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A hunter-gatherer's guide to the 21st century : evolution and the challenges of modern life / Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein.

Heying, Heather, (author.). Weinstein, Bret, (author.).

Summary:

"For evolutionary biologists Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein, the cause of many modern woes is clear: the world is out of sync with humans' ancient brains and bodies. The authors cut through the disputes surrounding issues like sex, gender, diet, parenting, sleep, education, and more to outline a science-based worldview that will empower the reader to live a better, wiser life. They distill more than twenty years of research and first-hand accounts from the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth into straightforward principles and guidance for confronting our culture of hyper-novelty"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593086889
ISBN: 0593086880
Physical Description: xvi, 301 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Publisher: [New York, New York] : Portfolio/Penguin, [2021]
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-289 and index).
Formatted Contents Note:	The human niche -- A brief history of the human lineage -- Ancient bodies, modern world -- Medicine -- Food -- Sleep -- Sex and gender -- Parenthood and relationship -- Childhood -- School -- Becoming adults -- Culture and consciousness -- The fourth frontier.