How to Survive a Pandemic AudioBook Summary
This program is read by the author.
A vital, timely text on the viruses that cause pandemics and how to face them, by the New York Times best-selling author of How Not to Die.
From tuberculosis to bird flu and HIV to coronavirus, these infectious diseases share a common origin story: Human interaction with animals. Otherwise known as zoonotic diseases for their passage from animals to humans, these pathogens – both pre-existing ones and those newly identified – emerge and re-emerge throughout history, sparking epidemics and pandemics that have resulted in millions of deaths around the world.
How did these diseases come about? And what – if anything – can we do to stop them and their fatal march into our countries, our homes, and our bodies? In How to Survive a Pandemic, Dr. Michael Greger, physician and internationally-recognized expert on public health issues, delves into the origins of some of the deadliest pathogens the world has ever seen. Tracing their evolution from the past until today, Dr. Greger spotlights emerging flu and coronaviruses as he examines where these pathogens originated, as well as the underlying conditions and significant human role that have exacerbated their lethal influence to large, and even global, levels.
The Personalized Diet AudioBook Summary
A paradigm-shifting diet book that explains why one-size-fits-all diets don’t work and helps listeners customize their diet to lose weight and improve health.
There are certain things we take as universal truths when it comes to dieting and health: kale is good; ice cream is bad. Until now. When Drs. Segal and Elinav published their groundbreaking research on personalized nutrition, it created a media frenzy. They had proved that individuals react differently to the same foods – a food that might be healthy for one person is unhealthy for another. In one stroke, they made all universal diet programs obsolete. The Personalized Diet helps listeners understand the fascinating science behind their work, gives them the tools to create an individualized diet and lifestyle plan (based on their reactions to favorite foods) and puts them on the path to losing weight, feeling good, and preventing disease by eating in the way that’s right for them.
**Things You Can Actually Do with the Baby Shampoo**
Baby shampoo is obviously great for babies. But this gentle parenting favorite has lots of uses in and out of the tub. From cleaning your eyelids to unzipping your pants, you'll find lots of jobs for this versatile shampoo.
**1 Wash Your Face**
If baby shampoo is gentle enough for your baby's scalp, then it stands to reason it would be gentle enough for your skin. Dermatologists often recommend that people with eczema use baby shampoo to wash their face every day.
**2 Treat minor eye inflammations**
Got red, itchy eyelids? You could have blepharitis, which is a common eye disorder often caused by bacteria, according to the National Eye Institute. Symptoms include itching, redness, burning, tearing, and crusting on the eyelids upon waking. Treatment involves keeping eyelids clean and free of crusts. Apply a warm compress to loosen the crust, then gently scrub your lids with a mixture of water and baby shampoo.
**3 Clean your leather jacket**
Your leather jacket doesn't want to be subjected to harsh cleaners any more than your leather furniture does. As with your leather furniture, simply dissolve a bit of baby shampoo in water, wipe it on the leather with a soft, damp cloth, and dry with a soft, dry cloth.
**4 Unstick a zipper**
Got a stuck zipper? Try putting a drop of baby shampoo on a cotton swab, then dab it on the zipper. As long as the zipper's not broken, the shampoo will help the zipper run smoothly and the shampoo will rinse out in the wash.
**5 Clean costume jewelry**
Diamonds are the hardest substance on earth, right? So it wasn't surprising to me when my jeweler recommended cleaning my engagement ring by boiling it in a mixture of baby shampoo and water. But did you know you can also use baby shampoo to clean costume jewelry, which is notoriously less durable than diamonds? Simply mix together one drop of baby shampoo and water, and apply with a Q-tip or a soft toothbrush, suggests jewelry manufacturer Stella and Dot. Then rinse with cool water and dry thoroughly.