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Health Book Summaries

The Mindful Day
by Laurie J. Cameron • 2018
You don't need a cushion. Your commute, your keyboard, your kitchen: that's where mindfulness lives.
3.94
1k+
The Mindful Day Summary
The Mindful Day
You don't need a cushion. Your commute, your keyboard, your kitchen: that's where mindfulness lives.
by Laurie J. Cameron 2018 272 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
365 Days of Positive Self-Talk
by Shad Helmstetter • 2015
Self-talk is a programming language the brain obeys, not just pep. The protocol for rewriting yours.
4.44
187
365 Days of Positive Self-Talk Summary
365 Days of Positive Self-Talk
Self-talk is a programming language the brain obeys, not just pep. The protocol for rewriting yours.
by Shad Helmstetter 2015 209 pages
4.44
187 ratings
Practical Guide to Self Hypnosis
by Melvin Powers • 1956
Learn a trance state that reprograms your subconscious: change habits, reduce pain, sharpen focus.
3.47
269
Practical Guide to Self Hypnosis Summary
Practical Guide to Self Hypnosis
Learn a trance state that reprograms your subconscious: change habits, reduce pain, sharpen focus.
by Melvin Powers 1956 129 pages
3.47
269 ratings
I'm Sorry for My Loss
by Rebecca Little and Colleen Long • 2024
No shared word for pregnancy loss, and the law can't tell a miscarriage from a crime.
4.34
3k+
I'm Sorry for My Loss Summary
I'm Sorry for My Loss
No shared word for pregnancy loss, and the law can't tell a miscarriage from a crime.
by Rebecca Little and Colleen Long 2024 496 pages
4.34
3k+ ratings
Beyond Borderline
by John G. Gunderson • 2016
BPD is widely considered untreatable. The firsthand recovery stories here dismantle that myth.
3.80
405
Beyond Borderline Summary
Beyond Borderline
BPD is widely considered untreatable. The firsthand recovery stories here dismantle that myth.
by John G. Gunderson 2016 192 pages
3.80
405 ratings
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons
by Sam Kean • 2014
History's most bizarre brain traumas, and what each one revealed about your mind.
4.25
13k+
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons Summary
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons
History's most bizarre brain traumas, and what each one revealed about your mind.
by Sam Kean 2014 416 pages
4.25
13k+ ratings
Mindful Tech
by David M. Levy • 2016
Turn screen time into noticing time: a mindfulness method for unscrolling your life.
3.41
153
Mindful Tech Summary
Mindful Tech
Turn screen time into noticing time: a mindfulness method for unscrolling your life.
by David M. Levy 2016 256 pages
3.41
153 ratings
Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox
by Manuela Mischke-Reeds • 2018
125 exercises that finally bring the body into the therapy room, where trauma actually lives.
4.20
217
Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox Summary
Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox
125 exercises that finally bring the body into the therapy room, where trauma actually lives.
by Manuela Mischke-Reeds 2018 262 pages
4.20
217 ratings
The Abs Diet
by Ted Spiker • 2004
Twelve foods, six meals a day, and a workout that turns muscle into a calorie furnace.
3.83
1k+
The Abs Diet Summary
The Abs Diet
Twelve foods, six meals a day, and a workout that turns muscle into a calorie furnace.
by Ted Spiker 2004 304 pages
3.83
1k+ ratings
ACSM's Guidelines For Exercise Testing And Prescription
by American College of Sports Medicine • 2000
One size fails every body. The evidence-based guide to individualized exercise prescription.
4.28
264
ACSM's Guidelines For Exercise Testing And Prescription Summary
ACSM's Guidelines For Exercise Testing And Prescription
One size fails every body. The evidence-based guide to individualized exercise prescription.
by American College of Sports Medicine 2000 366 pages
4.28
264 ratings
Power Up Your Brain
by David Perlmutter • 2011
A neurologist on why fasting and shamanic rituals rewire the brain beyond what any drug can.
4.09
494
Power Up Your Brain Summary
Power Up Your Brain
A neurologist on why fasting and shamanic rituals rewire the brain beyond what any drug can.
by David Perlmutter 2011 264 pages
4.09
494 ratings
Anyway You Can
by Annette Bosworth • 2018
Her mother's cancer was terminal. A doctor's last-resort prescription: no sugar, all fat.
4.66
1k+
Anyway You Can Summary
Anyway You Can
Her mother's cancer was terminal. A doctor's last-resort prescription: no sugar, all fat.
by Annette Bosworth 2018 352 pages
4.66
1k+ ratings
The Chemistry of Joy
by Henry Emmons • 2005
Your kitchen, your breath, your movement, and your mind: the missing half of depression treatment.
