Name: The Better Half: On the Genetic Superiority of Women
SKU: 53506970
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Author: Sharon Moalem
ISBN: 9780241396889

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The Better Half: On the Genetic Superiority of Women

Type

Physical Book

Author

Sharon Moalem

Publisher

Allen Lane

Year

2020

Language

English

Pages

288

Format

Hardcover

ISBN13

9780241396889

The Better Half: On the Genetic Superiority of Women

Sharon Moalem (Author) · Allen Lane · Hardcover

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Synopsis "The Better Half: On the Genetic Superiority of Women "

From an award-winning medic and scientist, the game-changing case that genetic females have greater resilience, immunity, endurance and more, compared with males'A powerful antidote to the myth of a "weaker sex"' Gina Rippon, author of The Gendered BrainFrom 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 set out to understand why women are consistently more likely than men to thrive. The answer, he reveals, lies in our genetics: the female's double XX chromosomes offer a powerful survival advantage.Moalem explains why genetic females outperform males when it comes to immunity, resilience, stamina and much more. And he calls for a long-overdue reconsideration of our male-centric, one-size-fits-all view of the body and of how we prescribe medications - 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.

Sharon Moalem

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Sharon Moalem MD, PhD, is an award-winning scientist, physician, lecturer, and New York Times bestselling author. His diverse research and work span many fields, bringing together evolution, genetics, biology, and medicine to revolutionize the way we understand and treat disease. He has served as an associate editor of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and co-founded two biotechnology companies. He has been awarded over 25 patents worldwide for his inventions in human health and biotechnology. His books have been translated into more than 35 languages.

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