Easy-reading genetic explanations of evolution of humans and disese organisms. Explanations of why some inherited affictions provided a method of survival when extremes of environment or plagues cause harsh tests for survival. The survive and reproduce imperative of all organisms may have ignored affictions that were adult onset, i.e. after reproduction. Common sense examples easily understood by the non-scientifically inclined.

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Easy-reading genetic explanations of evolution of humans and disese organisms. Explanations of why some inherited affictions provided a method of survival when extremes of environment or plagues cause harsh tests for survival. The survive and reproduce imperative of all organisms may have ignored affictions that were adult onset, i.e. after reproduction. Common sense examples easily understood by the non-scientifically inclined.

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Excellent and interesting look at how disease may have effected the evolution of mankind. Highly recommended for anyone, but health professionals will probably be most amused/enlightened.

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from back cover:

Find out why deadly diseases are bred into our genetic code and learn the answers to such provocative questions as:

Can a person rust to death?
Can sunglasses cause sunburns?
Can the tanning salon lower cholesterol?
Who gets drunk faster -- Europeans or Asians? And why?
Why are some Americans immune to the HIV virus?
Do sexually transmitted diseases make you more promiscuous?
Can cats cause schizophrenia?
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A provocative book that is on the cutting edge of gene research. Written for the layman.

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