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Breath

The New Science of a Lost Art

by James Nestor ...

Narrated by James Nestor ...

Unabridged

7 hours 55 min

**THE MILLION COPY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, FEATURING NEW MATERIAL"I highly recommend this book." —Wim Hof“A fascinating scientific, cultural, spiritual and evolutionary history of the way humans breathe—and how we’ve all been doing it wrong for a long, long time.” —Elizabeth Gilbert"This book is amazing. “ *—*Joe RoganNo matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise ... Read more

$17.50 USD

**THE MILLION COPY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, FEATURING NEW MATERIAL"I highly recommend this book." —Wim Hof“A fascinating scientific, cultural, spiritual and evolutionary history of the way humans breathe—and how we’ve all been doing it wrong for a long, long time.” —Elizabeth Gilbert"This book is amazing. “ *—*Joe RoganNo matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise
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Why We Sleep

Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

by Matthew Walker, PhD ...

Narrated by Steve West ...

Unabridged

13 hours 52 min

“Why We Sleep is an important and fascinating book…Walker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will do the same for you.” —Bill GatesA New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this “stimulating and important book” (Financial Times) is a fascinating dive into the purpose and power of slumber.With two appearances on CBS This ... Read more

$29.99 USD

“Why We Sleep is an important and fascinating book…Walker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will do the same for you.” —Bill GatesA New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this “stimulating and important book” (Financial Times) is a fascinating dive into the purpose and power of slumber.With two appearances on CBS This
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Outlive

The Science and Art of Longevity

by Peter Attia MD ...

Narrated by Peter Attia MD ...

Unabridged

17 hours 7 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challenges the conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health, from a visionary physician and leading longevity expert“One of the most important books you’ll ever read.”—Steven D. Levitt, New York Times bestselling author of ... Read more

$25.00 USD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challenges the conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health, from a visionary physician and leading longevity expert“One of the most important books you’ll ever read.”—Steven D. Levitt, New York Times bestselling author of
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The Body

A Guide for Occupants

by Bill Bryson ...

Narrated by Bill Bryson ...

Unabridged

14 hours 4 min

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST • LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN E.O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD"Glorious. . .You will marvel at the brilliance and vast weirdness of your design." —The Washington PostBill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. ... Read more

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**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST • LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN E.O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD"Glorious. . .You will marvel at the brilliance and vast weirdness of your design." —The Washington PostBill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body.
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Biological Rhythms

by Daniel B. Forger ...

Narrated by Kevin T. Collins ...

Unabridged

5 hours 41 min

The secret language of your vital signs—and how to read and understand it.From the firing of neurons in a fraction of a second to the monthly cycle of ovulation to a seasonal shift in sleep patterns, the human body runs on rhythms—all more knowable now than ever, thanks to wearables. Making sense—and making use—of these signals is something else, and this is precisely what Daniel Forger explains ... Read more

$18.99 USD

The secret language of your vital signs—and how to read and understand it.From the firing of neurons in a fraction of a second to the monthly cycle of ovulation to a seasonal shift in sleep patterns, the human body runs on rhythms—all more knowable now than ever, thanks to wearables. Making sense—and making use—of these signals is something else, and this is precisely what Daniel Forger explains
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Get Up!

Why Your Chair Is Killing You and What You Can Do about It

by James A. Levine ...

Narrated by Gildart Jackson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 31 min

From the codirector of the Mayo Clinic / Arizona State University Obesity Solutions Initiative and inventor of the treadmill desk comes a fascinating wake-up call about our sedentary lifestyle.That the average adult spends 50 to 70 percent of their day sitting is no surprise to anyone who works in an office environment. But few realize the health consequences they are suffering as a result of ... Read more

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From the codirector of the Mayo Clinic / Arizona State University Obesity Solutions Initiative and inventor of the treadmill desk comes a fascinating wake-up call about our sedentary lifestyle.That the average adult spends 50 to 70 percent of their day sitting is no surprise to anyone who works in an office environment. But few realize the health consequences they are suffering as a result of
... Read more
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Endure

Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

by Alexander Hutchinson ...

Narrated by Robert G. Slade ...

Unabridged

11 hours 9 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • "Reveals how we can all surpass our perceived physical limits." —Adam GrantLimits are an illusion: a revolutionary book that reveals the secrets of accessing your hidden extra potential. Read by Robert G. SladeForeword by Malcolm GladwellThe capacity to endure is the key trait that underlies great performance in virtually every field—from a 100-meter sprint to a 100 ... Read more

$28.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • "Reveals how we can all surpass our perceived physical limits." —Adam GrantLimits are an illusion: a revolutionary book that reveals the secrets of accessing your hidden extra potential. Read by Robert G. SladeForeword by Malcolm GladwellThe capacity to endure is the key trait that underlies great performance in virtually every field—from a 100-meter sprint to a 100
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Inner Sense

How the New Science of Interoception Can Revolutionize Your Health

by Caroline Williams ...

