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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise August 2023
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| Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most by Adam AlterWhat it's about: the periods of personal, professional, and creative stagnation that can keep you stuck in life and how to overcome the inertia that's holding you back.
Why you might like it: The author's advice is practical and presented in a non-judgemental, confidence-boosting tone and contextualized through abundant case studies from all walks of life.
Examples include: painter Claude Monet; Academy Award-winner Brie Larson; and music legend Miles Davis. |
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Healthy no matter what : how humans are hardwired to adapt
by Alejandro R. Jadad
What it is: a practical guide to maintain and monitor your true health even with chronic conditions or terminal illnesses by utilizing humans' natural gifts of adaptability.
Read it for: engaging stories and case studies expand the understanding of health beyond the medical industrial complex. They show how distant connections in your personal networks can influence key aspects of yourself, like your weight, anxiety, and addictions; how reliance on medications can be reduced by intentionally designing the places where you live, work, and play; and how comparisons with peers can shorten your life.
Reviewers say: "If you care about your health or the well-being of others, read this book."-Ethan Kross, author of Chatter
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Plant-Powered Protein : Why Plants Have the Protein You Need
by Brenda Davis
What it's about: the science and studies that validate why protein derived from plants is not only comparable to protein from animal products but is also often superior to it! Why you might like it: From a lower carbon footprint to plant compounds that help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, the case for eating more plant-protein is strong. Pantry suggestions, cooking tips, and thirty recipes make it easy to put this essential information into practice.
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To dye for : how toxic fashion is making us sick--and how we can fight back
by Alden Wicker
What it's about: "Award-winning journalist Alden Wicker breaks open a story hiding in plain sight: the unregulated toxic chemicals that are likely in your wardrobe right now, how they're harming you, and what you can do about it.
Topics include: how clothing manufacturers have successfully swept consumers' concerns under the rug for more than 150 years, and why synthetic fashion and dyes made from fossil fuels are so deeply intertwined with the rise of autoimmune disease, infertility, asthma, eczema, and more.
Reviewers say: "Though it would not pass a peer review from the scientific community, this book will raise enough concern to compel health-conscious readers to seek more information and less toxic clothing options". (Library Journal)
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| Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause And How to Feel Like... by Jancee DunnWhat's inside: a humorous and candid exploration of menopause, its cultural implications, and research into the latest tools and tips to navigate one of life's biggest changes.
Read it for: the informative interviews with medical professionals; the emphasis placed on dispelling misinformation; the handy appendix of authoritative resources included at the end.
You might also like: The Slow Moon Climbs by Susan P. Mattern; The Menopause Manifesto by Dr. Jen Gunter. |
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The DNA Way : Unlock the Secrets of Your Genes to Reverse Disease, Slow Aging, and Achieve Optimal Wellness
by Kashif Khan
What it's about: The DNA Way is a preventative guide to various health issues and their link to an individual's DNA. Topics that will be addressed include mood and behavior, energy, diet and nutrition, weight management, sleep, and more.
Why you might like it: In it, readers will discover what the DNA Company experts have learned about chronic illness and genetic predispositions, based on years of in-depth genetic analysis of the DNA results of more than 7,000 people.
About the author: The book will delve into Kashif's personal journey of overcoming his own genetic legacy and health challenges--using his own DNA results as a case study--and in navigating that journey, how he came to develop a company whose aim is to elevate humanity.
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| Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today by Hal HershfieldWhat it is: a well-researched examination of short and long-term thinking and how to make choices that benefit us most in the future.
Read it for: the practical advice, which is presented in a well-organized and engaging format.
Reviewers say: "An encouraging, practical guide for decision-making" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| Talking on Eggshells: Soft Skills for Hard Conversations by Sam HornWhat's inside: an upbeat guide to communicating in the face of unknown social dynamics, in particular when potential conflict is part of the possible fallout.
Topics include: proactive vs. reactive responses; growing a thicker skin; and how to use your tone to set and maintain your communication boundaries.
For fans of: Why Are We Yelling by Buster Benson; Connect by David L. Bradford. |
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| Body Neutral: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues by Jessi KneelandWhat it is: a thought-provoking examination of body image and how we can make peace with the issues underlying the fraught relationships many of us have with the skin we live in.
Why it matters: Body Neutral emphasizes taking a step back from the body itself when needed to focus on the mind, providing advice for exploring what makes someone unhappy with their body and how they react to that unhappiness.
Reviewers say: "There’s a lot here for readers who are serious about coming to terms with their body image and willing to do the work to make it happen" (Booklist). |
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| Will to Wild: Adventures Great and Small to Change Your Life by Shelby StangerWhat it's about: literal adventure in the great outdoors or metaphorical adventure in any part of your life that could use shaking up, how to know it's time to push yourself, and ways to prepare yourself to meet any challenges that await you on the journey.
Read it for: the warm, encouraging tone and boundless, contagious enthusiasm that will get you motivated to seek adventure in your life, whether it's a career change or wilderness trek.
About the author: Journalist Shelby Stanger hosts the podcast Wild Ideas Worth Living and has contributed to publications like Outside Magazine. |
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