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Health Book Summaries

Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind
by Georgia Ede • 2024
Your salad might be making you sad. A psychiatrist's metabolic fix for anxiety and depression.
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1k+
Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind Summary
Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind
Your salad might be making you sad. A psychiatrist's metabolic fix for anxiety and depression.
by Georgia Ede 2024 464 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
Wired for Love
by Stan Tatkin • 2012
The neuroscience of secure relationships: how to become your partner's safest person.
4.09
6k+
Wired for Love Summary
Wired for Love
The neuroscience of secure relationships: how to become your partner's safest person.
by Stan Tatkin 2012 200 pages
4.09
6k+ ratings
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple
by Seth J. Gillihan • 2018
Ten CBT strategies for anxiety, depression, and anger, no therapy appointment necessary.
4.13
1k+
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple Summary
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple
Ten CBT strategies for anxiety, depression, and anger, no therapy appointment necessary.
by Seth J. Gillihan 2018 234 pages
4.13
1k+ ratings
If Disney Ran Your Hospital
by Fred Lee • 2004
Patients compare your hospital to Disney, not the one across town. Courtesy decides who wins.
4.01
1k+
If Disney Ran Your Hospital Summary
If Disney Ran Your Hospital
Patients compare your hospital to Disney, not the one across town. Courtesy decides who wins.
by Fred Lee 2004 216 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
The Hidden Messages in Water
by Masaru Emoto • 2001
Photographs of frozen water show that words like love produce beauty, while insults produce chaos.
4.24
17k+
The Hidden Messages in Water Summary
The Hidden Messages in Water
Photographs of frozen water show that words like love produce beauty, while insults produce chaos.
by Masaru Emoto 2001 159 pages
4.24
17k+ ratings
Revenge of the Tipping Point
by Malcolm Gladwell • 2024
Why the opioid crisis, a TV miniseries, and a pandemic all follow the same hidden rules.
4.02
64k+
Revenge of the Tipping Point Summary
Revenge of the Tipping Point
Why the opioid crisis, a TV miniseries, and a pandemic all follow the same hidden rules.
by Malcolm Gladwell 2024 352 pages
4.02
64k+ ratings
How to Change Your Mind
by Michael Pollan • 2018
Psychedelics quiet the brain's ego network. Depression, addiction, and fear of death dissolve.
4.27
85k+
How to Change Your Mind Summary
How to Change Your Mind
Psychedelics quiet the brain's ego network. Depression, addiction, and fear of death dissolve.
by Michael Pollan 2018 464 pages
4.27
85k+ ratings
On Becoming a Person
by Carl R. Rogers • 1961
Change begins not with fixing yourself but with being heard without judgment.
4.16
18k+
On Becoming a Person Summary
On Becoming a Person
Change begins not with fixing yourself but with being heard without judgment.
by Carl R. Rogers 1961 420 pages
4.16
18k+ ratings
The Lazy Genius Way
by Kendra Adachi • 2020
The antidote to overwhelm: care deeply about a few things, streamline the rest, reclaim your energy.
4.11
27k+
The Lazy Genius Way Summary
The Lazy Genius Way
The antidote to overwhelm: care deeply about a few things, streamline the rest, reclaim your energy.
by Kendra Adachi 2020 197 pages
4.11
27k+ ratings
The Willpower Instinct
by Kelly McGonigal • 2011
Self-control is biological, not moral. Stress disables it, guilt backfires, it trains like a muscle.
4.13
33k+
The Willpower Instinct Summary
The Willpower Instinct
Self-control is biological, not moral. Stress disables it, guilt backfires, it trains like a muscle.
by Kelly McGonigal 2011 275 pages
4.13
33k+ ratings
Brain Rules
by John Medina • 2008
Your attention lasts ten minutes. What your brain actually needs to learn, sleep, and work.
4.01
34k+
Brain Rules Summary
Brain Rules
Your attention lasts ten minutes. What your brain actually needs to learn, sleep, and work.
by John Medina 2008 301 pages
4.01
34k+ ratings
You Are the Placebo
by Joe Dispenza • 2014
Sugar pills heal because the brain expects to. Here is how to produce that effect yourself.
