Liong’s 'biology' books on Goodreads (16 books)

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checkbox	position	cover	title Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs	author Hari, Johann	isbn	isbn13	asin B0CJLJ2NX8	num pages 318 pp	avg rating 4.31	num ratings 2,850	date pub May 21, 2024	date pub edition May 07, 2024	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review After Ultra-Processed People, I discovered a book on weight control through these drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy—because who needs dieting? This book ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 4	votes 51	# times read 1	date started Aug 27, 2024	date read Sep 02, 2024	date added Aug 27, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar	author Inchauspe, Jessie	isbn	isbn13	asin B098442BG3	num pages 295 pp	avg rating 4.44	num ratings 31,694	date pub Jan 10, 2022	date pub edition Apr 05, 2022	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review First of all, I feel lucky to have discovered this book through my Goodreads friends, even though I don't like the book cover. ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 24	votes 116	# times read 1	date started Aug 09, 2024	date read Aug 13, 2024	date added Aug 09, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World	author Harari, Yuval Noah	isbn	isbn13	asin B09S8VC1JB	num pages 205 pp	avg rating 4.24	num ratings 2,721	date pub 2022	date pub edition Oct 18, 2022	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review After reading "Homo Sapiens," I wanted to learn more about human history. Humans control the world by telling stories and working together. Many types o ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 6	votes 125	# times read 1	date started Jul 18, 2024	date read Jul 23, 2024	date added Jul 18, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 2: The Pillars of Civilization	author Vandermeulen, David	isbn	isbn13	asin B093H46KR3	num pages 248 pp	avg rating 4.25	num ratings 4,217	date pub 2021	date pub edition Nov 02, 2021	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review I read Volume 1 a few years ago. This graphic novel makes complicated history and science ideas easy to understand with vivid illustrations. There are m ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 8	votes 123	# times read 1	date started Jun 28, 2024	date read Jul 19, 2024	date added Jun 28, 2024	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Built to Move: The 10 essential habits that will help you live a longer, healthier life	author Starrett, Kelly	isbn 1398708704	isbn13 9781398708709	asin B09XX5B3S8	num pages 299 pp	avg rating 4.25	num ratings 4,321	date pub Apr 11, 2023	date pub edition Apr 06, 2023	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review We should breathe through our noses. We must get enough sleep. Try to eat a nutrient-rich diet. Move your body throughout the day. Practice simple stretch ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 17	votes 85	# times read 1	date started Dec 24, 2023	date read Dec 30, 2023	date added Dec 24, 2023	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title The Oxygen Advantage: The Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques for a Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter You	author McKeown, Patrick	isbn	isbn13	asin B00RLU286G	num pages 360 pp	avg rating 4.02	num ratings 4,389	date pub Sep 15, 2015	date pub edition Sep 15, 2015	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review We don't need to overbreathe; instead, we should breathe lightly and efficiently. Proper breathing positively impacts our health and performance. Breath ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 4	votes 104	# times read 1	date started Dec 06, 2023	date read Dec 11, 2023	date added Dec 06, 2023	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us	author Yong, Ed	isbn	isbn13	asin B09JBJS1MF	num pages 481 pp	avg rating 4.47	num ratings 26,058	date pub Jun 21, 2022	date pub edition Jun 21, 2022	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review After reading his book, I was inspired to see the world anew. I only discovered the astounding sensory capabilities of animals and each animal's unique ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 26	votes 208	# times read 1	date started Oct 22, 2023	date read Oct 31, 2023	date added Oct 22, 2023	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age	author McGarey, Gladys	isbn 1668014505	isbn13 9781668014509	asin	num pages 256 pp	avg rating 4.29	num ratings 2,142	date pub unknown	date pub edition May 02, 2023	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review These six secrets may help us live a long, happy, and healthy life. 1. Let go of the past (Forget the past regrets and anger) 2. Live in the present mo ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 0	votes 187	# times read 1	date started Jul 11, 2023	date read Jul 15, 2023	date added Jul 11, 2023	owned	format ebook	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life (The Dr. Mark Hyman Library, 11)	author Hyman, Mark *	isbn 0316453188	isbn13 9780316453189	asin 0316453188	num pages 352 pp	avg rating 3.85	num ratings 3,442	date pub unknown	date pub edition Feb 21, 2023	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review Do you want to live up to 120 or 200 years old? Of course, I want to. Do you want to live up to 120 but your body is weak and painful? Of course, you d ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 8	votes 148	# times read 1	date started Jun 25, 2023	date read Jun 27, 2023	date added Jun 25, 2023	owned	format Hardcover	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity	author Attia, Peter	isbn 0593236599	isbn13 9780593236598	asin 0593236599	num pages 496 pp	avg rating 4.37	num ratings 58,747	date pub Mar 28, 2023	date pub edition Mar 28, 2023	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review Yes, honestly, everyone wants to know more about longevity. We want to live longer and live better. Medicine 3.0 consists of 5 broad domains. 1. Exercise ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 4	votes 231	# times read 1	date started Jun 17, 2023	date read Jun 25, 2023	date added Jun 17, 2023	owned	format Hardcover	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End	author Gawande, Atul	isbn	isbn13	asin B00JCW0BCY	num pages 297 pp	avg rating 4.49	num ratings 196,839	date pub Oct 07, 2014	date pub edition Oct 07, 2014	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review I think this is a book we should read before we are getting old or sick. We must be aware that we will die one day. Being Mortal reminds us of the comp ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 9	votes 165	# times read 1	date started Jun 2023	date read Jun 11, 2023	date added Jun 01, 2023	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: And Other Questions About Dead Bodies	author Doughty, Caitlin	isbn	isbn13	asin B07Q3LVYK4	num pages 237 pp	avg rating 4.13	num ratings 42,946	date pub Sep 10, 2019	date pub edition Sep 10, 2019	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review The book covers many questions that people might have about death and dying in an entertaining and informative way. Some of the topics include what hap ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 0	votes 154	# times read 1	date started Apr 13, 2023	date read Apr 17, 2023	date added Apr 13, 2023	owned	format Kindle Edition	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title The Selfish Gene	author Dawkins, Richard *	isbn 0199291152	isbn13 9780199291151	asin 0199291152	num pages 360 pp	avg rating 4.16	num ratings 181,357	date pub 1976	date pub edition 2006	Liong's rating really liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review I kept this book on my TBR list for so long, it's time to read it! I'm curious to learn how genes influence us. Richard Dawkins argues that genes priori ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 14	votes 161	# times read 1	date started Mar 07, 2024	date read Mar 16, 2024	date added Aug 16, 2022	owned	format Paperback	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience	author Brown, Brené *	isbn 0399592555	isbn13 9780399592553	asin 0399592555	num pages 301 pp	avg rating 4.32	num ratings 81,404	date pub Nov 30, 2021	date pub edition Nov 30, 2021	Liong's rating liked it	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Best Nonfiction (2022) I gave 3.5 stars for this book tends to repeat certain phrases and ideas throughout the book, ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 0	votes 125	# times read 1	date started Apr 30, 2023	date read May 02, 2023	date added Dec 31, 2021	owned	format Hardcover	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To	author Sinclair, David *	isbn 1501191977	isbn13 9781501191978	asin 1501191977	num pages 432 pp	avg rating 4.15	num ratings 23,151	date pub Sep 10, 2019	date pub edition Sep 10, 2019	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review The book is about aging and how to slow down or even reverse the effects of aging. Dr. Sinclair argues that aging is not an inevitable part of life and ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 0	votes 65	# times read 1	date started Apr 04, 2023	date read Apr 08, 2023	date added May 03, 2020	owned	format Hardcover	actions view (with text)
checkbox	position	cover	title Leonardo da Vinci	author Isaacson, Walter *	isbn 1501139169	isbn13 9781501139161	asin 1501139169	num pages 624 pp	avg rating 4.20	num ratings 110,127	date pub Oct 17, 2017	date pub edition Oct 02, 2018	Liong's rating it was amazing	my rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars add to shelves	review I bought this book before Covid-19 and kept it in my book cabinet. Sometimes, I would take it out and look at the photos. Before I decided to read this ...more	notes Notes are private!	comments 0	votes 109	# times read 1	date started Jul 26, 2024	date read Aug 05, 2024	date added May 28, 2018	owned	format Paperback	actions view (with text)

Liong > Books: biology‎ (16)