Revolutionary and yet utterly convincing, The Better Half will make you see humanity and the survival of our species anew. The physician and scientist Sharon Moalem wrote a book named 'The Better Half: On the Genetic Superiority of Women' where he says the genetics of a woman are better and stronger than the genetics of men at every stage, that 'women live longer than men' and 'they have stronger immune systems' making them 'superior and better than men'. He also calls for a reconsideration of our male-centric, one-size-fits-all view of medical studies and even how we prescribe medications - a view that still sees women through the lens of men. With clear, captivating prose that weaves together eye-opening research, case studies, diverse examples ranging from the behavior of honeybees to American pioneers, as well as experiences from his personal life and his own patients, Moalem explains why genetic females triumph over males when it comes to resiliency, intellect, stamina, immunity and much more. The answer, he discovered, lies in our two X chromosomes offer a powerful survival advantage. Sharon Moalem drew on his own medical experiences - treating premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit recruiting the elderly for neurogenetic studies tending to HIV-positive orphans in Thailand - and tried to understand why in every instance men were consistently less likely to thrive.

Why is this? And why are we taught the opposite? They are simply stronger than men at every stage of life. They're better at fighting cancer and surviving famine, and even see the world in a wider variety of colors. Here are some Women live longer than men. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardĪn award-winning physician and scientist makes the game-changing case that genetic females are stronger than males at every stage of life

The Better Half by Sharon Moalem