4.25
14k+
You Are the Placebo Summary
You Are the Placebo
Sugar pills heal because the brain expects to. Here is how to produce that effect yourself.
by Joe Dispenza 2014 348 pages
4.25
14k+ ratings
The Wealth Money Can't Buy
by Robin Sharma • 2024
More money won't fill what's empty. The habits that build wealth in every domain that counts.
4.21
6k+
The Wealth Money Can't Buy Summary
The Wealth Money Can't Buy
More money won't fill what's empty. The habits that build wealth in every domain that counts.
by Robin Sharma 2024 416 pages
4.21
6k+ ratings
This Naked Mind
by Annie Grace • 2015
Alcohol's relaxing effect is the trap. Quitting doesn't require willpower, just understanding why.
4.24
20k+
This Naked Mind Summary
This Naked Mind
Alcohol's relaxing effect is the trap. Quitting doesn't require willpower, just understanding why.
by Annie Grace 2015 272 pages
4.24
20k+ ratings
Mind Over Mood
by Dennis Greenberger • 1995
How to run your own CBT, step by step, with the worksheets therapists actually assign.
3.96
5k+
Mind Over Mood Summary
Mind Over Mood
How to run your own CBT, step by step, with the worksheets therapists actually assign.
by Dennis Greenberger 1995 341 pages
3.96
5k+ ratings
Mindsight
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2009
Observing your own mind rewires the brain, heals trauma, and transforms how you relate to everyone.
4.14
11k+
Mindsight Summary
Mindsight
Observing your own mind rewires the brain, heals trauma, and transforms how you relate to everyone.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2009 236 pages
4.14
11k+ ratings
The Happiness Hypothesis
by Jonathan Haidt • 2006
Your reason is not the driver; ancient wisdom and modern psychology agree on what is.
4.09
45k+
The Happiness Hypothesis Summary
The Happiness Hypothesis
Your reason is not the driver; ancient wisdom and modern psychology agree on what is.
by Jonathan Haidt 2006 297 pages
4.09
45k+ ratings
Total Immersion
by Terry Laughlin • 1996
Swim faster and farther by working with the water, not against it. The technique-first method.
4.07
2k+
Total Immersion Summary
Total Immersion
Swim faster and farther by working with the water, not against it. The technique-first method.
by Terry Laughlin 1996 320 pages
4.07
2k+ ratings
Make Time
by Jake Knapp • 2018
One daily priority. A boring phone. Steady energy. Two designers rebuild your attention from scratch
4.07
25k+
Make Time Summary
Make Time
One daily priority. A boring phone. Steady energy. Two designers rebuild your attention from scratch
by Jake Knapp 2018 287 pages
4.07
25k+ ratings
Playing and Reality
by D.W. Winnicott • 1971
Creativity begins not in genius or instinct but in the space where a child first plays.
4.20
2k+
Playing and Reality Summary
Playing and Reality
Creativity begins not in genius or instinct but in the space where a child first plays.
by D.W. Winnicott 1971 214 pages
4.20
2k+ ratings
Urban Tantra
by Barbara Carrellas • 2005
Tantra for queer, kinky, and solo bodies: no ashram required, just breath, touch, and intention.
3.98
1k+
Urban Tantra Summary
Urban Tantra
Tantra for queer, kinky, and solo bodies: no ashram required, just breath, touch, and intention.
by Barbara Carrellas 2005 304 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Flourish
by Martin E.P. Seligman • 2011
Happiness was never enough. Five elements of flourishing, with the exercises that build each one.
3.84
7k+
Flourish Summary
Flourish
Happiness was never enough. Five elements of flourishing, with the exercises that build each one.
by Martin E.P. Seligman 2011 368 pages
3.84
7k+ ratings
Mind Gym
by Gary Mack • 2001
Most athletes never train the one thing that decides every play. Here is the workout.
4.07
4k+
Mind Gym Summary
Mind Gym
Most athletes never train the one thing that decides every play. Here is the workout.
by Gary Mack 2001 224 pages
4.07
4k+ ratings
How We Learn
by Benedict Carey • 2014
Forgetting isn't a glitch in your memory. It's the engine that makes real learning possible.
3.91
7k+
How We Learn Summary
How We Learn
Forgetting isn't a glitch in your memory. It's the engine that makes real learning possible.
by Benedict Carey 2014 272 pages
3.91
7k+ ratings
The Gift of Therapy
by Irvin D. Yalom • 2003
Therapy's true instrument is the therapist. Lessons on using your own presence, not just protocols.
