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Medicine Book Summaries

The Trouble with Testosterone and Other Essays on the Biology of the Human Predicament
by Robert M. Sapolsky • 1997
Testosterone amplifies aggression, it doesn't cause it. Biology is never destiny.
4.20
2k+
The Trouble with Testosterone and Other Essays on the Biology of the Human Predicament Summary
The Trouble with Testosterone and Other Essays on the Biology of the Human Predicament
Testosterone amplifies aggression, it doesn't cause it. Biology is never destiny.
by Robert M. Sapolsky 1997 288 pages
4.20
2k+ ratings
Mindbody Prescription (Oeb)Healing the Body Healing
by John E. Sarno • 1998
Your back pain may be emotional, not structural. See the mind's defense and symptoms dissolve.
4.03
3k+
Mindbody Prescription (Oeb)Healing the Body Healing Summary
Mindbody Prescription (Oeb)Healing the Body Healing
Your back pain may be emotional, not structural. See the mind's defense and symptoms dissolve.
by John E. Sarno 1998 120 pages
4.03
3k+ ratings
Alkalize or Die
by Theodore A. Baroody • 1991
Every illness stems from one internal state. The correction is an eating ratio and distilled water.
3.78
239
Alkalize or Die Summary
Alkalize or Die
Every illness stems from one internal state. The correction is an eating ratio and distilled water.
by Theodore A. Baroody 1991 242 pages
3.78
239 ratings
The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough
by Burt Berkson • 1998
It enters every cell, neutralizes toxins, heals nerves; the protocol that puts it to work.
4.14
78
The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough Summary
The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough
It enters every cell, neutralizes toxins, heals nerves; the protocol that puts it to work.
by Burt Berkson 1998 192 pages
4.14
78 ratings
Dying for a Paycheck
by Jeffrey Pfeffer • 2018
120,000 American deaths each year trace not to accidents but to how workplaces are managed.
3.71
500+
Dying for a Paycheck Summary
Dying for a Paycheck
120,000 American deaths each year trace not to accidents but to how workplaces are managed.
by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2018 266 pages
3.71
500+ ratings
The Cancer Code
by Jason Fung • 2020
Cancer is not genetic error but an ancient survival program. Its metabolic weakness is the key.
4.44
2k+
The Cancer Code Summary
The Cancer Code
Cancer is not genetic error but an ancient survival program. Its metabolic weakness is the key.
by Jason Fung 2020 288 pages
4.44
2k+ ratings
Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy
by Susan McConnell • 2020
Your client's protectors manifest as tension and pain. The somatic tools to work with them directly.
3.95
426
Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy Summary
Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy
Your client's protectors manifest as tension and pain. The somatic tools to work with them directly.
by Susan McConnell 2020 278 pages
3.95
426 ratings
Shroom
by Andy Letcher • 2007
From ancient sacrament to clinical breakthrough: how a mind-altering fungus is reshaping psychiatry.
3.87
375
Shroom Summary
Shroom
From ancient sacrament to clinical breakthrough: how a mind-altering fungus is reshaping psychiatry.
by Andy Letcher 2007 384 pages
3.87
375 ratings
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance
by Jeff S. Volek • 2012
Your body holds 40,000 calories of fuel. A low-carb switch unlocks it, leaving bonking behind.
4.23
1k+
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance Summary
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance
Your body holds 40,000 calories of fuel. A low-carb switch unlocks it, leaving bonking behind.
by Jeff S. Volek 2012 174 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
The Innovator's Prescription
by Clayton M. Christensen • 2008
Three incompatible business models live inside every hospital. Separating them is the cure.
4.20
1k+
The Innovator's Prescription Summary
The Innovator's Prescription
Three incompatible business models live inside every hospital. Separating them is the cure.
by Clayton M. Christensen 2008 496 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
EMDR
by Francine Shapiro • 1997
84% of single-trauma victims recovered in five hours. The method: guided eye movements.
4.10
500+
EMDR Summary
EMDR
84% of single-trauma victims recovered in five hours. The method: guided eye movements.
by Francine Shapiro 1997 381 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Monkeyluv
by Robert M. Sapolsky • 2005
A parasite can make a rat crave the smell of a cat, and that's only the beginning.
4.24
2k+
Monkeyluv Summary
Monkeyluv
A parasite can make a rat crave the smell of a cat, and that's only the beginning.
by Robert M. Sapolsky 2005 209 pages
4.24
2k+ ratings
The Lives of a Cell
by Lewis Thomas • 1974
You are a mobile habitat, viruses are roaming genes, and Earth is a single cell.
