Evolving Health: The Origins of Illness and How the Modern World Is Making Us Sick

Looking to the past for a healthier future Evolving Health introduces the fascinating findings in the new field of research known as evolutionary medicine. A biological anthropologist on human evolution, Noel Boaz explains the surprising origins of cancer, heart disease, ulcers, and may other conditions with remarkable insight and detail. Through his discussion of the evolution of diseases and how we can avoid them, Boaz provides important guidelines for healthier living—from presenting an ...