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Cargando... Mean Genes: From Sex to Money to Food: Taming Our Primal Instincts (2000)por Terry Burnham
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. This book was definitely more simplistic and conversational in its tone than I was originally expecting/maybe hoping for, but it was a fast read and had some interesting bits. The "Money" and "Fat" chapters were the most useful to me because those were really the only areas where I feel like I'm fighting against my "mean genes" constantly. Quick read, would recommend. Probably a library pick up though, and not a purchase. Although this book’s subject is based on evolutionary biology and is written by a couple of Ph. D.s, it’s anything but dry and stuffy. This slim book is written with a chatty flair and is a quick and fascinating read. “Mean Genes reveals that our struggles for self-improvement are, in fact, battles against our own genes—genes that helped our distant ancestors flourish, but are selfish and out of place in the modern world.” Using countless quirky examples, the authors illustrate their point that we are genetically programmed to do things that are bad for us... over-eating, infidelity, gambling, etc. ... they are all influenced by our genes. They also offer some tips on how to successfully outsmart our own programming. This book was a lot of fun and filled with interesting trivia. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Explains the genetic role behind "modern" problems such as thrill-seeking, infidelity, eating disorders, and addiction. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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I definitely do recommend this to anyone who wants intelligent, authentic help with any of the issues presented, for example quitting smoking, losing weight, saving money, staying faithful to one's spouse, etc. ( )