4.14
10k+
The Lives of a Cell Summary
The Lives of a Cell
You are a mobile habitat, viruses are roaming genes, and Earth is a single cell.
by Lewis Thomas 1974 160 pages
4.14
10k+ ratings
The FastDiet
by Michael Mosley • 2013
Five normal days, two at 500 calories: the fast that triggers cellular repair and cuts insulin.
3.74
10k+
The FastDiet Summary
The FastDiet
Five normal days, two at 500 calories: the fast that triggers cellular repair and cuts insulin.
by Michael Mosley 2013 224 pages
3.74
10k+ ratings
Life in the Fasting Lane
by Jason Fung • 2020
Forget calorie counting. Master insulin through fasting, and hunger becomes a habit you can unlearn.
3.89
5k+
Life in the Fasting Lane Summary
Life in the Fasting Lane
Forget calorie counting. Master insulin through fasting, and hunger becomes a habit you can unlearn.
by Jason Fung 2020 288 pages
3.89
5k+ ratings
The Story of the Human Body
by Daniel E. Lieberman • 2013
Our bodies evolved for a vanished world, and the mismatch now drives modern chronic disease.
4.27
8k+
The Story of the Human Body Summary
The Story of the Human Body
Our bodies evolved for a vanished world, and the mismatch now drives modern chronic disease.
by Daniel E. Lieberman 2013 480 pages
4.27
8k+ ratings
The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies
by Nicole Apelian • 2021
Your backyard is a pharmacy. Identify, harvest, and prepare the plants that treat almost anything.
4.58
500+
The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies Summary
The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies
Your backyard is a pharmacy. Identify, harvest, and prepare the plants that treat almost anything.
by Nicole Apelian 2021 322 pages
4.58
500+ ratings
The Archaeology of Mind
by Jaak Panksepp • 2012
Ancient brain circuits shared with every mammal produce your emotions. Thought shows up late.
4.44
410
The Archaeology of Mind Summary
The Archaeology of Mind
Ancient brain circuits shared with every mammal produce your emotions. Thought shows up late.
by Jaak Panksepp 2012 592 pages
4.44
410 ratings
Consciousness Beyond Life
by Pim van Lommel • 2007
When the brain flatlines, consciousness doesn't: a cardiologist's case from near-death research.
4.07
1k+
Consciousness Beyond Life Summary
Consciousness Beyond Life
When the brain flatlines, consciousness doesn't: a cardiologist's case from near-death research.
by Pim van Lommel 2007 442 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
Better
by Atul Gawande • 2007
Between what medicine knows and what it does, the stubborn details that close the gap.
4.25
37k+
Better Summary
Better
Between what medicine knows and what it does, the stubborn details that close the gap.
by Atul Gawande 2007 288 pages
4.25
37k+ ratings
Eat to Live
by Joel Fuhrman MD • 2003
How to lose weight by crowding your plate with greens and beans, not by eating less.
4.13
16k+
Eat to Live Summary
Eat to Live
How to lose weight by crowding your plate with greens and beans, not by eating less.
by Joel Fuhrman MD 2003 305 pages
4.13
16k+ ratings
The Great Cholesterol Con
by Malcolm Kendrick • 2007
Cholesterol took the fall. Chronic stress and social breakdown are the true causes of heart disease.
4.23
500+
The Great Cholesterol Con Summary
The Great Cholesterol Con
Cholesterol took the fall. Chronic stress and social breakdown are the true causes of heart disease.
by Malcolm Kendrick 2007 374 pages
4.23
500+ ratings
The EFT Manual
by Dawson Church • 2013
A self-administered acupressure routine that reduces anxiety, pain, and PTSD symptoms in minutes.
4.16
119
The EFT Manual Summary
The EFT Manual
A self-administered acupressure routine that reduces anxiety, pain, and PTSD symptoms in minutes.
by Dawson Church 2013 417 pages
4.16
119 ratings
Building Motivational Interviewing Skills
by David B. Rosengren • 2009
Turn conversations into catalysts for change: a skill-building workbook for helping professionals.
4.13
380
Building Motivational Interviewing Skills Summary
Building Motivational Interviewing Skills
Turn conversations into catalysts for change: a skill-building workbook for helping professionals.
by David B. Rosengren 2009 335 pages
4.13
380 ratings
The Galveston Diet
by Mary Claire Haver • 2023
Three shifts that target what really drives midlife weight gain: hormones, not calories.
