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What Doesn't Kill Us

How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength

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What Doesn't Kill Us

Written by: Scott Carney
Narrated by: Scott Carney
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What Doesn't Kill Us, a New York Times best seller, traces our evolutionary journey back to a time when survival depended on how well we adapted to the environment around us.

Our ancestors crossed deserts, mountains, and oceans without even a whisper of what anyone today might consider modern technology. Those feats of endurance now seem impossible in an age where we take comfort for granted. But what if we could regain some of our lost evolutionary strength by simulating the environmental conditions of our forbears?

Investigative journalist and anthropologist Scott Carney takes up the challenge to find out: Can we hack our bodies and use the environment to stimulate our inner biology? Helping him in his search for the answers is Dutch fitness guru Wim Hof, whose ability to control his body temperature in extreme cold has sparked a whirlwind of scientific study. Carney also enlists input from an army scientist, a world-famous surfer, the founders of an obstacle course race movement, and ordinary people who have documented how they have cured autoimmune diseases, lost weight, and reversed diabetes. In the process he chronicles his own transformational journey as he pushes his body and mind to the edge of endurance, a quest that culminates in a record-bending 28-hour climb to the snowy peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro wearing nothing but a pair of running shorts and sneakers.

An ambitious blend of investigative reporting and participatory journalism, What Doesn't Kill Us explores the true connection between the mind and the body and reveals the science that allows us to push past our perceived limitations.

©2017 Scott Carney (P)2017 Scott Carney
Anthropology Biological Sciences Science Inspiring Physical Exercise Health Evolutionary Biology Environmental Justice
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I like the pace of this book. its more of a conversation. in comparison to the narration of Wim's book, which was too fast for me. What Doesn't Kill Us, has more information, more details in the stories and feels more well rounded and convincing for me to enter the cold and test my own limits.

better than the narration of Wim's audio book.

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it definitely brings good inside to how you can apply these techniques and aspects your everyday life. I guess it's about time that I take this Challenge and see how it goes for myself!

Very informative. Highly recommended

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Loved this book. Brilliantly tied together from start to finish. One of the fastest books I've ever listened to. Made me research the content further. Highly recommend.

One giant well thought out and researched essay

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Very interesting to here an initially skeptical participant turn into a believer. I do like the descriptive details of his experience with Wim Hof and what seems to be a raw and unfiltered view into his personality. Great job and congratulation on your accomplishments!

Intriguing All The Way Through!

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Great dramatization of a genuine wim hof experience. I was left wanting more but enjoyed listening to his personal journey.

A guided Wim Hof experience

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This is a another great book on the topic of breathing. I appreciate the science parts. James Nestor’s “Deep” then “Breath” got me started on this journey which has taken me to Wim Hof breathing. It will change your life if you start a breath work practice. Good book for those on the path.

Just breathe

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Wry interesting, worth a listen and worth trying the method in day to day life as well!

Great book

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This was by far the best explanation of the Wim Hof method I have read ... and yes I have read Wim Hofs book. I have just begun practicing the cold and breathing method described in this book and wanted an explanation of the science in layman's terms. I am sold! I have now taken a course in Toronto to get a more hands on approach (Breathing in Nature is the company I used). and go into Lake Ontario every Saturday with the Toronto Wim Hof group... even in January!

Thorough exploration of the topic

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Good in sights that really challenges convenient wisdom but they don’t flip you whole world around.

Good but not great

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So captivating! And has an authentic unbiased feeling. He's such a great storyteller but you can tell it's not fiction

Fantastic!! I loved all of this book

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