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Books like Exercised

Exercised by Daniel Lieberman is about exercise, evolution, physical activity. If that's what drew you in, here are 6 books that share its DNA — each summarized on Superbook, and ready to chat with in the app.

  1. The Story of the Human Body
    The Story of the Human Body

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    The Story of the Human Body

    Daniel Lieberman · Health

    The Story of the Human Body is Daniel Lieberman's account of how evolutionary biology can explain the chronic diseases that plague modern populations.

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  2. Spark
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    Spark

    John J. Ratey · Health

    Spark is John Ratey's argument, grounded in neuroscience, that aerobic exercise is the single most powerful thing most people can do for their brain.

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  3. The First 20 Minutes
    The First 20 Minutes

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    The First 20 Minutes

    Gretchen Reynolds · Health

    The First 20 Minutes is Gretchen Reynolds's survey of exercise science research, organized around the finding that the greatest health benefits of physical activity come from the first twenty minutes of movement — and that beyond a certain threshold of exercise, health gains plateau or even reverse.

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  4. Born to Run
    Born to Run

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    Born to Run

    Christopher McDougall · Health

    Born to Run begins as a personal injury investigation.

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  5. Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
    Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers

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    Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers

    Robert M. Sapolsky · Health

    Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers is Robert Sapolsky's definitive popular account of the biology of stress.

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  6. 80/20 Running
    80/20 Running

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    80/20 Running

    Matt Fitzgerald · Health

    80/20 Running is Matt Fitzgerald's evidence-based argument that the most common mistake recreational runners make is training too hard, too often.

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