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Power, Sex, Suicide

Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life

by Nick Lane ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

15 hours 54 min

Mitochondria are tiny structures located inside our cells that carry out the essential task of producing energy for the cell. They are found in all complex living things, and in that sense, they are fundamental for driving complex life on the planet. But there is much more to them than that.Mitochondria have their own DNA, with their own small collection of genes, separate from those in the cell ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Mitochondria are tiny structures located inside our cells that carry out the essential task of producing energy for the cell. They are found in all complex living things, and in that sense, they are fundamental for driving complex life on the planet. But there is much more to them than that.Mitochondria have their own DNA, with their own small collection of genes, separate from those in the cell
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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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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

$17.99 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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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

$25.99 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

$25.00 USD

**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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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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Immune

A Journey into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive

by Philipp Dettmer ...

Narrated by Steve Taylor ...

Unabridged

10 hours 28 min

A deep dive into the immune system that will forever change how you think about your body, from the creator of the popular science YouTube channel Kurzgesagt—In a Nutshell“Through wonderful analogies and a genius for clarifying complex ideas, Immune is a truly brilliant introduction to the human body’s vast system for fighting infections and other threats.”—John Green, #1 New York Times ... Read more

$22.50 USD

A deep dive into the immune system that will forever change how you think about your body, from the creator of the popular science YouTube channel Kurzgesagt—In a Nutshell“Through wonderful analogies and a genius for clarifying complex ideas, Immune is a truly brilliant introduction to the human body’s vast system for fighting infections and other threats.”—John Green, #1 New York Times
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Replaceable You

Adventures in Human Anatomy

by Mary Roach ...

Narrated by Mary Roach ...

Unabridged

8 hours 37 min

**One of Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2025A Goodreads Readers' Most Anticipated Fall BookFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Stiff and Fuzz, a rollicking exploration of the quest to re-create the impossible complexities of human anatomy.**The body is the most complex machine in the world, and the only one for which you cannot get a replacement part from the manufacturer. For ... Read more

$22.00 USD

**One of Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2025A Goodreads Readers' Most Anticipated Fall BookFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Stiff and Fuzz, a rollicking exploration of the quest to re-create the impossible complexities of human anatomy.**The body is the most complex machine in the world, and the only one for which you cannot get a replacement part from the manufacturer. For
... Read more
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The Telomere Effect

A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer

by Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, Dr. Elissa Epel ...

Narrated by Suzanne Toren ...

Unabridged

11 hours 2 min

This New York Times bestselling book—coauthored by a Nobel Prize Winner and a health psychologist—explores the aging process and how specific lifestyle changes related to telomeres can increase longevity.Have you wondered why some sixty-year-olds look and feel like forty-year-olds and why some forty-year-olds look and feel like sixty-year-olds? While many factors contribute to aging and illness, ... Read more

$27.99 USD

This New York Times bestselling book—coauthored by a Nobel Prize Winner and a health psychologist—explores the aging process and how specific lifestyle changes related to telomeres can increase longevity.Have you wondered why some sixty-year-olds look and feel like forty-year-olds and why some forty-year-olds look and feel like sixty-year-olds? While many factors contribute to aging and illness,
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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

$19.99 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
... Read more
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How We Die

Reflections on Life's Final Chapter, New Edition (National Book Award Winner)

by Sherwin B. Nuland ...

Narrated by Sherwin B. Nuland ...

Abridged

2 hours 57 min

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The definitive resource on perhaps the single most universal human concern: death.Even more relevant than when it was first published, this edition addresses contemporary issues in end-of-life care and includes an all-embracing and incisive afterword that examines the state of health care and our relationship with life as it approaches its ... Read more

$9.99 USD

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The definitive resource on perhaps the single most universal human concern: death.Even more relevant than when it was first published, this edition addresses contemporary issues in end-of-life care and includes an all-embracing and incisive afterword that examines the state of health care and our relationship with life as it approaches its
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Unsavory Truth

How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat

by Marion Nestle ...

Narrated by Norah Tocci ...

Unabridged

9 hours 39 min

A James Beard Award-winner and the author of What to Eat and Soda Politics, leading nutritionist Marion Nestle exposes how the food industry corrupts scientific research for profit.Is chocolate heart-healthy? Does yogurt prevent type 2 diabetes? Do pomegranates help cheat death? News accounts bombard us with such amazing claims, report them as science, and influence what we eat. Yet, as Marion ... Read more

$27.99 USD

A James Beard Award-winner and the author of What to Eat and Soda Politics, leading nutritionist Marion Nestle exposes how the food industry corrupts scientific research for profit.Is chocolate heart-healthy? Does yogurt prevent type 2 diabetes? Do pomegranates help cheat death? News accounts bombard us with such amazing claims, report them as science, and influence what we eat. Yet, as Marion
... Read more
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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
... Read more
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99 Ways to Die

And How to Avoid Them

by Ashely Alker, M.D. ...

