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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 93%
How the body works, from cells to systems: the definitive physiology textbook for medical training.
by Arthur C. Guyton 1969
4.25
3k+ ratings
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 93%
The human body from atoms to organism: anatomy and physiology taught as one inseparable whole.
by Gerard J. Tortora 1942
4.15
1k+ 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
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
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
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 89%
Twelve organs, twelve revelations: a physician's tour through the body's unseen interior.
by Jonathan Reisman 2021
3.98
2k+ 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 89%
206 bones, 650 muscles, a 9-meter gut: the human body explained for curious kids.
by Penny Smith 2005
4.30
162 ratings
The Music of Life
by Denis Noble • 2006
The genome is a database, not a dictator. Life runs on systems, not commands.
3.85
388
The Music of Life Summary
The Music of Life 89%
The genome is a database, not a dictator. Life runs on systems, not commands.
by Denis Noble 2006
3.85
388 ratings
Understanding Living Systems
by Raymond Noble • 2023
DNA is not your destiny: the cell rewrites its genome, and organisms direct evolution.
3.84
56
Understanding Living Systems Summary
Understanding Living Systems 89%
DNA is not your destiny: the cell rewrites its genome, and organisms direct evolution.
by Raymond Noble 2023
3.84
56 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
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 89%
The immune system is a mediator, not an army. Its balance governs cancer, allergies, and longevity.
by Matt Richtel 2019
4.07
6k+ 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 89%
Your heart thinks. Your gut remembers. Memory and identity are distributed across your whole body.
by Thomas R. Verny 2021
3.97
148 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
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 89%
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 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 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
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 89%
Before modern imaging, the book that taught the world human anatomy, structure by structure.
by Henry Gray 1858
4.31
4k+ 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
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
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 Great Nerve
by Kevin J. Tracey • 2025
Two-thirds of deaths trace to inflammation. One nerve can stop it, and electricity is the key.
3.99
507
The Great Nerve Summary
The Great Nerve 89%
Two-thirds of deaths trace to inflammation. One nerve can stop it, and electricity is the key.
by Kevin J. Tracey 2025
3.99
507 ratings
We Are Electric
by Sally Adee • 2023
Every cell is a tiny battery. Medicine ignored it for two centuries. Why it can't anymore.
4.10
991
We Are Electric Summary
We Are Electric 89%
Every cell is a tiny battery. Medicine ignored it for two centuries. Why it can't anymore.
by Sally Adee 2023
4.10
991 ratings
The Body Electric
by Robert O. Becker • 1985
A hidden electrical current runs your body's healing and growth. Power lines may be shorting it out.
4.25
856
The Body Electric Summary
The Body Electric 89%
A hidden electrical current runs your body's healing and growth. Power lines may be shorting it out.
by Robert O. Becker 1985
4.25
856 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
Radical Longevity
by Ann Louise Gittleman Phd Cns • 2021
Aging backward starts where other plans skip: your fascia, your minerals, your cookware.
3.48
162
Radical Longevity Summary
Radical Longevity 89%
Aging backward starts where other plans skip: your fascia, your minerals, your cookware.
by Ann Louise Gittleman Phd Cns 2021
3.48
162 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
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
Epi-paleo Rx
by Jack Kruse • 2013
Leptin resistance blinds your brain to its energy stores; the fix starts with ice and oysters.
4.20
410
Epi-paleo Rx Summary
Epi-paleo Rx 89%
Leptin resistance blinds your brain to its energy stores; the fix starts with ice and oysters.
by Jack Kruse 2013
4.20
410 ratings
Adaptable
by Herman Pontzer • 2025
Your hunter-gatherer body struggles with modern life, and chronic disease is the result.
3.96
221
Adaptable Summary
Adaptable 89%
Your hunter-gatherer body struggles with modern life, and chronic disease is the result.
by Herman Pontzer 2025
3.96
221 ratings
The End of Illness
by David B. Agus • 2011
Stop illness before it starts using your own data: a personalized holistic system from a top doctor.
3.48
3k+
The End of Illness Summary
The End of Illness 89%
Stop illness before it starts using your own data: a personalized holistic system from a top doctor.
by David B. Agus 2011
3.48
3k+ ratings
The Power of the Downstate
by Sara C. Mednick • 2022
Your body's recovery system runs on four daily inputs. Most people are unknowingly starving it.
