In this book, Jared Diamond explains why Eurasian and North African civilizations have survived and conquered others. He argues that differences in societal development arise primarily from geographical causes. The book details how agricultural societies developed immunities to deadly diseases, advanced in technology, and formed centralized political structures, ultimately leading to the conquest of other societies. Diamond also discusses the impact of germs, domesticated animals, and environmental factors on human history[2][4][5].
In *Understanding the Heart*, Dr. Stephen Hussey delves into the evolutionary origins of heart disease, challenging common beliefs about the heart's role in the body and the impact of saturated fats and cholesterol. He shares his personal journey as a type 1 diabetic who survived a severe heart attack and offers practical advice on maintaining heart health by reducing oxidative stress and promoting metabolic flexibility.
https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/understandingtheheart
As I've mentioned several times before on podcasts this year, I recently read what I consider to be the best book I've ever read on cardiovascular health.
Before this point, my top book recommendation would probably have been Dr. Thomas Cowan's Human Heart, Cosmic Heart, ideally paired with a listen to my own big show on all the different ways to test, analyze and medically quantify your heart health, which you can listen to in the episode titled "The Best Way To Test How Healthy Your Heart Is: Ben Greenfield Undergoes A Complete Advanced Cardiac Evaluation & Reports The Surprising Results!".
Anyways, this newest book is called Understanding the Heart: Uncommon Insights into Our Most Commonly Diseased Organ.
The author, Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner. He attained both his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States in Portland, OR.
He is a health coach, speaker, and the author of two books on health; The Health Evolution: Why Understanding Evolution is the Key to Vibrant Health, and of course now, Understanding the Heart: Uncommon Insights into Our Most Commonly Diseased Organ.
Dr. Hussey guides clients from around the world back to health by using ancestral wisdom and the latest research. In his down time he likes to be outdoors, playing sports, reading, writing, and spending time with his wife and their pets. During our show, you'll learn the fascinating history of heart disease, why the naked mole rat is important in understanding heart health, where water, infrared light, aspirin, ketones, magnesium oubain and other little-known heart health "hacks" fit in, and a BIG surprise towards the end of this two part podcast series.
During our discussion, you'll discover: -Stephen's morning heart routine...07:50 -The first ever recorded incidences of heart disease...09:50 -What the naked mole rat can teach us about heart health...15:20 -How an imbalanced vagus nerve can impact the fuel of the heart...25:10 -The role of ketones in people with heart failure...37:00 -Structured water and what role it plays in our bodies...42:15 -How to enhance the efficacy of structured water in your body...53:30 -Why it's incorrect to think of the heart as a pump...57:30 -Heart failure summarized...1:05:45 -And much more... Episode sponsors:
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