TED Talks Daily
TED Talks Daily
Apr 20, 2020
An evolutionary perspective on human health and disease | Lara Durgavich
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How does your genetic inheritance, culture and history influence your health? Biological anthropologist Lara Durgavich discusses the field of evolutionary medicine as a gateway to understanding the quirks of human biology -- including why a genetic mutation can sometimes have beneficial effects -- and emphasizes how unraveling your own evolutionary past could glean insights into your current and future health.


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