4.03
500+
The Chemistry of Joy Summary
The Chemistry of Joy
Your kitchen, your breath, your movement, and your mind: the missing half of depression treatment.
by Henry Emmons 2005 290 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
Anger
by Carol Tavris • 1983
Venting anger doesn't cool you down; it fuels the fire. The evidence against catharsis.
3.81
257
Anger Summary
Anger
Venting anger doesn't cool you down; it fuels the fire. The evidence against catharsis.
by Carol Tavris 1983 385 pages
3.81
257 ratings
The Breathing Book
by Donna Farhi • 1996
Your breath is restricted by patterns you don't notice. Undoing them restores health and calm.
4.19
500+
The Breathing Book Summary
The Breathing Book
Your breath is restricted by patterns you don't notice. Undoing them restores health and calm.
by Donna Farhi 1996 256 pages
4.19
500+ ratings
Supernatural Childbirth
by Jackie Mize • 1993
What if labor pain isn't mandatory? Activating the biblical promise of a pain-free delivery.
4.05
1k+
Supernatural Childbirth Summary
Supernatural Childbirth
What if labor pain isn't mandatory? Activating the biblical promise of a pain-free delivery.
by Jackie Mize 1993 130 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
Rage
by Ronald T. Potter-Efron • 2007
Rage isn't one emotion but six, and each type has its own way out. Find yours.
3.93
281
Rage Summary
Rage
Rage isn't one emotion but six, and each type has its own way out. Find yours.
by Ronald T. Potter-Efron 2007 175 pages
3.93
281 ratings
Zak George's Dog Training Revolution
by Zak George • 2016
Most problem behaviors come from boredom. The training method that replaces punishment with play.
4.23
6k+
Zak George's Dog Training Revolution Summary
Zak George's Dog Training Revolution
Most problem behaviors come from boredom. The training method that replaces punishment with play.
by Zak George 2016 240 pages
4.23
6k+ ratings
Spontaneous Healing
by Andrew Weil • 2011
Your body was built to self-repair. Modern life keeps jamming the signal.
4.07
6k+
Spontaneous Healing Summary
Spontaneous Healing
Your body was built to self-repair. Modern life keeps jamming the signal.
by Andrew Weil 2011 384 pages
4.07
6k+ ratings
100 Deadly Skills
by Clint Emerson • 2016
SEAL survival tactics for civilians: navigate by nature, treat wounds, and fight back when needed.
4.04
500+
100 Deadly Skills Summary
100 Deadly Skills
SEAL survival tactics for civilians: navigate by nature, treat wounds, and fight back when needed.
by Clint Emerson 2016
4.04
500+ ratings
The Paleo Diet Revised
by Loren Cordain • 2001
The diet your genes expect: lean protein, foraged plants, and no grains, dairy, or sugar.
3.72
4k+
The Paleo Diet Revised Summary
The Paleo Diet Revised
The diet your genes expect: lean protein, foraged plants, and no grains, dairy, or sugar.
by Loren Cordain 2001 288 pages
3.72
4k+ ratings
Emotional Energy Factor
by Mira Kirshenbaum • 2003
Seventy percent of your energy is emotional, not physical. The manual for refilling it.
3.88
108
Emotional Energy Factor Summary
Emotional Energy Factor
Seventy percent of your energy is emotional, not physical. The manual for refilling it.
by Mira Kirshenbaum 2003 288 pages
3.88
108 ratings
Last Child in the Woods
by Richard Louv • 2005
Childhood went indoors in a generation. What was lost isn't nostalgia; it's measurable and physical.
3.92
15k+
Last Child in the Woods Summary
Last Child in the Woods
Childhood went indoors in a generation. What was lost isn't nostalgia; it's measurable and physical.
by Richard Louv 2005 310 pages
3.92
15k+ ratings
Bipolar, Not So Much
by Chris Aiken • 2017
Recurring depression can hide mild bipolar. Learn the signs before antidepressants do more harm.
4.37
400
Bipolar, Not So Much Summary
Bipolar, Not So Much
Recurring depression can hide mild bipolar. Learn the signs before antidepressants do more harm.
by Chris Aiken 2017 360 pages
4.37
400 ratings
Rewire Your Brain 2.0
by John B. Arden • 2023
Change your diet, movement, sleep, and social ties to retrain the brain from anxiety and depression.
