In Go wild, Harvard Medical School Professor John Ratey, MD, and journalist Richard Manning reveal that although civilization has rapidly evolved, our bodies have not kept pace. This mismatch affects every area of our lives, from our general physical health to our emotional wellbeing. Investigating the power of living according to our genes in the areas of diet, exercise, sleep, nature, mindfulness and more, Go wild examines how tapping into our core DNA combats modern disease and psychological afflictions, from autism and depression to diabetes and heart disease. By focusing on the ways of the past, it is possible to secure a healthier and happier future, and Go wild will show you how.

Includes index.

Human 1.0 : why evolution's design endures -- What ails us : not disease but afflictions -- Food : follow the carbs -- Nimble : building and rebuilding the brain through movement -- Bodies at rest : why sleep makes us better -- Aware : what is revealed in the wild mind -- Biophilia : finding our better nature in nature -- Tribe : the molecule that binds us to one another -- Central nerves : how the body wires together health and happiness -- Personal implications : what we did and what you can do.