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The Better Half

By Sharon Moalem

The Better Half Medicine

The Better Half

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An award-winning physician and scientist makes the game-changing case that genetic females are stronger than males at every stage of life 'A powerful antidote to the myth of a "weaker sex"' Gina Rippon, author of The Gendered Brain From birth, genetic females are better at fighting viruses, infections and cancer. They do better at surviving epidemics and famines. They live longer, and even see the world in a wider variety of colours. These are the facts; they are simply stronger than men at every stage of life. Why? And why are we taught the opposite? Drawing on his wide-ranging experience and cutting-edge research as a medic, geneticist and specialist in rare diseases, Dr Sharon Moalem reveals how the answer lies in our genetics: the female's double XX chromosomes offer a powerful survival advantage. And he calls for a long-overdue reconsideration of our one-size-fits-all view of the body and medicine - a view that still frames women through the lens of men. Revolutionary, captivating and utterly persuasive, The Better Half will make you see women, men and the survival of our species anew. 'Brilliant, original and groundbreaking, highly readable and genuinely useful' Daily Mail
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2021-03-25
Publication Date:
2021-03-25
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0241396891
ISBN13:
9780241396896
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
209 g
Height:
130 cm
Width:
197 cm
Thickness:
30 cm
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