4.32
30k+
The Gift of Therapy Summary
The Gift of Therapy
Therapy's true instrument is the therapist. Lessons on using your own presence, not just protocols.
by Irvin D. Yalom 2003 288 pages
4.32
30k+ ratings
Antifragile
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb • 2012
Fasting plus low-carb eating: the combination that repairs cells in ways dieting alone cannot.
4.10
58k+
Antifragile Summary
Antifragile
Fasting plus low-carb eating: the combination that repairs cells in ways dieting alone cannot.
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2012 426 pages
4.10
58k+ ratings
Evolutionary Psychology
by David M. Buss • 2014
Why we want, chase, and guard our mates: evolutionary logic older than civilization.
4.34
1k+
Evolutionary Psychology Summary
Evolutionary Psychology
Why we want, chase, and guard our mates: evolutionary logic older than civilization.
by David M. Buss 2014 518 pages
4.34
1k+ ratings
The Verbally Abusive Relationship
by Patricia Evans • 1992
Partner never yells, you still feel crazy. Name the abuse, take back your life.
4.26
4k+
The Verbally Abusive Relationship Summary
The Verbally Abusive Relationship
Partner never yells, you still feel crazy. Name the abuse, take back your life.
by Patricia Evans 1992 240 pages
4.26
4k+ ratings
Gut
by Giulia Enders • 2014
The hundred million neurons in your gut produce your serotonin. Digestion is just its first job.
4.08
56k+
Gut Summary
Gut
The hundred million neurons in your gut produce your serotonin. Digestion is just its first job.
by Giulia Enders 2014 272 pages
4.08
56k+ ratings
Wherever You Go, There You Are
by Jon Kabat-Zinn • 1994
Meditation without a cushion. Your breath, your dishes, and the traffic jam all become practice.
4.13
54k+
Wherever You Go, There You Are Summary
Wherever You Go, There You Are
Meditation without a cushion. Your breath, your dishes, and the traffic jam all become practice.
by Jon Kabat-Zinn 1994 249 pages
4.13
54k+ ratings
Medical Medium
by Anthony William • 2015
Mystery symptoms, one hidden virus, and a four-week food protocol to reverse them.
4.04
6k+
Medical Medium Summary
Medical Medium
Mystery symptoms, one hidden virus, and a four-week food protocol to reverse them.
by Anthony William 2015 365 pages
4.04
6k+ ratings
The Chimp Paradox
by Steve Peters • 2012
The three-part mental model that puts your rational brain back in charge when emotions take over.
3.99
24k+
The Chimp Paradox Summary
The Chimp Paradox
The three-part mental model that puts your rational brain back in charge when emotions take over.
by Steve Peters 2012 346 pages
3.99
24k+ ratings
Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude
by Napoleon Hill • 1960
The inner habits that build wealth, resilience, and influence when effort alone stops working.
4.29
11k+
Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude Summary
Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude
The inner habits that build wealth, resilience, and influence when effort alone stops working.
by Napoleon Hill 1960 384 pages
4.29
11k+ ratings
Irresistible
by Adam Alter • 2017
The apps in your pocket are as carefully engineered for addiction as any casino game.
3.85
12k+
Irresistible Summary
Irresistible
The apps in your pocket are as carefully engineered for addiction as any casino game.
by Adam Alter 2017 368 pages
3.85
12k+ ratings
Chatter
by Ethan Kross • 2021
Your inner critic loops on demand. The science-backed playbook for turning it into a coach.
3.96
24k+
Chatter Summary
Chatter
Your inner critic loops on demand. The science-backed playbook for turning it into a coach.
by Ethan Kross 2021
3.96
24k+ ratings
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot • 2010
Her cells built the polio vaccine. She was a Black tobacco farmer who was never asked.
4.13
800k+
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Summary
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Her cells built the polio vaccine. She was a Black tobacco farmer who was never asked.
by Rebecca Skloot 2010 362 pages
4.13
800k+ ratings
Make Today Count
by John C. Maxwell • 2008
Your daily decisions, not big breakthroughs, build your future. The few areas to focus on.
4.16
2k+
Make Today Count Summary
Make Today Count
Your daily decisions, not big breakthroughs, build your future. The few areas to focus on.
by John C. Maxwell 2008
4.16
2k+ ratings
A Secure Base
by John Bowlby • 1988
Why the caregiver bond shapes adult relationships more than personality or willpower.
