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Health Book Summaries

The Kind Diet
by Alicia Silverstone • 2009
Three phases to a plant-based life: shed weight, gain energy, and shrink your carbon footprint.
3.83
9k+
The Kind Diet Summary
The Kind Diet
Three phases to a plant-based life: shed weight, gain energy, and shrink your carbon footprint.
by Alicia Silverstone 2009 322 pages
3.83
9k+ ratings
The Paleo Solution
by Robb Wolf • 2010
The pre-agricultural diet your body expects: lose fat, end cravings, and reverse disease.
3.96
8k+
The Paleo Solution Summary
The Paleo Solution
The pre-agricultural diet your body expects: lose fat, end cravings, and reverse disease.
by Robb Wolf 2010 320 pages
3.96
8k+ ratings
Breaking the Silence
by Casey Watson • 2013
One boy feared water, another clung to stones. A foster carer unearths the silent grief beneath.
4.42
1k+
Breaking the Silence Summary
Breaking the Silence
One boy feared water, another clung to stones. A foster carer unearths the silent grief beneath.
by Casey Watson 2013 289 pages
4.42
1k+ ratings
Pendulum
by Mari Silva • 2021
How a weight on a string unlocks your intuition, finds lost objects, and reads invisible energy.
4.15
131
Pendulum Summary
Pendulum
How a weight on a string unlocks your intuition, finds lost objects, and reads invisible energy.
by Mari Silva 2021 122 pages
4.15
131 ratings
Making Friends with Death
by Judith L. Lief • 2001
Contemplate your death to live fully, and the guidelines for sitting with the dying.
4.26
128
Making Friends with Death Summary
Making Friends with Death
Contemplate your death to live fully, and the guidelines for sitting with the dying.
by Judith L. Lief 2001 187 pages
4.26
128 ratings
HBR Guide to Managing Stress at Work
by Harvard Business Review • 2011
Working more hours backfires. The real fix: manage your energy, reframe stress, protect your sleep.
3.71
287
HBR Guide to Managing Stress at Work Summary
HBR Guide to Managing Stress at Work
Working more hours backfires. The real fix: manage your energy, reframe stress, protect your sleep.
by Harvard Business Review 2011 192 pages
3.71
287 ratings
Your Brain on Sex
by Stanley Siegel • 2011
What you find hottest is a coded message from your childhood. Decoding it changes everything.
3.97
122
Your Brain on Sex Summary
Your Brain on Sex
What you find hottest is a coded message from your childhood. Decoding it changes everything.
by Stanley Siegel 2011 272 pages
3.97
122 ratings
The Ripple Effect
by Greg Wells • 2017
Health isn't four separate projects. Fix your sleep and your diet, exercise, and focus follow.
3.76
1k+
The Ripple Effect Summary
The Ripple Effect
Health isn't four separate projects. Fix your sleep and your diet, exercise, and focus follow.
by Greg Wells 2017 302 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
Practising Existential Psychotherapy
by Ernesto Spinelli • 2007
Three existential truths translated into a clinical method that puts presence ahead of technique.
4.26
88
Practising Existential Psychotherapy Summary
Practising Existential Psychotherapy
Three existential truths translated into a clinical method that puts presence ahead of technique.
by Ernesto Spinelli 2007 232 pages
4.26
88 ratings
Daily Vagus Nerve Exercise
by Elizabeth Williams • 2019
A single nerve regulates stress, inflammation, and mood. The daily exercises to strengthen it.
3.59
133
Daily Vagus Nerve Exercise Summary
Daily Vagus Nerve Exercise
A single nerve regulates stress, inflammation, and mood. The daily exercises to strengthen it.
by Elizabeth Williams 2019 195 pages
3.59
133 ratings
Childbirth without Fear
by Grantly Dick-Read • 1959
Birth pain is not biological. Fear tenses muscles against themselves; relaxation breaks the cycle.
3.91
1k+
Childbirth without Fear Summary
Childbirth without Fear
Birth pain is not biological. Fear tenses muscles against themselves; relaxation breaks the cycle.
by Grantly Dick-Read 1959 352 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
Crooked
by Forrest Maready • 2018
Metals in vaccines may be damaging nerves from birth. The evidence is in our faces.
4.38
178
Crooked Summary
Crooked
Metals in vaccines may be damaging nerves from birth. The evidence is in our faces.
by Forrest Maready 2018 385 pages
4.38
178 ratings
Tantra Made Easy
by Shashi Solluna • 2018
Tantra without the mystery: heal sexual shame, circulate energy, and turn the bedroom into a temple.
