Hi all,
I am a man and have some women in my life of various ages from young to old who are interested in learning more about health through books. It strikes me that there’s a lot most men don’t know about their own health and most women are probably in the dark about theirs too. It seems to me that are many erroneous health myths and beliefs that are perpetuated yet the science and data do not back them. Of course there’s a significant crossover in needs for both men and women e.g. active lifestyle, but many differences too, so I’ve come here to ask for recommendations on specific books for women in particular
I am looking for recommendations for books that cover many things from a holistic persepective in that they are informative on many things and function as a sort of how to guide for a woman’s body. Hormonal health, brain health, thyroid health, mental health, menopause, macro and micro nutrient intake and nutrition as well as more of those kinds of things
Any books which deal with safeguarding health through preventing physical, psychological or emotional or any other kind of abuse are also appreciated
Comments
A must read is Lundy Bancroft’s “Why does he do that?”. All women should read this.
How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers by Toni Bernhard. It’s not specifically for women but, seeing as women are more likely than men to develop chronic illnesses and also more likely than men to become caregivers of people who are chronically ill, it might as well be.
Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski. I haven’t finished it and have some issues with the framing she uses but generally it’s a good starting place for basic anatomy and insight on women’s sexual health.
How to Tell When We Will Die: On Pain, Disability, and Doom by Johanna Hedva. Also, haven’t finished it yet but as a woman living with chronic illness it’s been a great read so far.
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