Books Recommended by Doctors

The books most recommended by doctors and physicians, drawn from their real public recommendations.

DrewMehmet OzJay BhattacharyaJohn KingMichael GregerAtul ButteJoseph Mercola
38 experts · 24 most-recommended books · Updated on June 6, 2026
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Books doctors and physicians recommend most

  1. The End of Heart Disease: The Eat to Live Plan to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Eat for Life)
    The End of Heart Disease: The Eat to Live Plan to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Eat for Life)
    Joel Fuhrman M.D.
    Recommended by Mark Hyman, Neal Barnard +2 more
  2. The Healing Self: A Revolutionary New Plan to Supercharge Your Immunity and Stay Well for Life
    The Healing Self: A Revolutionary New Plan to Supercharge Your Immunity and Stay Well for Life
    Deepak Chopra M.D., Rudolph E. Tanzi Ph.D.
    Recommended by Mark Hyman, Eric Topol +1 more
  3. Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself
    Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself
    William W Li MD
    Recommended by Mehmet Oz, Mark Hyman +1 more
  4. The Diabetes Code Cookbook: Delicious, Healthy, Low-Carb Recipes to Manage Your Insulin and Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes (The Wellness Code)
    The Diabetes Code Cookbook: Delicious, Healthy, Low-Carb Recipes to Manage Your Insulin and Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes (The Wellness Code)
    Dr. Jason Fung, Alison Maclean
    Recommended by Mark Hyman, Will Cole +1 more
  5. The Hormone Reset Diet: Heal Your Metabolism to Lose Up to 15 Pounds in 21 Days
    The Hormone Reset Diet: Heal Your Metabolism to Lose Up to 15 Pounds in 21 Days
    Sara Szal Gottfried M.D.
    Recommended by Mark Hyman, Jeffrey Bland
  6. Uncontrolled Spread: Why COVID-19 Crushed Us and How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic
    Uncontrolled Spread: Why COVID-19 Crushed Us and How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic
    Scott Gottlieb
    Recommended by Bill Frist, David Shaywitz
  7. An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything
    An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything
    Chris Hadfield
    Recommended by Ali S. Raja, Simon Carley
  8. The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI
    The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI
    Ray Kurzweil
    Recommended by Peter Diamandis, Dean Ornish
  9. The End of Alzheimer's Program: The First Protocol to Enhance Cognition and Reverse Decline at Any Age
    The End of Alzheimer's Program: The First Protocol to Enhance Cognition and Reverse Decline at Any Age
    Dale Bredesen, David Perlmutter
    Recommended by Mark Hyman, Jeffrey Bland
  10. The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline
    The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline
    Dale Bredesen
    Recommended by Mark Hyman, Jeffrey Bland
  11. Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction
    Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction
    Maia Szalavitz
    Recommended by Gabor Mate, Bruce Perry
  12. Nourish: The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families--With Tips & Recipes for Bringing Health, Joy, & Connection to Your Dinner Table
    Nourish: The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families--With Tips & Recipes for Bringing Health, Joy, & Connection to Your Dinner Table
    Reshma Shah M.D. M.P.H., Brenda Davis R.D., David L. Katz M.D. M.P.H.
    Recommended by Neal Barnard, Michael Klaper
  13. The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully
    The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully
    Frank Ostaseski, Rachel Naomi Remen M.D.
    Recommended by Dean Ornish, Jon Kabat-Zinn
  14. Deep Learning for Coders with fastai and PyTorch: AI Applications Without a PhD
    Deep Learning for Coders with fastai and PyTorch: AI Applications Without a PhD
    Jeremy Howard, Sylvain Gugger
    Recommended by Eric Topol, Anthony Chang
  15. Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To
    Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To
    David A. Sinclair PhD, Matthew D. LaPlante
    Recommended by Mark Hyman, Dean Ornish
  16. Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer
    Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer
    William W Li MD
    Recommended by Mark Hyman, Dean Ornish
  17. Starved to Obesity: My Journey Out of Food Addiction and How You Can Escape It Too!
    Starved to Obesity: My Journey Out of Food Addiction and How You Can Escape It Too!
    Emily Boller, Joel Fuhrman M.D.
    Recommended by Michael Klaper, Scott Stoll
  18. The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
    The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
    Ben Horowitz
    Recommended by Roshan Abbas
  19. Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work
    Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work
    Steven Kotler, Jamie Wheal
    Recommended by Peter Diamandis
  20. Head Strong: The Bulletproof Plan to Activate Untapped Brain Energy to Work Smarter and Think Faster-in Just Two Weeks (Bulletproof, 3)
    Head Strong: The Bulletproof Plan to Activate Untapped Brain Energy to Work Smarter and Think Faster-in Just Two Weeks (Bulletproof, 3)
    Dave Asprey
    Recommended by Peter Diamandis
  21. Beyond the Pill: A 30-Day Program to Balance Your Hormones, Reclaim Your Body, and Reverse the Dangerous Side Effects of the Birth Control Pill
    Beyond the Pill: A 30-Day Program to Balance Your Hormones, Reclaim Your Body, and Reverse the Dangerous Side Effects of the Birth Control Pill
    Jolene Brighten
    Recommended by Will Cole
  22. Sound Medicine: How to Use the Ancient Science of Sound to Heal the Body and Mind
    Sound Medicine: How to Use the Ancient Science of Sound to Heal the Body and Mind
    Kulreet Chaudhary M.D.
    Recommended by Will Cole
  23. Fast This Way: Burn Fat, Heal Inflammation, and Eat Like the High-Performing Human You Were Meant to Be (Bulletproof, 6)
    Fast This Way: Burn Fat, Heal Inflammation, and Eat Like the High-Performing Human You Were Meant to Be (Bulletproof, 6)
    Dave Asprey
    Recommended by Mark Hyman
  24. Surviving an Eating Disorder [Fourth Revised Edition]: Strategies for Family and Friends
    Surviving an Eating Disorder [Fourth Revised Edition]: Strategies for Family and Friends
    Michele Siegel, Judith Brisman PhD, Margot Weinshel
    Recommended by Jennifer Gaudiani

