The Human Superorganism: How the Microbiome Is Revolutionizing

The Human Superorganism: How the Microbiome Is Revolutionizing the Pursuit of a Healthy Life

"Eyeopening... Fascinating... may presage a paradigm shift in medicine.â€Â
â€”Kirkus ReviewsÂ (starred review)
"Teeming with information and big ideas...Â Outstanding.â€
â€”BooklistÂ (starred review)

The origin of asthma, autism, Alzheimer's, allergies, cancer, heart disease, obesity, and even some kinds of depression is now clear. Award-winning researcher on the microbiome, professor Rodney Dietert presents a new paradigm in human biology that has emerged in the midst of the ongoing global epidemic of noncommunicable diseases.

Â Â Â Â Â The Human SuperorganismÂ makes a sweeping, paradigm-shifting argument. It demolishes two fundamental beliefs that have blinkered all medical thinking until very recently: 1) Humans are better off as pure organisms free of foreign microbes; and 2) the human genome is the key to future medical advances. The microorganisms that we have sought to eliminate have been there for centuries supporting our ancestors. They comprise as much as 90 percent of the cells in and on our bodiesâ€”a staggering percentage! More than a thousand species of them live inside us, on our skin, and on our very eyelashes. Yet we have now significantly reduced their power and in doing so have sparked an epidemic of noncommunicable diseasesâ€”which now account for 63 percent of all human deaths.Â

Â Â Â Â Â Ultimately, this book is not just about microbes; it is about a different way to view humans. The story that Dietert tells of where the new biology comes from, how it works, and the ways in which it affects your life is fascinating, authoritative, and revolutionary. Dietert identifies foods that best serve you, the superorganism; not new fad foods but ancient foods that have made sense for millennia. He explains protective measures against unsafe chemicals and drugs. He offers an empowering self-care guide and the blueprint for a revolution in public health. We are not what we have been taught. Each of us is a superorganism. The best path to a healthy life is through recognizing that profound truth.

From the Hardcover edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Dutton
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-07-12
UnitCount 1
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Dutton
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-07-12
UnitCount	1
Format	Kindle eBook

The Human Superorganism: How the Microbiome Is Revolutionizing the Pursuit of a Healthy Life

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