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Survival of the Sickest Summary Audiobook

Sharon Moalem, Jonathan Prince

A medical maverick discovers why we need disease

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Author: Sharon Moalem, Jonathan Prince

Narrator: Brian

Format: MP3

IBSN: 0

Language: English

Publish Date: 01/01/2007

Audiobook length: 31min

Contents

Chapter 1Overview
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Chapter 2How hemochromatosis helped humans to overcome the plague
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Chapter 3How diabetes helped humans survive during periods of extreme cold
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Chapter 4The relationship between microbes and humans
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Chapter 5Summary & Review
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Who should listen Survival of the Sickest

"Survival of the Sickest" is an enlightening audiobook that is ideal for listeners intrigued by the intersections of biology, genetics, and human health. It particularly suits those who are curious about how certain diseases may have provided evolutionary advantages, as well as individuals studying medicine, public health, or biology. This engaging narrative is also perfect for casual readers looking to deepen their understanding of the human condition and the surprising ways in which our vulnerabilities can sometimes enhance our survival.

3 quotes from Survival of the Sickest

  • "Disease can sometimes confer advantages that help us to survive, a paradox that urges us to rethink our understanding of health and evolution."
  • "The very genes that make us sick can also offer the keys to human resilience - a reminder that our biological heritage is both a curse and a blessing."
  • "In the battle for survival, it is not always the strongest that prevails but often those who can adapt to their circumstances.”

Author : Sharon Moalem, Jonathan Prince

This book was written by Sharon Moalem and Jonathan Prince. Sharon Moalem received his Ph.D. in human physiology at the University of Toronto and completed his MD at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. His fields of research are rare disease, neurogenetics, and biotechnology; he is the author of several science books, such as How Sex Works: Why We Look, Smell, Taste, Feel and Act the Way We Do, and The DNA Restart: Unlock Your Personal Genetic Code to Eat for Your Genes, Lose Weight, and Reverse Aging. Jonathan Prince was a senior advisor and speechwriter in the Clinton White House. Esquire named him one of America's Best and Brightest in 2005 for his work to improve political advertising.