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Body by Darwin (Hardcover)
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Body by Darwin (Hardcover)
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We think of medical science and doctors as focused on treating
conditions-whether it's a cough or an aching back. But the
sicknesses and complaints that cause us to seek medical attention
actually have deeper origins than the superficial germs and
behaviors we regularly fault. In fact, as Jeremy Taylor shows in
Body by Darwin, we can trace the roots of many medical conditions
through our evolutionary history, revealing what has made us
susceptible to certain illnesses and ailments over time and how we
can use that knowledge to help us treat or prevent problems in the
future. In Body by Darwin, Taylor examines the evolutionary origins
of some of our most common and serious health issues. To begin, he
looks at the hygiene hypothesis, which argues that our obsession
with anti-bacterial cleanliness, particularly at a young age, may
be making us more vulnerable to autoimmune and allergic diseases.
He also discusses diseases of the eye, the medical consequences of
bipedalism as they relate to all those aches and pains in our backs
and knees, the rise of Alzheimer's disease, and how cancers become
so malignant that they kill us despite the toxic chemotherapy we
throw at them. Taylor explains why it helps to think about heart
disease in relation to the demands of an ever-growing, dense,
muscular pump that requires increasing amounts of nutrients, and he
discusses how walking upright and giving birth to ever larger
babies led to a problematic compromise in the design of the female
spine and pelvis. Throughout, he not only explores the impact of
evolution on human form and function, but he integrates science
with stories from actual patients and doctors, closely examining
the implications for our health. As Taylor shows, evolutionary
medicine allows us think about the human body and its adaptations
in a completely new and productive way. By exploring how our body's
performance is shaped by its past, Body by Darwin draws powerful
connections between our ancient human history and the future of
potential medical advances that can harness this knowledge.
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