Let’s take a quick look at the 2 types of evolution and how they interact. Cultural/societal changes shape the way we live and use our bodies, and affects how our bodies continue to evolve. The choices we make today will determine the future of mankind. Evolution is an ongoing process of change, rather than just a study of the past.Lieberman approach to evolution is built on 2 important perspectives: In this summary, we’ll outline the key ideas in the book, including an overview of (a) our biological evolution and how we came to have our present bodies, (b) our cultural evolution and how it transformed the way we live, and (c) why the mismatch between the 2 evolutions has caused many of our modern-day diseases.įor more details, do check out our complete book summary bundle in text, graphic and audio formats. Liberman advocates that we should understand our bodies using an evolutionary perspective, so we can develop more effective strategies to prevent and address these diseases. In this summary of The Story of the Human Body by Daniel Liberman, we’ll share some powerful insights into this problem. In the USA alone, more than $2 trillion is spent on healthcare annually, when 70% of the illnesses are preventable.
Yet, we are getting sick from preventable diseases like osteoporosis, depression, allergies, cancer etc. Today, we’re healthier than ever before in human history-we have higher life expectancy, less malnutrition, and have removed threats from diseases like smallpox, measles and the plague (which used to kill masses of people).
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