Nutrition & Diet Science
1. "Nutrition and Physical Degeneration" – Weston A. Price
o A classic book on traditional diets vs. modern nutrition.
2. "The China Study" – T. Colin Campbell
o Explores the relationship between diet and chronic diseases based on large-scale
studies.
3. "Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food" – Catherine Shanahan
o Connects traditional food practices with genetics and long-term health.
4. "The Omnivore’s Dilemma" – Michael Pollan
o Investigates the modern food industry and how different diets affect health.
5. "Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism" – Sareen Gropper & Jack Smith
o A deep dive into the biochemistry of nutrients and their metabolic effects.
6. "Understanding Nutrition" – Eleanor Noss Whitney & Sharon Rady Rolfes
o Covers essential nutrition principles with a focus on health and disease
prevention.
Fitness, Exercise Science & Performance
7. "Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy" – Brad Schoenfeld
o A must-read for understanding muscle growth at a scientific level.
8. "Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning" – NSCA (National Strength and
Conditioning Association)
o Covers everything from biomechanics to program design for athletic performance.
9. "Starting Strength" – Mark Rippetoe
o A foundational book for strength training with detailed movement breakdowns.
10. "The Sports Gene" – David Epstein
Explores genetics vs. training in athletic performance.
11. "Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding" –
Daniel Lieberman
Examines exercise from an evolutionary and anthropological perspective.
Human Physiology & Health Science
12. "Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology" – John E. Hall
A standard reference book on how the human body works.
13. "Principles of Anatomy and Physiology" – Gerard Tortora & Bryan Derrickson
Great for understanding how body systems function together.
14. "The Body: A Guide for Occupants" – Bill Bryson
A fascinating and engaging book about how the human body functions.
15. "Why We Sleep" – Matthew Walker
Explores the science of sleep and its impact on health and fitness.
Holistic & Longevity-Focused Health
16. "The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons for Living Longer" – Dan Buettner
Studies the world’s longest-living populations and their lifestyle habits.
17. "Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don’t Have To" – David Sinclair
Explores aging science and potential ways to extend lifespan.
18. "Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern
Medicine" – Robert H. Lustig
Breaks down the impact of processed foods on metabolic health.
