In 2011, a fascinating paper entitled The western diet and lifestyle and diseases of civilization appeared in an open access journal issued by Dove Medical Press, a … [Read More...] about New Research Underscores the Veracity and Importance of Darwinian Medicine
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Prioritize community. Humans are social creatures by nature who evolved in fairly small, tightly knit groups in which members depended on one another for support, survival, and reproduction. Hence, from a Darwinian psychological point of view, one would expect that we’re wired to enjoy the altrusim and social support and interactions inherent to good, nurturing communities. (Previous tips)
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Vitamin D is involved in the maintenance of gastrointestinal homeostasis. Vitamin D insufficiency, common of many modern human populations, has been linked with decreased production of defensins, which are antimicrobial molecules involved in the defense against pathogens. The addition of extra vitamin D to the system may help bring about gut microbiota improvements. (Previous tidbits)
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New Research Underscores the Veracity and Importance of Darwinian Medicine
A Common Misunderstanding About the Evolution of Lactase Persistence
Are you able to consume lactose-containing foods such as cow’s milk and ice cream without experiencing acute gastrointestinal problems like bloating and diarrhea? If so, … [Read More...] about A Common Misunderstanding About the Evolution of Lactase Persistence
Should Psychology Be Based on Darwinism? A New Book Adds Practical Weight to the Argument
By now, it's become increasingly recognized among perceptive researchers and psychologists that evolutionary science, grounded in Darwin's immense idea of evolution via … [Read More...] about Should Psychology Be Based on Darwinism? A New Book Adds Practical Weight to the Argument
Is Red Meat Really Bad for Us? A Different (Evolutionary) Perspective
Meat, and in particular red meat, has gotten a bad rep. Veganism is on the rise, and with it, heightened opposition against most everything that has to do with the … [Read More...] about Is Red Meat Really Bad for Us? A Different (Evolutionary) Perspective
Darwinian Nutrition Explained: How Natural Selection Shapes Our Nutritional Requirements
Every aspect of the organismal design, including organismal nutritional requirements, which may be defined as the nutritional input that's required to produce … [Read More...] about Darwinian Nutrition Explained: How Natural Selection Shapes Our Nutritional Requirements
Paleolithic Nutrition: A Rebuttal of 10 Common Deprecatory Comments
Over the most recent decades, the Paleo diet, AKA the original human diet, has taken the world by storm. It’s gone from being a niche concept that was only known to a … [Read More...] about Paleolithic Nutrition: A Rebuttal of 10 Common Deprecatory Comments
Why Men and Women Aren’t Cut From the Same Cloth (And Why That’s Not a Bad Thing That Should Be Repressed)
Not so long ago, I put up a comprehensive article here on the site in which I ventured into highly charged territory by talking about the biological differences that … [Read More...] about Why Men and Women Aren’t Cut From the Same Cloth (And Why That’s Not a Bad Thing That Should Be Repressed)
Ask Eirik: I Have Trouble Gaining Muscle While Eating an Ancestral Diet. What Should I Do?
As every bodybuilder knows, in order to build muscle, it's not sufficient to lift a lot of heavy things, one also has to eat a lot of food. One might say that eating is … [Read More...] about Ask Eirik: I Have Trouble Gaining Muscle While Eating an Ancestral Diet. What Should I Do?
Ask Eirik: How Would You Formulate a New Health Care Paradigm Based on Evolutionary Science?
The currently reigning health care paradigm that guides medical research and practise, governs health-related policy-making, and contributes to shaping public opinions on … [Read More...] about Ask Eirik: How Would You Formulate a New Health Care Paradigm Based on Evolutionary Science?
One of the Most Neglected Societal Problems of Our Time
Global warming, pollution, school bullying, malnutrition, rising obesity rates, racism, antibiotic resistance... The list of problems that we humans are currently facing … [Read More...] about One of the Most Neglected Societal Problems of Our Time