2012 304 pages
3.23
81 ratings
The Anatomy of Stretching
by Brad Walker • 2007
Anatomy-based stretching that targets the tight muscle, not just the area. No more guesswork.
4.21
500+
The Anatomy of Stretching Summary
The Anatomy of Stretching
Anatomy-based stretching that targets the tight muscle, not just the area. No more guesswork.
by Brad Walker 2007 200 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
Being in Balance
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2016
You are living one life and dreaming another. Nine mindset shifts to align them.
4.16
2k+
Being in Balance Summary
Being in Balance
You are living one life and dreaming another. Nine mindset shifts to align them.
by Wayne W. Dyer 2016 160 pages
4.16
2k+ ratings
How to Stop Overthinking
by Chase Hill • 2019
A daily worry window and a simple decision rule: the plan that breaks the overthinking habit.
3.75
1k+
How to Stop Overthinking Summary
How to Stop Overthinking
A daily worry window and a simple decision rule: the plan that breaks the overthinking habit.
by Chase Hill 2019 170 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
The Emotionally Exhausted Woman
by Nancy Colier • 2022
Your exhaustion isn't overwork. It's a lifetime of putting yourself last. The exit is learnable.
3.38
1k+
The Emotionally Exhausted Woman Summary
The Emotionally Exhausted Woman
Your exhaustion isn't overwork. It's a lifetime of putting yourself last. The exit is learnable.
by Nancy Colier 2022 170 pages
3.38
1k+ ratings
Innate
by Kevin J. Mitchell • 2018
Genes and chance wire your brain; experience amplifies the differences, never erases them.
4.14
500+
Innate Summary
Innate
Genes and chance wire your brain; experience amplifies the differences, never erases them.
by Kevin J. Mitchell 2018 304 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
The Way of Rest
by Jeff Foster • 2016
Self-improvement ends here. Your flaws, pain, and doubt were never obstacles: they were the path.
4.45
287
The Way of Rest Summary
The Way of Rest
Self-improvement ends here. Your flaws, pain, and doubt were never obstacles: they were the path.
by Jeff Foster 2016 352 pages
4.45
287 ratings
Keto Clarity
by Jimmy Moore • 2014
Your carb ceiling is personal, extra protein turns to sugar, and fat was never the villain.
4.01
3k+
Keto Clarity Summary
Keto Clarity
Your carb ceiling is personal, extra protein turns to sugar, and fat was never the villain.
by Jimmy Moore 2014 304 pages
4.01
3k+ ratings
Being You, Changing the World
by Dain Heer • 2011
Changing your world doesn't require fixing yourself, just being more of who you are.
4.27
1k+
Being You, Changing the World Summary
Being You, Changing the World
Changing your world doesn't require fixing yourself, just being more of who you are.
by Dain Heer 2011 320 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
The New Black
by Darian Leader • 2008
What if depression is stalled mourning? The dead we cannot release may be the real cause.
4.05
500+
The New Black Summary
The New Black
What if depression is stalled mourning? The dead we cannot release may be the real cause.
by Darian Leader 2008 208 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
Women, Food, And Hormones
by M.D. Gottfried • 2021
Keto fails many women over 35; here is the four-week reset that targets the hormones first.
3.33
2k+
Women, Food, And Hormones Summary
Women, Food, And Hormones
Keto fails many women over 35; here is the four-week reset that targets the hormones first.
by M.D. Gottfried 2021 336 pages
3.33
2k+ ratings
The Chemistry of Calm
by Henry Emmons • 2010
A psychiatrist's drug-free protocol for anxiety targeting brain chemistry, not just coping skills.
3.78
1k+
The Chemistry of Calm Summary
The Chemistry of Calm
A psychiatrist's drug-free protocol for anxiety targeting brain chemistry, not just coping skills.
by Henry Emmons 2010 288 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
Kintsugi Wellness
by Candice Kumai • 2024
Ten traditional Japanese concepts that heal from the inside out, starting with what's on your plate.
3.76
500+
Kintsugi Wellness Summary
Kintsugi Wellness
Ten traditional Japanese concepts that heal from the inside out, starting with what's on your plate.
by Candice Kumai 2024 331 pages
3.76
500+ ratings
The Hamlet Fire
by Bryant Simon • 2020
A chicken plant fire killed 25. The doors were locked, but deregulation built the trap.
4.12
245
The Hamlet Fire Summary
The Hamlet Fire
A chicken plant fire killed 25. The doors were locked, but deregulation built the trap.
by Bryant Simon 2020 302 pages
4.12
245 ratings
Living Sensationally
by Winnie Dunn • 2007
Your sensory wiring dictates comfort with food, touch, and noise. Four patterns reveal why.
3.78
160
Living Sensationally Summary
Living Sensationally
Your sensory wiring dictates comfort with food, touch, and noise. Four patterns reveal why.
by Winnie Dunn 2007 216 pages
3.78
160 ratings
The Disordered Mind
by Eric R. Kandel • 2018
Brain disorders are a natural experiment: they show what each neural circuit actually does.
