About the This Book May Save Your Life (Hardcover Book)

The hilarious, myth-busting survival guide to the human body from TikTok’s favorite surgeon.
 
Though the odds are stacked against us, the human body has an extraordinary tendency to survive . . .
 
Full of hard-learned lessons and health hacks from Dr. Karan’s years working on hospital wards, This Book May Save Your Life is a head-to-toe ode to our extraordinary bodies—warts and all—that will help you to worry less and live better for longer.
 
Dr. Karan Rajan explains the weird and wonderful bodily functions that keep us going and offers practical advice to help you thrive when things go wrong, including:
 
• The dangers of plucking your nose hairs
• Tapping into your natural reflexes to combat stress
• Managing pain with simple mind tricks
• And why you should never hold in a fart