6 New Books That Treat Wellness Like the Business Strategy It Is | Entrepreneur

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As entrepreneurs, we do not necessarily need more information. We need better filters.

Every week, we hear about a new trend promising more energy, sharper focus, better metabolism or a more optimized life. But most founders I know have had enough of the noise. We seek practical tools that help us feel better in our bodies, think more clearly and lead with more stamina.

There is real science behind what reading does to our brains — it builds focus, reduces stress and sharpens how we process information. That is why I keep coming back to books. A powerful read inspires you, encourages you to focus and offers a framework that actually shifts the way you move through your day.

The health and wellness books I cover below feel especially relevant because they go deeper than surface-level self-improvement. These authors revolve around what really matters for ambitious people trying to build businesses and healthy lives at the same time: sustainable exercise, meaningful excellence, smarter food choices, healthcare innovation and mental resilience. They were certainly worth my time, and hopefully will be worth yours.

1. The Way of Excellence by Brad Stulberg

Some books stay with you — and on your nightstand — long after you finish them, and this is one of those. Brad Stulberg’s The Way of Excellence, published this January, tackles the tension every high achiever eventually runs into: the difference between being productive and being fulfilled. His subtitle: A Guide to True Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World gets right to the heart of it.

What resonates with me most is his emphasis on progress over perfection and the science he brings to rest and recovery. He makes a compelling case, backed by real examples, that you cannot perform at your best if you are grinding without relief. I live this. Sundays in my house are sacred — a long walk with my husband, time with family, the sauna, the hot tub, good food and a show worth watching.

This downshift allows me to show up strong and eager to kick off the week focused and energized. The same principle applies to my workouts. I cannot lift heavy or do hard intervals every day and expect to hit a personal record. The recovery IS the training. Stulberg permits readers to think this way, and more importantly, he gives them the science and real-life examples to back it up. This one is worth reading slowly.

2. Massively Better Healthcare by Halle Tecco

This may be the outlier on the list, but it belongs here. Halle Tecco’s Massively Better Healthcare, published in early 2026, comes from someone who knows this space deeply. Tecco is the founder of Rock Health, an investor in more than 50 digital health companies, and a professor at both Columbia Business School and Harvard Medical School. She understands the urgent need for innovation in healthcare and where the system continues to fall short.

The book examines how innovation can address healthcare’s biggest structural problems while building companies that are both mission-driven and financially sustainable. I like this book because it expands the conversation around wellness. Feeling good and being your best self are not just about what you eat, how you train or what supplements you take. They are also about whether the larger system around health is accessible, evidence-based and built to actually help people. For anyone who invests in health, works in health tech or simply cares about where this industry is headed, this is a smart and necessary read.

The best companies in wellness and healthcare will be the ones that pair outcomes with trust, and Tecco offers a compelling blueprint for how to get there.

3. The Menopause Gut by Cynthia Thurlow

(Forthcoming April 28, 2026)

Cynthia Thurlow’s The Menopause Gut brings needed attention to an area that has been underserved for far too long. The book focuses on the relationship between the gut microbiome, hormones, inflammation, metabolism, mood and cognition during perimenopause and menopause, while also offering practical guidance on nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress and hormone therapy.

I can speak to this one from experience. Over the past year, I have shifted several of my own protocols based on emerging research in this space. I have dramatically increased my protein intake, made sure I am not avoiding carbs, which women in this chapter of life are often told to cut when the opposite can serve them better, and I have moved toward shorter, high-intensity interval or sprint workouts rather than long, grinding sessions.

I also focus on more Zone 2 heart rate workouts, such as walking outdoors, and mobility work. The results have led to better body composition, more strength, steadier energy and a clearer mind. Thurlow’s work reinforces what the science is increasingly showing: that women in midlife need to train and eat differently, not less. This book matters well b