4.13
2k+
The Disordered Mind Summary
The Disordered Mind
Brain disorders are a natural experiment: they show what each neural circuit actually does.
by Eric R. Kandel 2018 304 pages
4.13
2k+ ratings
Life Is in the Transitions
by Bruce Feiler • 2020
A disruption every 12 to 18 months. The skills of the people who navigated them best.
3.94
3k+
Life Is in the Transitions Summary
Life Is in the Transitions
A disruption every 12 to 18 months. The skills of the people who navigated them best.
by Bruce Feiler 2020 368 pages
3.94
3k+ ratings
The Time Paradox
by Philip G. Zimbardo • 2008
A hidden time bias shapes every choice. Find yours, balance it, and change your life.
3.75
2k+
The Time Paradox Summary
The Time Paradox
A hidden time bias shapes every choice. Find yours, balance it, and change your life.
by Philip G. Zimbardo 2008 368 pages
3.75
2k+ ratings
Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten
by David Perlmutter • 2006
First five years: a neurologist's playbook for adding 30 IQ points with food, play, and environment.
3.75
216
Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten Summary
Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten
First five years: a neurologist's playbook for adding 30 IQ points with food, play, and environment.
by David Perlmutter 2006 341 pages
3.75
216 ratings
Life Time
by Russell Foster • 2022
A body clock runs everything from fat burning to immune defense. Modern life is its enemy.
3.97
1k+
Life Time Summary
Life Time
A body clock runs everything from fat burning to immune defense. Modern life is its enemy.
by Russell Foster 2022 480 pages
3.97
1k+ ratings
Forks Over Knives
by Gene Stone • 2011
Heart disease reversed without drugs or surgery: the evidence, the diet, and what to eat tonight.
4.08
7k+
Forks Over Knives Summary
Forks Over Knives
Heart disease reversed without drugs or surgery: the evidence, the diet, and what to eat tonight.
by Gene Stone 2011 214 pages
4.08
7k+ ratings
Minding the Body, Mending the Mind
by Joan Borysenko • 1987
Your mind triggers the body's stress alarm. It can also be trained to calm it.
4.11
500+
Minding the Body, Mending the Mind Summary
Minding the Body, Mending the Mind
Your mind triggers the body's stress alarm. It can also be trained to calm it.
by Joan Borysenko 1987 256 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Fast Exercise
by Michael Mosley • 2013
A few hard minutes, three times a week, reshapes the heart and burns fat. The protocol.
3.82
1k+
Fast Exercise Summary
Fast Exercise
A few hard minutes, three times a week, reshapes the heart and burns fat. The protocol.
by Michael Mosley 2013 141 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Rethinking Diabetes
by Gary Taubes • 2024
Diabetes patients were told to eat more carbs. The studies behind that advice lasted only weeks.
4.17
500+
Rethinking Diabetes Summary
Rethinking Diabetes
Diabetes patients were told to eat more carbs. The studies behind that advice lasted only weeks.
by Gary Taubes 2024 498 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
The Mindful Path through Worry and Rumination
by Sameet M. Kumar • 2010
Worry is a habit your brain learned. Mindfulness is how it unlearns, one breath at a time.
4.17
133
The Mindful Path through Worry and Rumination Summary
The Mindful Path through Worry and Rumination
Worry is a habit your brain learned. Mindfulness is how it unlearns, one breath at a time.
by Sameet M. Kumar 2010 186 pages
4.17
133 ratings
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing!
by Edna B. Foa • 1991
OCD is a loop of dread and ritual. The escape is to invite fear, not flee.
3.89
310
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing! Summary
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing!
OCD is a loop of dread and ritual. The escape is to invite fear, not flee.
by Edna B. Foa 1991 272 pages
3.89
310 ratings
Spartan Fit!
by Joe De Sena • 2016
Burpees, body weight, and grit: the Spartan formula for strength that handles real-world obstacles.
3.99
500+
Spartan Fit! Summary
Spartan Fit!
Burpees, body weight, and grit: the Spartan formula for strength that handles real-world obstacles.
by Joe De Sena 2016 256 pages
3.99
500+ ratings
Hooked
by Michael Moss • 2021
Your brain rewards sugar faster than nicotine. Food companies design products around that fact.
3.80
4k+
Hooked Summary
Hooked
Your brain rewards sugar faster than nicotine. Food companies design products around that fact.
by Michael Moss 2021 304 pages
3.80
4k+ ratings
The Stoic way of Life
by Marcus Epictetus • 2020
Small habits, immediate action, morning prayer: the ancient formula modern self-help forgot.
4.22
274
The Stoic way of Life Summary
The Stoic way of Life
Small habits, immediate action, morning prayer: the ancient formula modern self-help forgot.
by Marcus Epictetus 2020 152 pages
4.22
274 ratings
Why We Can't Sleep
by Ada Calhoun • 2020
Stalled careers, crashing hormones, aging parents: midlife ambushed Gen X women all at once.
