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Health

A list of books about health mentioned on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast

The Primal Blueprint
by Mark Sisson
Trick or Treatment: The Undeniable Facts about Alternative Medicine
by Edzard Ernst & Simon Singh
The Case Against Sugar
by Gary Taubes
The Paleo Manifesto: Ancient Wisdom for Lifelong Health
by John Durant
The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in “Healthy” Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain
by Steven R. Gundry
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration
by Weston A. Price
The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet
by Robb Wolf
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance
by Jeff S. Volek & Stephen D. Phinney
Ketogenic Diets: Treatments for Epilepsy and Other Disorders
by Eric H. Kossoff,‎ John M. Freeman,‎ Zahava Turner, & James E. Rubenstein
Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer
by Thomas Seyfried
Tripping over the Truth: How the Metabolic Theory of Cancer Is Overturning One of Medicine’s Most Entrenched Paradigms
by Travis Christofferson
Unplugged: Evolve from Technology to Upgrade Your Fitness, Performance, & Consciousness
by Brian MacKenzie, Dr. Andy Galpin & Phil White
Protein Power
by Michael R. Eades & Mary Dan Eades
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living
by Jeff S. Volek & Stephen D. Phinney
Dead Doctors Don’t Lie
by Joel D. Wallach & Ma Lan
Unconventional Medicine
by Chris Kresser
The Paleo Cure
by Chris Kresser
The Good Gut: Taking Control of Your Weight, Your Mood, and Your Long-term Health
by Justin Sonnenburg & Erica Sonnenburg
Catastrophic Care: Why Everything We Think We Know about Health Care Is Wrong
by David Goldhill
Selling Sickness: How the World’s Biggest Pharmaceutical Companies Are Turning Us All Into Patients
by Ray Moynihan & Alan Cassels
The Fluoride Deception
by Christopher Bryson
Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health
by William Davis, MD
The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet
by Nina Teicholz
Traumatic Brain Injury: A Clinical Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
by Mark L. Gordon, MD
Good Calories, Bad Calories: Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health
by Gary Taubes
Shoulder Pain? The Solution & Prevention
by John M. Kirsch, MD
Pretty Intense
by Danica Patrick
MSC (Mesenchymal Stem Cells): Clinical Evidence Leading Medicine’s Next Frontier
by Neil Riordan & Thomas Ichim
Stem Cell Therapy: A Rising Tide
by Neil Riordan
The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs: How to Fix Our Stupid Use of Technology
by Nicolas Pineault
The Salt Fix: Why the Experts Got It All Wrong–and How Eating More Might Save Your Life
by Dr. James DiNicolantonio
Biochemical Individuality
by Roger J. Williams

science
The Jungle Effect: Healthiest Diets from Around the World–Why They Work and How to Make Them Work for You
by Daphne Miller
The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles
by Terry Wahls, MD
The Natural Mind: A Revolutionary Approach to the Drug Problem
by Andrew Weil, MD

drugs
The Marriage of the Sun and Moon: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Consciousness
by Andrew Weil, MD

drugs
From Chocolate to Morphine: Everything You Need to Know About Mind-Altering Drugs
by Andrew Weil, MD

drugs
The 4 Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat Loss, Incredible Sex and Becoming Superhuman
by Timothy Ferriss

fitness
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
by Matthew Walker, PhD

science
Human Heart, Cosmic Heart: A Doctor’s Quest to Understand, Treat, and Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
by Thomas Cowan, MD
Fit For Life
by Harvey & Marilyn Diamond
Sleep: The Myth of 8 Hours, the Power of Naps, and the New Plan to Recharge Your Body and Mind
by Nick Littlehales
Wired to Eat: Turn Off Cravings, Rewire Your Appetite for Weight Loss, and Determine the Foods That Work for You
by Robb Wolf
Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It
by Gary Taubes
Meat Is for Pussies: A How-to Guide for Dudes Who Want to Get Fit, Kick Ass, and Take Names
by John Joseph
The PMA Effect
by John Joseph
The Paleo Diet: Lose Weight and Get Healthy by Eating the Foods You Were Designed to Eat
by Loren Cordain, PhD
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating
by Walter Willett, MD
The Spectrum: A Scientifically Proven Program to Feel Better, Live Longer, Lose Weight, and Gain Health
by Dean Ornish, MD
Fat Loss Forever: How To Lose Fat and Keep It Off
by Layne Norton, PhD & Peter Baker