4.23
48
Tantra Made Easy Summary
Tantra Made Easy
Tantra without the mystery: heal sexual shame, circulate energy, and turn the bedroom into a temple.
by Shashi Solluna 2018 273 pages
4.23
48 ratings
Join the Club
by Tina Rosenberg • 2011
Peer pressure has toppled dictators and slowed epidemics. The case for aiming it deliberately.
3.49
340
Join the Club Summary
Join the Club
Peer pressure has toppled dictators and slowed epidemics. The case for aiming it deliberately.
by Tina Rosenberg 2011 432 pages
3.49
340 ratings
Taming Your Outer Child
by Susan Anderson • 2011
Self-sabotage: a scared part triggers a defiant one. The dialogue that lets you separate them.
4.12
458
Taming Your Outer Child Summary
Taming Your Outer Child
Self-sabotage: a scared part triggers a defiant one. The dialogue that lets you separate them.
by Susan Anderson 2011 296 pages
4.12
458 ratings
The Marshmallow Test
by Walter Mischel • 2014
Stop wrestling with temptation. Install the tiny habits that make self-control automatic.
3.72
9k+
The Marshmallow Test Summary
The Marshmallow Test
Stop wrestling with temptation. Install the tiny habits that make self-control automatic.
by Walter Mischel 2014 336 pages
3.72
9k+ ratings
The Smallest Lights in the Universe
by Sara Seager • 2020
Widowed at forty with two sons, an astrophysicist puts her grief into searching for other Earths.
4.11
3k+
The Smallest Lights in the Universe Summary
The Smallest Lights in the Universe
Widowed at forty with two sons, an astrophysicist puts her grief into searching for other Earths.
by Sara Seager 2020 308 pages
4.11
3k+ ratings
Gnar Country
by Steven Kotler • 2023
Aging is a high-risk, high-reward sport. A peak-performance scientist proves it on the slopes.
3.56
309
Gnar Country Summary
Gnar Country
Aging is a high-risk, high-reward sport. A peak-performance scientist proves it on the slopes.
by Steven Kotler 2023 304 pages
3.56
309 ratings
Nurse's Pocket Guide
by Marilynn E. Doenges • 2006
The manual that turns a nursing diagnosis into a care plan in seconds.
3.98
126
Nurse's Pocket Guide Summary
Nurse's Pocket Guide
The manual that turns a nursing diagnosis into a care plan in seconds.
by Marilynn E. Doenges 2006 1129 pages
3.98
126 ratings
21-Day Keto Magic
by Michael Mosley • 2022
Keto plus intermittent fasting, calibrated for protein: lose 15 pounds in four weeks without hunger.
3.54
41
21-Day Keto Magic Summary
21-Day Keto Magic
Keto plus intermittent fasting, calibrated for protein: lose 15 pounds in four weeks without hunger.
by Michael Mosley 2022 288 pages
3.54
41 ratings
Energy Medicine for Women
by Donna Eden • 2008
A five-minute routine that reaches where hormones and diet cannot: the body's own energy wiring.
4.28
500+
Energy Medicine for Women Summary
Energy Medicine for Women
A five-minute routine that reaches where hormones and diet cannot: the body's own energy wiring.
by Donna Eden 2008 326 pages
4.28
500+ ratings
The Safety Trap
by Spencer Coursen • 2021
Comfort is the greatest trap. A security expert retrains your instincts for a dangerous world.
4.11
196
The Safety Trap Summary
The Safety Trap
Comfort is the greatest trap. A security expert retrains your instincts for a dangerous world.
by Spencer Coursen 2021 356 pages
4.11
196 ratings
The Perfection Point
by John Brenkus • 2010
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
3.59
196
The Perfection Point Summary
The Perfection Point
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
by John Brenkus 2010 256 pages
3.59
196 ratings
The Making of Men
by Arne Rubinstein • 2013
Without rites of passage, boys act out. A parent's roadmap from self-focused boy to responsible man.
4.17
159
The Making of Men Summary
The Making of Men
Without rites of passage, boys act out. A parent's roadmap from self-focused boy to responsible man.
by Arne Rubinstein 2013 288 pages
4.17
159 ratings
Autism Breakthrough
by Raun K. Kaufman • 2014
Your autistic child doesn't need fixing. Enter their world, and the breakthroughs follow.