3.92
7k+
The Galveston Diet Summary
The Galveston Diet
Three shifts that target what really drives midlife weight gain: hormones, not calories.
by Mary Claire Haver 2023 272 pages
3.92
7k+ ratings
Epidemiology
by Leon Gordis • 2000
The epidemiologist's method: how to measure disease, design studies, and prove what causes illness.
3.86
500+
Epidemiology Summary
Epidemiology
The epidemiologist's method: how to measure disease, design studies, and prove what causes illness.
by Leon Gordis 2000 335 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
Ten Days in a Mad-House
by Nellie Bly • 1887
A reporter faked madness and got committed. Ten days among 1,600 women, freezing and starved.
3.86
24k+
Ten Days in a Mad-House Summary
Ten Days in a Mad-House
A reporter faked madness and got committed. Ten days among 1,600 women, freezing and starved.
by Nellie Bly 1887 97 pages
3.86
24k+ ratings
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living
by Jeff S. Volek • 2011
The clinical case for fat as fuel: why ketosis heals what carbohydrate overload breaks.
4.21
2k+
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living Summary
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living
The clinical case for fat as fuel: why ketosis heals what carbohydrate overload breaks.
by Jeff S. Volek 2011 316 pages
4.21
2k+ ratings
The One-Minute Workout
by Martin Gibala • 2017
Long cardio may be unnecessary. The lab data behind the shortest effective workout.
4.06
500+
The One-Minute Workout Summary
The One-Minute Workout
Long cardio may be unnecessary. The lab data behind the shortest effective workout.
by Martin Gibala 2017 272 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
The Expanded Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual
by Lane Pederson • 2011
Contain the crisis before it burns your life down. The DBT manual for the rest of us.
4.14
216
The Expanded Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual Summary
The Expanded Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual
Contain the crisis before it burns your life down. The DBT manual for the rest of us.
by Lane Pederson 2011 278 pages
4.14
216 ratings
The Scalpel and the Silver Bear
by Lori Arviso Alvord • 2000
Why a Navajo surgeon began inviting medicine men into the operating room.
4.03
1k+
The Scalpel and the Silver Bear Summary
The Scalpel and the Silver Bear
Why a Navajo surgeon began inviting medicine men into the operating room.
by Lori Arviso Alvord 2000 205 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
Stretching
by Bob Anderson • 1975
Fix your own body: simple holds for every muscle, every sport, and a lifetime of pain-free movement.
4.29
1k+
Stretching Summary
Stretching
Fix your own body: simple holds for every muscle, every sport, and a lifetime of pain-free movement.
by Bob Anderson 1975 196 pages
4.29
1k+ ratings
The End of Alzheimer's
by Dale E. Bredesen • 2017
A personalized protocol to reverse Alzheimer's by fixing the root causes that drugs miss.
4.20
4k+
The End of Alzheimer's Summary
The End of Alzheimer's
A personalized protocol to reverse Alzheimer's by fixing the root causes that drugs miss.
by Dale E. Bredesen 2017 320 pages
4.20
4k+ ratings
Brain Food
by Lisa Mosconi • 2018
A neuroscientist's brain nutrition plan: the precise fats, plants, and fasts that keep memory sharp.
3.93
2k+
Brain Food Summary
Brain Food
A neuroscientist's brain nutrition plan: the precise fats, plants, and fasts that keep memory sharp.
by Lisa Mosconi 2018
3.93
2k+ ratings
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition
by Francine Shapiro • 2022
Trauma lodges in the brain as unprocessed memories; the therapy that reprocesses them, step by step.
4.29
280
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition Summary
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition
Trauma lodges in the brain as unprocessed memories; the therapy that reprocesses them, step by step.
by Francine Shapiro 2022
4.29
280 ratings
Fantastic Voyage
by Ray Kurzweil • 2004
Stay healthy long enough for biotechnology and nanotech to make death optional.
3.87
500+
Fantastic Voyage Summary
Fantastic Voyage
Stay healthy long enough for biotechnology and nanotech to make death optional.
by Ray Kurzweil 2004 452 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
Say Goodnight to Insomnia
by Gregg D. Jacobs • 1999
Stop trying to sleep, and sleep arrives. The cognitive-behavioral program behind that paradox.
3.82
1k+
Say Goodnight to Insomnia Summary
Say Goodnight to Insomnia
Stop trying to sleep, and sleep arrives. The cognitive-behavioral program behind that paradox.
by Gregg D. Jacobs 1999 256 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
The Secret Race
by Tyler Hamilton • 2012
EPO, blood bags, and the code of silence: inside the Tour de France's doping underworld.
