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Medicine Book Summaries

Transcend
by Ray Kurzweil • 2009
A blueprint for extending healthspan by decades, blending today's science with daily habits.
3.86
1k+
Transcend Summary
Transcend
A blueprint for extending healthspan by decades, blending today's science with daily habits.
by Ray Kurzweil 2009 480 pages
3.86
1k+ ratings
Motivational Interviewing in Health Care
by Stephen Rollnick • 2007
Why telling patients to change backfires, and how to unlock their own motivation instead.
4.08
500+
Motivational Interviewing in Health Care Summary
Motivational Interviewing in Health Care
Why telling patients to change backfires, and how to unlock their own motivation instead.
by Stephen Rollnick 2007 210 pages
4.08
500+ ratings
Bonk
by Mary Roach • 2008
Rats in tiny pants. Camera dildos. The hidden history of sex research is stranger than fiction.
3.85
60k+
Bonk Summary
Bonk
Rats in tiny pants. Camera dildos. The hidden history of sex research is stranger than fiction.
by Mary Roach 2008 303 pages
3.85
60k+ ratings
ketoCONTINUUM
by Annette Bosworth • 2021
Why most keto attempts fail, and the single blood ratio that changes everything.
4.63
459
ketoCONTINUUM Summary
ketoCONTINUUM
Why most keto attempts fail, and the single blood ratio that changes everything.
by Annette Bosworth 2021 489 pages
4.63
459 ratings
The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet
by Michael Mosley • 2015
Eight hundred calories a day, eight weeks: the clinical protocol that reversed type 2 diabetes.
3.91
4k+
The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet Summary
The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet
Eight hundred calories a day, eight weeks: the clinical protocol that reversed type 2 diabetes.
by Michael Mosley 2015 256 pages
3.91
4k+ ratings
Perfect Health--Revised and Updated
by Deepak Chopra • 2007
Three biological forces run your body. Learn yours, and the diet, exercise, and routine follow.
4.07
3k+
Perfect Health--Revised and Updated Summary
Perfect Health--Revised and Updated
Three biological forces run your body. Learn yours, and the diet, exercise, and routine follow.
by Deepak Chopra 2007 400 pages
4.07
3k+ ratings
This Is Your Brain on Birth Control
by Sarah E. Hill • 2019
Beyond preventing pregnancy, the pill reshapes desire, stress, and who you fall for.
4.03
12k+
This Is Your Brain on Birth Control Summary
This Is Your Brain on Birth Control
Beyond preventing pregnancy, the pill reshapes desire, stress, and who you fall for.
by Sarah E. Hill 2019 310 pages
4.03
12k+ ratings
Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution
by Richard K. Bernstein • 1997
Normal blood sugars despite diabetes: the low-carb method a diabetic doctor perfected on himself.
4.23
1k+
Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution Summary
Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution
Normal blood sugars despite diabetes: the low-carb method a diabetic doctor perfected on himself.
by Richard K. Bernstein 1997 560 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
by Sue Johnson • 1996
The couples therapy classic: love as an attachment bond, and a precise protocol for healing it.
4.22
500+
The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Summary
The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
The couples therapy classic: love as an attachment bond, and a precise protocol for healing it.
by Sue Johnson 1996 384 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Your Brain on Art
by Susan Magsamen • 2023
The neuroscientific case for art: how a single song, color, or poem rewires your brain and body.
3.90
4k+
Your Brain on Art Summary
Your Brain on Art
The neuroscientific case for art: how a single song, color, or poem rewires your brain and body.
by Susan Magsamen 2023 304 pages
3.90
4k+ ratings
Toxic Superfoods
by Sally K. Norton MPH • 2023
Spinach and almonds may be causing your joint pain and brain fog; here's the gradual fix.
3.99
500+
Toxic Superfoods Summary
Toxic Superfoods
Spinach and almonds may be causing your joint pain and brain fog; here's the gradual fix.
by Sally K. Norton MPH 2023 379 pages
3.99
500+ ratings
Healthy at 100
by John Robbins • 2006
Four tiny cultures outlive us by decades, and their longevity secrets are not what you expect.
4.19
1k+
Healthy at 100 Summary
Healthy at 100
Four tiny cultures outlive us by decades, and their longevity secrets are not what you expect.
by John Robbins 2006 384 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
Healing Developmental Trauma
by Laurence Heller • 2012
Childhood survival strategies harden into adult identity. A somatic method for softening them.
4.26
1k+
Healing Developmental Trauma Summary
Healing Developmental Trauma
Childhood survival strategies harden into adult identity. A somatic method for softening them.
by Laurence Heller 2012 321 pages
4.26
1k+ ratings
Brain Maker
by David Perlmutter • 2015
Trillions of gut microbes run your brain. How to feed the ones that protect you.
