Several years back I started writing about saturated fat here on Darwinian-Medicine.com. In the time that has passed since then, I’ve published several articles about saturated fat as it relates to human nutrition and health. The reason why I’ve devoted quite a bit of time to this issue is that I’m concerned about the fact […]
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Do Hunter-Gatherers Get Cancer?
A lot of people, including some health professionals and scientists, seem to operate under the belief that cancer is an (almost) inevitable part of the human life cycle. This isn’t surprising, seeing as cancer is today a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. In industrialized nations in particular it’s […]
Quackery Alert: Cleanses, Detoxes, Juice Cures, Shake Diets, etc.
The internet is a dangerous place. Unless you’re careful about what you search for, what websites you visit, and what links you click on, you may quickly find yourself surrounded by quackery on all sides. The risk of this happening is particularly high if you surf into health/fitness-related sections of the internet, which are notorious […]
10 Reasons Why Grains Shouldn’t Be at the Bottom of the Food Pyramid
Is it healthy to eat a lot of bread, pasta, and other grain-based foods? If you ask a dietitian this question, the answer you’ll get will probably be yes; on the condition that the products are mostly made up of whole grains, as opposed to refined ones. He or she may tell you that bread […]