![]() ![]() ![]() The result is a fascinating exploration of where breasts came from, where they have ended up, and what we can do to save them. Her investigation follows the life cycle of the breast from puberty to pregnancy to menopause, taking her from a plastic surgeon's office where she learns about the importance of cup size in Texas to the laboratory where she discovers the presence of environmental toxins in her own breast milk. What makes breasts so mercurial-and so vulnerable?In this informative and highly entertaining account, intrepid science reporter Florence Williams sets out to uncover the latest scientific findings from the fields of anthropology, biology, and medicine. Increasingly, the odds are stacked against us in the struggle with breast cancer, even among men. According to Florence Williams ’ engaging new book, The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, it turns out there’s solid neuroscience behind our strategy. Breasts are getting bigger, arriving earlier, and attracting newfangled chemicals. But in the modern world, the breast is changing. Did you know that breast milk contains substances similar to cannabis? Or that it's sold on the Internet for 262 times the price of oil? Feted and fetishized, the breast is an evolutionary masterpiece. Her investigation follows the life cycle of the breast from puberty to pregnancy to menopause, taking her from a plastic surgeon’s office where she learns about the importance of cup size in Texas to the laboratory where she discovers the presence of environmental toxins in her own breast milk. ![]()
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