Human Body Work

Christine Montross was a nervous first-year medical student, standing outside the anatomy lab on her first day of class, preparing herself for what was to come. Entering a room with stainless-steel tables topped by corpses in body bags is shocking, no matter how long you've prepared yourself, but a strange thing happened when Montross met her cadaver.

Adaptable takes us on a tour of the human body. In each chapter, we learn how our bodies navigate an uncertain world: how we grow and mature; how our brains develop and learn; how our hearts, lungs, and digestive systems deliver oxygen and nutrients; how we manage toxins, temperature, and water balance; how we move and reproduce; how our immune system keeps invaders at bay; and how we age and decline. Along the way, we learn how to take care of our remarkable bodies, and that the universe of healthy lifestyles is vast (we don’t need the latest fad diet or cleanse!).

From blurry vision to crooked teeth, ACLs that tear at alarming rates and spines that seem to spend a lifetime falling apart, it's a curious thing that human beings have beaten the odds as a species. After all, we're the only survivors on our branch of the tree of life. Why is it that human mothers have such a life-endangering experience giving birth? And why are there entire medical specialties for teeth and feet? In this funny, wide-ranging and often surprising book, biologist Alex Bezzerides tells us just where we inherited our achy, brilliant bodies in the process of evolution.

Discover the twin forces shaping every thought you’ve ever had. Philosophical Dimensions: The Inner and Outer Self is your gateway to understanding the mind’s deepest mysteries. This unique 2-in-1 book brings together Internalism for Beginners and Externalism for Beginners, offering an accessible yet profound exploration of two revolutionary perspectives on human thought and existence. What drives your mind—your inner self or the world around you? Dive into the heart of philosophy to explore how your thoughts, beliefs, and identity are formed. From the quiet depths of introspection to...

Welcome to one of the paths of modern superhuman evolution, a revelation that explores the depth of human existence and its fast paced evolving trajectory for health, increased consciousness, longevity, compassion, sustainability, and more. This also discovers the subtle and profound miracles of human consciousness, the metaphysics surrounding mind and matter, and our surprising potential abilities. Apart from the focus on veganism, this audiobook could be simply an excellent and entertaining mindfulness exercise tool, but you’re encouraged to take it much further.

An eye-opening look into why our bodies work - or don’t - the way they do. From blurry vision to crooked teeth, ACLs (anterior cruciate ligaments) that tear at alarming rates and spines that seem to spend a lifetime falling apart, it’s surprising that human beings have beaten the odds as a species. After all, we’re the only survivors on our branch of the tree of life. In this funny, wide-ranging and often surprising book, biologist Alex Bezzerides tells us from where we inherited our adaptable, achy, brilliant bodies in the process of evolution.