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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
by Gerard J. Tortora • 1942
The human body from atoms to organism: anatomy and physiology taught as one inseparable whole.
4.15
1k+
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Summary
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 92%
The human body from atoms to organism: anatomy and physiology taught as one inseparable whole.
by Gerard J. Tortora 1942
4.15
1k+ ratings
Textbook of Medical Physiology
by Arthur C. Guyton • 1969
How the body works, from cells to systems: the definitive physiology textbook for medical training.
4.25
3k+
Textbook of Medical Physiology Summary
Textbook of Medical Physiology 92%
How the body works, from cells to systems: the definitive physiology textbook for medical training.
by Arthur C. Guyton 1969
4.25
3k+ ratings
Anatomy 101
by Kevin Langford • 2015
206 bones, 60,000 miles of vessels, one engine: your body's parts and how they work together.
3.59
263
Anatomy 101 Summary
Anatomy 101 92%
206 bones, 60,000 miles of vessels, one engine: your body's parts and how they work together.
by Kevin Langford 2015
3.59
263 ratings
Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness
by Anne Waugh • 2006
Learn the body by system: how structure enables function, and how both break down in disease.
4.28
636
Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness Summary
Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness 91%
Learn the body by system: how structure enables function, and how both break down in disease.
by Anne Waugh 2006
4.28
636 ratings
The Unseen Body
by Jonathan Reisman • 2021
Twelve organs, twelve revelations: a physician's tour through the body's unseen interior.
3.98
2k+
The Unseen Body Summary
The Unseen Body 91%
Twelve organs, twelve revelations: a physician's tour through the body's unseen interior.
by Jonathan Reisman 2021
3.98
2k+ ratings
Principles of Human Anatomy
by Gerard J. Tortora • 1977
Where every structure sits and what it does: the classic system-by-system anatomy reference.
3.91
152
Principles of Human Anatomy Summary
Principles of Human Anatomy 90%
Where every structure sits and what it does: the classic system-by-system anatomy reference.
by Gerard J. Tortora 1977
3.91
152 ratings
First Human Body Encyclopedia
by Penny Smith • 2005
206 bones, 650 muscles, a 9-meter gut: the human body explained for curious kids.
4.30
162
First Human Body Encyclopedia Summary
First Human Body Encyclopedia 90%
206 bones, 650 muscles, a 9-meter gut: the human body explained for curious kids.
by Penny Smith 2005
4.30
162 ratings
sex sleep eat drink dream
by Jennifer Ackerman • 2007
A day inside your body: why morning coffee hits differently, and when your brain peaks.
3.60
977
sex sleep eat drink dream Summary
sex sleep eat drink dream 90%
A day inside your body: why morning coffee hits differently, and when your brain peaks.
by Jennifer Ackerman 2007
3.60
977 ratings
Gray's Anatomy
by Henry Gray • 1858
Before modern imaging, the book that taught the world human anatomy, structure by structure.
4.31
4k+
Gray's Anatomy Summary
Gray's Anatomy 90%
Before modern imaging, the book that taught the world human anatomy, structure by structure.
by Henry Gray 1858
4.31
4k+ ratings
On Muscle
by Bonnie Tsui • 2025
The tissue that moves you also makes you: muscle's hidden role in joy, identity, and resilience.
3.77
2k+
On Muscle Summary
On Muscle 90%
The tissue that moves you also makes you: muscle's hidden role in joy, identity, and resilience.
by Bonnie Tsui 2025
3.77
2k+ ratings
The Spark in the Machine
by Dr Daniel Keown • 2014
What if acupuncture channels actually exist? Fascial planes and bioelectricity prove they do.
4.37
596
The Spark in the Machine Summary
The Spark in the Machine 89%
What if acupuncture channels actually exist? Fascial planes and bioelectricity prove they do.
by Dr Daniel Keown 2014
4.37
596 ratings
The Body
by Bill Bryson • 2019
Seven octillion atoms, 37 trillion cells, and no clue what any of them are doing.
4.31
101k+
The Body Summary
The Body 89%
Seven octillion atoms, 37 trillion cells, and no clue what any of them are doing.
by Bill Bryson 2019
4.31
101k+ ratings
Atlas of Human Anatomy
by Frank H. Netter • 1989
Seven body regions mapped with an illustrator's eye: anatomy made too clear to forget.