3.89
63
Rewire Your Brain 2.0 Summary
Rewire Your Brain 2.0
Change your diet, movement, sleep, and social ties to retrain the brain from anxiety and depression.
by John B. Arden 2023 304 pages
3.89
63 ratings
Born to Run
by Christopher McDougall • 2009
Humans evolved to run antelopes to death. Then we invented cushioned shoes and got injured.
4.30
200k+
Born to Run Summary
Born to Run
Humans evolved to run antelopes to death. Then we invented cushioned shoes and got injured.
by Christopher McDougall 2009 306 pages
4.30
200k+ ratings
For Goodness Sex
by Al Vernacchio • 2023
Raise teens who understand consent, pleasure, and respect: a sex-positive framework beyond the talk.
4.69
32
For Goodness Sex Summary
For Goodness Sex
Raise teens who understand consent, pleasure, and respect: a sex-positive framework beyond the talk.
by Al Vernacchio 2023 337 pages
4.69
32 ratings
Simplicity Parenting
by Kim John Payne • 2009
Halve the toys, limit screens, build rhythms: the formula for a calmer, more creative child.
4.22
16k+
Simplicity Parenting Summary
Simplicity Parenting
Halve the toys, limit screens, build rhythms: the formula for a calmer, more creative child.
by Kim John Payne 2009 378 pages
4.22
16k+ ratings
Guts
by Kristen Johnston • 2012
A burst intestine, two weeks in a coma, and the Hollywood career that hid the drinking.
3.90
5k+
Guts Summary
Guts
A burst intestine, two weeks in a coma, and the Hollywood career that hid the drinking.
by Kristen Johnston 2012 288 pages
3.90
5k+ ratings
Insane
by Alisa Roth • 2018
Jails hold more people with mental illness than hospitals. Incarceration makes them sicker.
4.07
1k+
Insane Summary
Insane
Jails hold more people with mental illness than hospitals. Incarceration makes them sicker.
by Alisa Roth 2018 338 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
The Keto Reset Diet
by Mark Sisson • 2017
Three weeks to flip your metabolism from carb-dependent to fat-adapted, for good.
3.88
2k+
The Keto Reset Diet Summary
The Keto Reset Diet
Three weeks to flip your metabolism from carb-dependent to fat-adapted, for good.
by Mark Sisson 2017 350 pages
3.88
2k+ ratings
Eat Fat, Get Thin
by Mark Hyman • 2016
Stop blaming butter. Fix your metabolism with the one macronutrient our ancestors never feared.
3.91
3k+
Eat Fat, Get Thin Summary
Eat Fat, Get Thin
Stop blaming butter. Fix your metabolism with the one macronutrient our ancestors never feared.
by Mark Hyman 2016 350 pages
3.91
3k+ ratings
The Miracle Morning for College Students
by Hal Elrod • 2017
A full point higher GPA starts with a six-minute morning. The student's 30-day system.
4.08
169
The Miracle Morning for College Students Summary
The Miracle Morning for College Students
A full point higher GPA starts with a six-minute morning. The student's 30-day system.
by Hal Elrod 2017 236 pages
4.08
169 ratings
How to Be Your Own Therapist
by Owen O'Kane • 2022
Ten minutes a day: check your thoughts, reframe your stories, let go of emotional weight.
3.84
500+
How to Be Your Own Therapist Summary
How to Be Your Own Therapist
Ten minutes a day: check your thoughts, reframe your stories, let go of emotional weight.
by Owen O'Kane 2022 269 pages
3.84
500+ ratings
100 Things Successful People Do
by Nigel Cumberland • 2016
A hundred exercises for strong goals, better habits, and relationships that make success real.
3.85
500+
100 Things Successful People Do Summary
100 Things Successful People Do
A hundred exercises for strong goals, better habits, and relationships that make success real.
by Nigel Cumberland 2016 224 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning
by Malina Linkas Malkani • 2020
Self-feeding from six months: the food sizes, allergy rules, and safety cues every parent needs.
4.09
2k+
Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning Summary
Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning
Self-feeding from six months: the food sizes, allergy rules, and safety cues every parent needs.
by Malina Linkas Malkani 2020 149 pages
4.09
2k+ ratings
Eating on the Wild Side
by Jo Robinson • 2013
We spent millennia breeding nutrients out of our food. The rules for getting them back.
4.19
3k+
Eating on the Wild Side Summary
Eating on the Wild Side
We spent millennia breeding nutrients out of our food. The rules for getting them back.
by Jo Robinson 2013 416 pages
4.19
3k+ ratings
Neurodharma
by Rick Hanson • 2020
Brain science meets Buddhism: a path to unshakable calm, deep compassion, and lasting contentment.