Narrated by Natalie Naudus, Ashely Alker, M.D. ...

Unabridged

14 hours 26 min

An illuminating, hilarious, and practical guide to 99 of the most terrifying ways to die and how to avoid them from an emergency medicine doctor.Dr. Ashely Alker is a self-described death escapologist—or, in more familiar terms, an emergency medicine doctor. She has seen it all, from flesh-eating bacteria to the work of a serial killer to the more mundane but no less deadly, and her work ... Read more

$32.99 USD

An illuminating, hilarious, and practical guide to 99 of the most terrifying ways to die and how to avoid them from an emergency medicine doctor.Dr. Ashely Alker is a self-described death escapologist—or, in more familiar terms, an emergency medicine doctor. She has seen it all, from flesh-eating bacteria to the work of a serial killer to the more mundane but no less deadly, and her work
... Read more
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Why We Run

A Natural History

by Bernd Heinrich ...

Narrated by Jonathan Beville ...

Unabridged

9 hours 22 min

When Bernd Heinrich decided to write a memoir of his ultramarathon running experience he realized that the preparation for the race was as important, if not more so, than the race itself. Considering the physiology and motivation of running from a scientific point of view, he wondered what he could learn from other animals.In Why We Run, Heinrich considers the flight endurance of birds, the ... Read more

$19.99 USD

When Bernd Heinrich decided to write a memoir of his ultramarathon running experience he realized that the preparation for the race was as important, if not more so, than the race itself. Considering the physiology and motivation of running from a scientific point of view, he wondered what he could learn from other animals.In Why We Run, Heinrich considers the flight endurance of birds, the
... Read more
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Flavor

The Science of Our Most Neglected Sense

by Bob Holmes ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

10 hours 19 min

Can you describe how the flavor of halibut differs from red snapper? How Brie differs from cheddar? For most of us, unfortunately, the answer is: badly. Flavor remains a vague, undeveloped concept we don't know enough about to describe—or to appreciate—fully.In Flavor, Bob Holmes shows us just how much we're missing. He tackles questions like why cake tastes sweetest on white plates, how wine ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Can you describe how the flavor of halibut differs from red snapper? How Brie differs from cheddar? For most of us, unfortunately, the answer is: badly. Flavor remains a vague, undeveloped concept we don't know enough about to describe—or to appreciate—fully.In Flavor, Bob Holmes shows us just how much we're missing. He tackles questions like why cake tastes sweetest on white plates, how wine
... Read more
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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

$20.99 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?
... Read more
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Biology of Belief, The

Exploring the Connection Between Mind and Body

by Seraphina Blake ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Anya G ...

Unabridged

43 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The Biology of Belief: Exploring the Connection Between Mind and Body," Seraphina Blake delves into the intricate interplay between our physical selves and the intangible forces that shape our health and well-being. As nurses incorporate social and spiritual aspects into patient care, they illuminate the profound connection between mind, body, and ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The Biology of Belief: Exploring the Connection Between Mind and Body," Seraphina Blake delves into the intricate interplay between our physical selves and the intangible forces that shape our health and well-being. As nurses incorporate social and spiritual aspects into patient care, they illuminate the profound connection between mind, body, and
... Read more
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How to Be Human

The Ultimate Guide to Your Amazing Existence

by New Scientist ...

Narrated by David Thorpe ...

Unabridged

12 hours 2 min

If you thought you knew who you were, THINK AGAIN.Did you know that half your DNA isn't human? That somebody, somewhere has exactly the same face? Or that most of your memories are fiction?What about the fact that you are as hairy as a chimpanzee, various parts of your body don't belong to you, or that you can read other people's minds? Do you really know why you blush, yawn and cry? Why 90 per ... Read more

$31.99 USD

If you thought you knew who you were, THINK AGAIN.Did you know that half your DNA isn't human? That somebody, somewhere has exactly the same face? Or that most of your memories are fiction?What about the fact that you are as hairy as a chimpanzee, various parts of your body don't belong to you, or that you can read other people's minds? Do you really know why you blush, yawn and cry? Why 90 per
... Read more
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How to Feel

The Science and Meaning of Touch

by Sushma Subramanian ...

