An enjoyable gateway into hypochondria.

Like A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bryson funnels massive amounts of research into a large, enjoyable, fact-filled book. Unlike A Short History of Nearly Everything, most of The Body is directly relevant to the reader, or likely will be at some point.

Some of my highlights are on the epidermis, altitudes and breathing, the eye, the science of smell, healthcare, etc. Near the end, the book expands outside of the body to differences in lifestyles around the world, the medical impact of empathy and kindness, and social bonds affecting your DNA, which was all very interesting.