Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease

Moalem, Sharon

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Harpercollins Entertainment

How Sex Works: Why We Look, Smell, Taste, Feel, and Act the Way We Do

Parenting & Relationships

HarperAudio

A Guardian Book of the Week 
Longlisted for the PEN / E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award\nAn award-winning physician and scientist makes the game-changing case that genetic females are stronger than males at every stage of life\nHere are some facts: Women live longer than men. They have stronger immune systems. They're better at fighting cancer and surviving famine, and even see the world in a wider variety of colors. They are simply stronger than men at every stage of life. Why is this? And why are we taught the opposite?\nTo find out, Dr. Sharon Moalem drew on his own medical experiences - treating premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit; recruiting the elderly for neurogenetic studies; tending to HIV-positive orphans in Thailand - and tried to understand why in every instance men were consistently less likely to thrive. The answer, he discovered, lies in our genetics: two X chromosomes offer a powerful survival advantage.\nWith clear, captivating prose that weaves together eye-opening research, case studies, diverse examples ranging from the behavior of honeybees to American pioneers, as well as experiences from his personal life and his own patients, Moalem explains why genetic females triumph over males when it comes to resiliency, intellect, stamina, immunity and much more. He also calls for a reconsideration of our male-centric, one-size-fits-all view of medical studies and even how we prescribe medications - a view that still sees women through the lens of men.\nRevolutionary and yet utterly convincing, The Better Half will make you see humanity and the survival of our species anew.

Better Half

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Picador Paper

An award-winning physician and New York Times bestselling author reveals how genetic breakthroughs are completely transforming our understanding of both the world and our lives. Conventional wisdom dictates that our genetic destiny is fixed at conception. But Dr. Moalem's groundbreaking book shows us that the human genome is far more fluid and fascinating than your ninth grade biology teacher ever imagined. By bringing us to the bedside of his unique and complex patients, he masterfully demonstrates what rare genetic conditions can teach us all about our own health and well-being. In the brave new world we're rapidly rocketing into, genetic knowledge has become absolutely crucial. Inheritance provides an indispensable roadmap for this journey by teaching you: <ul><li>Why you may have recovered from the psychological trauma caused by childhood bullying-but your genes may remain scarred for life.</li></ul>
<ul><li>How fructose is the sugar that makes fruits sweet-but if you have certain genes, consuming it can buy you a one-way trip to the coroner's office.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Why ingesting common painkillers is like dosing yourself repeatedly with morphine -- if you have a certain set of genes.</li></ul>
<ul><li>How insurance companies legally use your genetic data to predict the risk of disability for you and your children-and how that impacts the coverage decisions they make for your family.</li></ul>
<ul><li>How to have the single most important conversation with your doctor -- one that can save your life.</li></ul>
<ul><li>And finally, why people with rare genetic conditions hold the keys to medical problems affecting millions.</li></ul>In this trailblazing book, Dr. Moalem employs his wide-ranging and entertaining interdisciplinary approach to science and medicine -- explaining how art, history, superheroes, sex workers, and sports stars all help us understand the impact of our lives on our genes, and our genes on our lives. Inheritance will profoundly alter how you view your genes, your health -- and your life.

Inheritance

Grand Central Publishing

The DNA Restart turns traditional dietary advice on its head with groundbreaking research that demonstrates that we all require different diets based on our genes. In The DNA Restart, Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD, provides a revolutionary step-by-step guide to the diet and lifestyle perfect for your individual genetic makeup. A physician, scientist, neurogeneticist, and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Moalem has spent the last two decades researching and formulating how to reset your own genetic code using five essential pillars: eat for your genes; reverse aging; eat umami; drink oolong tea; and slow living. The DNA Restart plan utilizes decades of in-depth scientific research into genetics, epigenetics, nutrition, and longevity to explain the pivotal role genes play in the journey to ideal weight and health status. Dr. Moalem’s unique 28-day plan shows how to upgrade sleep, harness sensory awareness, and use exercise to reset your DNA; how to determine the right amounts of protein, carbs, and fats you need for your individual genetic make-up; and how to incorporate umami-rich recipes and oolong tea into your diet to genetically thrive. Delicious recipes with mix-and-match meal plans, inspiring testimonials, and genetic self-tests round out this paradigm shifting diet book.

The DNA Restart: Unlock Your Personal Genetic Code to Eat for Your Genes, Lose Weight, and Reverse Aging

Diets & Weight Loss

Rodale Books

Conventional wisdom dictates that our genetic destiny is fixed at conception. But Dr. Moalem's groundbreaking book shows us that the human genome is far more fluid and fascinating than your ninth grade biology teacher ever imagined. By bringing us to the bedside of his unique and complex patients, he masterfully demonstrates what rare genetic conditions can teach us all about our own health and well-being. In the brave new world we're rapidly rocketing into, genetic knowledge has become absolutely crucial. Los estudios científicos más recientes han demostrado cómo nuestro cerebro cambia en el transcurso de nuestra vida, y se adapta a nuestras decisiones, buenas o malas. Pero la mayoría de nosotros no sabe que nuestros genes también son flexibles. Por ello, Herencia es un libro revolucionario. Basado en investigaciones de primer nivel y en testimonios de pacientes de anomalías genéticas que el autor ha tratado, explica cómo los cambios en el ADN están regidos por cómo y dónde vivimos, a qué nos enfrentamos y qué consumimos. Y estos cambios pueden transmitirse a nuestra descendencia por generaciones. Pero también, como apunta el doctor Sharon Moalem, el conocimiento de nuestra herencia genética nos puede ayudar a tomar decisiones adecuadas para nuestro cuerpo y “transformar lo que damos y recibimos” para asegurarnos una vida plena.

Herencia: Cómo nuestros genes cambian nuestra vida y cómo nuestra vida cambia nuestros genes (Spanish Edition)

Science & Math

Evolution

Editorial Oceano de Mexico

El factor X: Sobre la superioridad genética de la mujer

Editorial Crítica.

L'eredità flessibile (Italian Edition)

Universale Economica. Saggi

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