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| When was the last time you read something that left a lasting effect? Maybe it taught you a valuable lesson or opened your eyes to something you now can’t unsee. If nothing comes to mind, our team has a few recommendations for you. |
| From memoirs to exercise guides, keep reading to find some books in the health and wellness space that have changed our team for the better. We hope you find at least one on this list that inspires you, sparks growth, or even changes the course of your life. |
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Happy reading,
Morgan Mandriota
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |
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Written by Morgan Mandriota
May 4, 2026 • 3 min read |
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| We love these health and wellness books |
| “‘Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself’ and ‘Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships,’ both by Nedra Glover Tawwab. In my late 30s, I realized I never had a strong grasp of boundaries — setting them, accepting them, and keeping them, whether with a family member, friend, acquaintance, colleague, or someone else. |
| “Tawwab incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to help her readers really dig deep into what improvements they'd like to make in their lives. I found her content to be helpful, and I always recommend it to people when this sort of topic comes up.” — Samantha Costa, Bezzy editor |
| “‘Unwell Women: A Journey Through Medicine and Myth in a Man-Made World’ by Elinor Cleghorn has been perhaps my most recommended and most read nonfiction book in my personal library. As a woman who has been shrugged off or had my health concerns minimized by doctors and other healthcare professionals, seeing the way that medicine has treated women since its inception has been eye-opening — and also companionable in an odd way. By reading about the gaps in knowledge and justification of sub-par treatment of women versus men, it has given me the confidence to push back against doctors today to try to access the healthcare I deserve.” — Veronica Zambon, senior market editor |
| “I cycled and walked everywhere, ate healthily, and figured that would be enough to take care of my health. Reading ‘Muscle Up’ by P.D. Mangan changed all of that. Until that point, I simply didn’t ‘get it,’ and, if I’m honest, I believed I was more about brains than brawn, and that kind of exercise was for other people. |
| “It’s short, persuasive, and backed by a lot of scientific evidence, with the core message: Muscle loss increases with age, and by a lot. Fixing this is very important for health, for both men and women. |
| “I challenge you to read it and resist concluding that it’s much, much better to use your muscle than risk losing it.” — Tim Snaith, newsletter editor |
| “‘Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture’ by Virginia Sole-Smith. This book highlights the many ways anti-fat bias can show up in kids’ lives, affecting how they see themselves and others, and offers advice for parents on how to help kids develop a healthier relationship with their bodies. |
| “As someone with a history of eating disorders that began in childhood, I can remember specific comments some adults made that contributed to my negative feelings about my body. I wish this book had existed when I was growing up, and I think every adult who plays a role in the lives of children should read it.” — Jill Campbell, editor |
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| 📚 Over to you: Which book made the biggest impact on your life? Email wellnesswire@healthline.com to share with us. |
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