The doctors and physicians

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Gabor Mate
MD, Author of In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters With Addiction
5 book recommendations
Transforming The Living Legacy of Trauma: A Workbook for Survivors and TherapistsThe Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Healing Chronic PainYoung Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life (The Dr. Mark Hyman Library, 11)
Drew
Drew
Board Certified Internist • Addiction Medicine Specialist • Host of Midday Live on KABC / This Life #YOULIVE / The Adam & Dr. Drew Show / MTV's Teen Mom & more.
2 book recommendations
The Gift of Presence: A Mindfulness Guide for WomenAiming High: How a Prominent Sports and Celebrity Agent Hit Bottom at the Top
Mehmet Oz
Mehmet Oz
Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
4 book recommendations
Elevate: Push Beyond Your Limits and Unlock Success in Yourself and Others (Motivational Leadership, Self-Help Book) (Ignite Reads)Beauty in the Broken Places: A Memoir of Love, Faith, and ResilienceMuslim Women's Stories
Jay Bhattacharya
Jay Bhattacharya
Professor Stanford School of Medicine. MD, PhD. Health policy: infectious diseases, COVID, health economics. Scientific freedom.
6 book recommendations
Liar's Poker (Norton Paperback)The Herd: How Sweden Chose Its Own Path Through the Worst Pandemic in 100 YearsOn Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
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Mark Hyman
Head of Strategy and Innovation: Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Food Fix: How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities and Our Planet – One Bite at a Time
25 book recommendations
Radical Longevity: The Powerful Plan to Sharpen Your Brain, Strengthen Your Body, and Reverse the Symptoms of AgingThe Hormone Reset Diet: Heal Your Metabolism to Lose Up to 15 Pounds in 21 DaysFast This Way: Burn Fat, Heal Inflammation, and Eat Like the High-Performing Human You Were Meant to Be (Bulletproof, 6)
John King
John King
Fmr. teacher, principal, Education Secretary for @barackobama. MD public school dad @MCPS. @EdTrust CEO. Prof @UofMaryland. Equity, excellence, opportunity.
4 book recommendations
Five Days: The Fiery Reckoning of an American CityBuilding Art: The Life and Work of Frank GehryThe Argentina Reader: History, Culture, Politics (The Latin America Readers)
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Peter Diamandis
MD, author of the New York Times bestsellers Abundance and Bold
7 book recommendations
The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AIRock the Recession: How Successful Leaders Prepare for, Thrive During, and Create Wealth After DownturnsStealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work
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Vivek Murthy
Surgeon General of the United States
2 book recommendations
Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society ThriveThe Empathy Diaries: A Memoir
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Eric Topol
Professor of Molecular Medicine, Scripps Research Institute
7 book recommendations
You Look Like a Thing and I Love You: How Artificial Intelligence Works and Why It's Making the World a Weirder PlaceThe Case for Keto: Rethinking Weight Control and the Science and Practice of Low-Carb/High-Fat EatingWhen Blood Breaks Down: Life Lessons from Leukemia
Michael Greger
Michael Greger
Dr. Michael Greger's http://t.co/ErwcCSf3 is a noncommercial, science-based source for the latest in nutrition profiled in hundreds of short engaging videos.
3 book recommendations
Plant-Powered Protein: Nutrition Essentials and Dietary Guidelines for All AgesWhat's Missing from Medicine: Six Lifestyle Changes to Overcome Chronic IllnessHow Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
Atul Butte
Atul Butte
Physician scientist, entrepreneur. Director, Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute (@UCSF_BCHSI), Chan Zuckerberg Distinguished Professor, @UCSF.
3 book recommendations
The Sword in the StoneThe Book of Merlyn: The Unpublished Conclusion to the Once and Future KingThe Once and Future King (Penguin Galaxy)
Joseph Mercola
Joseph Mercola
Osteopathic physician and founder of Mercola.com
2 book recommendations
Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body & Defy AgingThe Hacking of the American Mind: The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies and Brains

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