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Health Explored

Book about global health practices aims to enhance health at home

Research | Books at Memorial

Jan. 13, 2025

Follow author and Faculty of Medicine professor Dr. Mike Wahl as he shares his history of extensive travel and research, as well as his discoveries and trials of health wisdom and insights from around the world.

Illustrated with stunning photography by Braeden King, Health Explored: A Journey in Happiness, Healing and Humanity seeks to capture the essence of each culture and landscape visited, along with how to practically integrate these global health practices for enhanced well-being here at home.

Dr. Wahl is an assistant professor in the Division of BioMedical Sciences at Memorial University.

Health Explored: A Journey in Happiness, Healing and Humanity is published by Breakwater Books.

Faculty, staff or students who have written, contributed to or edited recently published books are welcome to make submissions to Books at Memorial by contacting mandyc@mun.ca.

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