Human Disease

In 2017, author Shanna Swan and her team of researchers completed a major study. They found that over the past four decades, sperm levels among men in Western countries have dropped by more than 50 percent. They came to this conclusion after examining 185 studies involving close to 45,000 healthy men. The result sent shockwaves around the globe - but the story didn’t end there.

Living under a rock can sometimes provide comfort and safety, but the reality is that Earth is one giant ecosystem. Despite the small amount of protection that your rock may offer, the real world will always make its way in. A proactive approach to disease globally is necessary from an epidemiological standpoint, but this still isn't happening in regions outside of first-world nations and Western countries as a result of miserly behavior, poor enforcement of regulations, and weak governments, specifically in China, i.e., the Chinese Communist Party. Chinese hygiene really isn't hygienic as ...

This book, “Human Avatar” by Henry Enrix, tries to teach you about the living, invisible, intangible realm that exists around you, which is intertwined with every aspect of your life, and most of you have no idea it exists. The main inhabitants of the invisible world on earth (the spirits of the earth) are called “fallen angels (stars), and demons”. If you understand this book, you will certainly know the causes, and the cure of all: Greed, and the love of money, Hatred, and road rage, Drug-addiction, Alcohol, and Tobacco addictions, Prostitution, Gay, and lesbian tendencies, Murder...

Rick Gallo has uploaded his mind to a new android body. While most of the planet struggles with a debilitating illness, Rick enjoys perfect health. He should be living the dream, but he will find that being an android is not all it’s cracked up to be. Even with a new body, he will find that he can’t outrun the crimes of the past. Scores of people from his past life will come back to haunt him. This includes his ex, Lena, whose husband he killed. Will he ever be able to find peace in this new world?

"AVATAR IMMORTAL" by Henry Enrix delves into the hidden world surrounding us, one that remains unseen and unknown to most. In this intriguing exploration, Enrix unveils the mysterious realm of fallen angels and demons, the main inhabitants of the invisible world on Earth. From the causes to the cure, readers will gain profound insights into the root of various societal issues. The book exposes how diseases, dysfunctions, disorders, greed, addictions, violence, and perversion are influenced and provoked by these malevolent spiritual beings. Henry guides readers on a captivating journey ...

The Gene is the story of one of the most powerful and dangerous ideas in our history, from best-selling, prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee. Spanning the globe and several centuries, The Gene is the story of the quest to decipher the master code that makes and defines humans, that governs our form and function. The story of the gene begins in an obscure Augustinian abbey in Moravia in 1856, where a monk stumbles on the idea of a 'unit of heredity'.

Unravel the enigma of human identity and delve into the captivating debates surrounding our origins with "Humans." This thought-provoking book explores the diverse perspectives we hold on who we are, where we come from, and what defines us. Embrace the complexities: Beyond binaries: Move beyond simplistic labels and discover the rich tapestry of individual experiences and interpretations of self. Origins & evolution: Explore the theories and philosophies shaping our understanding of human emergence, from creationism to scientific evolution and its nuances. Conflict & understanding: Examine ...

On June 5, 1981, the scientific community received a wake-up call from the CDC in the form of a terrible new illness that the world would soon know as AIDS. Three decades later, remarkable progress has been made, but much more remains to be understood and to be done. In this audiobook, we explore where the disease came from, how it works, how it spreads, the search for a vaccine, and cultural and sociological factors.

We have lost the war on cancer. We spend $150 billion each year treating it, yet - a few innovations notwithstanding - a patient with cancer is as likely to die of it as one was 50 years ago. Most new drugs add mere months to one's life at agonizing physical and financial cost. In The First Cell, Azra Raza offers a searing account of how both medicine and our society (mis)treats cancer, how we can do better, and why we must.

Dr. Jonathan Reisman - a physician, adventure traveler, and naturalist - brings listeners on an odyssey, navigating our insides like an explorer discovering a new world. With unique insight, Reisman shows us how understanding mountain watersheds helps to diagnose heart attacks, how the body is made mostly of mucus, not water, and how urine carries within it a tale of humanity’s origins.

