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Health & Nutrition

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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This Is Your Mind on Plants

Explore how opium, caffeine, and mescaline alter consciousness and why societies embrace some mind-changing substances while banning others.

7 chapters18 min
It's Not Hysteria

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

6 chapters16 min
HypnoBirthing

HypnoBirthing

Marie F. Mongan

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

7 chapters15 min
This Is Why You Dream

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

4 chapters19 min
ADHD an A-Z

ADHD an A-Z

Leanne Maskell

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

7 chapters17 min
Adventures in Human Being

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

7 chapters14 min
The Comfort Crisis

The Comfort Crisis

Michael Easter

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

7 chapters19 min
In a Different Key

In a Different Key

John Donvan and Caren Zucker

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

6 chapters16 min
Sleep Smarter

Sleep Smarter

Shawn Stevenson

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

6 chapters14 min
Mindful Drinking

Mindful Drinking

Rosamund Dean

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

5 chapters14 min
The Longevity Imperative

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

5 chapters16 min
Sleep Drink Breathe

Sleep Drink Breathe

Michael Breus

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

5 chapters17 min
The Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat

Daniel James Brown

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

6 chapters13 min
Eat Your Age

Eat Your Age

Ian Smith

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

6 chapters18 min
Reversing Alzheimer's

Reversing Alzheimer's

Heather Sandison

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

5 chapters20 min
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

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

5 chapters14 min
The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks

Meet the woman behind HeLa cells and confront the breakthroughs, racial injustice, and ethical questions hidden within modern medical history.

8 chapters17 min
The Joy of Connections

The Joy of Connections

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.

6 chapters18 min
The Body Keeps the Score

The Body Keeps the Score

Bessel van der Kolk

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

8 chapters16 min
Should We Eat Meat?

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

6 chapters17 min

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