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If hunter-gatherers went beyond nose-to-tail eating to include the undigested plant matter in a prey animal’s stomach, assumptions about gendered division of labor start to fall apart.
Many programs that offer the ‘the fastest way to lose weight’ are considered fad diets that severely restrict calories or eliminate some foods.
The Paleo Diet is popular, but research has yet to substantiate its purported health benefits. As evolutionary anthropologists, here’s why we think it’s time to leave the Paleo Diet in the past.
Sports gels and protein powders can meet the increased nutritional needs of endurance athletes in a convenient form. But they do pack downsides too.
No, you’re not imagining it. Some people really do experience bloating or gut upset when they eat a lot of salad.
Scientists are just beginning to decode the genetic messages in your food – and how that may affect your health.
In almost every way, one cheeseburger does not equal six apples. With the goal of optimal health in mind, a calorie is not a calorie is not a calorie.
Counting macronutrients offers more food flexibility – but may be most useful when trying to build muscle.
Arguing about whether carbohydrates or fats are better misses the main point. To improve global health we need reduce intakes of ultra-processed foods and eat more minimally processed foods.
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