Narrated by Donna Postel ...

Unabridged

8 hours 26 min

We are out of touch. Many people fear that we are trapped inside our screens, becoming less in tune with our bodies and losing our connection to the physical world. But the sense of touch has been undervalued since long before the days of digital isolation. Because of deeply rooted beliefs that favor the cerebral over the corporeal, touch is maligned as dirty or sentimental, in contrast with ... Read more

$19.99 USD

We are out of touch. Many people fear that we are trapped inside our screens, becoming less in tune with our bodies and losing our connection to the physical world. But the sense of touch has been undervalued since long before the days of digital isolation. Because of deeply rooted beliefs that favor the cerebral over the corporeal, touch is maligned as dirty or sentimental, in contrast with
... Read more
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Hormonal

The Hidden Intelligence of Hormones - How They Drive Desire, Shape Relationships, Influence Our Choices, and Make Us Wiser

by Martie Haselton ...

Narrated by Tanya Eby ...

Unabridged

7 hours

The hidden intelligence of hormones and their role in empowering women to succeed sexually, reproductively, and socially.Did you know women walk more, eat less, socialize more, meet more men, dance more, and flirt more when they're ovulating? Or that PMS may have evolved to get rid of boyfriends with unfit sperm? Behind the "fickle" differences in what women find sexy about men, or what they like ... Read more

$35.99 USD

The hidden intelligence of hormones and their role in empowering women to succeed sexually, reproductively, and socially.Did you know women walk more, eat less, socialize more, meet more men, dance more, and flirt more when they're ovulating? Or that PMS may have evolved to get rid of boyfriends with unfit sperm? Behind the "fickle" differences in what women find sexy about men, or what they like
... Read more
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Bewusstsein verstehen

Die ungelösten Rätsel des menschlichen Bewusstseins

by Jakob Wagner ...

Narrated by Alexander (AI) ...

Unabridged

38 min

Was macht dich eigentlich zu dem, der du bist? Tauche ein in die faszinierende Welt der Bewusstseinsforschung und entdecke die ungelösten Rätsel des menschlichen Geistes. In diesem fesselnden Hörbuch begleitest du Experten auf einer interdisziplinären Reise durch die Neurowissenschaft, Psychologie und Philosophie des Geistes.Du erfährst, wie dein Gehirn durch komplexe kognitive Prozesse und ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Was macht dich eigentlich zu dem, der du bist? Tauche ein in die faszinierende Welt der Bewusstseinsforschung und entdecke die ungelösten Rätsel des menschlichen Geistes. In diesem fesselnden Hörbuch begleitest du Experten auf einer interdisziplinären Reise durch die Neurowissenschaft, Psychologie und Philosophie des Geistes.Du erfährst, wie dein Gehirn durch komplexe kognitive Prozesse und
... Read more
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Breasts

An Owner's Guide

by Dr Philippa Kaye ...

Narrated by Dr Philippa Kaye ...

Series series The Body Literacy Library
Unabridged

6 hours 25 min

Become body literate with Breasts: An Owner's Guide, the first volume in an enlightening series that democratises health for new generations of readers. Breasts is an informative, practical, and engaging introduction to understanding, enjoying and caring for one of our most mythologised and objectified body parts. This conversation-starting book focuses on breasts through the lived experience, ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Become body literate with Breasts: An Owner's Guide, the first volume in an enlightening series that democratises health for new generations of readers. Breasts is an informative, practical, and engaging introduction to understanding, enjoying and caring for one of our most mythologised and objectified body parts. This conversation-starting book focuses on breasts through the lived experience,
... Read more
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Skin

An Owner's Guide

by Emma Craythorne ...

Narrated by Emma Craythorne ...

Series series The Body Literacy Library
Unabridged

7 hours 10 min

From acting as the body’s first line of defence to regulating body temperature, your skin plays a crucial role in your overall health.Join consultant dermatologist Dr Emma Craythorne MBChB FRCP as she reveals the science behind your largest vital organ, showing you how to look after your skin through different lifestages, manage common skin-related concerns and conditions, and achieve radiant, ... Read more

$17.99 USD

From acting as the body’s first line of defence to regulating body temperature, your skin plays a crucial role in your overall health.Join consultant dermatologist Dr Emma Craythorne MBChB FRCP as she reveals the science behind your largest vital organ, showing you how to look after your skin through different lifestages, manage common skin-related concerns and conditions, and achieve radiant,
... Read more

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