Every organism on this planet is a product of evolution via natural selection. This fundamental, scientifically established fact is Herculean in its reach and power, in the sense that it’s capable of entering, unifying, and acting as a governing force for all of the different branches of science that deal with living things. Essentially, evolutionary […]
Ask Eirik: How Much Protein Do I Need?
One of the questions that nutritionists and personal trainers are asked fairly routinely is the question of how much protein that’s required to support the growth and maintenance of the human body at different life stages and under contrasting circumstances. I’ve previously offered my take on this issue in several regular articles here on the […]
Evolutionary Mismatch: The Larger Issue Facing the Inhabitants of the Earth
If you were to go out on the street and ask two dozen people what they believe is the biggest and most pressing issue in the world today, chances are many of the individuals you ask would say that it’s pollution, global warming, warfare, or food insecurity. The obesity epidemic, terrorism, and a widespread infiltration […]
The Science of Evolution
We humans tend to perceive ourselves as being in a league above other organisms with respects to our intelligence and wit. Yet a significant part of the human population lives in a reality that’s largely disconnected from science, including the science of evolution. Within scientific circles, it’s widely accepted that all organisms, ranging from humans […]
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 obsessed with, Darwinian/evolutionary medicine. Back in the day when I first stumbled upon this fascinating world, it wasn’t really on the map, at least not […]
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 robust paradigm in place, which helps explain why a number of disparate theories, concepts, and practices abound, many of which haven’t got a solid premise behind […]
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 increasingly clear that the microbiome is at the center of human health and well-being, in the sense that our health status is largely determined by the composition and workings […]
The Outstanding Cardiovascular Health of Hunter-Gatherers
Cardiovascular disease is the no.1 leading cause of death in large parts of the world, especially in industrialized countries, where disorders of the circulatory system claim a staggering number of lives ever year. It’s sad to say, but chances are you or someone you love will eventually succumb to ischemic heart disease, stroke, or some […]
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 encompasses a number of different concepts and theories pertaining to the origins of disease. 2) It’s mostly of theoretical use. It has little practical/clinical value. Over time, however, […]
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, cream, and yogurt on a regular basis, even though such foods are evolutionarily novel additions to humans’ dietary repertoire. Many of the people who’ve promoted and popularized this nutritional custom […]