Survival of the Sickest : A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease
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In this provocative exploration of evolutionary medicine, a physician-scientist examines why illnesses that seem purely harmful may have once offered crucial advantages for human survival. Drawing on examples ranging from fever and diabetes to genetic disorders and infectious disease, the book reveals how the body’s defenses are shaped by ancient environmental pressures—and why those adaptations can become liabilities in the modern world. Accessible, engaging, and grounded in cutting-edge medical research, it challenges readers to rethink the boundary between health and disease. The result is a compelling investigation into the hidden logic of the human body and the evolutionary forces that continue to shape our lives.
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paperback
Harper Collins
Published Jan 1, 2007
290 pages
ISBN: 9780061177644
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First Published
2007
Language
eng
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