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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: The human body is ill-suited to the modern world.
Chapter 3: Human bodies adapted to food scarcity, but today we now have abundant food.
Chapter 4: We were once threatened by having too little water and sodium, yet too much is dangerous too.
Chapter 5: Our tendency to panic once aided survival, but it now fuels anxiety and depression today.
Chapter 6: Blood clotting that once protected us from fatal bleeding can now cause heart attacks too.
Chapter 7: Our genes are unlikely to evolve quickly enough to combat modern chronic diseases on their own.
Chapter 8: Collective action is more effective than individual willpower for meaningfully changing dietary habits in society.
Chapter 9: Pharmaceutical firms are supporting high-tech medical research.
Description
The human body evolved to allow us to survive in a world very different from the one we inhabit today. These blinks explain why we’re not suited to the modern world, and the health complications we’re suffering as a result.
Who Should Listen
- People suffering from obesity, high blood pressure, depression or coronary illnesses
- Medical professionals
- Anyone interested in genetics or evolution