4.00
9k+
Brain Maker Summary
Brain Maker
Trillions of gut microbes run your brain. How to feed the ones that protect you.
by David Perlmutter 2015 320 pages
4.00
9k+ ratings
The Relaxation Response
by Herbert Benson • 1975
Blood pressure fell 9 points without drugs. The method: a quiet room, a repeated word, 10 minutes.
3.83
2k+
The Relaxation Response Summary
The Relaxation Response
Blood pressure fell 9 points without drugs. The method: a quiet room, a repeated word, 10 minutes.
by Herbert Benson 1975 240 pages
3.83
2k+ ratings
Never Enough
by Judith Grisel • 2019
The brain never forgets a drug. A neuroscientist and former addict explains the permanent cost.
4.14
5k+
Never Enough Summary
Never Enough
The brain never forgets a drug. A neuroscientist and former addict explains the permanent cost.
by Judith Grisel 2019 243 pages
4.14
5k+ ratings
Hour of the Heart
by Irvin D. Yalom • 2024
A legendary therapist's final casebook: single sessions on Zoom, and the relationship is the cure.
4.46
2k+
Hour of the Heart Summary
Hour of the Heart
A legendary therapist's final casebook: single sessions on Zoom, and the relationship is the cure.
by Irvin D. Yalom 2024 288 pages
4.46
2k+ ratings
In an Unspoken Voice
by Peter A. Levine • 2010
Trauma lives in the body, not the story. The method for releasing it without reliving it.
4.34
3k+
In an Unspoken Voice Summary
In an Unspoken Voice
Trauma lives in the body, not the story. The method for releasing it without reliving it.
by Peter A. Levine 2010 384 pages
4.34
3k+ ratings
The Chemical Muse
by D.C.A. Hillman • 2008
Classical civilization was built on psychoactive plants. The story of how history erased that.
3.89
177
The Chemical Muse Summary
The Chemical Muse
Classical civilization was built on psychoactive plants. The story of how history erased that.
by D.C.A. Hillman 2008 256 pages
3.89
177 ratings
The Laws of Medicine
by Siddhartha Mukherjee • 2015
Why a strong hunch beats a weak test, and other laws of a science built on uncertainty.
4.07
5k+
The Laws of Medicine Summary
The Laws of Medicine
Why a strong hunch beats a weak test, and other laws of a science built on uncertainty.
by Siddhartha Mukherjee 2015 70 pages
4.07
5k+ ratings
The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy
by Ari Whitten • 2018
An epidemic of light starvation. The precise doses for anti-aging, fat loss, and a sharper brain.
4.13
500+
The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy Summary
The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy
An epidemic of light starvation. The precise doses for anti-aging, fat loss, and a sharper brain.
by Ari Whitten 2018 296 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Wheat Belly
by William Davis • 2011
Eliminate one grain, lose the belly fat, and reverse chronic inflammation without calorie counting.
3.73
31k+
Wheat Belly Summary
Wheat Belly
Eliminate one grain, lose the belly fat, and reverse chronic inflammation without calorie counting.
by William Davis 2011 292 pages
3.73
31k+ ratings
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr. • 2007
The cholesterol number that stops heart attacks, and the diet that gets you there.
4.39
4k+
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Summary
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
The cholesterol number that stops heart attacks, and the diet that gets you there.
by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr. 2007 320 pages
4.39
4k+ ratings
The Inflammation Spectrum
by Will Cole • 2019
Lab tests fail to detect food sensitivities. An elimination diet, mapped to your symptoms, succeeds.
3.70
2k+
The Inflammation Spectrum Summary
The Inflammation Spectrum
Lab tests fail to detect food sensitivities. An elimination diet, mapped to your symptoms, succeeds.
by Will Cole 2019 336 pages
3.70
2k+ ratings
Sugar Has 56 Names
by Robert H. Lustig • 2013
Fifty-six names for sugar crowd the grocery shelves. Your body cannot tell them apart.
3.90
100
Sugar Has 56 Names Summary
Sugar Has 56 Names
Fifty-six names for sugar crowd the grocery shelves. Your body cannot tell them apart.
by Robert H. Lustig 2013 208 pages
3.90
100 ratings
Healing Back Pain the Mind- (Oeb) Body Connection
by John E. Sarno • 1982
Most back pain is not physical. Your brain creates it to protect you from unbearable emotions.
