Why Sick Is The New Healthy : Sasha Post : Tedxusf

In his talk, entitled ‘Why Sick is the New Healthy’ Sasha presents a new way that health is being understood that makes use of the evolutionary perspective. Morning sickness and several other topics are discussed to explore the different lessons Darwinian Medicine can teach as one considers their health. Sasha Post is a student studying Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of South Florida. Sasha Post is beginning his second year at the University of South Florida majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology. His interests include evolution, genomics, and understanding health. Sasha aspires to become a genomics researcher, improving the understanding of health problems in under examined populations. He pursues these interests by volunteering with the Wildman lab and as a student consult for the Medical Humanities in a Global Context Research Pathway at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. In his free time, Sasha enjoys various board sports and visiting the Florida Gulf beaches. Go Bulls! This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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