Survival of the Sickest: Unveiling the Hidden Secrets of Human Resilience

Chapter 1:Summary of Survival Of The Sickest book<br> <br> Survival of the Sickest by Sharon Moalem and Jonathan Prince explores the concept of how certain diseases and genetic traits that may appear detrimental to our health have actually survived and persisted in our population over time. The authors argue that these conditions have persisted because they offer some sort of survival advantage in certain situations or environments.<br> <br> The book delves into various examples, starting with diseases like hemochromatosis and diabetes, which have been found to have positive effects in certain circumstances. For instance, individuals with hemochromatosis, a...