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Books about Health
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: An Updated Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping
by Robert M. Sapolsky
Examining how chronic stress affects the body and mind, providing a better understanding of how to cope.
Now in a third edition, Robert M. Sapolsky's acclaimed and successful Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers features new chapters on how stress affects sleep and addiction, as well as new insights into anxiety ... (Goodreads)
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
by Eric Schlosser
An exploration of the industrial food system and its effects on U.S. society.
Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled American cultural imperialism abroad. That's a lengthy list ... (Goodreads)
Everything, Everything
by Nicola Yoon
A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery, as she breaks free from the confines of her illness.
The story follows 18-year-old Madeline Whittier, who is being treated by her mother for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), and therefore is not allowed to leave her house or interact with ... (Wikipedia)
Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It
by Gary Taubes
An exploration of the science of body weight, examining the effects of nutrition and exercise.
[image] An eye-opening, myth-shattering examination of what makes us fat, from acclaimed science writer Gary Taubes. In his New York Times best seller, Good Calories, Bad Calories, Taubes argued that ... (Goodreads)
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
by Matthew Walker
Exploring the science of sleep, uncovering its powerful effects on health, productivity, and wellbeing.
“,Why We Sleep, is an important and fascinating book...Walker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will do the same for you.” —Bill Gates A, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself
by Rich Roll
A man's inspiring journey of self-transformation, unlocking his fullest potential.
An incredible but true account of achieving one of the most awe-inspiring midlife physical transformations ever,On the night before he was to turn forty, Rich Roll experienced a chilling glimpse of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think
by Brian Wansink
An exploration of the psychological, environmental and physiological factors that drive us to eat more than we need.
This book will literally change the way you think about your next meal. Food psychologist Brian Wansink revolutionizes our awareness of how much, what, and why we’re eating—often without realizing ... (Goodreads)
Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life
by Emily Nagoski
An exploration of sexuality, examining how to create a fulfilling sex life.
An essential exploration of why and how women’s sexuality works—based on groundbreaking research and brain science—that will radically transform your sex life into one filled with confidence and joy. ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
by Michael Pollan
Exploration of the modern food chain, examining the impact of food choices on our health and the environment.
What should we have for dinner? The question has confronted us since man discovered fire, but according to Michael Pollan, the bestselling author of The Botany of Desire , how we answer it today, at ... (Goodreads)
Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food
by Jessica Seinfeld
A cookbook with recipes that hide healthy ingredients in kid-friendly meals.
It has become common knowledge that childhood obesity rates are increasing every year. But the rates continue to rise. And between busy work schedules and the inconvenient truth that kids simply ... (Barnes & Noble)
Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain
by Oliver Sacks
Exploration of the power of music and its effects on the human brain.
With the same trademark compassion and erudition he brought to The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Oliver Sacks explores the place music occupies in the brain and how it affects the human ... (Goodreads)
Food Rules: An Eater's Manual
by Michael Pollan
A guide to mindful eating, exploring the connection between health, environment and culture.
A DEFINITIVE COMPENDIUM OF FOOD WISDOM Eating doesn't have to be so complicated. In this age of ever-more elaborate diets and conflicting health advice, Food Rules brings a welcome simplicity to our ... (Goodreads)
Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance
by Kelly Starrett
A comprehensive guide to improving athletic performance and preventing injuries through mobility exercises and proper movement mechanics.
Updated and expanded with more than 80 pages of new content! Improve your athletic performance, extend your athletic career, treat stiffness and achy joints, and prevent and rehabilitate injuries—all ... (Barnes & Noble)
Good Calories, Bad Calories: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Diet, Weight Control, and Disease
by Gary Taubes
A comprehensive analysis of the science behind nutrition and weight loss, challenging conventional wisdom and exposing flawed research.
