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Best Health & Wellness Books

Best Health & Wellness Books

Science-backed strategies for peak performance and longevity, recommended by athletes, doctors, and biohackers.

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Curated by the world’s most influential readers & thinkers.

All 222 Health & Wellness Books

Breath

Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington
Rich Roll
Rich Roll
Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan

Read by Arianna Huffington, Rich Roll, Joe Rogan and 5 others

Why We Sleep

Tobias Lütke
Tobias Lütke
Rhonda Patrick
Rhonda Patrick
Peter Attia
Peter Attia

Read by Tobias Lütke, Rhonda Patrick, Peter Attia and 5 others

Outlive

Bill Ackman
Bill Ackman
Bryan Johnson
Bryan Johnson
Rich Roll
Rich Roll

Read by Bill Ackman, Bryan Johnson, Rich Roll and 4 others

Autobiography of a Yogi

Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs
Marc Benioff
Marc Benioff
Rich Roll
Rich Roll

Read by Steve Jobs, Marc Benioff, Rich Roll and 3 others

When Breath Becomes Air

Tim Cook
Tim Cook
Eric Topol
Eric Topol
Fei-Fei Li
Fei-Fei Li

Read by Tim Cook, Eric Topol, Fei-Fei Li and 2 others

The Checklist Manifesto

Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Richard Branson
Richard Branson
Ramit Sethi
Ramit Sethi

Read by Tim Ferriss, Richard Branson, Ramit Sethi and 1 others

The Comfort Crisis

Rich Roll
Rich Roll
Peter Attia
Peter Attia
Jocko Willink
Jocko Willink

Read by Rich Roll, Peter Attia, Jocko Willink and 1 others

Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

Andrew Huberman
Andrew Huberman
Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk

Read by Andrew Huberman, Jonathan Haidt, Charlie Kirk and 1 others

Psycho-Cybernetics

Bob Proctor
Bob Proctor
Kevin Trudeau
Kevin Trudeau
Robin Sharma
Robin Sharma

Read by Bob Proctor, Kevin Trudeau, Robin Sharma and 1 others

Strength in Stillness

Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio
Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington
Kevin Trudeau
Kevin Trudeau

Read by Ray Dalio, Arianna Huffington, Kevin Trudeau

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon
Emma Watson
Emma Watson

Read by Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Emma Watson

The Circadian Code

Rhonda Patrick
Rhonda Patrick
Andrew Huberman
Andrew Huberman
Matthew Walker
Matthew Walker

Read by Rhonda Patrick, Andrew Huberman, Matthew Walker

The Consensus

Most Endorsed

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8Endorsed
#1 Most Endorsed

Breath

Science journalist James Nestor examines the history, science, and culture of breathing, exploring how humans lost the ability to breathe correctly. The book investigates the physiological differences between mouth and nasal breathing and provides techniques to improve respiratory health.

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Why We Sleep

Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

8 endorsements
3

Outlive

The Science and Art of Longevity

7 endorsements
4

Autobiography of a Yogi

Paramahansa Yogananda's spiritual memoir chronicles his childhood in India, his search for his guru Swami Sri Yukteswar, and his encounters with notable spiritual figures and scientists. The narrative introduces the principles of Kriya Yoga and the author's mission to bring Eastern meditation techniques to the West.

6 endorsements
If you haven't already, read: Tripping Over the Truth... It is a great review of the history of Cancer. It concludes that the reason for the failed war against cancer stems from a flawed paradigm that categorizes cancer as an exclusively genetic disease and explores therapies born from the emerging metabolic theory of cancer.
Rhonda Patrick
Rhonda PatrickBiomedical Scientist & Founder of FoundMyFitness
Great tips in the episode and notes ranging from practical to sci-fi like tDCS, wet suits & rocking beds. Practical: Maintaining a dark, cold room in the 60s, appropriate timing for your chronotype, avoiding light at night/getting bright light early. Watch ep. & get Matt's book!
Rhonda Patrick
Rhonda PatrickBiomedical Scientist & Founder of FoundMyFitness
It's been a while since I've cried reading a book. This beautifully written memoir, by a young neurosurgeon diagnosed with terminal cancer, attempts to answer the question What makes a life worth living? If you read this and you're not feeling something you're probably a robot.
Shane Parrish
Shane ParrishFarnam Street Founder & Bestselling Author
There are a few times in life when you read a new book and realize that your life will be transformed if you follow its teachings. Peter Attia's Outlive is such a book. It can save, or at a minimum massively improve, your life. I can't imagine a better investment for 28 bucks.
Bill Ackman
Bill AckmanFounder & CEO of Pershing Square
A powerful book that's influenced how I think about sleep and my routines. Consider it a compelling case for the superpower that's within reach: sleep. More than other books on the subject that simply focus on the 'what to do', this one gives you why you need to do it.
Shane Parrish
Shane ParrishFarnam Street Founder & Bestselling Author
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