A phylogenetic tree of life. We humans tend to perceive ourselves as being in a league above other organisms with respects to our intelligence and wit. Yet a … [Read More...] about The Science of Evolution
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The Evolution of Medicine. Part 2: The Rise of Evolutionary Medicine
Ever since the time when I first stumbled upon concepts and ideas related to ancestral health and Stone Age diets in my late teens, I’ve been interested in, bordering on … [Read More...] about The Evolution of Medicine. Part 2: The Rise of Evolutionary Medicine
The Evolution of Medicine. Part 1: The Theory That Could Change the Game
In the world of medicine as a whole and as it exists today, chaos is the norm, whereas order and cohesion is the exception. There is no foundational, scientifically … [Read More...] about The Evolution of Medicine. Part 1: The Theory That Could Change the Game
Does the Key to a Robust Microbiota & Immune System Lie in Our Evolutionary Past? 10 Questions with Dr. Graham Rook
It’s difficult to overestimate the role that microbes and immune processes play in shaping the human physiology. Over the past couple of decades, it has become … [Read More...] about Does the Key to a Robust Microbiota & Immune System Lie in Our Evolutionary Past? 10 Questions with Dr. Graham Rook
The Outstanding Cardiovascular Health of Hunter-Gatherers
!Kung hunter-gatherer Cardiovascular disease is the no.1 leading cause of death in large parts of the world, especially in industrialized countries, where disorders of … [Read More...] about The Outstanding Cardiovascular Health of Hunter-Gatherers
Darwinian Medicine in a Nutshell
When I was first introduced to Darwinian medicine, AKA evolutionary medicine, many years back, I was led to believe from reading about the discipline that: 1) It … [Read More...] about Darwinian Medicine in a Nutshell
The Aberrant Fatty Acid Profile of Dairy Products
Within certain sections of the ancestral health community, it’s a fairly common practise to consume significant quantities of dairy products such as cheese, butter, ghee, … [Read More...] about The Aberrant Fatty Acid Profile of Dairy Products
Obese ‘Paleo Diets’: The Black Sheep of the Evolutionary Health Community?
The Paleolithic diet, AKA the original human diet, is often portrayed as a very fatty diet. This is something you’ve undoubtedly noticed if you’ve explored the part of … [Read More...] about Obese ‘Paleo Diets’: The Black Sheep of the Evolutionary Health Community?
Darwinian Resources: Everything You’ll Need to Become Well-Versed in Evolutionary Medicine
Darwinian medicine, AKA evolutionary medicine, is on the rise. Over the most recent decades, it has evolved from being something small and obscure to becoming a sizeable, … [Read More...] about Darwinian Resources: Everything You’ll Need to Become Well-Versed in Evolutionary Medicine
A Cold, Hard (and Politically Incorrect) Truth: Men and Women Are Inherently Good at Different Things
In the 21st century, it has become taboo to say that men and women differ with respects to their skill-set and mental functioning; and hence, the types of work and … [Read More...] about A Cold, Hard (and Politically Incorrect) Truth: Men and Women Are Inherently Good at Different Things