Books about Health

Psychology

Mental Health

The Anxious Generation Book Summary

Jonathan Haidt

In The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt traces the sudden rise of teen anxiety, depression, and self-harm to the simultaneous decline of free play and rise of smartphones. Haidt shows how restoring the pillars of a play-based childhood may be the key to reversing the mental health crisis engulfing Gen Z.

The Anxious Generation Book Summary

Feminism

Health

Culture

Parenting

Matrescence Book Summary

Lucy Jones

A radical new examination of the transition into motherhood and how it affects the mind, brain and body

Matrescence Book Summary

Health

Feminism

Medicine

Politics

I'm Sorry for My Loss Book Summary

Rebecca Little, Colleen Long

"I'm Sorry for Your Loss" is a groundbreaking exploration of the cultural silence, medical myths, and legal quagmires surrounding miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion in America, weaving together personal stories, historical context, and expert insights to envision a world where no one has to grieve alone.

I'm Sorry for My Loss Book Summary

Health

Medicine

Science

Nutrition

Magic Pill Book Summary

Johann Hari

In "The Magic Pill," Johann Hari takes readers on a deeply personal and rigorously researched journey into the complex world of obesity and the revolutionary new weight-loss drugs that promise to fight it, grappling with the profound ethical, societal, and scientific questions they raise about our relationship with food, health, and the future of our bodies.

Magic Pill Book Summary

Health

Nutrition

Science

Outlive Book Summary

Peter Attia

In "Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity," Dr. Peter Attia shares his framework for extending lifespan and optimizing healthspan through the application of leading research in nutrition, exercise, sleep, emotional well-being, and preventive medicine

Outlive Book Summary

Sleep

Health

Personal Development

Why We Sleep Book Summary

Matthew Walker

Sleep is the single most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health, yet we are in the midst of a global sleep loss epidemic that is decimating our health, longevity, productivity. Prioritizing sleep is can improve virtually every aspect of our lives, and this book provides the scientific evidence and practical strategies to make it happen.

Why We Sleep Book Summary

Personal Development

Psychology

Habits

Human Behavior

Scarcity Brain Book Summary

Michael Easter

In a world of abundance, our ancient scarcity-wired brains keep us trapped in self-defeating loops of "more" - but by recognizing these patterns and deliberately choosing "enough," we can find deeper fulfillment.

Scarcity Brain Book Summary

Mental Health

Psychology

The Body Keeps the Score Book Summary

Bessel van der Kolk

The Body Keeps the Score revolutionizes our understanding of trauma's impact and offers a science-backed roadmap to healing the mind, brain and body.

The Body Keeps the Score Book Summary