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Survival of the Sickest

- The Surprising Connections Between Disease and Longevity
Af: Dr Sharon Moalem Engelsk Paperback

Survival of the Sickest

- The Surprising Connections Between Disease and Longevity
Af: Dr Sharon Moalem Engelsk Paperback
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In this groundbreaking and absorbing book Dr. Sharon Moalem, delves back into the evolution of man to offer a radical perspective on survival, the human body, and our understanding of disease. Survival of the Sickest will change the way you think about your body.Dr. Moalem investigates peculiar and puzzling features of human biology to reveal the answers to such provocative questions as:Why do we need to pee when we’re cold?Can a person rust to death?Why are Greeks hairier than Africans?Can the tanning salon lower cholesterol?Why are leeches back in vogue?Can sunglasses cause sunburns?Who gets drunk faster – Europeans or Asians?In considering the question of why diseases exist, Dr Moalem proposes that most common diseases came into existence for very good reasons. Diabetes, hemochromatosis, cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia may all exist because, at some time in our past, they helped our ancestors survive some grand challenge to human existence. In turn, he also discovers that genetic and cultural differences have led to each race having different and unique ways of reacting to their environment and subsequently how they become susceptible to certain diseases.Survival of the Sickest is a book about life – yours, ours and every little living thing under the sun. About how we all got here, where we''re all going and what we can do about it. Revelatory and written in an utterly engaging fashion, Sharon Moalem''s book will change the way you think about your body.
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In this groundbreaking and absorbing book Dr. Sharon Moalem, delves back into the evolution of man to offer a radical perspective on survival, the human body, and our understanding of disease. Survival of the Sickest will change the way you think about your body.Dr. Moalem investigates peculiar and puzzling features of human biology to reveal the answers to such provocative questions as:Why do we need to pee when we’re cold?Can a person rust to death?Why are Greeks hairier than Africans?Can the tanning salon lower cholesterol?Why are leeches back in vogue?Can sunglasses cause sunburns?Who gets drunk faster – Europeans or Asians?In considering the question of why diseases exist, Dr Moalem proposes that most common diseases came into existence for very good reasons. Diabetes, hemochromatosis, cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia may all exist because, at some time in our past, they helped our ancestors survive some grand challenge to human existence. In turn, he also discovers that genetic and cultural differences have led to each race having different and unique ways of reacting to their environment and subsequently how they become susceptible to certain diseases.Survival of the Sickest is a book about life – yours, ours and every little living thing under the sun. About how we all got here, where we''re all going and what we can do about it. Revelatory and written in an utterly engaging fashion, Sharon Moalem''s book will change the way you think about your body.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 288
ISBN-13: 9780007256549
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 000725654X
Kategori: Populærvidenskab
Udg. Dato: 4 feb 2008
Længde: 19mm
Bredde: 197mm
Højde: 129mm
Forlag: HarperCollins Publishers
Oplagsdato: 4 feb 2008
Forfatter(e): Dr Sharon Moalem
Forfatter(e) Dr Sharon Moalem


Kategori Populærvidenskab


ISBN-13 9780007256549


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 288


Udgave


Længde 19mm


Bredde 197mm


Højde 129mm


Udg. Dato 4 feb 2008


Oplagsdato 4 feb 2008


Forlag HarperCollins Publishers