The aim of this edited book is to provide health professionals across a wide variety of
specialisms with a targeted access to evolutionary medicine. Throughout the book the views of
both medical and evolutionary scientists on the latest relevant research is presented with a
focus on practical implications. The inclusion of boxes explaining the theoretical background
as well as both a glossary for technical terms and a lay summary for non- specialists enable
medical researchers public health professionals policy makers physicians students scholars
and the public alike to quickly and easily access appropriate information. This edited volume
is thus relevant to anyone keen on finding out how evolutionary medicine can improve the health
and well-being of people.