Narrated by Catrin Walker-Booth ...

Unabridged

6 hours 58 min

Discover your elusive "sixth sense"—your brain's ability to perceive and interpret bodily sensations like hunger and thirst—and how to rewire your mind-body connection for optimal health.Are you able to recognize your own heartbeat? What about thirst? In Inner Sense, science communicator Caroline Williams explains that some people are so insensitive to internal cues that they struggle to recognize ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Discover your elusive "sixth sense"—your brain's ability to perceive and interpret bodily sensations like hunger and thirst—and how to rewire your mind-body connection for optimal health.Are you able to recognize your own heartbeat? What about thirst? In Inner Sense, science communicator Caroline Williams explains that some people are so insensitive to internal cues that they struggle to recognize
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Aroused

The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything

by Randi Hutter Epstein, MD ...

Narrated by Donna Postel ...

Unabridged

9 hours 1 min

Metabolism, behavior, sleep, mood swings, the immune system, fighting, fleeing, puberty, and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wit and curiosity, Randi Hutter Epstein takes us on a journey through the unusual history of these potent chemicals and their discovery, from the London laboratory where the concept of hormones was ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Metabolism, behavior, sleep, mood swings, the immune system, fighting, fleeing, puberty, and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wit and curiosity, Randi Hutter Epstein takes us on a journey through the unusual history of these potent chemicals and their discovery, from the London laboratory where the concept of hormones was
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Dancing with DNA: A Revolution Unveiled

by SREEKUMAR V T ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 22 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on an exhilarating journey through the intricate choreography of life itself with "Dancing with DNA: A Revolution Unveiled." In this captivating exploration, the pages come alive with the rhythm of scientific discovery, unravelling the secrets encoded within the double helix. From the iconic revelation of the DNA structure to the cutting-edge ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on an exhilarating journey through the intricate choreography of life itself with "Dancing with DNA: A Revolution Unveiled." In this captivating exploration, the pages come alive with the rhythm of scientific discovery, unravelling the secrets encoded within the double helix. From the iconic revelation of the DNA structure to the cutting-edge
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The Joy of Sweat

The Strange Science of Perspiration

by Sarah Everts ...

Narrated by Sophie Amoss ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

**An Outside Magazine 2021 Science book pickOne of Smithsonian's 10 Best Science Books of 2021A taboo-busting romp through the shame, stink, and strange science of sweating.**Sweating may be one of our weirdest biological functions, but it’s also one of our most vital and least understood. In The Joy of Sweat, Sarah Everts delves into its role in the body—and in human history.Why is sweat salty? ... Read more

$20.00 USD

**An Outside Magazine 2021 Science book pickOne of Smithsonian's 10 Best Science Books of 2021A taboo-busting romp through the shame, stink, and strange science of sweating.**Sweating may be one of our weirdest biological functions, but it’s also one of our most vital and least understood. In The Joy of Sweat, Sarah Everts delves into its role in the body—and in human history.Why is sweat salty?
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Удивительное тело. Почему наше тело самое нелепое и гениальное создание природы

by Такэхито Ямамото ...

Narrated by Борис Рыбаков ...

Series series МедСенсей. Книги про здоровье и тело для тех, кто любит науку и факты
Unabridged

7 hours 56 min

Как работает наше тело и как наука объясняет его удивительные способности? Почему сердце бьется, желудок переваривает, мозг ошибается, а бактерии и вирусы ведут себя как стратеги на поле боя? Доктор медицины и хирург Такэхито Ямамото предлагает интеллектуальное путешествие по человеческому телу — от пяток до макушки — с фактами, которым вы удивитесь, даже если давно интересуетесь наукой. Эта книга ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Как работает наше тело и как наука объясняет его удивительные способности? Почему сердце бьется, желудок переваривает, мозг ошибается, а бактерии и вирусы ведут себя как стратеги на поле боя? Доктор медицины и хирург Такэхито Ямамото предлагает интеллектуальное путешествие по человеческому телу — от пяток до макушки — с фактами, которым вы удивитесь, даже если давно интересуетесь наукой. Эта книга
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The Wine-Dark Sea Within

A Turbulent History of Blood

by Dr. Dhun Sethna ...

Narrated by Chinua Hawk ...