This book offers a detailed exploration of the Black Plague's journey through medieval Europe, Asia, and Africa. While it details the human suffering and societal breakdowns caused by the pandemic, it also highlights the remarkable resilience of the survivors. The book examines how the plague sparked innovation in public health, inspired artistic and literary masterpieces, and transformed social structures, ultimately leading to the cultural rebirth of the Renaissance.

In a quiet Boston lab, a blind girl blinked as light hit her eyes for the first time. Gene therapy had restored her vision. For her, the future wasn’t theoretical anymore — it was real. Right now, while most people obsess over elections, market crashes, or the price of eggs... A small group of scientists are quietly engineering the greatest health revolution in human history. A revolution that could erase aging itself... Eliminate once-deadly diseases like Alzheimer’s, HIV, and cancer... And hand early movers a fortune in the $3 trillion longevity boom that's just beginning. And I’m...

Flush is both an urgent exploration of the world’s single most squandered natural resource, and a cri de coeur (or cri de colon?) for the vast, hidden value in our “waste.” Award-winning journalist and microbiologist Bryn Nelson, PhD, leads listeners through the colon and beyond with infectious enthusiasm, helping to usher in a necessary mental shift that could restore our balance with the rest of the planet and save us from ourselves.

Save Your Life with the Elixir of WaterWater ... nothing alive is going far without it. Earth is approximately 70 percent covered in water, and we are 70 percent water. Every little molecule and cell is dependent upon this Wondrous Elixir of Life. We can survive days without food, but four days without water can be fatal. Water has numerous duties, including: • nutrient transport system • electrical message system • energy combustion system • waste disposal system • chemical conduit • lubricant • solvent • dilutor • dilator • coolant • heat bank “Water is the driving...

From birth to death and through the exploration of topics such as disease, sex, mind, eating and drinking, Burch tracks the future of medicine by looking at what is already possible today. Weaving in insights from literature, art and history, The Shape of Things to Come considers the cultural complexity surrounding medicine as well as its impact on the humanities. As a specialist in geriatric medicine Burch writes with a keen understanding of the medical profession.

Journalist Sarah Dingle was 27 when she learned that her identity was a lie. Over dinner one night, her mother casually mentioned Sarah had been conceived using a sperm donor. The man who’d raised her wasn’t her father; in fact, she had no idea who her father was. Or who she really was. As the shock receded, Sarah began to investigate her own existence. Thus began a 10-year journey - digging through hospital files, chasing leads and taking a DNA test - that finally led to her biological origins.

Jimmy Carter has lived the most admired and productive post-presidency in the nation's history. Through The Carter Center, which he and Rosalynn Carter founded in 1982, President Carter has fought neglected diseases, waged peace in war zones, and built hope among some of the most forgotten and needy people in the world.

Imagine being physically denied access to your office, business, or livelihood. Imagine being refused entry to a grocery store or being told who you can or cannot sit with at a restaurant. Imagine being barred from a hospital room when you or your family member needs critical care. Unthinkable? Today, these scenarios and worse are happening in “democracies” all over the world, and could be our collective future—orchestrated by AI, Big Tech, and state-sponsored apps—all in the name of “protecting” public health with vaccine passports.

On May 10, 1998, biologist Craig Venter, director of the Institute for Genomic Research, announced that he was forming a private company that within three years would unravel the complete genetic code of human life, seven years before the projected finish of the U.S. government's Human Genome Project. Venter hoped that by decoding the genome ahead of schedule, he would speed up the pace of biomedical research and save the lives of thousands of people. He also hoped to become very famous and very rich.

The Western world is undergoing a dramatic demographic shift. By 2020, for the first time in history, the number of people aged 65 and over will outnumber children aged five and under. But our systems are lagging woefully behind this new reality. In Extra Time, Camilla Cavendish embarks on a journey to understand how different countries are responding to these unprecedented challenges.