3.99
153
The Power of the Downstate Summary
The Power of the Downstate 88%
Your body's recovery system runs on four daily inputs. Most people are unknowingly starving it.
by Sara C. Mednick 2022
3.99
153 ratings
Activate Your Vagus Nerve
by Navaz Habib • 2019
Train this one nerve to quiet inflammation, sharpen your mind, and fix your gut.
3.78
1k+
Activate Your Vagus Nerve Summary
Activate Your Vagus Nerve 88%
Train this one nerve to quiet inflammation, sharpen your mind, and fix your gut.
by Navaz Habib 2019
3.78
1k+ 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
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 88%
High-quality food resets your weight thermostat, so you can eat more and still lose.
by Jonathan Bailor 2013
3.85
2k+ ratings
Immune
by Philipp Dettmer • 2021
Your immune system is not a shield: it is a tightrope. Boosting it pushes you off.
4.58
13k+
Immune Summary
Immune 88%
Your immune system is not a shield: it is a tightrope. Boosting it pushes you off.
by Philipp Dettmer 2021
4.58
13k+ 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 88%
Stay healthy long enough for biotechnology and nanotech to make death optional.
by Ray Kurzweil 2004
3.87
920 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 88%
Drowning, freezing, overheating: death by nature follows a script your body already knows.
by Peter Stark 2001
4.01
735 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 88%
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
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
The HeartMath Solution
by Doc Childre • 1999
Your heart has 40,000 neurons: a technique to align its rhythm and outpace emotional overload.
4.02
778
The HeartMath Solution Summary
The HeartMath Solution 88%
Your heart has 40,000 neurons: a technique to align its rhythm and outpace emotional overload.
by Doc Childre 1999
4.02
778 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 88%
Seven body regions mapped with an illustrator's eye: anatomy made too clear to forget.
by Frank H. Netter 1989
4.51
4k+ 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
The Sinatra Solution
by Stephen T. Sinatra • 2005
Your heart fails when it runs out of cellular fuel. The fix isn't statins.
4.39
171
The Sinatra Solution Summary
The Sinatra Solution 88%
Your heart fails when it runs out of cellular fuel. The fix isn't statins.
by Stephen T. Sinatra 2005
4.39
171 ratings
The Primal Blueprint
by Mark Sisson • 2009
Your lean default is genetic. Trigger it by dropping cereal, endless cardio, and calorie counting.
4.06
9k+
The Primal Blueprint Summary
The Primal Blueprint 88%
Your lean default is genetic. Trigger it by dropping cereal, endless cardio, and calorie counting.
by Mark Sisson 2009
4.06
9k+ ratings
General System Theory
by Ludwig Von Bertalanffy • 1969
Cells, companies, and civilizations obey the same organizational laws: the biologist who proved it.
3.87
438
General System Theory Summary
General System Theory 88%
Cells, companies, and civilizations obey the same organizational laws: the biologist who proved it.
by Ludwig Von Bertalanffy 1969
3.87
438 ratings
The Big Book of Health and Fitness
by Philip Maffetone • 2012
Train slower, eat real food, and let a heart monitor tell you when you're overdoing it.
4.15
177
The Big Book of Health and Fitness Summary
The Big Book of Health and Fitness 88%
Train slower, eat real food, and let a heart monitor tell you when you're overdoing it.
by Philip Maffetone 2012
4.15
177 ratings
Outlive
by Peter Attia • 2023
A science-based strategy for pushing cancer, heart disease, and dementia decades into the future.
4.31
100k+
Outlive Summary
Outlive 88%
A science-based strategy for pushing cancer, heart disease, and dementia decades into the future.
by Peter Attia 2023
4.31
100k+ ratings
Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine
by Lee Know • 2018
The same cellular engines that made complex life possible are quietly driving your slow decline.
4.16
727
Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine Summary
Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine 88%
The same cellular engines that made complex life possible are quietly driving your slow decline.
by Lee Know 2018
4.16
727 ratings
Effortless Healing
by Joseph Mercola • 2014
Your body already knows how to heal itself. Nine everyday adjustments that remove the obstacles.
3.99
1k+
Effortless Healing Summary
Effortless Healing 88%
Your body already knows how to heal itself. Nine everyday adjustments that remove the obstacles.
by Joseph Mercola 2014
3.99
1k+ ratings
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