A journalist's quest to understand his running injuries leads him to Mexico's Copper Canyons, where he uncovers the secrets of the Tarahumara runners and challenges common beliefs about the human body's natural ability to run.
Explore the astonishing minds of patients with neurological disorders, where lost selves, phantom limbs, and sudden artistic genius reveal the strange world of human consciousness.
A surgeon confronts medicine's greatest triumph and ultimate failure, arguing for a reimagining of care that prioritizes dignity and quality of life over the relentless, often futile, pursuit of longevity at all costs.
When a therapist suddenly finds herself on the other side of the couch, she discovers that the universal struggles of her diverse patients mirror her own journey through love, loss, and the messy, humorous business of being human.
Michael Pollan argues that returning to simple, whole foods is the key to a healthier and more pleasurable life, urging us to "eat food. not too much. mostly plants."
Jonathan Safran Foer explores the ethical questions of his family's diet, investigating the hidden realities of industrial farming and the reasons for eating animals.
Matt Haig's memoir, "Reasons to Stay Alive," tells his story of overcoming severe depression, showing how small joys and lasting love can lead back to a fulfilling life.
With a healthy dose of skepticism and a Barbie doll, Ben Goldacre hilariously dissects the poor science peddled by the media and advertisers, empowering readers to spot the 'brown sludge' in everyday claims.
Conquer the paralysis of fear and transform your life by embracing a 10-step positive thinking process, turning every decision into a 'no-lose' situation, and risking a little more each day.
In the chaotic trenches of a hospital, six idealistic interns confront the brutal realities of medicine, love, and sanity, guided by the cynical wisdom of the Fat Man, as they fight to become doctors without losing themselves entirely.
Explore a Mediterranean-inspired world where vegetables are the star, bursting with innovative flavors and unexpected combinations that will impress even the most devoted meat-eater.
After a childhood of trauma and secret binge eating, a young food blogger shares her honest journey to lose half her body weight, changing her relationship with food and herself.
Stripped of his team and scholarship, collegiate runner Quenton Cassidy retreats to a monastic existence, sacrificing everything for the singular, obsessive pursuit of breaking the four-minute mile against the greatest miler in history.
This book explores how hormones and neurology shape the female brain, tracing its development from infancy through old age and revealing how biology affects a woman's experiences and perceptions.
In a Bronx hospital, Dr. Sacks uses a new drug to wake catatonic patients from decades of sleep, showing the sad, brief beauty of their reanimated lives.
