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Healthy Food = The Closest Thing to a ‘Magic Pill’
People are continually looking for quick fixes to the problems that plague them. This is reflected by the massiveness of the supplement and pharmaceutical industries, … [Read More...] about Healthy Food = The Closest Thing to a ‘Magic Pill’
What Are the Real-Life Benefits to Ancestral Living? 14 Questions with Evolutionary Health Aficionado Alessio Angeleri
One of the most fundamental Darwinian implications of the recognition that we're fundamentally Stone Agers from a physiological point of view is that we are mismatched to … [Read More...] about What Are the Real-Life Benefits to Ancestral Living? 14 Questions with Evolutionary Health Aficionado Alessio Angeleri
How Extensive Are the Problems with Salt? A Summary of the Evidence
Salt, in the form of sodium chloride (NaCl), is added to almost everything these days. This is something you'll quickly recognize if you survey a regular grocery shop, … [Read More...] about How Extensive Are the Problems with Salt? A Summary of the Evidence
The Dangers of Extreme Diets
A few weeks back, me and a good friend of mine who's quite interested in diet and exercise got to talking about the larger nutritional landscape of our society, more … [Read More...] about The Dangers of Extreme Diets
Humans Moving to Another Planet = A Biological Disaster
It's been said that humans will one day leave Earth and take up residence on another planet, or perhaps in some type of free-floating vessels (1, 2, 3, 4). This idea is … [Read More...] about Humans Moving to Another Planet = A Biological Disaster
Chew Your Food: Why ‘Shakes’ Are Ill-Considered
One of the mistakes I made back in the day when I was heavy into the bodybuilding game is that I used to drink some of the food I took in. I made shakes that included … [Read More...] about Chew Your Food: Why ‘Shakes’ Are Ill-Considered
Musculoskeletal Darwinian Medicine: Three Great Exercises That You Can Do Almost Anywhere
Three of the exercises that are featured in the strength training guide I recently put up here on Darwinian-Medicine.com are the standing high row, the pull through, and … [Read More...] about Musculoskeletal Darwinian Medicine: Three Great Exercises That You Can Do Almost Anywhere
Strength Training Guide: A Gateway to Improved Posture, Body Composition, and Musculoskeletal Health
Are you one of the many millions of people in the modern world who suffer from a musculoskeletal related problem, such as back pain, poor posture, or fragile bones? Or … [Read More...] about Strength Training Guide: A Gateway to Improved Posture, Body Composition, and Musculoskeletal Health
A New Study Substantiates That Paleolithic Nutrition Can Significantly Reduce Inflammation and Improve Cognition
Evolutionary nutrionists such as myself have long argued, on the basis of Darwinian reasoning, anecdotal reports, and varied dietary research, that the Paleolithic … [Read More...] about A New Study Substantiates That Paleolithic Nutrition Can Significantly Reduce Inflammation and Improve Cognition