4.51
4k+
Atlas of Human Anatomy Summary
Atlas of Human Anatomy 89%
Seven body regions mapped with an illustrator's eye: anatomy made too clear to forget.
by Frank H. Netter 1989
4.51
4k+ ratings
This Book May Save Your Life
by Karan Rajan • 2023
Your body is a masterpiece of near-fatal design. The practical fixes for its worst flaws.
4.03
2k+
This Book May Save Your Life Summary
This Book May Save Your Life 89%
Your body is a masterpiece of near-fatal design. The practical fixes for its worst flaws.
by Karan Rajan 2023
4.03
2k+ ratings
Physical Intelligence
by Scott Grafton • 2020
Movement is the foundation of thought, and fatigue is your brain's way of holding you back.
3.60
194
Physical Intelligence Summary
Physical Intelligence 89%
Movement is the foundation of thought, and fatigue is your brain's way of holding you back.
by Scott Grafton 2020
3.60
194 ratings
Earthing
by Clinton Ober • 2010
Bare skin on ground transfers electrons that neutralize inflammation. Modern shoes stopped the flow.
3.97
2k+
Earthing Summary
Earthing 89%
Bare skin on ground transfers electrons that neutralize inflammation. Modern shoes stopped the flow.
by Clinton Ober 2010
3.97
2k+ ratings
Last Breath
by Peter Stark • 2001
Drowning, freezing, overheating: death by nature follows a script your body already knows.
4.01
735
Last Breath Summary
Last Breath 89%
Drowning, freezing, overheating: death by nature follows a script your body already knows.
by Peter Stark 2001
4.01
735 ratings
The Power of Hormones
by Max Nieuwdorp • 2024
A four-pound hormone factory lives in your gut, shaping mood, hunger, and how you age.
3.77
665
The Power of Hormones Summary
The Power of Hormones 89%
A four-pound hormone factory lives in your gut, shaping mood, hunger, and how you age.
by Max Nieuwdorp 2024
3.77
665 ratings
The Body Has a Mind of Its Own
by Sandra Blakeslee • 2007
Your brain's body maps extend into tools and space; remapping them can ease pain, deepen empathy.
3.98
796
The Body Has a Mind of Its Own Summary
The Body Has a Mind of Its Own 89%
Your brain's body maps extend into tools and space; remapping them can ease pain, deepen empathy.
by Sandra Blakeslee 2007
3.98
796 ratings
Exercised
by Daniel E. Lieberman • 2021
Exercise is a modern invention your body never evolved for. The mismatch changes the rules.
4.17
11k+
Exercised Summary
Exercised 89%
Exercise is a modern invention your body never evolved for. The mismatch changes the rules.
by Daniel E. Lieberman 2021
4.17
11k+ ratings
The Female Body Bible
by Emma Ross • 2023
Sports science was designed for men. The physiology that rewrites the rules for the female body.
4.17
357
The Female Body Bible Summary
The Female Body Bible 89%
Sports science was designed for men. The physiology that rewrites the rules for the female body.
by Emma Ross 2023
4.17
357 ratings
Gulp
by Mary Roach • 2013
Rectal smuggling, flammable farts, and Elvis: a tour of the digestive tract's hidden life.
3.93
52k+
Gulp Summary
Gulp 89%
Rectal smuggling, flammable farts, and Elvis: a tour of the digestive tract's hidden life.
by Mary Roach 2013
3.93
52k+ ratings
Rethink Your Position
by Katy Bowman • 2023
The gym can't fix what your daily posture breaks. A biomechanist shows what can.
4.25
286
Rethink Your Position Summary
Rethink Your Position 89%
The gym can't fix what your daily posture breaks. A biomechanist shows what can.
by Katy Bowman 2023
4.25
286 ratings
The Second Brain
by Michael D. Gershon • 1998
The gut's hundred million neurons operate on their own; their dysfunction can unravel the mind.
3.74
527
The Second Brain Summary
The Second Brain 89%
The gut's hundred million neurons operate on their own; their dysfunction can unravel the mind.
by Michael D. Gershon 1998
3.74
527 ratings
Body by Science
by John Little • 2008
The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.
4.10
3k+
Body by Science Summary
Body by Science 89%
The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.
by John Little 2008
4.10
3k+ ratings
How to Build Strong & Lean Bodyweight Muscle
by Anthony Arvanitakis • 2018
A gym-free body is possible: the science of using your own weight to build real, lean mass.
