![]() Overall, this was a very interesting and informative read, and I learned a lot about how to change my lifestyle to prevent chronic mismatch diseases. Lieberman suggests that if society takes steps to improve diet and exercise, the prevalence of mismatch diseases will significantly decrease. The main cause of current mismatch diseases seems to be lack of exercise and a non nutritious diet. Humans have successfully cured mismatch diseases from the Agricultural Revolution, but we have not cured those from the Industrial Revolution. ![]() The main takeaway of the entire book is that mismatch diseases can only be fully cured by addressing the root cause of the issue, instead of just treating symptoms. When this occurs, humans suffer from mismatch diseases, which occur when our genes do not match our environment. The main points of the book are that humans are adapted to a specific environment, and that often our adaptations can work against us. The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease is an intriguing look at how human health and evolution are related.
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