Define Darwinian medicine, and explain how this approach frames health and wellness relative to more mainstream US-style biomedicine.

Define Darwinian medicine, and explain how this approach frames health and wellness relative to more mainstream US-style biomedicine. Explain the discordance hypothesis and describe the primary ways our information age society differs from the Environment of Evolutionary Adaptedness (EEA).

Darwinian medicine, also known as evolutionary medicine, is the use of the theory of evolution to understand health problems. The modern medical practice focuses on the psychological and molecular mechanisms related to diseases and health. On the other hand, Darwinian medicine concentrates on why evolution shapes body functioning mechanisms to increase the probability of getting infections. The evolutionary approach has contributed significantly to the increased understanding of health issues such as cancer, obesity, and autoimmune diseases. The approach has also improved…

Then, choose a disease or condition, and using it as an example, describe the ways an evolutionary perspective may add to our understanding of that disease or condition’s causation, as well as to possible prevention/treatment approaches. What barriers might medical anthropologists face in attempting to integrate Darwinian medicine into existing US medical care systems?

Obesity is among the health issues that the evolutionary perspective has advanced our understanding. A problem can only be solved by first identifying its cause. Therefore, the approach provides an adequate explanation of the emergence of the disease and possible interventions to address the health issue. In the normal environment, sugar and fats supply is limited, which prompts people to consume them…