For decades we have been taught that fat is bad for us, carbohydrates better, and that the key to a healthy weight is eating less and exercising more. Yet despite this advice, we have seen ... (Goodreads)
Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
by Roger Harms
Comprehensive guide to a healthy pregnancy, covering everything from preconception to postpartum care. Evidence-based advice from Mayo Clinic experts.
This new Mayo Clinic book on pregnancy provides you with practical information and reassurance on pregnancy and childbirth. Compiled by Mayo Clinic experts in obstetrics, it offers a clear, thorough ... (Goodreads)
Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements
by Phyllis A. Balch
Comprehensive guide to natural remedies for common health issues, using vitamins, minerals, herbs, and food supplements.
Prescription for Nutritional Healing is the nation's #1 bestselling guide to natural remedies. The new fifth edition incorporates the most recent information on a variety of alternative healing and ... (Barnes & Noble)
My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey
by Jill Bolte Taylor
Neuroscientist's journey of recovery from a stroke, learning to rewire her brain and appreciate life.
Jill Taylor was a 37-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist when a blood vessel exploded in her brain. Through the eyes of a curious scientist, she watched her mind deteriorate whereby she could ... (Goodreads)
Inside the Human Body
by Joanna Cole
A journey through the inner workings of the human body, from the bones to the organs.
Talk about a change of plans! Ms. Frizzle and her class are on the Magic School Bus headed for a museum. They have been studying how the body turns food into energy, and now they are going to see an ... (Goodreads)
Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health
by Gene Stone
A guide to adopting a plant-based diet for optimal health, backed by scientific research and expert advice.
The #1, New York Times, bestseller answers: What if, one simple change, could save you from heart disease, diabetes, and cancer?, For decades, that question has fascinated a small circle of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook That Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats
by Sally Fallon Morell
An exploration of traditional food cultures, debunking nutritional myths and providing healthy recipes.
This well-researched, thought-provoking guide to traditional foods contains a startling message: Animal fats and cholesterol are not villains but vital factors in the diet, necessary for normal ... (Barnes & Noble)
Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who Love to Eat
by Melissa Joulwan
A cookbook with delicious and healthy paleo recipes that cater to foodies and those who love to eat.
Preparing quality food is among the most caring things we can do for ourselves and the people we love. That's why Well Fed: Paleo Recipes For People Who Love To Eat is packed with recipes for food ... (Barnes & Noble)
The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook
by America's Test Kitchen
A comprehensive guide to cooking, featuring over 1,000 recipes.
A revision of the Fall 2005 BookSense pick and bestseller, this edition features a new light recipe chapter, more than 1500 color photos, heavy duty paper and binding, over 2 dozen new recipes, and ... (Goodreads)
It Starts with Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways
by Dallas Hartwig
A guide to the Whole30 lifestyle, showcasing the benefits of a nutrition-focused lifestyle.
IMAGINE YOURSELF HEALTHIER THAN YOU EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE. IT STARTS WITH FOOD. It Starts With Food outlines a clear, balanced, sustainable plan to change the way you eat forever—and transform your ... (Barnes & Noble)
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
by Ina May Gaskin
A comprehensive guide to childbirth, highlighting the power of the female body.
What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you., Drawing upon her thirty-plus years of experience, Ina May Gaskin, the nation’s leading midwife, shares the benefits and joys of ... (Goodreads)
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
by Michael Pollan
Argument for a return to traditional diets and away from processed, industrialized food.
Michael Pollan's last book, The Omnivore's Dilemma , launched a national conversation about the American way of eating; now In Defense of Food shows us how to change it, one meal at a time. Pollan ... (Goodreads)
Silent Spring
by Rachel Carson
Expose of the environmental damage caused by the widespread use of chemical pesticides.
Silent Spring is an environmental science book. The book documents the adverse environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use of pesticides. Carson accused the chemical industry of spreading ... (Goodreads)
Crazy Sexy Diet: Eat Your Veggies, Ignite Your Spark, and Live Like You Mean It!
by Kris Carr
A guide to healthy eating and lifestyle choices, emphasizing plant-based diets and holistic wellness practices.
