How does your genetic inheritance, culture and history influence your health? Biological anthropologist Lara Durgavich discusses the field of evolutionary medicine as a gateway to understanding the quirks of human biology -- including why a genetic mutation can sometimes have beneficial effects -- and emphasizes how unraveling your own evolution...

Lara discusses her experience as a carrier of Tay-Sachs disease and what this means for her children. She shares the importance of evolutionary medicine in her personal life and beyond.