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As the new year approaches self-help book market is sure to be dominated by the topics of self care And balance will play a leading role in the health literature for 2026, along with diet jabs, unprocessed foods and the art of slowing down.
The new titles will explore a variety of topics from face yoga to high fiber food For continued rejection of processed foodsOlder women can also look forward to an abundance of new resources that offer deeper insights menopause and strategies for maintaining fitness in later life.
“This year, there are a lot of books on the benefits of slowing down and basically doing nothing,” says Bea Carvalho, head of books at Waterstones.
The landscape of diet books is undergoing a significant change, largely due to the rise of weight loss injections. “Weight-loss injections have changed the face of the traditional diet book,” said Caroline Sanderson, associate editor of The Bookseller.
“Gone are the days of hip and thigh diets and ‘weight loss’ books in front of you. We’re busy doing other things.”
dietary changes
“There are people like you joe wicks Having said that, whatever you’re doing has to be sustainable and you have to combine exercise and diet,” explains Sanderson.
“As trends continue to grow, protein is a big thing, with its new protein in 15 The book (Leap, £22), paves the way.”
“The biggest trend in diet is fiber – fiber is very much in the next year,” says Carvalho. high fiber hero From Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (Bloomsbury, 7 May, £26).
Exercise
Interest in reading BBC journalist Sophie Raworth’s book may increase again going on air (Bloomsbury Sport, April 23, £20) will begin, Sanderson predicts.
TV presenter who has completed 15 years marathonSanderson believes that, three ultra-marathons and other major running challenges will inspire readers to give the race a chance.
There is also discussion about the new book of personal trainer Elizabeth Davis. Training for your old lady’s body (Leap, March 19, £16.99), who leaves no stone unturned when sharing her knowledge to help women keep their muscles strong and protect their quality of life by forming new exercise habits – and insists it’s never too late to start.
weight loss
Read more about the pros and cons of the flood of books at the start of the new year weight loss injections,
“We don’t know what’s going to happen in the long term,” predicts Sanderson, “but it still dominates the agenda.”
However, doctors are paying some attention to the dilemma of how patients can get off the vaccine without putting all the weight back on.
weight loss recipe by Dr Max Pemberton and Dr Courtney Raspin (Thorson, 26 February, £16.99), claims to provide all the psychological tools and guidance needed to teach users of the estimated 2.5 million GLP-1 drugs – which help people feel full by mimicking the natural hormones released after eating – how to use the drugs correctly, change their relationship with food forever and kick the drug once and for all. Turn it off.
Other titles that are bound to keep the weight loss conversation going include A guide to weight loss injections by David Cavan (Headline Home, 29 January, £10.99), and The Diet Whisperer: Beyond Weight-Loss Jabs (Yellow Kite, January 1, £16.99) by Dr Paul Barrington Chell and Dr Monique Hope Ross, which explains how to manage weight loss without lifelong medication.
Shahru Izadi’s trend of continuous weight loss continues How diet makes us fat (Leap, 18 December, £20), which highlights the food addiction that stems from anorexia. Psychologists and addiction specialists draw on professional and lived experience to help people ‘unlearn’ harmful dietary habits.
slowing down
brain at rest Written by Dr Joseph Jebelli (Penguin, January 1, £11.99), January is set to be one of the Waterstones Books of the Month, having performed very well when first published earlier this year.
“It’s extraordinary to be in that area, but there are many benefits to slowing down and being more aware,” says Carvalho.
finding happiness
There are many new titles coming out that explore how we can find true happiness from within by changing our values, not through society’s expectations of us.
make life happy Written by Dr Mark Williamson (Leap, 23 April, £16.99), covers self-care topics including self-acceptance, mindfulness and optimism and generally shows people how to feel better about themselves, even if they can’t always change their circumstances.
In his new book, self-help guru Deepak Chopra will help people discover their potential and move beyond fear to embrace a new way of life marked by inner peace, purpose and limitless possibilities through 40 sutras – statements that capture the essence of profound truth. awakening (Ryder, January 8, £22).
The idea of glimpses – small moments that bring a sense of peace, calm and safety – is trending on Instagram and TikTok. Now, they are highlighted in Glimpses: Small Moments That Change Your Life By Sisters Nadia Narayan and Katia Narayan Phillips (Penguin Life, 15 January, £16.99).
art for health
“Self-help books with an artistic twist are doing really well right now,” says Carvalho.
Art therapy: the science of how art changes our health Award-winning scientist Daisy Fancourt (Cornerstone, 8 January, £22) will be worth a look, she says.
“It’s a book about how art and creativity can enrich your life, which is a nice spin on that kind of self-help.”
With a new book, coloring for mindfulness may also be back in the frame, inklings (Ebury Press, March 5, £14.99), from bestselling illustrator and coloring book creator Johanna Basford, in which users can lose themselves in this pocket-sized book that invites them to color everything from floral motifs to beautiful butterflies.
Menopause and Longevity
The authors seem to be focusing more on living your optimal life in later years through diet, exercise, sleep, and techniques for healthy mental well-being, but in a more sustainable way.
We still have to focus on everything we need to know about menopause – but most of it with natural solutions – including offering hormonal havoc From doctor, author and influencer Amy Shah (Piatkus, out February 24, £16.99), who uses a science-backed protocol to tackle hot flushes, mood swings and night sweats, combining optimal nutrition with circadian fasting and lifestyle strategies; And The Longevity Solution: 21 Days to Health, Strength and Vitality by fitness expert Kate Rowe-Ham (Yellow Kite, February 12, £16.99), which addresses movement, mindset, nutrition and community.
And if men feel left out there is an interesting guide, burn frozenBy Jo Warner and Rob Kemp (Sheldon Press, March 26, £16.99), which should be read by every man who wants to support the woman in his life during menopause, but also wants to understand the changes men go through hormonally, physically and emotionally in midlife.