On the heels of Kris Carr’s best-selling cancer survival guidebooks and her acclaimed TLC documentary comes her new journey into a realm vital to anyone’s health. Infused with her signature sass, wit ... (Goodreads)
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner
by Dean Karnazes
A man's journey of pushing physical limits and exploring the depths of human endurance.
In one of his most ambitious physical efforts to date, Dean Karnazes attempted to run 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 days to raise awareness of youth obesity and urge Americans of all fitness ... (Goodreads)
Eating Animals
by Jonathan Safran Foer
An exploration of the ethical and environmental implications of eating meat.
Jonathan Safran Foer spent much of his life oscillating between enthusiastic carnivore and occasional vegetarian. Once he started a family, the moral dimensions of food became increasingly important. ... (Goodreads)
The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus
by Richard Preston
An exploration of the discovery and containment of one of world's deadliest viruses.
A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret ... (Goodreads)
The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting
by Jason Fung
A comprehensive look at the science and practice of fasting, with practical advice for achieving health and wellness.
Thousands of books have been written about the latest and greatest diets that will help people lose weight and improve health. But a key element in any successful nutritional health program is a ... (Goodreads)
How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
by Michael Greger
A guide to understanding the science behind healthy eating and living, to prevent and treat chronic diseases.
From the physician behind the wildly popular website NutritionFacts.org, How Not to Die reveals the groundbreaking scientific evidence behind the only diet that can prevent and reverse many of the ... (Goodreads)
Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health
by William Davis
A comprehensive guide to overcoming wheat-related health issues and re-establishing health and vitality.
Renowned cardiologist, William Davis, MD explains how eliminating wheat from our diets can prevent fat storage, shrink unsightly bulges, and reverse myriad health problems. Every day, over 200 ... (Goodreads)
Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science
by Atul Gawande
Exploration of the human costs and consequences of medical care, highlighting our imperfections and vulnerabilities.
In gripping accounts of true cases, surgeon Atul Gawande explores the power and the limits of medicine, offering an unflinching view from the scalpel's edge. Complications lays bare a science not in ... (Goodreads)
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two
by William Sears
Comprehensive guide for new parents covering all aspects of baby care from birth to age two.
America's bestselling "baby bible" — an encyclopedic guide to the first two years of your baby's life. , The million-copy bestseller by "the man who remade motherhood" ( TIME ) has now been revised, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Everyone Poops
by Taro Gomi
A children's book that teaches that everyone, no matter who they are, poops.
Since we all eat, we all must poop. All of us! Everyone! This wonderful, modern-day toddler classic presents information that children both want and need in a refreshingly honest, informative, and ... (Goodreads)
Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection
by A.J. Jacobs
A humorous and informative journey of a man's quest for perfect health, trying out various diets, exercise routines, and health practices.
New York Times bestselling author and king of “immersion journalism” A.J. Jacobs tackles his most challenging experiment yet: a yearlong mission to radically improve every element of his body and ... (Goodreads)
The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss
by Jason Fung
Exploring the biological and environmental factors behind obesity and how to manage it.
The landmark book from, New York Times,-bestselling author Dr. Jason Fung, one of the world's leading experts on intermittent fasting for weight-loss and longevity, whose 5-step plan has helped ... (Barnes & Noble)
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us
by Michael Moss
An exposé of the food industry, exploring the manipulation of consumers through marketing.
Every year, the average American eats 33 pounds of cheese and 70 pounds of sugar. They ingest 8,500 milligrams of salt a day, double the recommended amount, almost none of which comes from salt ... (Goodreads)
Curious George Goes to the Hospital
by Margret Rey
A lovable monkey helps a friend in need by using his courage and kindness.
George wakes up to find a box labeled "surprise" on the desk, it contains a jigsaw puzzle. George takes a puzzle piece out, and thinking it is a piece of candy, he swallows it. The Man with the ... (Wikipedia)
Bad Science
by Ben Goldacre
A critical look at the misuse of scientific fact and the implications of bad science.
