For 2,000 years, cadavers—some willingly, some unwittingly—have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. In this fascinating, ennobling account, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries and, in so doing, tells the engrossing story of our bodies when we are no longer with them.
A magnificent, beautifully written epic "biography" of cancer—in the tradition of Andrew Solomon's The Noonday Demon, this is a brilliant exploration of the past, present, and future of a complex disease that defines us and our time.
In this updated edition of his bestselling work, renowned primatologist Robert M. Sapolsky explains how prolonged stress can cause or intensify a range of physical and mental afflictions.
Erich von Daniken's world-famous bestseller Chariots of the Gods introduces the shocking theory—and the archaeological evidence to prove it—that ancient Earth was visited by aliens.
Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease---and the Statin-Free Plan That Will
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D. George K. Wilson
Bestselling health authors Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., and Stephen Sinatra,
M.D. give listeners expert advice for effectively preventing, managing,
and reversing heart disease.
The father of cognitive neuroscience and author of Human offers a
provocative argument against the common belief that our lives are
wholly determined by physical processes and we are therefore not
responsible for our actions.
Regain Health and Lose Weight by Eating the Way You Were Meant to Eat
Paul Jaminet, Shou-Ching Jaminet John Pruden
Backed by five years of rigorous scientific research, Paul and Shou-Ching Jaminet's Perfect Health Diet explains simply and clearly how to
optimize one's diet for a lifetime of great health.
