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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
challenging
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
informative
reflective
medium-paced
This was a very delightful read! Although I have never studied anything in-depth, I love anatomy, history, and evolution. And this book covers it all in a fascinating way. I am a movement facilitator (clever way of saying I am a yoga, diet, and movements teacher and coach) and I absolutely loved the way this book shed some light on what I do as well.
But this book should be interesting for anyone who has an interest in human health and bodies, whether their own or others. This is not a diet and lifestyle book, but it will most definitely add to our understanding of ourselves and what we do, why some things work and why others definitely don’t. Coupled with concepts such as genetics and epigenetic, an understanding of how we digest food, how our nervous systems work, and how to create better environments for all of these, the knowledge in this book was absolutely necessary.
Daniel Lieberman writes in an easy style that gives even a layperson the chance to understand the concepts. And yes, he does repeat certain concepts often, but I found it necessary to understand new chapters/sections in context where the explanation previously took a whole chapter/section to explain.
Simply put, I loved it. I will recommend it for most people actually, just to understand why your body craves and works as it does.
But this book should be interesting for anyone who has an interest in human health and bodies, whether their own or others. This is not a diet and lifestyle book, but it will most definitely add to our understanding of ourselves and what we do, why some things work and why others definitely don’t. Coupled with concepts such as genetics and epigenetic, an understanding of how we digest food, how our nervous systems work, and how to create better environments for all of these, the knowledge in this book was absolutely necessary.
Daniel Lieberman writes in an easy style that gives even a layperson the chance to understand the concepts. And yes, he does repeat certain concepts often, but I found it necessary to understand new chapters/sections in context where the explanation previously took a whole chapter/section to explain.
Simply put, I loved it. I will recommend it for most people actually, just to understand why your body craves and works as it does.
informative
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Fatphobia
Very persuasive arguments. I don't agree with everything (YOU ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE MY CARBS FROM ME) and at times seems a little worshipful of the hunter-gatherer lifestyle, but from a scientific point of view it's hard to refute the argument he puts forward regarding many of the illnesses that are suddenly so prevalent today.
informative
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
Everyone should read the last third of this book. The first third talks about the evolution of the genus homo. The midthis.dle third talks about how the agricultural and industrial revolutions changed our environment compared to that in which we evolved. The final thirds discusses the significance of this.
Part Antifragile, part Deskbound, part Tools of Titans, this last third is practical, informative and sensible. The final chapter is a bit weak, but the chapters on the diseases of too much, too little, and too new are definitely worth reading.
Part Antifragile, part Deskbound, part Tools of Titans, this last third is practical, informative and sensible. The final chapter is a bit weak, but the chapters on the diseases of too much, too little, and too new are definitely worth reading.
The beginning of the book explores the homo genus’ development through time until we arrive to the present. The second half is how our bodies are poorly suited to our current world of industry. I agree with the conclusion, and learned a lot in both parts of the book, it is just grew a little dull for me. I would have liked it better if the entire book was the first half as that was what interested me the most.
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
I learned a lot and I enjoyed reading it. Not sure one can reasonably ask more of a non-fiction book. Super interesting, entertaining, informative. I highly recommend it!