Anders Wallensten
Anders Wallensten is a physician, researcher, and epidemiologist with a specialization in general medicine and public health. With a long-standing career in analyzing, evaluating, and communicating health information, he combines professional expertise with a deep personal interest in health, exercise, and overall well-being.
In 2020, he published the bestselling book The Health Enigma, where he investigates which health habits truly matter for a long and healthy life. Its success was followed by The Happiness Enigma 2023), a thoughtful guide to cultivating a happy and meaningful life, and The Health Journey (2024), a workbook in diary format that supports readers in building sustainable habits throughout an entire year.
Anders is known for his holistic, grounded, and practical approach to health and life — blending scientific research with insights from evolutionary biology, philosophy, and other wisdom traditions. He is a sought-after speaker, a former podcast host, and maintains an active presence on social media where he shares evidence-based health advice and life strategies with a growing audience.
The Health Enigma has sold over 100 000 copies.
Instagram: anderswallensten
The Health Enigma
How should we live to stay as healthy as possible?
The idea that our lifestyle affects our health is nothing new — but opinions differ on the best approach. Physician and epidemiologist Anders Wallensten takes us back to our origins in search of answers.
Our bodies are no different from those of hunter-gatherers who lived a hundred thousand years ago, yet our way of life is radically different. How does it affect us to have bodies designed for challenges unlike those we face today? And how can we benefit from knowledge of our evolutionary past?
This book unravels the mystery of health from evolutionary, scientific, and experience-based perspectives. It explores how our bodies function and dives into the key pillars of well-being: food, exercise, sleep, relationships, and environment. You’ll gain knowledge and tools to make informed health decisions tailored to your own life.
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A reviewer on Bokus says it’s “very well-written,” praising how Wallensten supplements scientific findings with engaging personal examples.
“The book comes from deep within. Over the years, he has tried… meditating, taking cold showers, eating goji berries…”
He highlights Wallensten’s practical and experiential approach and agrees with the core message that “there are no quick fixes.”
// Dietdoctor Erik
Original title: Hälsogåtan
Publication: Bonnier Fakta 2021
Rights sold: All rights available
Pages: 255
Reading material: Full translation
The Happiness Enigma
How do we create a life that makes us feel good, brings happiness, and leads to true contentment? Many of us probably wish we had a better understanding of what truly influences our happiness and satisfaction in life.
In The Happiness Enigma physician and epidemiologist Anders Wallensten helps you explore how to find greater fulfillment. To uncover the answers, he examines what science has to say, draws wisdom from the elderly who have lived long lives, and reflects on insights from Stoicism and Buddhism. Anders gathers and analyzes this knowledge to offer you new perspectives and practical tools — helping you increase your chances of experiencing more joyful moments and feeling more satisfied with your life.
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Modern Psykologi describes it as a broader take on health, offering practical tips to enhance life satisfaction - Modernpsykologi.se
“A very good and well-written book that everyone should listen to or read. The Happiness Enigma inspiring and explains things in a clear and trustworthy way.”
Original title: Livsgåtan
Publication: Bonnier Fakta 2023
Rights sold: All rights available
Pages: 212
Reading material: Full translation
The Health Journey
Do you long for better health and greater life satisfaction, but aren’t quite sure how to get there?
In The Health Journey – 52 Weeks That Will Change Your Life, you’ll be guided toward sustainable habits in areas that research, practical life philosophies, and the wisdom of the elderly all highlight as essential for health and well-being.
Each month focuses on a theme with weekly exercises, where you track your daily progress. You’ll receive a smorgasbord of habits to try — supported by reflections, tasks, and space to write and tailor everything to your own life. All of it is designed to help you create your own personal health “recipes” — habits that can make a real difference in your life.
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A Passion Effect Medicin Access review (Nov 2024) highlights the book’s focus on sustainable habits over performance, structured around themed weeks with exercises.
“A guidebook with sustainable habits supported by research, practical life philosophies, and the wisdom of the elderly.”
Original title: Hälsoresan
Publication: Bonnier Fakta 2024
Rights sold: All rights available
Pages: 288
Reading material: Full translation
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