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A review by courts_hodge
Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine by George C. Williams, Randolph M. Nesse
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Despite reading this purely as revision for my Evolutionary Medicine exam, I thoroughly enjoyed it. This book covers a range of topics from the evolutionary theories behind why we get disease, why pregnancy is so hard, why we’re susceptible to allergies and why we are at risk of mood disorders.
The book is written in a way where even those who have a lack of science knowledge are able to understand it - it is highly accessible and has moments of humour throughout. It felt less like reading a textbook and more like reading a fun forum.
I think this book covers important perspectives that perhaps many people have never considered; how can we harness diseases like cancer before understanding why they exist in the first place? Understanding our species biological development is essential to developing future medical care - plus, it doesn’t hurt to be more knowledgeable about your own body!
The book is written in a way where even those who have a lack of science knowledge are able to understand it - it is highly accessible and has moments of humour throughout. It felt less like reading a textbook and more like reading a fun forum.
I think this book covers important perspectives that perhaps many people have never considered; how can we harness diseases like cancer before understanding why they exist in the first place? Understanding our species biological development is essential to developing future medical care - plus, it doesn’t hurt to be more knowledgeable about your own body!