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Don't Die Young: An Anatomist's Guide to Your Organs and Your Health (Hardcover)

by Alice Roberts (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (2 Jan 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747590257
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747590255
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 18.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 252,540 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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We're a nation of water cooler health experts - organic converts, proud of our supplements and detox herbal teas. But 87% of us don't even know where our kidneys are. The time has surely come for us to get acquainted. In this fascinating tour of the human body, Dr Alice Roberts introduces us to our key organs, explaining their functions and idiosyncrasies in a style both ultimately informative and incredibly accessible. She explores the cells, the 'building blocks' of organs; the spongy pink lungs that turn grey as we grow older no matter where or how we live; the heart - alarmingly, heart-disease is the biggest killer in the UK; the stomach and intestines, with their precarious balance of churning acids; the liver and pancreas, much abused workers to break down the toxins we gleefully consume; the tireless and essential kidneys; the mysterious sex organs; the brain, the very centre of our selves; the skeleton and its amazing role in our evolution; and the skin, vigorously targeted by advertising companies and the organ that holds all of the others in. As well as (literally) delving into these organs, Alice discusses the latest research into what keeps them healthy, and gives us top tips for how to look after them. This is a glorious, dynamic and colourful combination of anatomy lesson and You Are What You Eat, and Alice Roberts is the perfect guide for this most intimate of journeys.


About the Author

Alice Roberts is a qualified medical doctor and teaches Anatomy at Bristol University. She is a regular contributor to Channel 4's Time Team and BBC2's Coast series.

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to the body, 24 Jan 2007
By Scoob (Bristol UK) - See all my reviews
I love this book. It's clear, authorative and witty. It contains much more nformation than the BBC series and demonstrates the author's considerable knowledge and range of experience. I would strongly recommend this beautifully illustrated book to anyone interested in anatomy and health.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to the body and health., 12 Feb 2007
By Stephen Durr (England) - See all my reviews
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Dr Alice Roberts book don't die young is an excellent introduction for the layperson to understand how to look after your body and the consequences of what might happen if you mistreat this most precious piece of equipment. Well written and with very good photographs and diagrams helps this book to bring the message home and should be on every ones bookshelf. Organs such as the skin, brain, liver and eye are revealed in plenty of detail. The thing about Dr Roberts is that she does not talk down to you and makes you feel that you should actually be responsible for your own health care. Read it and learn, take heed of the warning lights, and hopefully you might just avoid an early death through a bad diet and too much alcohol.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The layman's guide to his or her health, without insulting the intelligence of the reader., 15 Mar 2009
By A. Shannon (UK) - See all my reviews
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Having not had an opportunity to watch the TV series of the same name on which this book is based (sadly), I picked up a copy without any presuppositions in regards to it's structure, or indeed aim.

Dr Roberts could easily be accused of imparting to the reader admonitions that amount to common sense in regards to their health; don't smoke, don't take illicit drugs, take alcoholic drinks in moderation, eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, be wary of postulated 'miracle cures' and so on and so forth. Yet when buffered with her encyclopedic knowledge of human anatomy (that being her trade), her eloquent writing style and her sense of wit, this book is far more than a condescending do's and don'ts list.

Understanding how your major organs function, and what happens to them when something goes wrong is crucial to gaining a more robust understanding of how to look after yourself. Yet Dr Roberts doesn't overpower the newcomer to her field with a dizzying array of jargon or technical information. She leads us on an informative, yet enjoyable journey through our bodies that is quite easily absorbed and produces a smile on occasion.





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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
I am very happy I read this book. I learnt alot about the different organs of the body and their functions; through that explanation why I should eat healthy food and exercise... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
far more in-depth than i thought it would be - but thats a good ting. tells you what you are and how to keep what you are healthy.
Published on 18 Aug 2007 by Joe

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