3.69
9k+
Why We Can't Sleep Summary
Why We Can't Sleep
Stalled careers, crashing hormones, aging parents: midlife ambushed Gen X women all at once.
by Ada Calhoun 2020 260 pages
3.69
9k+ ratings
Apartment Therapy
by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan • 2006
Home should restore you. Diagnose what is wrong, then fix it, starting at the front door.
3.78
1k+
Apartment Therapy Summary
Apartment Therapy
Home should restore you. Diagnose what is wrong, then fix it, starting at the front door.
by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan 2006 293 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
The Male Brain
by Louann Brizendine • 2010
A woman's brain isn't a blank slate: hormones sculpt it for love, talk, and survival.
3.82
5k+
The Male Brain Summary
The Male Brain
A woman's brain isn't a blank slate: hormones sculpt it for love, talk, and survival.
by Louann Brizendine 2010 271 pages
3.82
5k+ ratings
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi
by Peter M. Wayne • 2013
A Harvard researcher's 12-week protocol for reducing fall risk 45% and sharpening the aging mind.
3.88
385
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi Summary
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi
A Harvard researcher's 12-week protocol for reducing fall risk 45% and sharpening the aging mind.
by Peter M. Wayne 2013 352 pages
3.88
385 ratings
Turn Autism Around
by Mary Lynch Barbera • 2021
Your toddler stopped pointing. Start 15-minute daily learning sessions now; a diagnosis can wait.
3.92
233
Turn Autism Around Summary
Turn Autism Around
Your toddler stopped pointing. Start 15-minute daily learning sessions now; a diagnosis can wait.
by Mary Lynch Barbera 2021 254 pages
3.92
233 ratings
I Can Make You Thin
by Paul McKenna • 2005
Eat what you crave, stop when full: the mental reprogramming system that replaces dieting for good.
3.65
2k+
I Can Make You Thin Summary
I Can Make You Thin
Eat what you crave, stop when full: the mental reprogramming system that replaces dieting for good.
by Paul McKenna 2005 176 pages
3.65
2k+ ratings
The Science of Powerful Focus
by Peter Hollins • 2017
Your focus is not broken; it is a trainable skill. How to rebuild it with practices that compound.
3.84
168
The Science of Powerful Focus Summary
The Science of Powerful Focus
Your focus is not broken; it is a trainable skill. How to rebuild it with practices that compound.
by Peter Hollins 2017 212 pages
3.84
168 ratings
BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider Manual
by American Heart Association • 2016
The compression rate, depth, and rhythm that keep the brain alive after the heart stops.
4.16
140
BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider Manual Summary
BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider Manual
The compression rate, depth, and rhythm that keep the brain alive after the heart stops.
by American Heart Association 2016 85 pages
4.16
140 ratings
Drink?
by David J. Nutt • 2020
Seven drinks cost you 30 minutes. A neuroscientist explains the damage and why no level is safe.
4.04
2k+
Drink? Summary
Drink?
Seven drinks cost you 30 minutes. A neuroscientist explains the damage and why no level is safe.
by David J. Nutt 2020 258 pages
4.04
2k+ ratings
This Is Vegan Propaganda
by Ed Winters • 2022
How one diet shift cuts your climate impact, ends animal suffering, and prevents the next pandemic.
4.61
5k+
This Is Vegan Propaganda Summary
This Is Vegan Propaganda
How one diet shift cuts your climate impact, ends animal suffering, and prevents the next pandemic.
by Ed Winters 2022 320 pages
4.61
5k+ ratings
My Name is Hope
by John Mark Comer • 2012
Why anxiety and depression persist despite prayer, and the practical changes that make a difference.
4.18
2k+
My Name is Hope Summary
My Name is Hope
Why anxiety and depression persist despite prayer, and the practical changes that make a difference.
by John Mark Comer 2012 256 pages
4.18
2k+ ratings
The Daniel Plan
by Rick Warren • 2013
Willpower fails. This 40-day plan leans on prayer, real food, and a partner instead.
3.97
4k+
The Daniel Plan Summary
The Daniel Plan
Willpower fails. This 40-day plan leans on prayer, real food, and a partner instead.
by Rick Warren 2013 352 pages
3.97
4k+ ratings
The Australian Autism Handbook
by Benison O'Reilly • 2023
An autism diagnosis is just the beginning. The Australian guide that covers every stage after.
3.97
35
The Australian Autism Handbook Summary
The Australian Autism Handbook
An autism diagnosis is just the beginning. The Australian guide that covers every stage after.
by Benison O'Reilly 2023 473 pages
3.97
35 ratings
Never Binge Again™
by Glenn Livingston • 2015
Stop negotiating with the inner voice that demands a binge: why absolute food rules work.
3.31
7k+
Never Binge Again™ Summary
Never Binge Again™
Stop negotiating with the inner voice that demands a binge: why absolute food rules work.
by Glenn Livingston 2015 160 pages
3.31
7k+ ratings
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