4.23
1k+
A Secure Base Summary
A Secure Base
Why the caregiver bond shapes adult relationships more than personality or willpower.
by John Bowlby 1988 204 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
The Sedona Method
by Hale Dwoskin • 2003
One repeated question dissolves fear, resistance, wanting. Let go and the goals chase you instead.
3.93
1k+
The Sedona Method Summary
The Sedona Method
One repeated question dissolves fear, resistance, wanting. Let go and the goals chase you instead.
by Hale Dwoskin 2003 436 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Things No One Taught Us About Love
by Vex King • 2024
Most people learn to love backwards. The real work starts with you, not them.
4.06
2k+
Things No One Taught Us About Love Summary
Things No One Taught Us About Love
Most people learn to love backwards. The real work starts with you, not them.
by Vex King 2024 307 pages
4.06
2k+ ratings
The South Beach Diet Supercharged
by Arthur Agatston • 2008
Two weeks to reset cravings, then interval training burns what the diet leaves behind.
3.66
1k+
The South Beach Diet Supercharged Summary
The South Beach Diet Supercharged
Two weeks to reset cravings, then interval training burns what the diet leaves behind.
by Arthur Agatston 2008 352 pages
3.66
1k+ ratings
Meditations for Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself
by Joe Dispenza • 2013
A meditation method for unhooking emotional addictions and rewiring your brain into someone new.
4.28
500+
Meditations for Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself Summary
Meditations for Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself
A meditation method for unhooking emotional addictions and rewiring your brain into someone new.
by Joe Dispenza 2013 2 pages
4.28
500+ ratings
Rewire
by Nicole Vignola • 2024
The brain reshapes itself, not stretches. The science of breaking the cycles that hold you back.
4.20
2k+
Rewire Summary
Rewire
The brain reshapes itself, not stretches. The science of breaking the cycles that hold you back.
by Nicole Vignola 2024 354 pages
4.20
2k+ ratings
AI Doctor
by Ronald M. Razmi • 2024
Where AI actually works in medicine, what blocks it, and how to find the real opportunities.
4.28
7k+
AI Doctor Summary
AI Doctor
Where AI actually works in medicine, what blocks it, and how to find the real opportunities.
by Ronald M. Razmi 2024
4.28
7k+ ratings
Discipline Equals Freedom
by Jocko Willink • 2017
Self-mastery starts at 4:30 AM and doesn't care about your excuses.
4.09
18k+
Discipline Equals Freedom Summary
Discipline Equals Freedom
Self-mastery starts at 4:30 AM and doesn't care about your excuses.
by Jocko Willink 2017 209 pages
4.09
18k+ ratings
How Not to Age
by Michael Greger • 2023
Genes are not your aging fate. Diet is, and here is the science, food by food.
4.25
3k+
How Not to Age Summary
How Not to Age
Genes are not your aging fate. Diet is, and here is the science, food by food.
by Michael Greger 2023 640 pages
4.25
3k+ ratings
Dare
by Barry McDonagh • 2015
Panic hits: don't fight it, demand the full attack. Four steps to break the anxiety cycle.
4.30
5k+
Dare Summary
Dare
Panic hits: don't fight it, demand the full attack. Four steps to break the anxiety cycle.
by Barry McDonagh 2015 244 pages
4.30
5k+ ratings
Willpower
by Roy F. Baumeister • 2011
Willpower depletes with every decision, runs on glucose, and strengthens with practice.
3.95
20k+
Willpower Summary
Willpower
Willpower depletes with every decision, runs on glucose, and strengthens with practice.
by Roy F. Baumeister 2011 291 pages
3.95
20k+ ratings
What My Bones Know
by Stephanie Foo • 2022
A survivor's investigation into what childhood abuse does to the body, and what repairs it.
4.49
78k+
What My Bones Know Summary
What My Bones Know
A survivor's investigation into what childhood abuse does to the body, and what repairs it.
by Stephanie Foo 2022 352 pages
4.49
78k+ ratings
How Not to Die
by Michael Greger • 2015
Heart disease reversed with a fork. The science, the exact foods, and the daily targets.
4.41
50k+
How Not to Die Summary
How Not to Die
Heart disease reversed with a fork. The science, the exact foods, and the daily targets.
by Michael Greger 2015 576 pages
4.41
50k+ ratings
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