Updated Jan 2021 to include covid, etc.] A wonderful blend of physiology, nutrition, biochemistry, genetics, biology, evolution, chemistry--what we all need to know as informed citizens. A basic knowledge of the life sciences and how our bodies work--to promote our own good health, especially as we're bombarded with misleading advertisements, soundbites, and the like. DNA fingerprinting, calorie requirements, dietary advice, genetic engineering (including gene editing with CRISPR-Cas9)--all in an easy-to understand book. Chapters: (1) Behind the Soundbite (2) Scientific Method (3) Chemistry (4) Dietary Recommendations (5) Energy-Providing Nutrients (6) Digestive Tract (7) Circulatory System (8) Atherosclerosis (9) Cells and Metabolism (10) Genes, Protein, Viruses, Biotechnology (11) Dietary Protein (12) Cancer (13) Energy Requirements (14) Musculoskeletal System (15) Nervous System (16) Food Safety.

Author: Judi S. Morrill
Publisher: Orange Grove Publishing
Published: 08/13/2019
Pages: 292
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.61d
ISBN: 9780965795128

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