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The Complete Contest Prep Guide
by Layne Norton, PhD & Peter Baker

fitness
The Complete Book of Ketones: A Practical Guide to Ketogenic Diets and Ketone Supplements
by Mary T. Newport, MD
Glow15: A Science-Based Plan to Lose Weight, Revitalize Your Skin, and Invigorate Your Life
by Naomi Whittel
The Dolce Diet: Living Lean
by Mike Dolce

fitness
Mind Over Back Pain: A Radically New Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Back Pain
by John Sarno, MD
Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection
by John E. Sarno, MD
Health and Healing
by Andrew Weil, MD
Spontaneous Happiness: A New Path to Emotional Well-Being
by Andrew Weil, MD
The Okinawa Diet Plan: Get Leaner, Live Longer, and Never Feel Hungry
by Bradley J. Willcox, D. Craig Willcox & Makoto Suzuki
Estrogeneration: How Estrogenics Are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile
by Anthony G. Jay
Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel’s Autism: My Journey as a Vaccine Scientist, Pediatrician, and Autism Dad
by Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD

science
Blue Marble Health: An Innovative Plan to Fight Diseases of the Poor amid Wealth
by Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD
Malaria: Poverty, Race, and Public Health in the United States
by Margaret Humphreys
Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases: the Neglected Tropical Diseases and their Impact on Global Health and Development
by Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD
The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat
by Stephan J. Guyenet, PhD
The Oxygen Advantage: Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques to Help You Become Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter
by Patrick McKeown

fitness
Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do
by Wallace J. Nichols
Breathe: The Simple, Revolutionary 14-Day Program to Improve Your Mental and Physical Health
by Belisa Vranich
Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don’t Have To
by David A. Sinclair, PhD with Matthew D. LaPlante
The Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight
by Valter Longo
The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest
by Dan Buettner
Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World
by Kelly Starrett with Glen Cordoza

fitness
Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance That is Revolutionizing Sports
by Dr. Marc Bubbs

fitness
The Carnivore Diet
by Shawn Baker
Prof. Arnold Ehret’s Mucusless Diet Healing System
by Arnold Ehret
Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs
by Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH & Mark Olshaker
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
by James Nestor
Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar–Your Brain’s Silent Killers
by David Perlmutter, MD with Kristin Loberg
Carnivore Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Optimal Health by Returning to Our Ancestral Diet
by Paul Saladino
The Whole Foods Diet: The Lifesaving Plan for Health and Longevity
by John Mackey, Alona Pulde MD & Matthew Lederman MD
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure
by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr.
When Brains Collide: What Every Athlete and Parent Should Know About the Prevention and Treatment of Concussions and Head Injuries
by Michael D. Lewis, MD
The Fountain of Youth with Peptides: Discover the Regenerative Powers of Peptides
by Edwin Lee, MD
Two Meals a Day: The Simple, Sustainable Strategy to Lose Fat, Reverse Aging, and Break Free from Diet Frustration Forever
by Mark Sisson
The Keto Reset Diet: Reboot Your Metabolism in 21 Days and Burn Fat Forever
by Mark Sisson
Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat
by Diana Rodgers & Robb Wolf
World War C: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic and How to Prepare for the Next One
by Sanjay Gupta, MD
The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted And the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, And Long-term Health
by T. Colin Campbell, PhD with Thomas M. Campbell II
Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life
by Max Lugavere
The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary
by Max Lugavere
Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth
by John Robbins
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia, MD with Bill Gifford
The Pioppi Diet
by Aseem Malhotra & Donal O’Neill