📚 Books
Textbooks, popular science books, and expert-authored references used in our wellness research.
Browse by Evidence Tier
- 📚 All Books (26)
- 🥈 Tier B (1)
- Tier C (18)
- Tier D (7)
| Title | Author | Year | Tier | Pillars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials of Strength Training | NSCA | 2021 | 🥈 B | 3, 7 |
| Guyton & Hall Medical Physiology | John E. Hall | 2020 | C | 1 |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology | Marieb & Hoehn | 2018 | C | 1 |
| Lifespan | David Sinclair | 2019 | C | 1, 7 |
| Breath | James Nestor | 2020 | D | 1, 5 |
| Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy | Walter Willett | 2017 | C | 2 |
| The Hungry Brain | Stephan Guyenet | 2017 | C | 2, 8 |
| Real Food for Pregnancy | Lily Nichols | 2018 | C | 2, 8 |
| Science and Practice of Strength Training | Zatsiorsky & Kraemer | 2020 | C | 3, 7 |
| Periodization | Bompa & Haff | 2018 | C | 3, 7 |
| Why We Sleep | Matthew Walker | 2017 | C | 4 |
| The Sleep Solution | W. Chris Winter | 2017 | C | 4 |
| The Power of When | Michael Breus | 2016 | D | 4, 6 |
| Reset Your Inner Clock | Michael Terman | 2013 | C | 4, 6 |
| The Upside of Stress | Kelly McGonigal | 2015 | C | 5 |
| Burnout | Nagoski & Nagoski | 2019 | D | 5 |
| Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? | Dr. Julie Smith | 2022 | D | 5 |
| Principles of Stress Management | Lehrer & Woolfolk | 2021 | C | 5 |
| The Inner Clock | Lynne Peeples | 2024 | D | 6 |
| Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle | Tom Venuto | 2013 | D | 7 |
| Bigger Leaner Stronger | Michael Matthews | 2019 | D | 7 |
| The Body | Bill Bryson | 2019 | D | 1 |
| Atomic Habits | James Clear | 2018 | D | 8 |
| The Power of Habit | Charles Duhigg | 2012 | C | 8 |
| Tiny Habits | BJ Fogg | 2019 | C | 8 |
| Mindset | Carol Dweck | 2006 | C | 8 |
| Title | Author | Year | Pillars | Why Tier B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials of Strength Training | NSCA | 2021 | 3, 7 | Professional textbook from leading certification body |
| Title | Author | Year | Pillars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyton & Hall Medical Physiology | John E. Hall | 2020 | 1 |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology | Marieb & Hoehn | 2018 | 1 |
| Lifespan | David Sinclair | 2019 | 1, 7 |
| Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy | Walter Willett | 2017 | 2 |
| The Hungry Brain | Stephan Guyenet | 2017 | 2, 8 |
| Real Food for Pregnancy | Lily Nichols | 2018 | 2, 8 |
| Science and Practice of Strength Training | Zatsiorsky & Kraemer | 2020 | 3, 7 |
| Periodization | Bompa & Haff | 2018 | 3, 7 |
| Why We Sleep | Matthew Walker | 2017 | 4 |
| The Sleep Solution | W. Chris Winter | 2017 | 4 |
| Reset Your Inner Clock | Michael Terman | 2013 | 4, 6 |
| The Upside of Stress | Kelly McGonigal | 2015 | 5 |
| Principles of Stress Management | Lehrer & Woolfolk | 2021 | 5 |
| The Power of Habit | Charles Duhigg | 2012 | 8 |
| Tiny Habits | BJ Fogg | 2019 | 8 |
| Mindset | Carol Dweck | 2006 | 8 |
| Title | Author | Year | Pillars | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breath | James Nestor | 2020 | 1, 5 | Popular science |
| The Body | Bill Bryson | 2019 | 1 | Popular science |
| The Power of When | Michael Breus | 2016 | 4, 6 | Chronotype focus |
| Burnout | Nagoski & Nagoski | 2019 | 5 | Popular science |
| Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? | Dr. Julie Smith | 2022 | 5 | Self-help |
| The Inner Clock | Lynne Peeples | 2024 | 6 | Popular science |
| Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle | Tom Venuto | 2013 | 7 | Practitioner guide |
| Bigger Leaner Stronger | Michael Matthews | 2019 | 7 | Practitioner guide |
| Atomic Habits | James Clear | 2018 | 8 | Popular science |
Browse by Pillar
- 1️⃣ Body
- 2️⃣ Nutrition
- 3️⃣ Movement
- 4️⃣ Sleep
- 5-8
| Title | Author | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Guyton & Hall Medical Physiology | John E. Hall | C |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology | Marieb & Hoehn | C |
| Lifespan | David Sinclair | C |
| Breath | James Nestor | D |
| The Body | Bill Bryson | D |
| Title | Author | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy | Walter Willett | C |
| The Hungry Brain | Stephan Guyenet | C |
| Real Food for Pregnancy | Lily Nichols | C |
| Title | Author | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials of Strength Training | NSCA | 🥈 B |
| Science and Practice of Strength Training | Zatsiorsky & Kraemer | C |
| Periodization | Bompa & Haff | C |
| Title | Author | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Why We Sleep | Matthew Walker | C |
| The Sleep Solution | W. Chris Winter | C |
| The Power of When | Michael Breus | D |
| Reset Your Inner Clock | Michael Terman | C |
Pillar 5: Stress & Mind
| Title | Author | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| The Upside of Stress | Kelly McGonigal | C |
| Burnout | Nagoski & Nagoski | D |
| Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? | Dr. Julie Smith | D |
| Principles of Stress Management | Lehrer & Woolfolk | C |
| Breath | James Nestor | D |
Pillar 6: Environment
| Title | Author | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| The Inner Clock | Lynne Peeples | D |
| The Power of When | Michael Breus | D |
| Reset Your Inner Clock | Michael Terman | C |
Pillar 7: Goals
| Title | Author | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials of Strength Training | NSCA | 🥈 B |
| Science and Practice of Strength Training | Zatsiorsky & Kraemer | C |
| Periodization | Bompa & Haff | C |
| Lifespan | David Sinclair | C |
| Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle | Tom Venuto | D |
| Bigger Leaner Stronger | Michael Matthews | D |
Pillar 8: Personalization
| Title | Author | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Habits | James Clear | D |
| The Power of Habit | Charles Duhigg | C |
| Tiny Habits | BJ Fogg | C |
| Mindset | Carol Dweck | C |
| The Hungry Brain | Stephan Guyenet | C |
| Real Food for Pregnancy | Lily Nichols | C |
Summary
| Tier | Count | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 🥈 B | 1 | Professional/academic textbook |
| C | 18 | Expert-authored, well-researched |
| D | 7 | Popular science, accessible |
| Total | 26 |
How to Use Books
Books are best for foundational understanding and practical frameworks. For specific claims, cross-reference with Tier A studies. See the Sources Hub for our complete evidence evaluation system.