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by Carol Ann Rinzler

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This book sheds light on “extraneous" human body parts – parts of our bodies that can be removed with little or no consequence. Over millennia humans have evolved to the point where these parts may no longer be needed for survival, and in her wry, witty style, bestselling health writer Carol Ann Rinzler explains in lay terms their purpose. She sheds light on such “bonus" body parts as:Recent studies show the appendix plays a role in our immune system, so it behooves us to not remove it unless it's infectedThe Coccyx – the last remnant of a tail – is a useful part on the boney frame on which we sit and the place where pelvic and leg muscles are anchoredWisdom teeth are an extra set of molars that are little used and frankly in the way, as human diets evolved from eating hard foods such as leaves and rootsEach body part essay includes an intro from a noted department chair at a major NYC hospital. There will even be a section on parts...