LIGAMENTS: Holding Us Together, Roy A. Meals MD
A lively tour through the biology, health, human performance, and popular culture of our bodies’ essential connective tissue. Ligaments are the quiet workhorses of the human body. They anchor our bones, guide our movements, and protect our joints―yet they remain largely unseen and misunderstood. In Ligaments: Appreciating the Bands that Bind Us, orthopedic surgeon and acclaimed […]
MUSCLE: The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement, Roy A. Meals MD
An entertaining illustrated deep dive into muscle, from the discovery of human anatomy to the latest science of strength training. Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goosebump. It is the force behind the most critical bodily functions, including digestion and childbirth, as well as extreme feats of athleticism. We can mold our […]
MUSCLE: The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement, Roy A. Meals, MD
Orthopedic surgeon and author of BONES: Inside and Out, Roy A. Meals, a scientific, cultural and historical dive into the mysteries and function of one of our largest organ systems–and with it, advances in medicine and fitness. (W.W. Norton, World Rights, Fall 2022)