Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease Audiobook

" excellent primer for genes variability under the external selection pressure "

" Fun with genetics! Written in a fun style that makes it very approachable to the laymen. "

" I enjoyed this tremendously. A provocative book that is on the cutting edge of gene research. Written for the layman. "

" This was just OK. A quick look at new scientific advances in the field of genetics. "

" Very interesting look into evolution and how it is viewed by scientists and the general population, and how that leads to misconceptions and refusal of new ideas and theories. "

" One of the coolest books I have ever read. Science is awesome! I learned a lot from this book, even though the chapters about mitochondrial DNA were a little difficult to comprehend. I would like to read this again. "

" hmm, interesting and actually a quick read "

" This book is written for novices; the plus being that it is easily understandable, the minus being that is sometimes seems too simple. Having said that there was hardly a chapter that went by that I wasn't amazed at least a couple of times by the ideas presented. "

" I read this book as a biology assignment and did not expect to enjoy it. It was actually somewhat enjoyable and interesting. It takes some effort to get started, but afterwards continues at a good pace. "

" Although this book is very interesting and brings light to some new topics for thought, I feel that the author doesn't quite convince me with compelling evidence. Also there is a very clear "nerdiness" in the quality of his writing. It could be the over usage of puns. "

" written for idiots, but pleasant and breezy. "

" Liked it. I read tons of this kind of stuff and yet I learned a lot from this book - e.g. women infected with toxoplasmosis are more likely to spend money on clothes and make-up; organic celery is good for people with psoriasis. Great stuff! "

" Interesting read. The tone of the narrative gets a bit annoying after a while. "

" Very interesting insights into why certain diseases and medical conditions exist in the world today. I enjoyed learning more about how the body and the immune system work. "

" Very interesting book about the process of evolution and disease and how they affect us and each other. It's a fast read with lighthearted humor and it's thought provoking. I recommend it. "

" I expected this to be a little more "hardcore science", but it was still a pretty good and fairly well-documented book. "

" 4.5 Need to catch up on your Evolution and DNA research read this. "

" Very enjoyable excursion about the origins and advantages and disadvantages of certain conditions. Much discussion about evolution and coevolution and epigenetics - right up my alley! "

" I love evolutionary biology. This was a great book, really made me think. "

" So.. if you're interested in a different medical/evolutional perspective this is a great book for you. Definitely interesting conversational topics/debate material. "

" One of the best books I've ever read. Not only do the authors have a thoroughly entertaining writing style, they seriously expanded my understanding of evolution on both a macro and micro level. If I were back in college, this book might have inspired me to switch majors! "

" Evolution, natural selection, and reproduction are explained in a very rudimentary fashion. At times, I wondered if I had purchased a book from the junior readers club. However, the information is fascinating. This is what we should have been learning in biology class! "

" This book should be a must read for everyone! "

" Fascinating book about why some diseases helped us to survive. I was most interested in diabetes and it seems it may have been beneficial to be a diabetic when the Younger Dryas happened. This books explains the science/medical aspects behind why some diseases were necessary for life. "

" This is like a short story anthology for science nerds! It has a bunch of small stories about different adaptations. Very interesting. Great, easy read-even for non-science nerds! It got me to do some more in-depth research on a lot of topics. "

" facisnating and fantastically written "

" Absolutely fascinating, eminently readable. Quite a bit of logic tied to common sense. "

" A lot of interesting tidbits related to the evolutionary process of the human species, including genetics, stem, cells, understanding disease. Would have liked more "personal interest" type scenarios as well. Definitely food for thought. "

" Evolutionary reasons why some diseases exist and have helped us survive. Great research and a new way to look at genes and traits. "

" This is like a short story anthology for science nerds! It has a bunch of small stories about different adaptations. Very interesting. Great, easy read-even for non-science nerds! It got me to do some more in-depth research on a lot of topics. "

" A typical boring science book, I'm afraid.I made myself read it all because I am very interested in the subject.Very glad I am done with it, and I got a couple of useful information. "

" Fun with genetics! Written in a fun style that makes it very approachable to the laymen. "

" Very interesting! Would like to know more about different diseases and cancer. "

" Great book! Interesting thoughts about why certain diseases are prevalent in society today even though they give no evolutionary advantage. "

" Very interesting- does have one error about inheritence though. "

" A really great read about evolution and how diseases are maintained. A good read for anyone interested in disease and human evolution. "

" Read this immediately. It should be mandatory reading for everyone. Not just science-types...everyone. After the holidays, I'm buying 2 copies of this. One for my permanent collection, and one to put into circulation among those who want an interesting read. "

" I didn't think I would enjoy a non-fiction, but it turned out amazing! "

" One of the coolest books I have ever read. Science is awesome! I learned a lot from this book, even though the chapters about mitochondrial DNA were a little difficult to comprehend. I would like to read this again. "

" Started off really interesting, had some slow parts. Overall pretty good if you like books like Freakanomics, etc. "

" Diseases or illnesses you have when you are young can come back to haunt you when you are older. "