4.28
236
How to Build Strong & Lean Bodyweight Muscle Summary
How to Build Strong & Lean Bodyweight Muscle 89%
A gym-free body is possible: the science of using your own weight to build real, lean mass.
by Anthony Arvanitakis 2018
4.28
236 ratings
Understanding Pain
by Fernando Cervero • 2012
Your brain constructs your pain. When the system fails, even a soft touch becomes agony.
3.90
72
Understanding Pain Summary
Understanding Pain 89%
Your brain constructs your pain. When the system fails, even a soft touch becomes agony.
by Fernando Cervero 2012
3.90
72 ratings
Breath
by James Nestor • 2025
Mouthbreathing ruins sleep, deforms faces, and shortens lives; the fix was hiding in plain sight.
4.02
51
Breath Summary
Breath 89%
Mouthbreathing ruins sleep, deforms faces, and shortens lives; the fix was hiding in plain sight.
by James Nestor 2025
4.02
51 ratings
Mutants
by Armand Marie Leroi • 2003
The hidden genetic rules that build the human body, revealed by its most extreme errors.
4.05
4k+
Mutants Summary
Mutants 89%
The hidden genetic rules that build the human body, revealed by its most extreme errors.
by Armand Marie Leroi 2003
4.05
4k+ ratings
Fantastic Voyage
by Ray Kurzweil • 2004
Stay healthy long enough for biotechnology and nanotech to make death optional.
3.87
920
Fantastic Voyage Summary
Fantastic Voyage 89%
Stay healthy long enough for biotechnology and nanotech to make death optional.
by Ray Kurzweil 2004
3.87
920 ratings
Netter's Concise Orthopaedic Anatomy
by Jon C. Thompson • 2001
The orthopaedic anatomy you need for the clinic and the boards, in Netter's signature clarity.
4.53
117
Netter's Concise Orthopaedic Anatomy Summary
Netter's Concise Orthopaedic Anatomy 89%
The orthopaedic anatomy you need for the clinic and the boards, in Netter's signature clarity.
by Jon C. Thompson 2001
4.53
117 ratings
The Polyvagal Theory
by Stephen W. Porges • 2011
Three brains in one nervous system: the oldest immobilizes you, the newest lets you love.
4.11
801
The Polyvagal Theory Summary
The Polyvagal Theory 89%
Three brains in one nervous system: the oldest immobilizes you, the newest lets you love.
by Stephen W. Porges 2011
4.11
801 ratings
Somatics
by Thomas Hanna • 1988
Stiffness, pain, stooped posture: not aging but a reversible forgetting in the brain.
4.18
607
Somatics Summary
Somatics 89%
Stiffness, pain, stooped posture: not aging but a reversible forgetting in the brain.
by Thomas Hanna 1988
4.18
607 ratings
The Calorie Myth
by Jonathan Bailor • 2013
High-quality food resets your weight thermostat, so you can eat more and still lose.
3.85
2k+
The Calorie Myth Summary
The Calorie Myth 89%
High-quality food resets your weight thermostat, so you can eat more and still lose.
by Jonathan Bailor 2013
3.85
2k+ ratings
Feeling & Knowing
by António Damásio • 2021
Consciousness begins in the body: feelings, not thought, build the first sense of self.
3.57
2k+
Feeling & Knowing Summary
Feeling & Knowing 89%
Consciousness begins in the body: feelings, not thought, build the first sense of self.
by António Damásio 2021
3.57
2k+ ratings
The 4-Hour Body
by Timothy Ferriss • 2000
Your body is backwards: fat loss needs beans, muscle needs one set, sleep needs cold water.
3.71
38k+
The 4-Hour Body Summary
The 4-Hour Body 89%
Your body is backwards: fat loss needs beans, muscle needs one set, sleep needs cold water.
by Timothy Ferriss 2000
3.71
38k+ ratings
Burn
by Herman Pontzer • 2021
Your body has a fixed daily calorie cap. The weight loss answer is evolutionary, not dietary.
4.12
4k+
Burn Summary
Burn 89%
Your body has a fixed daily calorie cap. The weight loss answer is evolutionary, not dietary.
by Herman Pontzer 2021
4.12
4k+ ratings
Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology
by Joseph H. Pilates • 1945
Modern life is stiffening your body. The 1945 antidote: controlled breath and a spine that bends.