Full of spleen, this is a hilarious, invigorating and informative journey through the world of Bad Science . When Dr Ben Goldacre saw someone on daytime TV dipping her feet in an 'Aqua Detox' ... (Goodreads)
The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite
by David A. Kessler
A former FDA commissioner exposes the food industry's manipulation of our brains and offers strategies to break free from overeating.
Most of us know what it feels like to fall under the spell of food—when one slice of pizza turns into half a pie, or a handful of chips leads to an empty bag. But it’s harder to understand why we ... (Goodreads)
The Road to Wellville
by T. Coraghessan Boyle
A satirical novel set in a health retreat in the early 20th century, exploring the absurdities of the health craze and the eccentricities of its characters.
The book's plot details three narratives which take place between November 1907 and late May 1908 in John Harvey Kellogg's Battle Creek, Michigan sanitarium. The first thread concerns Will and ... (Wikipedia)
Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers
by David Perlmutter
Examination of the effects of wheat, carbs, and sugar on the brain, exploring their role in chronic diseases.
Dr. Perlmutter's #1, New York Times, bestseller about the devastating effects of gluten, sugar, and carbs on the brain and body — updated with the latest nutritional and neurological science,When, ... (Barnes & Noble)
What to Expect the First Year
by Heidi Murkoff
A comprehensive guide to parenting a newborn, covering all aspects of caring for a baby.
Some things about babies, happily, will never change. They still arrive warm, cuddly, soft, and smelling impossibly sweet. But how moms and dads care for their brand-new bundles of baby joy has ... (Goodreads)
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
by Mary Roach
A journey through the digestive system, exploring its secrets and mysteries.
The irresistible, ever-curious, and always best-selling Mary Roach returns with a new adventure to the invisible realm we carry around inside. “America’s funniest science writer” ( Washington Post ) ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Easy Way to Stop Smoking: Join the Millions Who Have Become Nonsmokers Using the Easyway Method
by Allen Carr
A step-by-step guide for quitting smoking using the Easyway Method.
A new edition of the revolutionary bestseller, with four million copies in print. Allen Carr’s innovative Easyway method—which he discovered after his own 100-cigarette-a-day habit nearly drove him ... (Goodreads)
Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals
by Jamie Oliver
A cookbook that teaches how to cook simple, delicious, and affordable meals, encouraging a food revolution for healthier eating habits.
Cooking good food from scratch is a skill that can save you money, keep you healthy, and make you and your family and friends happy. What I've tried to do in this book is pick a whole load of meals ... (Goodreads)
Spontaneous Healing
by Andrew Weil
Dr. Weil explores the body's innate ability to heal itself and offers practical advice on how to enhance this natural process.
The body can heal itself. Spontaneous healing is not a miracle but a fact of biology–the result of the natural healing system that each one of us is born with. Drawing on fascinating case histories ... (Goodreads)
The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman
by Timothy Ferriss
A comprehensive guide to unlocking peak physical and mental performance through science and discipline.
Thinner, bigger, faster, stronger... which 150 pages will you read?, Is it possible to:, Reach your genetic potential in 6 months?, Sleep 2 hours per day and perform better than on 8 hours?, Lose ... (Goodreads)
Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss
by Joel Fuhrman
Explores how to lose weight through nutrition and lifestyle changes.
When Mehmet Oz or any of New York's leading doctors has a patient whose life depends on losing weight, they call on Joel Fuhrman, M.D. In EAT TO LIVE, Dr. Fuhrman offers his healthy, effective, and ... (Goodreads)
Jamie's 30-Minute Meals
by Jamie Oliver
Quick and easy recipes for delicious meals in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy people who want to eat well.