4.15
456
Autism Breakthrough Summary
Autism Breakthrough
Your autistic child doesn't need fixing. Enter their world, and the breakthroughs follow.
by Raun K. Kaufman 2014 368 pages
4.15
456 ratings
The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss & Body Confidence
by Jessica Ortner • 2014
Why stress keeps you heavy: a tapping method that cuts cortisol and ends emotional eating.
4.06
500+
The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss & Body Confidence Summary
The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss & Body Confidence
Why stress keeps you heavy: a tapping method that cuts cortisol and ends emotional eating.
by Jessica Ortner 2014 279 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
Zen Jiu Jitsu - White to Blue
by Oliver Staark • 2013
For white belts who hit the wall: the mental playbook that turns plateaus into promotions.
3.94
500+
Zen Jiu Jitsu - White to Blue Summary
Zen Jiu Jitsu - White to Blue
For white belts who hit the wall: the mental playbook that turns plateaus into promotions.
by Oliver Staark 2013 118 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Zero Sugar Diet
by David Zinczenko • 2016
A 14-day plan to purge hidden sugars, reset your metabolism, and finally lose the stubborn fat.
3.76
1k+
Zero Sugar Diet Summary
Zero Sugar Diet
A 14-day plan to purge hidden sugars, reset your metabolism, and finally lose the stubborn fat.
by David Zinczenko 2016 304 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
Nutrition Diva's Secrets for a Healthy Diet
by Monica Reinagel • 2011
Nutrition rules that actually matter: what belongs on your plate, and what doesn't.
4.09
137
Nutrition Diva's Secrets for a Healthy Diet Summary
Nutrition Diva's Secrets for a Healthy Diet
Nutrition rules that actually matter: what belongs on your plate, and what doesn't.
by Monica Reinagel 2011 256 pages
4.09
137 ratings
We're All Mad Here
by Claire Eastham • 2016
The brain, the meds, and daily moves that shrink social anxiety, from someone who lived it.
3.86
475
We're All Mad Here Summary
We're All Mad Here
The brain, the meds, and daily moves that shrink social anxiety, from someone who lived it.
by Claire Eastham 2016 200 pages
3.86
475 ratings
Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness
by Gillian Butler • 1999
Your social fears predict catastrophe. Cross-examine them with CBT tools until they lose their hold.
3.79
500+
Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness Summary
Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness
Your social fears predict catastrophe. Cross-examine them with CBT tools until they lose their hold.
by Gillian Butler 1999 259 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
Gifted Children
by Ellen Winner • 1996
Giftedness isn't global brilliance. It's narrow, uneven, and shaped more by personality than by IQ.
3.83
109
Gifted Children Summary
Gifted Children
Giftedness isn't global brilliance. It's narrow, uneven, and shaped more by personality than by IQ.
by Ellen Winner 1996 464 pages
3.83
109 ratings
The Flying Scotsman
by Graeme Obree • 2003
A world-record bike from washing machine parts, and a mind determined to destroy its owner.
4.17
500+
The Flying Scotsman Summary
The Flying Scotsman
A world-record bike from washing machine parts, and a mind determined to destroy its owner.
by Graeme Obree 2003 256 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan
by David Perlmutter • 2016
Brain decline starts with inflammation. Starve it, heal the gut, fuel with fat. In one plan.
3.91
1k+
The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan Summary
The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan
Brain decline starts with inflammation. Starve it, heal the gut, fuel with fat. In one plan.
by David Perlmutter 2016 305 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick
by Gene Stone • 2010
Caloric restriction, cold showers, and the other ancient secrets of people who never fall ill.
3.43
500+
The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick Summary
The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick
Caloric restriction, cold showers, and the other ancient secrets of people who never fall ill.
by Gene Stone 2010 212 pages
3.43
500+ ratings
Jumpstart to Skinny
by Bob Harper • 2013
Showing up leaner in 21 days: an 800-calorie ceiling, a macro split, and fasted cardio.
3.51
500+
Jumpstart to Skinny Summary
Jumpstart to Skinny
Showing up leaner in 21 days: an 800-calorie ceiling, a macro split, and fasted cardio.
by Bob Harper 2013 240 pages
3.51
500+ ratings
Clean Gut
by Alejandro Junger • 2013
A 21-day gut repair program that traces chronic illness to a single, overlooked root cause.
3.78
2k+
Clean Gut Summary
Clean Gut
A 21-day gut repair program that traces chronic illness to a single, overlooked root cause.
by Alejandro Junger 2013 256 pages
3.78
2k+ ratings
Crazy Sexy Diet
by Kris Carr • 2010
A cancer survivor's pH-balancing plan: daily green juice, weekly fasting, a body that heals.
