Hamblin's writing reminded me a lot of [a:Mary Roach|7956|Mary Roach|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1463591979p2/7956.jpg], breezily written with lots of witty interjections, designed to connect the lay person with how interesting scientific research actually is. The title isn't really a good representation of what the book is; it's not a guide, but answers to a wide variety of questions about our bodies and health.
