Too Much of a Good Thing
How Four Key Survival Traits Are Now Killing Us
Lee Goldman
The book examines how traits that once ensured human survival, such as craving for food, propensity to store fat, the fight or flight response, and clotting of the blood, have become detrimental in modern society, leading to issues like obesity, diabetes, stress, and heart disease. It explores the evolutionary origins of these traits and discusses the challenges they pose to contemporary health, along with potential strategies for mitigating their harmful effects.
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