Unabridged

11 hours 40 min

A revisionist history of medicine, in which blood plays the starring roleInspired by Homer’s description of the ebb and flow of the “wine dark sea,” the ancient Greeks conceived a back-and-forth movement of blood. That false notion, perpetuated by the influential Roman physician Galen, prevailed for fifteen hundred years until William Harvey proved that blood circulates: the heart pumps blood in ... Read more

$27.99 USD

A revisionist history of medicine, in which blood plays the starring roleInspired by Homer’s description of the ebb and flow of the “wine dark sea,” the ancient Greeks conceived a back-and-forth movement of blood. That false notion, perpetuated by the influential Roman physician Galen, prevailed for fifteen hundred years until William Harvey proved that blood circulates: the heart pumps blood in
... Read more
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The Hour between Dog and Wolf

Risk Taking, Gut Feelings, and the Biology of Boom and Bust

by John Coates ...

Narrated by Richard Powers ...

Unabridged

10 hours 29 min

How risk taking transforms our body chemistry, driving us to extremes of euphoria and risky behavior—or stress and depressionIn this eye-opening book, Coates—a former Wall Street trader and now a world-class neuroscientist—describes the role our biology plays in our risk-taking behavior. Coates brings his research to life by telling a story of fictional traders who get caught up in a bubble and ... Read more

$19.95 USD

How risk taking transforms our body chemistry, driving us to extremes of euphoria and risky behavior—or stress and depressionIn this eye-opening book, Coates—a former Wall Street trader and now a world-class neuroscientist—describes the role our biology plays in our risk-taking behavior. Coates brings his research to life by telling a story of fictional traders who get caught up in a bubble and
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The Mutant Project

Inside the Global Race to Genetically Modify Humans

by Eben Kirksey ...

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Unabridged

11 hours 10 min

An anthropologist visits the frontiers of the next scientific revolution to ask: whose values are guiding gene editing experiments, and what are the implications for humanity?At a conference in Hong Kong in November 2018, Dr. He Jiankui announced that he had created the first genetically modified babies?twin girls named Lulu and Nana?sending shockwaves around the world. A year later, a Chinese ... Read more

$25.99 USD

An anthropologist visits the frontiers of the next scientific revolution to ask: whose values are guiding gene editing experiments, and what are the implications for humanity?At a conference in Hong Kong in November 2018, Dr. He Jiankui announced that he had created the first genetically modified babies?twin girls named Lulu and Nana?sending shockwaves around the world. A year later, a Chinese
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How You Feel

The Story of the Mind as Told by the Body

by James Tresilian ...

Narrated by Roger Davis ...

Unabridged

9 hours 9 min

Close your eyes and ask yourself, 'what do I feel?'You might feel thirsty or tired. You might feel healthy and well or perhaps a little under the weather. Maybe you can feel that you are standing or that you are leaning over. You may also feel the world around you - the shape and texture of an apple in your hand, the feel of a chair you're sitting on.All these feelings have something in common, ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Close your eyes and ask yourself, 'what do I feel?'You might feel thirsty or tired. You might feel healthy and well or perhaps a little under the weather. Maybe you can feel that you are standing or that you are leaning over. You may also feel the world around you - the shape and texture of an apple in your hand, the feel of a chair you're sitting on.All these feelings have something in common,
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Alive

Our Bodies and the Richness and Brevity of Existence

by Gabriel Weston ...

Narrated by Gabriel Weston ...

Unabridged

7 hours 4 min

A profound and provocative journey through the human body from a surgeon and award-winning writer. “Weston’s evocative descriptions will change how readers see the body….This captivates.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)What does it mean to live in a body? For Gabriel Weston, there was always something missing from the anatomy she was taught at medical school. She’d forged an unconventional path ... Read more

$17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A profound and provocative journey through the human body from a surgeon and award-winning writer. “Weston’s evocative descriptions will change how readers see the body….This captivates.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)What does it mean to live in a body? For Gabriel Weston, there was always something missing from the anatomy she was taught at medical school. She’d forged an unconventional path
... Read more
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A New War on Cancer

The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention

by Kristina Marusic ...

Narrated by Stephanie Dillard ...

