Books about aging well and living longer in good health, by physicians, researchers and people who decided to treat their later decades differently.
This list holds 9 books published between 2017 and 2026, 1 with an audiobook edition. A book is on it only when aging and longevity is a central subject of the book, judged from the book's own description, not when it comes up in passing. The most-rated on Amazon come first.
Finding Your Edge as a Man Over 40
Michael Simpson · 2021
In 2013, Mike Simpson was still running missions in Afghanistan with U.S. Special Forces. He was forty-eight years old. How did he keep up? By combining three decades of Special Forces training, the ancient wisdom of martial arts, and his own specialized…
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A Guide to Using the 4Ms While Caring for Older Adults
Terry Fulmer · 2022
According to the US Census Bureau, the US population aged 65+ years is expected to nearly double over the next 30 years, from 43.1 million in 2012 to an estimated 83.7 million in 2050. These demographic advances, however extraordinary, have left our health…
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Sue Brightman
n this groundbreaking book, Sue Brightman beckons us into timely and promising news about women over 50: it’s not about aging, it’s about becoming more of who we really are and doing what we’re called to do. Based on 100 interviews with women age 50-70+…
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John Anderson · 2019
Technological revolutions and changing demographics make this an exciting time to be alive, but they've also left millions struggling to define what their second stage of life means in this new social paradigm. Conventional wisdom tells you to slow down-but…
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Linden Loren · 2023
If you ask a hunter if they'd like to continue hunting for a long time, they would probably say yes. Hunting is a meaningful and worthwhile lifestyle that has been ingrained in our DNA for thousands of years. Unfortunately, our twenty-first-century lifestyle…
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Daniel Minier · 2017
Thanks to developments in our society, we're living longer these days. Yet those extra years can often come with health issues that seem unavoidable. After hearing so many of his patients' concerns about getting older, dermatologist Daniel Minier was inspired…
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The Bold New Approach to Reconstruct Your Wealthspan and Healthspan
Trevor Hanson · 2026
Plan with purpose. Reclaim your time. Live life for today and tomorrow. Everyone is susceptible to gaps in their finances and health, creating an imbalance between the two that, one way or another, limits your potential in the present and the future.…
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Bill Tsu · 2022
Do you want to live a healthier, longer life? Thanks to essential health practices and a sometimes unconventional lifestyle, Dr. Bill Tsu's dad, Eddie, lived to be 101. Now, in this one-of-a-kind collection, Dr. Tsu lays out the keys to his father's…
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Live a Kick-Ass Second Half
Kathleen Sinclair · 2022 · Audiobook
Do you think getting older means becoming obsolete? Think again. Instead of giving in to society’s doom-and-gloom message about aging, challenge it. Use the skills you’ve accumulated over a lifetime to tap into your creative potential, and get ready for a…
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