Best Health & Wellness Books Compared
Jim's compared the top health books so you can optimize your body as well as your bookshelf. From sleep to nutrition to longevity — science-backed picks.
| Book | Rating |
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 Why We Sleep | 5/5
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 The Body Keeps the Score | 5/5
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 Outlive | 5/5
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 Breath | 4/5
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 Being Mortal | 5/5
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 Born to Run | 4/5
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Jim's Quick Takes
Why We Sleep
"This book terrified Jim into taking naps more seriously. Walker lays out the devastating consequences of sleep deprivation with the urgency of a fire ..."
Read full review →The Body Keeps the Score
"Jim doesn't have a spine (literally, he's a worm), but this book still hit him right in the feelings. Van der Kolk makes a powerful case that trauma l..."
Read full review →Outlive
"Jim wants to live forever (there are so many books left to read), and Attia's comprehensive guide to longevity is the closest thing to a manual. It's ..."
Read full review →Breath
"Jim breathes through his skin (worm perks), so he was skeptical at first. But Nestor's deep dive into nasal breathing, ancient techniques, and modern ..."
Read full review →Being Mortal
"Jim ugly-cried through this one, and worms don't even have tear ducts. Gawande writes about death and dying with such compassion and clarity that it t..."
Read full review →Born to Run
"Jim has no legs, so running is not really his thing. But McDougall's story of the Tarahumara is so thrilling that Jim almost wished he could sprint th..."
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