If you love food but struggle to find time to eat tasty food every day, then allow Jamie to introduce you to a revolutionary way of cooking. In 30-Minute Meals he shows you how to make a main meal, ... (Goodreads)
The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease
by Daniel E. Lieberman
Traces the evolution of the human body and how it has adapted to modern life, leading to health problems. Offers solutions for healthier living.
A landmark book of popular science—a lucid, engaging account of how the human body evolved over millions of years and of how the increasing disparity between the jumble of adaptations in our Stone ... (Goodreads)
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food
by Stan Berenstain
Mama Bear helps her cubs learn about healthy eating habits and the dangers of too much junk food.
Mama Bear lays down the law when she notices that Papa and the cubs are getting too chubby. With the help of Dr. Grizzly's slide show on how the body works, the Bear family makes a healthful ... (Goodreads)
I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
by Ed Yong
Exploration of the unseen world of microbes and their profound effect on our lives.
Joining the ranks of popular science classics like The Botany of Desire and The Selfish Gene, a groundbreaking, wondrously informative, and vastly entertaining examination of the most significant ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles
by Bruce H. Lipton
Examines how the power of belief can affect our lives and environment.
The Biology of Belief is a groundbreaking work in the field of New Biology. Author Dr. Bruce Lipton is a former medical school professor and research scientist. His experiments, and that of other ... (Goodreads)
God's Hotel: A Doctor, a Hospital, and a Pilgrimage to the Heart of Medicine
by Victoria Sweet
A memoir of a doctor's experience working at a unique hospital in San Francisco, where patients are treated with a holistic approach.
Victoria Sweet's new book, SLOW MEDICINE, is on sale now!,For readers of Paul Kalanithi’s, When Breath Becomes Air,, a medical “page-turner” that traces one doctor’s “remarkable journey to the ... (Barnes & Noble)
What to Expect When You're Expecting
by Heidi Murkoff
A comprehensive guide to preparing for and navigating the journey of pregnancy.
Incorporating everything that's new in pregnancy, childbirth, and the lifestyles of parents-to-be, complete with a preconception plan, information on choosing a practitioner, birthing alternatives, ... (Goodreads)
The New Enchanted Broccoli Forest
by Mollie Katzen
A vegetarian cookbook filled with delicious and healthy recipes, including soups, salads, and main dishes, all featuring broccoli as a key ingredient.
This second volume in Mollie Katzen's classic cooking series features over 200 vegetarian recipes and a bounty of kitchen guidance from one of America's dearest cookbook authors. Mollie first revised ... (Goodreads)
The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-term Health
by T. Colin Campbell
A comprehensive study on the relationship between nutrition and health, revealing the benefits of a plant-based diet.
Even today, as trendy diets and a weight-loss frenzy sweep the nation, two-thirds of adults are still obese and children are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, typically an “adult” disease, at an ... (Goodreads)
Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone
by Deborah Madison
A comprehensive cookbook, inspiring home cooks to explore a variety of vegetarian dishes.
The tenth anniversary edition of this landmark cookbook, with more than 325,000 copies in print, includes a new introduction from Deborah Madison, America’s leading authority on vegetarian ... (Goodreads)
Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats: A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners
by Rachael Ray
A cookbook featuring 365 recipes to keep dinner exciting with no repeats.
With Rachael Ray’s most varied and comprehensive collection of 30-minute recipes ever, you’ll have everyone at your table saying “Yummo!” 365 days a year. Even your favorite dinner can lose its ... (Barnes & Noble)
An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace
by Tamar Adler
A guide to cooking with simplicity and resourcefulness, emphasizing the importance of using every part of an ingredient and reducing waste.
Reviving the inspiring message of M. F. K. Fisher’s How to Cook a Wolf — written in 1942 during wartime shortages— An Everlasting Meal shows that cooking is the path to better eating. Through the ... (Goodreads)
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
by La Leche League International
Comprehensive guide to breastfeeding, covering everything from the benefits to practical advice. A must-read for new mothers.