4.22
703
Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology Summary
Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology 89%
Modern life is stiffening your body. The 1945 antidote: controlled breath and a spine that bends.
by Joseph H. Pilates 1945
4.22
703 ratings
Replaceable You
by Mary Roach • 2025
Body parts are almost impossible to replace. The workarounds are ingenious, grotesque, and humbling.
4.06
13k+
Replaceable You Summary
Replaceable You 88%
Body parts are almost impossible to replace. The workarounds are ingenious, grotesque, and humbling.
by Mary Roach 2025
4.06
13k+ ratings
Sexing the Body
by Anne Fausto-Sterling • 2000
Nature gives us a spectrum of sexes. Medicine prunes it down to two.
4.16
3k+
Sexing the Body Summary
Sexing the Body 88%
Nature gives us a spectrum of sexes. Medicine prunes it down to two.
by Anne Fausto-Sterling 2000
4.16
3k+ ratings
Head Strong
by Dave Asprey • 2017
Brain fog starts in your mitochondria. A protocol to upgrade your mental energy at the source.
3.77
3k+
Head Strong Summary
Head Strong 88%
Brain fog starts in your mitochondria. A protocol to upgrade your mental energy at the source.
by Dave Asprey 2017
3.77
3k+ ratings
Move Your DNA
by Katy Bowman • 2014
Your body starves for motion it no longer gets; exercise alone isn't the answer.
4.35
3k+
Move Your DNA Summary
Move Your DNA 88%
Your body starves for motion it no longer gets; exercise alone isn't the answer.
by Katy Bowman 2014
4.35
3k+ ratings
The Embodied Mind
by Thomas R. Verny • 2021
Your heart thinks. Your gut remembers. Memory and identity are distributed across your whole body.
3.97
148
The Embodied Mind Summary
The Embodied Mind 88%
Your heart thinks. Your gut remembers. Memory and identity are distributed across your whole body.
by Thomas R. Verny 2021
3.97
148 ratings
Human Anatomy, Volume 2
by B.D. Chaurasia • 2005
Regional anatomy of the lower body: every structure tied to the condition it explains.
3.98
272
Human Anatomy, Volume 2 Summary
Human Anatomy, Volume 2 88%
Regional anatomy of the lower body: every structure tied to the condition it explains.
by B.D. Chaurasia 2005
3.98
272 ratings
An Elegant Defense
by Matt Richtel • 2019
The immune system is a mediator, not an army. Its balance governs cancer, allergies, and longevity.
4.07
6k+
An Elegant Defense Summary
An Elegant Defense 88%
The immune system is a mediator, not an army. Its balance governs cancer, allergies, and longevity.
by Matt Richtel 2019
4.07
6k+ ratings
Movement Matters
by Katy Bowman • 2016
Movement is biology, not exercise. The true cost of outsourcing it reaches beyond your body.
4.28
850
Movement Matters Summary
Movement Matters 88%
Movement is biology, not exercise. The true cost of outsourcing it reaches beyond your body.
by Katy Bowman 2016
4.28
850 ratings
How You Stand, How You Move, How You Live
by Missy Vineyard • 2007
Posture is fixed not by effort, but by stopping the habits you cannot feel.
3.88
211
How You Stand, How You Move, How You Live Summary
How You Stand, How You Move, How You Live 88%
Posture is fixed not by effort, but by stopping the habits you cannot feel.
by Missy Vineyard 2007
3.88
211 ratings
Back Mechanic
by Stuart McGill • 2015
Stop chasing generic treatments. Self-diagnose your back pain, eliminate its triggers, and rebuild.
4.50
2k+
Back Mechanic Summary
Back Mechanic 88%
Stop chasing generic treatments. Self-diagnose your back pain, eliminate its triggers, and rebuild.
by Stuart McGill 2015
4.50
2k+ ratings
The Spark Factor
by Molly Maloof • 2023
Mitochondria are your body's batteries. A women-specific plan to stop the drain and start charging.
4.02
618
The Spark Factor Summary
The Spark Factor 88%
Mitochondria are your body's batteries. A women-specific plan to stop the drain and start charging.
by Molly Maloof 2023
4.02
618 ratings
You
by Michael F. Roizen • 2009
Learn your body's systems and the daily choices that control the majority of your lifespan.
3.65
5k+
You Summary
You 88%
Learn your body's systems and the daily choices that control the majority of your lifespan.
by Michael F. Roizen 2009
3.65
5k+ ratings
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