If our bodies could talk : a guide to operating and maintaining a human body
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New York, NY : Doubleday, 2016.
Edition
First edition.
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371 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Dolores Public Library - NONFICTION | HEALTH 613 HAMBlLIN | On Shelf |
Pines and Plains - Kiowa Public Library - NONFICTION | ANF 613 HAM | On Shelf |
Ruby Sisson Library - NONFICTION | 613, HAM, J | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : Doubleday, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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In 2014, James Hamblin launched a series of videos for The Atlantic called "If Our Bodies Could Talk." With it, the doctor-turned-journalist established himself as a seriously entertaining authority in the field of health. Now, in illuminating and genuinely funny prose, Hamblin explores the human stories behind health questions that never seem to go away--and which tend to be mis-characterized and oversimplified by marketing and news media. He covers topics such as sleep, aging, diet, and much more: Can I "boost" my immune system? Does caffeine make me live longer? Do we still not know if cell phones cause cancer? How much sleep do I actually need? Is there any harm in taking a multivitamin? Is life long enough? In considering these questions, Hamblin draws from his own medical training as well from hundreds of interviews with distinguished scientists and medical practitioners. He translates the (traditionally boring) textbook of human anatomy and physiology into accessible, engaging, socially contextualized, up-to-the-moment answers. They offer clarity, examine the limits of our certainty, and ultimately help readers worry less about things that don't really matter. If Our Bodies Could Talk is a comprehensive, illustrated guide that entertains and educates in equal doses.,Provided by publisher.
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"An empirical, exhaustive, and entertaining look at the body and its functions, in the vein of the author's stories and viral video series for The Atlantic on sleep, aging, diet, and more, examining and reassessing those health concerns that never seem to go away"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hamblin, J. (2016). If our bodies could talk: a guide to operating and maintaining a human body (First edition.). Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hamblin, James. 2016. If Our Bodies Could Talk: A Guide to Operating and Maintaining a Human Body. Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hamblin, James. If Our Bodies Could Talk: A Guide to Operating and Maintaining a Human Body Doubleday, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hamblin, James. If Our Bodies Could Talk: A Guide to Operating and Maintaining a Human Body First edition., Doubleday, 2016.
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