All parents want the best for their babies, and there's no doubt about the fact that human milk is the ideal food for human babies. What's the secret of successful breastfeeding? For almost fifty ... (Goodreads)
On Immunity: An Inoculation
by Eula Biss
An exploration of the cultural implications of vaccination and its impact on society.
Upon becoming a new mother, Eula Biss addresses a chronic condition of fear–fear of the government, the medical establishment, and what is in your child's air, food, mattress, medicine, and vaccines. ... (Goodreads)
Vegan with a Vengeance: Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock
by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
A comprehensive vegan cookbook with easy-to-follow recipes for delicious, affordable meals.
The classic first cookbook from the coauthor of, Veganomicon, is back with even more tasty recipes, chatty anecdotes, and money-saving tips for easy plant-based cooking, featuring tempting full-color ... (Barnes & Noble)
Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule
by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
A collection of delicious vegan cupcake recipes to conquer the world with flavor.
Vegan legends Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Romero offer vegan-friendly recipes for both classic and innovative cupcakes that dominate the baking world. The authors of Veganomicon take on the ... (Goodreads)
Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
An extensively researched and comprehensive vegan cookbook with tips, tricks, and creative recipes.
Vegan powerhouses Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Romero update their beloved cookbook with 25 new dishes, revisions throughout for more than 250 recipes, stunning color photos, and tips for making ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom
by Melissa Urban
Guide to resetting eating habits and restoring whole-body health.
Over 1.5 million copies sold!, Millions of people visit Whole30.com every month and share their dramatic life-changing testimonials. Get started on your Whole30 transformation with the #1 New York ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Bulletproof Diet: Lose up to a Pound a Day, Reclaim Energy and Focus, Upgrade Your Life
by Dave Asprey
A diet plan that promises weight loss, increased energy, and mental clarity by eliminating certain foods and incorporating specific supplements.
In his mid-twenties, Dave Asprey was a successful Silicon Valley multimillionaire. He also weighed 300 pounds, despite the fact that he was doing what doctors recommended: eating 1,800 calories a day ... (Barnes & Noble)
Food Inc.: A Participant Guide: How Industrial Food is Making Us Sicker, Fatter, and Poorer-And What You Can Do About It
by Karl Weber
An eye-opening guide to the food industry, revealing the hidden costs of cheap food and offering solutions for a healthier and more sustainable future.
Food, Inc. is guaranteed to shake up our perceptions of what we eat. This powerful documentary deconstructing the corporate food industry in America was hailed by Entertainment Weekly as “more than a ... (Goodreads)
French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure
by Mireille Guiliano
A French woman's guide to enjoying food without gaining weight, emphasizing portion control, quality ingredients, and a balanced lifestyle.
The million copy, ultimate #1 bestseller that is changing the way Americans eat and live Don't Diet Eat Chocolate Drink Wine Take Long Walks Enjoy Life Stay Slim the French way Experience the joie de ... (Goodreads)
The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor
by Mark Schatzker
Investigating the science behind flavor, this book explores how modern food has lost its taste and nutrition, and how to reclaim it.
A lively and important argument from an award-winning journalist proving that the key to reversing America's health crisis lies in the overlooked link between nutrition and flavor. In The Dorito ... (Goodreads)
The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution
by Alice Waters
A comprehensive guide to creating flavorful, healthy dishes from simple ingredients.
An indispensable resource for home cooks from the woman who changed the way Americans think about food. Perhaps more responsible than anyone for the revolution in the way we eat, cook, and think ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest
by Dan Buettner
Investigating the lifestyles of the world's longest-lived people, Buettner shares their secrets to longevity and happiness.
A New York Times Bestseller! With the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are that you may live up to a decade longer. What's the prescription for success? National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner ... (Goodreads)
Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness
by Scott Jurek
A professional runner's story of pushing physical and mental boundaries to become a champion ultramarathoner.
For nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force—and darling—in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. Until recently he held the American 24-hour record and he was one of the ... (Goodreads)
Baby-led Weaning: Helping Your Baby to Love Good Food
by Gill Rapley
A guide to introducing solid foods to babies, allowing them to self-feed and develop a healthy relationship with food.
The fully updated and revised edition of Baby-led Weaning is a practical and authoritative guide to introducing solid food, enabling your child to grow up a happy and confident eater. It shows ... (Goodreads)
Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden's Syndrome
by John Scalzi
A collection of interviews with people affected by Haden's Syndrome, a virus that leaves victims locked in their own bodies.
The world is exposed to a highly contagious virus. Most who get sick experience nothing worse than flu -like symptoms. For 1%, the virus causes the victims to be fully awake, but unable to move or ... (Wikipedia)
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—And How to Make the Most of Them Now
by Meg Jay
Guidance for millennials on navigating the tumultuous decade of their twenties.
Our "thirty-is-the-new-twenty" culture tells us that the twentysomething years don't matter. Some say they are an extended adolescence. Others call them an emerging adulthood. But thirty is not the ... (Goodreads)
Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease
by Robert H. Lustig
A comprehensive look at the dangers of sugar and processed foods, and how they contribute to obesity and disease.
Robert Lustig’s 90-minute YouTube video Sugar: The Bitter Truth , has been viewed more than two million times. Now, in this much anticipated book, he documents the science and the politics that has ... (Goodreads)
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food
by Mark Bittman
Comprehensive vegetarian cookbook featuring simple, flavorful recipes.
The ultimate one-stop vegetarian cookbook-from the author of the classic How to Cook Everything Hailed as "a more hip Joy of Cooking" by the Washington Post, Mark Bittman's award-winning book, How to ... (Barnes & Noble)
Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes
by Mark Bittman
A guide to conscious eating, with recipes that promote health and sustainability. Emphasizes the importance of food choices in personal and global well-being.
From the award-winning champion of culinary simplicity who gave us the bestselling How to Cook Everything and How to Cook Everything Vegetarian comes Food Matters , a plan for responsible eating ... (Barnes & Noble)
Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle
by Diane Sanfilippo
A comprehensive guide to the paleo diet, including meal plans and recipes. Emphasizes whole, unprocessed foods for optimal health.
With more than half a million copies sold, the first edition of Practical Paleo revolutionized the way we think about food and our bodies. Dubbed “The Paleo Bible” by readers, it explained how simply ... (Barnes & Noble)
Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook: Over 300 Simple and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes to Help You Lose Weight, Be Healthier, and Feel Better Every Day
by Del Sroufe
Cookbook featuring over 300 plant-based recipes to promote weight loss, health, and well-being.
New York Times, Bestseller, A whole-foods, plant-based diet that has never been easier, or, tastier,—learn to cook the, Forks Over Knives, way with more than 300 recipes for every day!,Forks Over ... (Barnes & Noble)
Our Bodies, Ourselves for the New Century
by Boston Women's Health Book Collective
Comprehensive guide to women's health and sexuality, covering topics from puberty to menopause and beyond.
A guide to women's health, including information on breast cancer, AIDS, pregnancy and childbirth, and medical practices and procedures. ... (Goodreads)
The Case Against Sugar
by Gary Taubes
A compelling argument against the consumption of sugar, linking it to various health problems and diseases.
From the best-selling author of, Why We Get Fat,, a groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans
by Michelle Tam
A cookbook featuring delicious and healthy paleo recipes, with step-by-step instructions and mouth-watering photos.
By the creators of the critically-acclaimed leading Paleo food blog,, Nom Nom Paleo, features over 100 flavor-packed, nutrient-dense recipes using real, whole ingredients for foodies, fitness buffs, ... (Goodreads)
Skinny Bitch: A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want to Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous!
by Rory Freedman
A blunt guide to eating healthy, looking and feeling great.
