Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us
By Michael Moss
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Moss delves into the food giants’ hold on the American public, exposing the disturbing levels of salt, sugar and fat added to processed foods. These additives create addictions in consumers and add to the obesity epidemic endemic in the U.S., Moss says.
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
By Charles Duhigg
New York Times reporter Duhigg delves into scientific research that studies why some people are able to adopt healthy habits while others struggle mightily, only to fail. Duhigg also details the research that will help individuals ensure success in adapting to change.
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
By Sheryl Sandberg
Even as women graduate from college at a higher percentage than their male counterparts, they lag behind in leadership positions in the workplace. Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, delves into the reasons women continue to struggle in their careers and offers specific advice on how women can achieve their goals.
Zoobiquity: The Astonishing Connection Between Human and Animal Health
By Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers
Gorillas can experience depression; koalas can catch chlamydia. Cardiologists Natterson-Horowitz explores the similarities between health-related conditions of animals and humans.
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