Unabridged

5 hours 53 min

For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. The astonishing news is that up to two-thirds of all cancer cases are linked to preventable environmental causes. If we can stop cancer before it begins, why don't we?That was the question that motivated Kristina Marusic's revelatory inquiry into cancer prevention. They recognize that we will never reduce cancer ... Read more

$19.99 USD

For more than fifty years, we have been waging, but not winning, the war on cancer. The astonishing news is that up to two-thirds of all cancer cases are linked to preventable environmental causes. If we can stop cancer before it begins, why don't we?That was the question that motivated Kristina Marusic's revelatory inquiry into cancer prevention. They recognize that we will never reduce cancer
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Limitless: The Surprising Power of Your Mind and Body

"Discover Your Superpower! Transform with Limitless: The Surprising Power of Your Mind and Body Audio Classes."

by Caleb Thorne ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 31 min

Limitless: The Surprising Power of Your Mind and Body⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you aiming to unlock the hidden power of your mind and body effectively?Searching for a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to harness the full potential of your mind and body?Your search ends here!This guide serves as your definitive companion for deepening your... ... Read more

$5.10 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Limitless: The Surprising Power of Your Mind and Body⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you aiming to unlock the hidden power of your mind and body effectively?Searching for a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to harness the full potential of your mind and body?Your search ends here!This guide serves as your definitive companion for deepening your...
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Our Senses

An Immersive Experience

by Rob DeSalle ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

12 hours 40 min

Over the past decade neuroscience has uncovered a wealth of new information about our senses and how they serve as our gateway to the world. This splendidly accessible book explores the most intriguing findings of this research. With infectious enthusiasm, Rob DeSalle illuminates not only how we see, hear, smell, touch, taste, maintain balance, feel pain, and rely on other less familiar senses, ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Over the past decade neuroscience has uncovered a wealth of new information about our senses and how they serve as our gateway to the world. This splendidly accessible book explores the most intriguing findings of this research. With infectious enthusiasm, Rob DeSalle illuminates not only how we see, hear, smell, touch, taste, maintain balance, feel pain, and rely on other less familiar senses,
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Move Your DNA

Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement

by Katy Bowman ...

Narrated by Katy Bowman ...

Unabridged

6 hours 37 min

“Move Your DNA is a landmark in explaining biomechanics.”—Dr. Joan Vernikos former director of NASA’s Life Sciences Division and author of Sitting Kills, Moving Heals.This expanded edition of the bestselling Move Your DNA includes an exercise glossary and three-level exercise program, available to audiobook listeners as a free PDF supplement.Accessible and fascinating, Move Your DNA is a game ... Read more

$24.99 USD

“Move Your DNA is a landmark in explaining biomechanics.”—Dr. Joan Vernikos former director of NASA’s Life Sciences Division and author of Sitting Kills, Moving Heals.This expanded edition of the bestselling Move Your DNA includes an exercise glossary and three-level exercise program, available to audiobook listeners as a free PDF supplement.Accessible and fascinating, Move Your DNA is a game
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Systemic

How Racism Is Making Us Sick

by Layal Liverpool ...

Narrated by Keyonni James ...

Unabridged

10 hours 22 min

Layal Liverpool spent years bouncing from doctor to doctor, each one failing to diagnose her dermatological complaint. Just when she'd grown used to the idea that she had an extremely rare and untreatable skin condition, one dermatologist, after a quick exam, told her that she had a classic (and common) case of eczema and explained that it often appears differently on darker skin. Her experience ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Layal Liverpool spent years bouncing from doctor to doctor, each one failing to diagnose her dermatological complaint. Just when she'd grown used to the idea that she had an extremely rare and untreatable skin condition, one dermatologist, after a quick exam, told her that she had a classic (and common) case of eczema and explained that it often appears differently on darker skin. Her experience
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Seeing, Eye to I

Understanding Visual Perception

by Rolf Nelson ...

Narrated by Rolf Nelson ...

Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

Rolf Nelson of Wheaton College has been widely published in the fields of psychology and visual perception. Seeing and Believing examines the human visual system, from basic processes like perceiving color and shape to recognizing and categorizing objects to self-awareness. Professor Nelson also demonstrates how the human brain constructs a representation of the world replete with meaning, a task ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Rolf Nelson of Wheaton College has been widely published in the fields of psychology and visual perception. Seeing and Believing examines the human visual system, from basic processes like perceiving color and shape to recognizing and categorizing objects to self-awareness. Professor Nelson also demonstrates how the human brain constructs a representation of the world replete with meaning, a task
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T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us

by Carole Hooven ...

Narrated by Rachel Perry ...

Unabridged

10 hours 15 min

Through riveting personal stories and the latest research, Harvard evolutionary biologist Carole Hooven shows how testosterone drives the behavior of the sexes apart and how understanding the science behind this hormone is empowering for all.Since antiquity—from the eunuchs in the royal courts of ancient China to the booming market for “elixirs of youth” in nineteenth-century Europe—humans have ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Through riveting personal stories and the latest research, Harvard evolutionary biologist Carole Hooven shows how testosterone drives the behavior of the sexes apart and how understanding the science behind this hormone is empowering for all.Since antiquity—from the eunuchs in the royal courts of ancient China to the booming market for “elixirs of youth” in nineteenth-century Europe—humans have
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