
Health & Nutrition
Summaries on eating well, sleeping better, moving more and living longer, based on the books doctors and researchers recommend. Practical, evidence-based ideas from each book in about 15 minutes.
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Michael Pollan
Explore how opium, caffeine, and mescaline alter consciousness and why societies embrace some mind-changing substances while banning others.

Karen Tang
Advocate confidently for your health by recognising overlooked symptoms, understanding your body, and seeking the care you deserve.

Marie F. Mongan
Prepare for childbirth with relaxation, visualisation, and body awareness that ease fear and support a calmer, more confident experience.

Rahul Jandial
Uncover how dreams support emotional healing, creativity, and mental health by revealing the brain’s hidden work during sleep.

Leanne Maskell
Understand the ADHD brain and build practical systems that make school, work, and everyday life easier to manage.

Gavin Francis
Journey through the human body with a doctor whose global stories connect anatomy to culture, suffering, and what it means to be human.

Michael Easter
Reclaim resilience, focus, and purpose by embracing discomfort, seeking meaningful challenges, and reconnecting with nature.

John Donvan and Caren Zucker
Trace the history of autism through the people who challenged misconceptions and fought for greater understanding, dignity, and acceptance.

Shawn Stevenson
Transform your sleep through simple changes that restore energy, sharpen focus, improve mood, and support long-term health.

Rosamund Dean
Rethink your relationship with alcohol through awareness and intentional choices that strengthen well-being and restore control.

Andrew J. Scott
Rethink work, learning, and ageing for longer lives built around health, purpose, adaptability, and opportunity.

Michael Breus
Improve energy and well-being through simple habits that optimise sleep, hydration, breathing, and daily balance.

Daniel James Brown
Witness an underdog rowing team rise from hardship to Olympic glory through grit, unity, and an unbreakable spirit.

Ian Smith
Thrive at every age with practical nutrition, movement, and lifestyle habits that support energy, metabolism, and lasting health.

Heather Sandison
Support brain health and cognitive function through a holistic plan combining nutrition, sleep, exercise, and stress management.

Gabor Maté
Reframe addiction through trauma, biology, and unmet emotional needs, revealing why healing begins with compassion rather than judgement.

The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks
Rebecca Skloot
Meet the woman behind HeLa cells and confront the breakthroughs, racial injustice, and ethical questions hidden within modern medical history.

Ruth Westheimer, Allison Gilbert and Pierre Lehu
Deepen your relationships through simple practices that strengthen connection, improve communication, and bring greater joy to everyday interactions.

Bessel van der Kolk
Understand how trauma reshapes the mind and body, and why healing both is essential to restoring balance and well-being.

Vaclav Smil
Examine how eating meat affects human health, culture, and the environment, and make more informed choices about what reaches your plate.
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