All kinds. Here are the top ten New York Times bestselling health books from a January, 2019 list, along with their descriptions:
#1 – When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalanithi. “A memoir by a physician who received a diagnosis of Stage IV lung cancer at the age of 36.”
#2 – The Subtle Art of Not Giving a ****, by Mark Manson. “A blogger argues that we should stop striving to be positive at all times and instead become better at handling adversity.”
#3 – The Whole 30 Cookbook, by Melissa Hartwig. “Recipes for the Whole30 program of nonprocessed whole foods and no grains, dairy or sugar.”
#4 – The Lose Your Belly Diet, by Travis Stork. “The doctor and talk-show host promotes an eating plan that includes improving ‘gut health.’”
#5 – The Gene, by Siddhartha Mukherjee. “An overview of the history and science of genetics by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies.”
#6 – Medical Medium Life-Changing Foods, by Anthony William. “Unconventional advice about 50 foods, the symptoms and conditions they can help relieve, and recipes.”
#7 – Green Smoothies for Life, by J. J. Smith. “A 30-day plan for weight loss that includes recipes for meals and special treats.
#8 – The Zero Sugar Diet, by David Zinczenko with Stephen Perrine. “A 14-day plan for cutting out all sugar and using protein and fiber to slow the absorption of carbohydrates.”
#9 – 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, by J. J. Smith. “Beverages of combined leafy greens and fruits are the basis for a weight loss and health plan.”
#10 – Being Mortal, by Atul Gawande. “The surgeon and New Yorker writer considers how doctors fail patients at the end of life and how they can do better.”
As you can see, the list includes:
- Memoirs – When Breath Becomes Air
- Self-improvement – The Subtle Art of Not Giving a ****
- Diets – The Lose Your Belly Diet, Medical Medium Life-Changing Foods, Green Smoothies for Life, The Zero Sugar Diet, 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse
- Cookbooks – The Whole30 Cookbook
- Genetics –The Gene
- Critique of the medical system – Being Mortal
(You can view this New York Times bestseller list by clicking HERE.)