Evolution Rx: A Practical Guide to Harnessing Our Innate Capacity for Health and Healing

By William Meller

Book Overview

Contrary to what your mother-or doctor-may have told you, the secret to vibrant health lies more in how our ancient ancestors lived than in the marvels of modern medicine. In fact, much of today's conventional health wisdom is wrong: "Stay out of the sun." "Drink eight glasses of water a day." "Bring a fever down as soon as possible." "Coughing gets the germs out." "Work through the pain." "Positive thoughts are your best weapon against illness." In this lively and timely guide, Dr. William Meller reveals the amazing ways in which we are hardwired to heal and how we can harness evolutionary insights to stay healthy. Book jacket.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399534954
• ISBN13: 9780399534959
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Perigee Trade
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.6" x 1.2" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Life Changing Book, buy, borrow or steal this book asap.

The only book that can change the way you live your life more than Evolution Rx: A Practical Guide to Harnessing Our Innate Capacity for Health and Healing is the freaking Bible itself. I picked up this book last week and finished it in 3 days. Seriously people, get this book...

Good common sence guide to healthy living.

The hysteria in the media about all the things that are bad for you can be overwhelming. Dr. Meller's book was a refreshing look at good living and health.

Uncommon good sense

Loved this book. Should have wide circulation. It is a condensation of wisdom gleaned from many scientific fields and expressed in words that can be easily understood. It should be in school curriculums and somebody should tip off Oprah for an interesting interview

Sunny days!

This book is fabulous! I had my second daughter a month and a half ago, and was struggling to squeeze back into my jeans. I thought I'd never get there, but after following the simple and clear nutrition advice in this book for only a week, they fit! I'm thrilled. It was so easy to do because the book explains not just how you should eat to lose weight, but WHY it works. Another bonus, now my girls and I take our vitamin D sunshine baths whenever we can, and it feels great. Cheers and many thanks to Evolution Rx.

Puts it all in perspective

Dr. Meller does an amazing job of weaving in how our bodies were designed based on our Stone Age living with the modern challenges we face. The book offers practical advice on how to live life better and actually embrace some human conditions (ADHD) as good rather than bad. The vitamin and sun exposure coverage made me question much of my recent "healthy" practices. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to live life in a fuller yet simpler fashion.