Not your typical boring diet book, this is a tart-tongued, no-holds-barred wakeup call to all women who want to be thin. With such blunt advice as, "Soda is liquid Satan" and "You are a total moron ... (Barnes & Noble)
Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition
by T. Colin Campbell
A comprehensive analysis of the relationship between nutrition and health, advocating for a whole-food, plant-based diet.
What happens when you eat an apple? The answer is vastly more complex than you imagine. Every apple contains thousands of antioxidants whose names, beyond a few like vitamin C, are unfamiliar to us, ... (Goodreads)
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
by Marc Weissbluth
Guide to creating healthy sleep habits in children to ensure a lifetime of restful sleep.
The child care classic is now totally revised and updated as Dr. Weissbluth, a leading researcher on sleep and children, promotes a revolutionary program to ensure healthy, happy sleep for a ... (Goodreads)
Immune
by Richard Phillips
A deadly virus threatens humanity, and a team of scientists must race against time to find a cure before it's too late.
Admiral Jonathan Riles, director of the National Security Agency, is dead, his covert special operations team now out in the cold, betrayed and hunted by their own government. Having failed to stop ... (Goodreads)
Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body
by Michael Matthews
A guide to building a muscular and lean physique through science-based nutrition and exercise strategies.
Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body By Michael Matthews ... (Barnes & Noble)
Medical Medium: Secrets Behind Chronic and Mystery Illness and How to Finally Heal
by Anthony William
The author claims to have received divine information about the root causes of chronic illnesses and provides guidance on how to heal them.
Anthony William, Medical Medium, has helped tens of thousands of people heal from ailments that have been misdiagnosed or ineffectively treated or that doctors can’t resolve. He’s done this by ... (Goodreads)
Diet for a Small Planet
by Frances Moore Lappé
A groundbreaking book on vegetarianism and sustainable eating, emphasizing the importance of plant-based protein sources for a healthy planet.
With the new emphasis on environmentalism in the 1990's, Lappe stresses how her philosophy remains valid, and how food remains the central issue through which to understand world politics. ... (Goodreads)
Ageless Body, Timeless Mind: The Quantum Alternative to Growing Old
by Deepak Chopra
A guide to achieving physical and mental well-being through the principles of quantum physics and Ayurveda.
There is nothing inevitable about aging–that is the inspiring message from Dr. Deepak Chopra. "Once again Dr. Chopra presents us with information that can help us live long, healthy lives. For all ... (Goodreads)
The Fast Diet: The Simple Secret of Intermittent Fasting: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, Live Longer
by Michael Mosley
A guide to intermittent fasting, with scientific evidence supporting its benefits for weight loss, health, and longevity.
The #1 New York Times bestseller! Is it possible to eat normally, five days a week, and become slimmer and healthier as a result? Simple answer: yes. You just limit your calorie intake for two ... (Goodreads)
The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor
by Stan Berenstain
Sister Bear is afraid of going to the doctor, but with Mama and Papa's help, she learns that it's not so scary after all.
It's time for a routine check-up with Dr. Gert Grizzly. Sister Bear is brave about her booster shot, and Brother Bear is fine, but–achoo!--is that Papa Bear sneezing? ... (Goodreads)
Sleep Donation
by Karen Russell
A young woman works for a non-profit organization that collects and distributes sleep donations. But when a mysterious epidemic strikes, she must confront her own past to save the world.
From the author of the New York Times bestseller Swamplandia! , and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, an imaginative and haunting novella about an insomnia epidemic set in the near future. A crisis ... (Goodreads)
Running Like a Girl
by Alexandra Heminsley
A memoir of a woman's journey from a non-runner to a marathon finisher, exploring the physical and mental challenges of running.
In her twenties, Alexandra Heminsley spent more time at the bar than she did in pursuit of athletic excellence. When she decided to take up running in her thirties, she had grand hopes for a blissful ... (Goodreads)
The Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie: A Book About Germs
by Joanna Cole
Ms. Frizzle and her class shrink down to explore Ralphie's body and learn about germs.
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