4.11
5k+
Crazy Sexy Diet Summary
Crazy Sexy Diet
A cancer survivor's pH-balancing plan: daily green juice, weekly fasting, a body that heals.
by Kris Carr 2010 230 pages
4.11
5k+ ratings
You Be You
by Drew Canole • 2018
Find the purpose that brings tears, heal your body, and turn past wounds into your mission.
3.55
112
You Be You Summary
You Be You
Find the purpose that brings tears, heal your body, and turn past wounds into your mission.
by Drew Canole 2018 177 pages
3.55
112 ratings
Tough Broad
by Caroline Paul • 2024
What a 52-year-old BASE jumper knows about aging that your doctor won't tell you.
4.13
500+
Tough Broad Summary
Tough Broad
What a 52-year-old BASE jumper knows about aging that your doctor won't tell you.
by Caroline Paul 2024 288 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting
by Evanna Lynch • 2021
Before Hogwarts, a treatment center made her eat. After Hogwarts, she had to learn why.
4.52
7k+
The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting Summary
The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting
Before Hogwarts, a treatment center made her eat. After Hogwarts, she had to learn why.
by Evanna Lynch 2021 480 pages
4.52
7k+ ratings
Why Smart Kids Worry
by Allison Edwards • 2013
Smart kids worry differently. Their anxiety follows patterns you can learn to spot and defuse.
4.15
1k+
Why Smart Kids Worry Summary
Why Smart Kids Worry
Smart kids worry differently. Their anxiety follows patterns you can learn to spot and defuse.
by Allison Edwards 2013 256 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
The Happiness Track
by Emma Seppälä • 2016
Happiness produces success, not the reverse. Calm, rest, and compassion outperform the grind.
3.75
1k+
The Happiness Track Summary
The Happiness Track
Happiness produces success, not the reverse. Calm, rest, and compassion outperform the grind.
by Emma Seppälä 2016 224 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
Happiness Is a Choice
by Frank B. Minirth • 1978
Depression runs on hidden anger and unhealed guilt. The daily practices that drain both.
3.80
407
Happiness Is a Choice Summary
Happiness Is a Choice
Depression runs on hidden anger and unhealed guilt. The daily practices that drain both.
by Frank B. Minirth 1978 304 pages
3.80
407 ratings
The Catholic Guide to Depression
by Aaron Kheriaty • 2012
Your psychiatrist and confessor should be on the same team. A Catholic doctor shows why.
4.22
427
The Catholic Guide to Depression Summary
The Catholic Guide to Depression
Your psychiatrist and confessor should be on the same team. A Catholic doctor shows why.
by Aaron Kheriaty 2012 247 pages
4.22
427 ratings
Beyond the Relaxation Response
by Herbert Benson • 1984
Trigger your body's built-in calm response, then multiply its power through whatever you believe.
3.75
138
Beyond the Relaxation Response Summary
Beyond the Relaxation Response
Trigger your body's built-in calm response, then multiply its power through whatever you believe.
by Herbert Benson 1984 192 pages
3.75
138 ratings
Skintelligent
by Dr Natalia Spierings • 2022
Most skincare products don't work. A dermatologist reveals what decades of science actually support.
4.28
231
Skintelligent Summary
Skintelligent
Most skincare products don't work. A dermatologist reveals what decades of science actually support.
by Dr Natalia Spierings 2022 301 pages
4.28
231 ratings
In This Moment
by Kirk D. Strosahl • 2015
Daily hassles harm health more than divorce or job loss. Five skills to undo the toll.
3.81
134
In This Moment Summary
In This Moment
Daily hassles harm health more than divorce or job loss. Five skills to undo the toll.
by Kirk D. Strosahl 2015 216 pages
3.81
134 ratings
The Distraction Addiction
by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang • 2013
Digital detox is a dead end. Real focus starts with breathing, not unplugging.
3.52
500+
The Distraction Addiction Summary
The Distraction Addiction
Digital detox is a dead end. Real focus starts with breathing, not unplugging.
by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang 2013 304 pages
3.52
500+ ratings
Pipe Dreams
by Chelsea Wald • 2021
The flush toilet wastes water, pollutes rivers, and fails billions. Meet the people reinventing it.
4.04
427
Pipe Dreams Summary
Pipe Dreams
The flush toilet wastes water, pollutes rivers, and fails billions. Meet the people reinventing it.
by Chelsea Wald 2021 295 pages
4.04
427 ratings
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