Subject: Health/Wellness/Medicine
Physical Intelligence
Elegantly written and deeply grounded in personal experience–works by Oliver Sacks come to mind–Physical Intelligence gives us a clear, illuminating examination of the intricate, mutually […]
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The Art of Taking It Easy
From a psychologist and stand-up comedian comes a practical, yet laugh-out-loud guide to embracing humor to reduce stress and live a happier, fuller life. Dr. […]
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The Brain Health Book
John Randolph translates this science in an engaging and accessible way, including the brain- boosting effects of exercise, social activity, mental stimulation, task management strategies, […]
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Freedom From Family Dysfunction
Kenneth Perlmutter, a California psychologist with 30-plus years in the field, has written Freedom from Family Dysfunction specifically for family members who love someone battling […]
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Outsmart Your Smartphone
Between social media, texting, video streaming, and online shopping, many people struggle with “smartphone syndrome,” and are looking to find balance in our screen-obsessed world. […]
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Who Says You’re Dead?
Offers challenging ethical dilemmas and asks readers, What would you do? A daughter gets tested to see if she’s a match to donate a kidney […]
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24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day A Week
In 24/6, Tiffany Shlain explores how turning off screens one day a week can work wonders on your brain, body, and soul. Internet pioneer and […]
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Anti/Vax: Reframing the Vaccination Controversy
Anti/Vax argues that vaccine skepticism is not an outlier position that can be eradicated with scientific literacy; rather, it encompasses a variety of concerns that […]
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Exposing the 20 Medical Myths: Why Everything You Know About Health Care is Wrong and How We Can Make It Right
Despite intense political focus and debate for the past 10 years, Americans remain deeply worried about the availability and affordability of health care for themselves […]
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Radical: The Science, Culture, and History of Breast Cancer in America
The science, culture and history of breast cancer as told by a reporter who survived it As a health-care journalist, Kate Pickert knew the emotional […]
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