"If you want to understand the strange workings of the human body, and the future of medicine, you must read this illuminating, engaging book." —SiddharthaMukherjee,author ofThe GeneIn 2014, James Hamblin launched a series of videos forThe Atlanticcalled "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 mischaracterized 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...