3.88
500+
Neurodharma Summary
Neurodharma
Brain science meets Buddhism: a path to unshakable calm, deep compassion, and lasting contentment.
by Rick Hanson 2020 352 pages
3.88
500+ ratings
Complete Self Help for Your Nerves
by Claire Weekes • 1997
Four shifts that stop the fear-of-fear loop by working with your nerves, not against them.
4.14
208
Complete Self Help for Your Nerves Summary
Complete Self Help for Your Nerves
Four shifts that stop the fear-of-fear loop by working with your nerves, not against them.
by Claire Weekes 1997 183 pages
4.14
208 ratings
The MindBody Code
by Mario Martinez • 2014
He studied centenarians worldwide. Their secret was not diet or genes, but healing three wounds.
4.16
172
The MindBody Code Summary
The MindBody Code
He studied centenarians worldwide. Their secret was not diet or genes, but healing three wounds.
by Mario Martinez 2014 328 pages
4.16
172 ratings
Making Marriage Simple
by Harville Hendrix • 2011
Romantic attraction is a childhood wound in disguise, and conflict is the repair kit.
3.66
500+
Making Marriage Simple Summary
Making Marriage Simple
Romantic attraction is a childhood wound in disguise, and conflict is the repair kit.
by Harville Hendrix 2011 208 pages
3.66
500+ ratings
Elderhood
by Louise Aronson • 2019
A geriatrician's diagnosis: ageism is the last tolerated prejudice, right in your doctor's office.
3.96
2k+
Elderhood Summary
Elderhood
A geriatrician's diagnosis: ageism is the last tolerated prejudice, right in your doctor's office.
by Louise Aronson 2019 464 pages
3.96
2k+ ratings
Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse
by Gregory L. Jantz • 1995
Invisible but devastating: how to recognize emotional abuse and reclaim the self-worth it took.
4.09
250
Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse Summary
Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse
Invisible but devastating: how to recognize emotional abuse and reclaim the self-worth it took.
by Gregory L. Jantz 1995 224 pages
4.09
250 ratings
The Joy of Missing Out
by Tanya Dalton • 2019
The productivity fix that runs on rest and ruthless subtraction.
3.79
3k+
The Joy of Missing Out Summary
The Joy of Missing Out
The productivity fix that runs on rest and ruthless subtraction.
by Tanya Dalton 2019 240 pages
3.79
3k+ ratings
The Ultimate Happiness Prescription
by Deepak Chopra • 2009
Happiness isn't a reward. It's a practice. Seven keys to reroute the chase inward.
3.95
2k+
The Ultimate Happiness Prescription Summary
The Ultimate Happiness Prescription
Happiness isn't a reward. It's a practice. Seven keys to reroute the chase inward.
by Deepak Chopra 2009 146 pages
3.95
2k+ ratings
The Engine 2 Diet
by Rip Esselstyn • 2009
A firefighter's 28-day plant-based plan that lowers cholesterol, bans oil, and works at 75%.
4.05
4k+
The Engine 2 Diet Summary
The Engine 2 Diet
A firefighter's 28-day plant-based plan that lowers cholesterol, bans oil, and works at 75%.
by Rip Esselstyn 2009 288 pages
4.05
4k+ ratings
No Shame in My Game
by Katherine S. Newman • 1999
The job everyone ridicules might be the best shot at dignity for America's working poor.
3.75
466
No Shame in My Game Summary
No Shame in My Game
The job everyone ridicules might be the best shot at dignity for America's working poor.
by Katherine S. Newman 1999 416 pages
3.75
466 ratings
There Is a Cure for Diabetes
by Gabriel Cousens • 2008
Type 2 diabetes reversed: a 21-day raw-food protocol normalizing blood sugar in four days.
4.03
174
There Is a Cure for Diabetes Summary
There Is a Cure for Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes reversed: a 21-day raw-food protocol normalizing blood sugar in four days.
by Gabriel Cousens 2008 472 pages
4.03
174 ratings
The Life Plan
by Jeffry S. Life • 2011
Reversed aging at 59: a doctor's blueprint for a stronger body and better sex.
3.63
168
The Life Plan Summary
The Life Plan
Reversed aging at 59: a doctor's blueprint for a stronger body and better sex.
by Jeffry S. Life 2011 352 pages
3.63
168 ratings
Trick or Treatment
by Simon Singh • 2008
Acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbal medicine: held to the evidence, most unravel.
4.11
4k+
Trick or Treatment Summary
Trick or Treatment
Acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbal medicine: held to the evidence, most unravel.
by Simon Singh 2008 352 pages
4.11
4k+ ratings
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