4.05
7k+
Healing Back Pain the Mind- (Oeb) Body Connection Summary
Healing Back Pain the Mind- (Oeb) Body Connection
Most back pain is not physical. Your brain creates it to protect you from unbearable emotions.
by John E. Sarno 1982
4.05
7k+ ratings
The Plant Paradox
by Steven R. Gundry • 2017
The lectin deception: why your 'healthy' whole grains, beans, and tomatoes may be causing disease.
3.53
13k+
The Plant Paradox Summary
The Plant Paradox
The lectin deception: why your 'healthy' whole grains, beans, and tomatoes may be causing disease.
by Steven R. Gundry 2017 412 pages
3.53
13k+ ratings
The AI Revolution in Medicine
by Peter Lee • 2023
GPT-4 can diagnose, comfort patients, and fight burnout. Nobody knows if it truly understands.
3.87
500+
The AI Revolution in Medicine Summary
The AI Revolution in Medicine
GPT-4 can diagnose, comfort patients, and fight burnout. Nobody knows if it truly understands.
by Peter Lee 2023 304 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
Plagues and Peoples
by William H. McNeill • 1976
Athens and Rome fell to a force their strategists ignored: disease, not decadence.
3.87
5k+
Plagues and Peoples Summary
Plagues and Peoples
Athens and Rome fell to a force their strategists ignored: disease, not decadence.
by William H. McNeill 1976 368 pages
3.87
5k+ ratings
Keep Sharp
by Sanjay Gupta • 2021
Exercise can cut your dementia risk in half. A neurosurgeon on the other changes that matter.
4.08
12k+
Keep Sharp Summary
Keep Sharp
Exercise can cut your dementia risk in half. A neurosurgeon on the other changes that matter.
by Sanjay Gupta 2021 336 pages
4.08
12k+ ratings
Turtles All The Way Down
by Anonymous • 2022
Vaccine safety trials hid adverse events: control groups received vaccines, not placebos.
4.61
500+
Turtles All The Way Down Summary
Turtles All The Way Down
Vaccine safety trials hid adverse events: control groups received vaccines, not placebos.
by Anonymous 2022 520 pages
4.61
500+ ratings
The Health Gap
by Michael G. Marmot • 2015
Life expectancy varies by 28 years within one city. The culprit is social hierarchy, not healthcare.
4.13
1k+
The Health Gap Summary
The Health Gap
Life expectancy varies by 28 years within one city. The culprit is social hierarchy, not healthcare.
by Michael G. Marmot 2015 400 pages
4.13
1k+ ratings
Eat Move Sleep
by Tom Rath • 2013
Small daily choices about eating, moving, and sleeping beat any extreme health regimen.
3.59
7k+
Eat Move Sleep Summary
Eat Move Sleep
Small daily choices about eating, moving, and sleeping beat any extreme health regimen.
by Tom Rath 2013 246 pages
3.59
7k+ ratings
The Obesity Code
by Jason Fung • 2016
One hormone locks away fat; eating less cannot touch it. The schedule that turns it off.
4.36
38k+
The Obesity Code Summary
The Obesity Code
One hormone locks away fat; eating less cannot touch it. The schedule that turns it off.
by Jason Fung 2016 315 pages
4.36
38k+ ratings
World Without Cancer
by G. Edward Griffin • 1974
Cancer as a nutritional deficiency, cured by apricot seeds, and the cartel that buried the science.
4.31
495
World Without Cancer Summary
World Without Cancer
Cancer as a nutritional deficiency, cured by apricot seeds, and the cartel that buried the science.
by G. Edward Griffin 1974 368 pages
4.31
495 ratings
Medical Medium Liver Rescue
by Anthony William • 2018
Eczema, fatigue, diabetes: the root is not your DNA or your diet, but a toxic liver.
4.10
2k+
Medical Medium Liver Rescue Summary
Medical Medium Liver Rescue
Eczema, fatigue, diabetes: the root is not your DNA or your diet, but a toxic liver.
by Anthony William 2018 496 pages
4.10
2k+ ratings
Fiber Menace
by Konstantin Monastyrsky • 2005
Fiber doesn't cure constipation. It causes it. The case against the most trusted health advice.
4.04
250
Fiber Menace Summary
Fiber Menace
Fiber doesn't cure constipation. It causes it. The case against the most trusted health advice.
by Konstantin Monastyrsky 2005
4.04
250 ratings
Healing ADD
by Daniel G. Amen • 2001
Not all ADD is alike. Six brain patterns need six different treatments. The wrong one backfires.
