1. The Longevity Lens

This list starts with books offering a system’s view of how health, human performance and aging intersect.

• OUTLIVE - by Peter Attia MD

Attia reframes the conversation from lifespan to healthspan, and shows that longevity begins long before old age. Backed by science and introducing concepts like the Centenarian Decathlon, this is the ultimate call to proactively delay chronic disease.

Who is it for: For those ready to use medical knowledge and behavioral science to the benefit of their long-term well-being.

• THE AGE OF SCIENTIFIC WELLNESS - by Leroy Hood & Nathan Price

A deep dive into how systems biology, AI, and multi-omics are converging to transition medicine from reactive to proactive – making way for an era of personalization, prevention, prediction, and participation.

Why it matters to us: This book aligns with our vision that personalized, tech-driven health monitoring is central to optimizing wellness and longevity.

• SUPER AGERS: AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO LONGEVITY - by Eric Topol, MD

Lays out a path to major age-related disease prevention and healthspan grounded in robust evidence. It explores the often-overlooked yet pivotal role of lifestyle and immune function in healthspan -- and shows how AI, genomics, and cell therapies can further amplify their impact.

Why it matters to us: It translates how scientific knowledge can have practical application – offering a clear roadmap to sustainable habits supporting long-term longevity.

2. The Movement Pillar

Longevity starts with motion. These titles offer tools to maintain strength, mobility, and metabolic health in aging.

• YOUNGER NEXT YEAR - by Chris Crowley & Henry Lodge, MD

Blending science and motivational insight, this book challenges the traditional view of aging as an inevitable period of decline. It advocates for consistent movement, social connection, and purpose to slow the trajectory of aging.

Why it matters to us: It backs our view that the second half of life can be a performance chapter – aging well is a mindset.

• DESKBOUND - by Kelly Starrett

Addresses how prolonged sitting is detrimental to posture, mobility, and metabolic health. Provides strategies to incorporate meaningful daily routines to reduce sedentary times.

Why it matters to us: As active individuals, this title resonated with our daily battle against silent sedentary pressure brought on by our tech-driven routines. 

• BOUNDLESS - by Ben Greenfield

A comprehensive guide to hacking the mind and spirit – leveraging ancestral wisdom and modern tech to optimize health and well-being.

Why it matters to us: The author guides readers to the boundaries of recognized practices, and shows where many current bio-optimization trends took root.

3. Fuelling Longevity

These titles prove that while nutritional science can be complex, eating well doesn’t have to be. Not your typical recipe books, they nonetheless earn a spot in your kitchen to reframe food as a tool for vitality.

• FOOD: WHAT THE HECK SHOULD I EAT? - by Mark Hyman, MD

In a world of contradictory food advice, this book offers a grounded review of nutritional science. Drawing on functional medicine and clinical experience, it lays out a whole-foods approach to eating for energy, metabolic health, and disease prevention.

Why it matters to us: Demystifying conflicting misinformation around nutrition is warranted. 

• IN DEFENSE OF FOOD - by Michael Pollan

Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. This book is where this now popular mantra originates. With clarity and common sense, it defends the idea that healthy nutrition doesn’t need to be overly complicated. 

Why it matters to us: The author doesn’t preach extremes and instead promotes a nuanced, flexible approach to diet. Something we value in the face of overwhelming and conflicting misinformation.

• SUPER GUT- by William Davis, MD

Shows how disrupted gut microbiome can fuel fatigue, mental health issues, and chronic diseases. It offers a protocol of fermented foods, prebiotics, and lifestyle change to restore gut health. The title is part science, part cookbook.

Why it should matter: The gut-brain-body axis is a powerful frontier in aging, performance, and resilience – one worth optimizing.

• SUPER IMMUNITY - by Joel Fuhrman, MD

Argues for a nutrient-dense, plant-based diet to reduce inflammation, enhance immunity, and prevent premature aging. 

Why it matters to us: Immunity is often overlooked in the longevity conversation. We see (immune) resilience as a cornerstone of long-term health, and see healthy eating as one of its most scalable levers.

4. Mind over Body

These reads explore how sharpening the mind and reframing your mindset can help stay ahead for decades to come. 

• BREATH - by James Nestor

Reveals how breathing patterns affect everything from sleep to anxiety, inflammation, and endurance. The book dives into ancient techniques validated by modern science to teach how breathing matters more than most think.

Why it matters to us: Breathing has emerged as a powerful, low-tech game-changer for physical and cognitive performances for us this year. 

• KEEP SHARP: BUILDING A BETTER BRAIN AT ANY AGE - by Sanjay Gupta, MD

Details strategies to preserve and enhance cognitive function drawn from neuroscience and medical evidence. It offers a mental-fitness plan focusing on sleep, movement, mental stimulation, and emotional health.

Why it matters to us: Reinforces our belief that brain fitness is as trainable and essential as physical fitness, especially in healthy aging.

• THINKING BODY, DANCING MIND - by Chungliang Al Huang & Jerry Lynch

Blending Taoist philosophy with sports psychology, the book teaches how stillness, intention, and body awareness can drive performance under pressure.

Why it matters to us: The book exemplifies how we see performance and aging – a blend of physical, cognitive and mental harmony.  

• SCARCITY BRAIN - by Michael Easter

Explores how our modern, hyper-optimized environment rewires our brains, driving behaviors like compulsiveness and overconsumption. It introduces the concept of Scarcity loop – a cycle of opportunity, rewards, and repeatability – and shows how it can be altered to promote healthy long-term habits.

Why it should matter: Our best efforts and intentions are constantly challenged by our environments. Understanding these pressures – and deliberately seeking discomfort and challenge – is key to building lasting, healthy behaviors.