Outlive
Peter Attia
"Outlive" is a comprehensive and often technical manifesto on longevity, written by Dr. Peter Attia, a visionary physician and host of The Drive podcast. Attia challenges the current healthcare model—which he calls "Medicine 2.0"—arguing that it is reactive, stepping in only after disease has taken hold. He proposes a shift to "Medicine 3.0," a proactive approach focused on prevention and personalization decades before problems arise. Attia distinguishes clearly between lifespan (how long you live) and healthspan (the quality of your cognitive and physical life). His goal is not just to keep you breathing, but to help you avoid the "Four Horsemen" of chronic disease: heart disease, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, and type 2 diabetes (and related metabolic dysfunction). The book is heavy on tactics, identifying exercise as the single most potent longevity drug—more effective than any pill. He introduces concepts like the "Centenarian Decathlon," urging readers to train specifically for the physical tasks they want to be able to perform in their final decade. Outlive is a rigorous, data-driven manual for anyone willing to put in the work to extend their prime years.
How to Retire
Christine Benz
A comprehensive guide to retirement, offering valuable perspective on the day-to-day experience of life in retirement and how to prepare financially and beyond to ensure fulfillment in the decades to come. It channels wisdom on this most important life transition like no book before it.
My Grandmother’s Hands
Resmaa Menakem
A groundbreaking self-help book examining white-body supremacy in America from the perspective of trauma and body-centered psychology. It offers a step-by-step healing process based on neuroscience and somatic healing methods to help Americans grow beyond their entrenched racialized divide.
Stick with It
Sean D. Young
Discover the science-backed secrets to lasting change in your life and work. Based on fifteen years of research, this book reveals the seven psychological forces that drive successful behavior modification. Learn how to harness these forces to achieve your goals, whether it's improving your health, boosting your career, or breaking bad habits. Transform your life with a proven method for sticking with it.
Chasing the Scream
Johann Hari
A journey to discover the real causes of addiction and how to solve it, told through gripping human stories. This book challenges everything we've been told about addiction.
Collective Illusions
Todd Rose
A groundbreaking exploration of collective illusions, social lies that distort our reality and drive us to conform to what we falsely believe everyone else expects, written by Harvard scholar Todd Rose. Discover how these illusions affect everything from personal success to political polarization, and learn how to reclaim your power and live a more authentic life.
Good Energy
Casey Means
"Good Energy" is a groundbreaking guide to reclaiming your health, written by Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of the metabolic health company Levels. In a medical landscape that typically treats symptoms in isolation, Means presents a unified theory: nearly every modern health struggle—from fatigue and depression to diabetes and infertility—stems from the same root cause: metabolic dysfunction. Means explains that our cells are struggling to generate energy efficiently, leading to a state of biological "brownout." She argues that we don't need more medication; we need better metabolic habits. The book demystifies complex biology, showing how our daily choices regarding food, sleep, and stress directly impact our mitochondria, the power plants of our cells. Practical and empowering, Good Energy advocates for using technology, such as Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs), to see inside our own bodies. By teaching readers how to interpret their own biomarkers and stabilize their blood sugar, Means offers a roadmap to exit the "sick care" system. It is a manual for generating the limitless vitality needed to live a long, active, and joyful life.
10% Happier
Dan Harris
A humorous and insightful memoir by a news anchor who discovers the benefits of meditation and mindfulness, even for skeptics. Follow Dan Harris's journey as he tames the voice in his head, reduces stress, and finds a practical approach to self-help that actually works.