Books like Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
12 books with a reading profile close to Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor. Outward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · practical, narrative
Christopher McDougall begins with a simple question about his own chronic foot pain and ends up in Mexico’s Copper Canyons searching for the Tarahumara Indians.
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
by Samin Nosrat
Also outward-looking and clear-cut · practical, narrative
Samin Nosrat identifies four fundamental pillars that dictate whether food tastes balanced or dull.
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The Body: A Guide for Occupants
by Bill Bryson
Also outward-looking and clear-cut · narrative, data driven
Bill Bryson surveys the biological machinery of the human frame, from the invisible labor of microbes and enzymes to the complex architecture of the skeleton and brain.
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Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong - and What You Really Need to Know
by Emily Oster
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, data driven
Economics professor Emily Oster applies data analysis to pregnancy by evaluating the scientific studies behind standard medical restrictions.
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Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ
Also clear-cut · practical, narrative
Giulia Enders examines the digestive system as a sophisticated sensory organ that influences neurological and immune health.
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Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
by Mary Roach
Also outward-looking and clear-cut · narrative, data driven
Mary Roach investigates the biological machinery of eating, starting at the mouth and ending at the rectum.
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Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, data driven
Jessie Inchauspé identifies glucose spikes as the primary driver of cravings, fatigue, and skin issues.
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Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance
by Atul Gawande
Also clear-cut · practical, narrative
Atul Gawande examines the specific behaviors that allow medical professionals to bridge the gap between mediocre and superior performance.
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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
by Chip Heath
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · practical, narrative
Chip Heath and Dan Heath argue that memorable ideas share six specific traits, organized under the SUCCES acronym: simplicity, unexpectedness, concreteness, credibility, emotions, and stories.
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Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife
by Mary Roach
Also clear-cut · narrative, data driven
Mary Roach investigates the biological and physical claims surrounding life after death through a lens of skeptical curiosity.
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The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss
by Jason Fung
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, data driven
In this work, Jason Fung argues that weight gain is driven by hormonal imbalance rather than a simple caloric surplus.
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Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
by Joshua Foer
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · practical, narrative
Joshua Foer chronicles his evolution from a skeptical journalist covering the United States Memory Championship to the unlikely winner of the same competition one year later.
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