4.39
19k+
The Secret Race Summary
The Secret Race
EPO, blood bags, and the code of silence: inside the Tour de France's doping underworld.
by Tyler Hamilton 2012 290 pages
4.39
19k+ ratings
The Diet Myth
by Tim Spector • 2015
Your diet fails not because of calories, but because your gut microbes aren't on your side.
4.23
4k+
The Diet Myth Summary
The Diet Myth
Your diet fails not because of calories, but because your gut microbes aren't on your side.
by Tim Spector 2015 320 pages
4.23
4k+ ratings
Biohack Your Brain
by Kristen Willeumier • 2020
New brain cells, at any age. The diet, exercise, and supplement protocol that triggers them.
3.87
500+
Biohack Your Brain Summary
Biohack Your Brain
New brain cells, at any age. The diet, exercise, and supplement protocol that triggers them.
by Kristen Willeumier 2020 304 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
The Science of Mom
by Alice Callahan • 2015
Feeding, sleep, vaccines: what the evidence actually shows, and how to read the studies yourself.
4.37
1k+
The Science of Mom Summary
The Science of Mom
Feeding, sleep, vaccines: what the evidence actually shows, and how to read the studies yourself.
by Alice Callahan 2015 304 pages
4.37
1k+ ratings
The Biggest Ideas in the Universe
by Sean Carroll • 2024
Autism isn't broken wiring; it's different wiring. Three cognitive styles unlock hidden strengths.
4.09
500+
The Biggest Ideas in the Universe Summary
The Biggest Ideas in the Universe
Autism isn't broken wiring; it's different wiring. Three cognitive styles unlock hidden strengths.
by Sean Carroll 2024 304 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
The Longevity Paradox
by Steven R. Gundry • 2019
Aging is not written in your genes. It is written in your gut.
3.73
3k+
The Longevity Paradox Summary
The Longevity Paradox
Aging is not written in your genes. It is written in your gut.
by Steven R. Gundry 2019 384 pages
3.73
3k+ ratings
The Menopause Manifesto
by Jennifer Gunter • 2021
Menopause is biology, not a disease. The supplement industry profits from what you don't know.
4.06
9k+
The Menopause Manifesto Summary
The Menopause Manifesto
Menopause is biology, not a disease. The supplement industry profits from what you don't know.
by Jennifer Gunter 2021 369 pages
4.06
9k+ ratings
Soft-Wired
by Michael Merzenich • 2013
Brain plasticity can work for you or against you. The difference is in your daily habits.
3.98
379
Soft-Wired Summary
Soft-Wired
Brain plasticity can work for you or against you. The difference is in your daily habits.
by Michael Merzenich 2013 227 pages
3.98
379 ratings
Genius Foods
by Max Lugavere • 2018
Your diet can either protect your brain or destroy it. The foods that decide the outcome.
4.19
7k+
Genius Foods Summary
Genius Foods
Your diet can either protect your brain or destroy it. The foods that decide the outcome.
by Max Lugavere 2018 400 pages
4.19
7k+ ratings
State of Wonder
by Ann Patchett • 2011
A pharmacologist hunts the jungle for a scientist whose fertility discovery cost a colleague's life.
3.91
200k+
State of Wonder Summary
State of Wonder
A pharmacologist hunts the jungle for a scientist whose fertility discovery cost a colleague's life.
by Ann Patchett 2011 353 pages
3.91
200k+ ratings
The Price We Pay
by Marty Makary • 2019
A CT scan costs $487 here, $13,000 there. A surgeon follows the money.
4.45
4k+
The Price We Pay Summary
The Price We Pay
A CT scan costs $487 here, $13,000 there. A surgeon follows the money.
by Marty Makary 2019 288 pages
4.45
4k+ ratings
The Forever Dog
by Rodney Habib • 2021
Swap 10 percent of your dog's kibble for fresh food. Longevity begins in the bowl.
4.21
2k+
The Forever Dog Summary
The Forever Dog
Swap 10 percent of your dog's kibble for fresh food. Longevity begins in the bowl.
by Rodney Habib 2021 464 pages
4.21
2k+ ratings
The Balance Within
by Esther M. Sternberg • 2000
Brain and immune system talk nonstop. When stress breaks the connection, the body attacks itself.
3.80
315
The Balance Within Summary
The Balance Within
Brain and immune system talk nonstop. When stress breaks the connection, the body attacks itself.
by Esther M. Sternberg 2000 272 pages
3.80
315 ratings
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