Revolutionary, captivating and utterly persuasive, The Better Half will make you see women, men and the survival of our species anew. And he calls for a long-overdue reconsideration of our male-centric, one-size-fits-all view of the body and of how we prescribe medications - a view that still frames women through the lens of men. Moalem explains why genetic females outperform males when it comes to immunity, resilience, stamina and much more. The answer, he reveals, lies in our genetics: the female's double XX chromosomes offer a powerful survival advantage. Why? And why are we taught the opposite?ĭrawing on his wide-ranging experience and cutting-edge research as a medic, geneticist and specialist in rare diseases, Dr Sharon Moalem set out to understand why women are consistently more likely than men to thrive. These are the facts they are simply stronger than men at every stage of life. Theyre better at fighting cancer and surviving famine, and even see the world in a. They live longer, and even see the world in a wider variety of colours. Cover for The Better Half: On the Genetic Superiority of Women. They do better at surviving epidemics and famines. From birth, genetic females are better at fighting viruses, infections and cancer.
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