The stronger sex what science tells us about the power of the female body
"For decades, Starre Vartan--like most women--was told that having a woman's body meant being weaker than men. Like many women, she mostly believed it. Not anymore. Following a half decade of research into the newest science, Vartan shows in The StrongerSex that women's bodies are incredibly powerfu...
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Seal Press,
2025.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Part One: Muscles: Power. The culture of women's muscles
- Centering women's muscles
- Part Two: The cycle: Flexibility. The power of periods
- Hacking the female body to win at sports
- Part Three: Persistence: Durability. Female fat is fundamental
- Endurance, the female superpower
- Running on empty
- Female pain and disempowerment
- Pain and perseverance in athletics
- Part Four: Overlooked abilities: Sensitivity. Held back, hamstrung, and hobbled, women still nail it
- A well-balanced life and sporting culture
- Part Five: Immunity: Protection. Female bodies: Great at defense
- Estrogen the pathogen slayer
- Part Six: The long game: Longevity. Living longer, living better
- A more exciting future for women's bodies.
