Evolutionary Medicine: The Ongoing Evolution of Human Physiology and Metabolism | Zendy

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Evolutionary Medicine: The Ongoing Evolution of Human Physiology and Metabolism

Author(s) -

Frank Rühli,

Katherine van Schaik,

Maciej Henneberg

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.14

H-Index - 125

eISSN - 1548-9213

pISSN - 1548-9221

DOI - 10.1152/physiol.00013.2016

Subject(s) - evolutionary physiology , evolutionary medicine , physiology , disease , biology , human physiology , human evolution , biological evolution , human disease , human medicine , evolutionary biology , medicine , evolutionary ecology , ecology , pathology , genetics , endocrinology , host (biology) , traditional medicine

The field of evolutionary medicine uses evolutionary principles to understand changes in human anatomy and physiology that have occurred over time in response to environmental changes. Through this evolutionary-based approach, we can understand disease as a consequence of anatomical and physiological "trade-offs" that develop to facilitate survival and reproduction. We demonstrate how diachronic study of human anatomy and physiology is fundamental for an increased understanding of human health and disease.

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