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​📖 Book of the Month

​📘 Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being by Manoush Zomorodi

​​​​What's this book about❓

​The author was asked this in an interview and shared, “I’m going to defer to how Oliver Burkeman described Body Electric, because I think he really sums it up beautifully:

​‘A wonderfully inspiring and intensely practical exploration of how technology took us out of our bodies, and how we can learn to inhabit them again, thereby transforming not only our physical health, but our creativity, productivity, relationships, and the state of our souls.’”

​​💬 Summary:

​From award-winning journalist and host of NPR’s TED Radio Hour Manoush Zomorodi, a timely investigation into how screens and sitting are reshaping our bodies―and how a simple shift can change everything.

In today’s world, a perfectly normal day means sitting in front of a screen for eight to ten hours. Meeting after meeting. Task after task. Email after email. If we’re not chained to our chairs, we’re attached to our devices, looking down at our phones and plugging in headphones. And then we go home, sit down on the couch, and scroll some more before going to bed and doing it all over again. Even children are not exempt: Many hours of their social and academic lives are spent on a screen.

We all know there has to be a better way―but what is it? In Body Electric, Manoush Zomorodi, host of NPR’s TED Radio Hour and the Body Electric podcast, draws on expert interviews, cutting-edge research, and real experiences from tens of thousands of everyday participants in her own citizen experiment to reveal the surprising physiological costs of our digital existences, from posture problems and dwindling eyesight to disrupted breathing and weight gain, and shares scientifically-backed, easy-to-manage tactics and solutions for better health and well-being. Along the way, she also debunks myths and misconceptions about what helps and hurts us, offers useful insights into the labs, offices, schools, and homes where small shifts are making big difference, culminating in an easy-to-apply protocol that will get us all moving.

​“A compelling, necessary and hopeful read for our busy, burned out, overwhelming and tech-addicted times. This book will make you want to move!" ―Brigid Schulte, New York Times bestselling author of Over Work

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​👋 Meet the author, Manoush Zomorodi

​Manoush Zomorodi (muh-NOOSH Zoh-moe-road-ee) is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and host of NPR's TED Radio Hour, where she explores fascinating ideas with the world's greatest thinkers.

​Her "Body Electric" project, a groundbreaking collaboration between NPR and Columbia University Medical Center involving over 20,000 participants, represents one of the largest public health studies of its kind. With her "Body Electric" book (Flatiron, May 2026), she delivers her most important work yet: a roadmap for reclaiming our physical selves in the digital age.

​A 2025 Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center resident, she has established herself as a pioneering voice in examining technology's impact on our humanity. Her first book, "Bored and Brilliant" (St.Martin’s Press, 2017) and TED talk about the attention economy (6+ million plays) made her a go-to expert for understanding our screen-saturated age.

​She’s earned two Gracie Awards for Best Radio Host (2014, 2018), a Webby Award for Best Podcast Host (2020), and recognition as one of Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business (2018). Under her leadership, TED Radio Hour won the 2023 Ambie Award for Best Knowledge, Science & Tech podcast, while her previous show Note to Self was named Best Tech Podcast of 2017 by the Academy of Podcasters.

​She received a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University in English and Fine Arts. Manoush is half-Persian and half-Swiss and was born in New York City, where she lives with her family.

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​​📚 About Our Monthly Book Club

​The Neuro Nook Book Club is your gateway to a captivating world of neurological exploration!

​Here's what makes the Neuro Nook Book Club an experience like no other:

​🔹No Pressure, Just Encouragement: Don't fret if you haven't finished the book before the meeting! While we highly encourage reading the chosen book, our club emphasizes the joy of exploration and learning together. Feel free to join even if you're just starting or have yet to crack open the pages.

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​🔹Expert Insights: From time to time, we invite renowned authors, neuroscientists, and wellness experts to share their wisdom with our community. Gain exclusive access to their expertise and get inspired by their groundbreaking work in the field of brain health.

​🔹Curated Book Selections: Our dedicated community meticulously curates a diverse range of brain-focused books that ignite curiosity and provoke meaningful discussions. From bestsellers to hidden gems, we ensure each choice offers profound insights and inspires personal growth.

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