4.03
2k+
Healing ADD Summary
Healing ADD
Not all ADD is alike. Six brain patterns need six different treatments. The wrong one backfires.
by Daniel G. Amen 2001 432 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
Between Two Kingdoms
by Suleika Jaouad • 2021
After leukemia, a 15,000-mile road trip to meet the strangers whose letters kept her alive.
4.42
100k+
Between Two Kingdoms Summary
Between Two Kingdoms
After leukemia, a 15,000-mile road trip to meet the strangers whose letters kept her alive.
by Suleika Jaouad 2021 352 pages
4.42
100k+ ratings
The Grieving Brain
by Mary-Frances O'Connor • 2022
Your brain's maps for finding loved ones never stop looking after they die.
4.17
3k+
The Grieving Brain Summary
The Grieving Brain
Your brain's maps for finding loved ones never stop looking after they die.
by Mary-Frances O'Connor 2022 246 pages
4.17
3k+ ratings
Molecular Cell Biology
by Harvey F. Lodish • 1992
The molecular logic unifying water, ATP, genes, and signals into the machinery of life.
4.11
500+
Molecular Cell Biology Summary
Molecular Cell Biology
The molecular logic unifying water, ATP, genes, and signals into the machinery of life.
by Harvey F. Lodish 1992 973 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Good Calories, Bad Calories
by Gary Taubes • 2004
Fat was framed. Obesity and chronic disease are driven by sugar and refined carbs, not dietary fat.
4.17
9k+
Good Calories, Bad Calories Summary
Good Calories, Bad Calories
Fat was framed. Obesity and chronic disease are driven by sugar and refined carbs, not dietary fat.
by Gary Taubes 2004 640 pages
4.17
9k+ ratings
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook
by Bruce D. Perry • 2007
For traumatized children, the most potent healing force isn't therapy but loving relationships.
4.58
42k+
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook Summary
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook
For traumatized children, the most potent healing force isn't therapy but loving relationships.
by Bruce D. Perry 2007 275 pages
4.58
42k+ ratings
Mental Fitness
by Shawn Talbott • 2021
Mood starts in the gut. Resilience lives in the heart. Train both, and the brain follows.
4.04
54
Mental Fitness Summary
Mental Fitness
Mood starts in the gut. Resilience lives in the heart. Train both, and the brain follows.
by Shawn Talbott 2021 224 pages
4.04
54 ratings
The Spark in the Machine
by Dr Daniel Keown • 2014
What if acupuncture channels actually exist? Fascial planes and bioelectricity prove they do.
4.37
500+
The Spark in the Machine Summary
The Spark in the Machine
What if acupuncture channels actually exist? Fascial planes and bioelectricity prove they do.
by Dr Daniel Keown 2014 304 pages
4.37
500+ ratings
Good Vibrations Guide to Sex
by Cathy Winks • 1994
Every zone, every technique, no shame: the manual that treats pleasure as a skill.
4.15
466
Good Vibrations Guide to Sex Summary
Good Vibrations Guide to Sex
Every zone, every technique, no shame: the manual that treats pleasure as a skill.
by Cathy Winks 1994 356 pages
4.15
466 ratings
Sleeping Through the Night, Revised Edition
by Jodi A. Mindell • 1997
Most infant sleep problems are learned behaviors. The right routine solves them in under two weeks.
3.70
500+
Sleeping Through the Night, Revised Edition Summary
Sleeping Through the Night, Revised Edition
Most infant sleep problems are learned behaviors. The right routine solves them in under two weeks.
by Jodi A. Mindell 1997 368 pages
3.70
500+ ratings
Rewire Your OCD Brain
by Catherine M. Pittman • 2021
Your brain's threat detector is stuck on alert. Retrain it so obsessive thoughts lose power.
4.17
461
Rewire Your OCD Brain Summary
Rewire Your OCD Brain
Your brain's threat detector is stuck on alert. Retrain it so obsessive thoughts lose power.
by Catherine M. Pittman 2021 231 pages
4.17
461 ratings
The Liver and Gallbladder Miracle Cleanse
by Andreas Moritz • 1998
A 6-day at-home protocol clears gallstones from the liver, the underlying cause of chronic illness.
4.17
1k+
The Liver and Gallbladder Miracle Cleanse Summary
The Liver and Gallbladder Miracle Cleanse
A 6-day at-home protocol clears gallstones from the liver, the underlying cause of chronic illness.
by Andreas Moritz 1998 248 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
Somatics
by Thomas Hanna • 1988
Stiffness, pain, stooped posture: not aging but a reversible forgetting in the brain.
4.18
500+
Somatics Summary
Somatics
Stiffness, pain, stooped posture: not aging but a reversible forgetting in the brain.
by Thomas Hanna 1988 176 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
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