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These Books Could Change Your Life

Take charge of your health with books that explore how the choiceswemake –how we breathe, sleep, think, and manage stress – cantransform our wellbeing.These thought-provoking reads combinescience and insightto help you betterunderstand your body, breakharmful patterns, and improveyour quality of life atany age. Whetheryou’re curious about slowing the effectsof ageing, unlockingyour fullmental potential, or understanding the link betweenemotions and illness,these titles offer practical tools and inspiring perspectivesto supportlastingchange. Because when you know better, you can live – andfeel – better too.


Outlive

Dr Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

This manifesto from a leading longevity expert advocates a proactive strategy to combat ageing diseases, enhancing lifespan and quality of life with practical advice for better health across all decades.


When the Body Says No: The Hidden Cost of Stress

Gabor Mate

An exploration of the mind-body connection, that reveals how stress influences chronic illness. Maté examines emotional expression’s impact on diseases like Alzheimer’s and highlights the healing principles for stress-related conditions.


Breath: The News Science of a Lost Art

James Nestor

Breathing, vital for health, has evolved poorly in humans. James Nestor explores ancient practices like Pranayama, revealing modern benefits: improved performance, health, and paradigm shifts in biological understanding.


The Body: A Guide for Occupants

Bill Bryson

From the bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything comes a must-read science book exploring our remarkable anatomy with humour and insight.


Why We Sleep

Matthew Walker

Sleep is crucial for health and longevity, yet often neglected. Professor Matthew Walker’s pivotal book explores 20 years of research, uncovering its importance amidst links to major diseases.


Becoming Supernatural

Dr Joe Dispenza

Discover supernatural potential through Dr. Joe Dispenza’s book. Shift frequencies, alter brain chemistry, and transform biology for healing and awareness. Unlock extraordinary states with neuroscience, epigenetics, and quantum physics.


Heal Your Body

Louise Hay

Discover how your thoughts and words may be affecting your health, and use simple affirmations to break patterns, promote healing, and start your journey to wellness – based on methods that healed even cancer.


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