Earlier this year, as I was browsing the science section of a local library that I regularly frequent, I came across a book called Why Evolution Is True by Jerry A. Coyne, who I now know, after doing some research online, is an American biologist who’s known for his work on speciation and his commentary […]
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The Latest in Darwinian Medical Science: 12 Noteworthy New Papers That Shed Evolutionary Light on Health and Disease
The Darwinian approach to medicine is now being utilized by an increasingly diverse array of researchers, which is reflected in the scientific literature, where new evolution-oriented papers on topics as diverse as psychiatry, cardiology, and bariatrics routinely appear. Many of these articles and studies shed light on important facets of the human condition and make […]
How Extensive Are the Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting? 10 Questions with Neuroscientist Mark Mattson (PhD)
Intermittent Fasting (IF) is high on the list of dietary concepts that have received the most attention over the past decade. It’s become quite popular and gained a substantial following composed not only of hardcore fitness devotees and evolutionary health aficionados, but also of housewives, office workers, and weight watchers who’re looking to level up […]
‘Darwin’s Subterranean World’: An Intriguing Blog That Reveals the True (Darwinian) Nature of the Human Mind
I’m rarely excited or impressed by information presented on health & fitness blogs any longer; a key reason being that I’ve come to recognize that so much of what’s out there lacks scientific & evolutionary depth and therefore scores poorly in terms of its accuracy and durability. Every now and then though, I’m swept off […]
‘Natural Selection, The Microbiome, and Public Health’: A Superb, “Must-Read” Article That Demystifies the Microbiome via Darwinian Means
The human microbiome is all the rage in this day and age. It’s at the forefront of modern science and medicine and features prominently in newspaper articles, health & wellness magazines, and diet books. But despite being so visible and scrutinized, the microbiome is frequently perceived as being a mystery – something that it’s difficult […]
The Marvels of Evolution Caught on Film: 7 Documentaries That’ll Make You a Darwinist in No Time
Over the years I’ve watched a number of documentaries about evolution, natural selection, and other related topics, many of which I greatly enjoyed and learned quite a bit from. In today’s article, I thought I’d assemble some of the films I found to be the most captivating and engaging, so that others may also bear […]
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 […]
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, maturing enterprise. There’s still a long way to go before the field is where it deserves to be at with respects to its position and recognition; however, there’s […]
8 Questions with Trevor Connor – the Once-Broken Cyclist Who Changed His Diet and Became a National-Class Racer
Today I have the pleasure of sharing a unique interview with one of my favorite health & fitness writers – a man named Trevor Connor. I first came across Trevor’s articles a few years back and was immediately struck by the quality of his work. He comes across as being intelligent and knowledgeable, and manages […]
10 Scientific Papers That Can Transform Your Understanding of Health & Medicine
If you’ve followed this site for some time, you may have noticed that I occasionally put up posts in which I list scientific articles covering topics that have to do with Darwinian medicine. The papers I include in such posts are carefully selected, in the sense that I only include articles that I find particularly […]