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What Your Mouth, Jaw and Teeth Say You Should Eat

What Your Mouth, Jaw and Teeth Say You Should Eat

Are humans carnivores or herbivores. Most people answer with confidence: “Neither — we’re omnivores,” without a shred of doubt. Why.
Beyond the Paleolithic Myth: Why Human Biology Clashes with the Carnivore Diet

Beyond the Paleolithic Myth: Why Human Biology Clashes with the Carnivore Diet

What proportion of human history does the Paleolithic era actually represent? The Paleolithic period spans from roughly two million years ago, when...
Beyond the Caveman Craze: What the Paleo Diet Misses About Human Evolution

Beyond the Caveman Craze: What the Paleo Diet Misses About Human Evolution

Approximately six million years ago, early humans evolving from primates sustained themselves on a largely plant-based...
When Humans First Ate Meat: How the Ice Age Reshaped the Evolutionary Menu

When Humans First Ate Meat: How the Ice Age Reshaped the Evolutionary Menu

Earth formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago, but it was not until about 60 million years ago that early...
From Saliva to Gut: How Human Anatomy Differs from Dogs and Lions

From Saliva to Gut: How Human Anatomy Differs from Dogs and Lions

As discussed in last week’s column(*), the structure of the human mouth—including the jaw joint and teeth—more closely...
If You Want to Live to 100, Avoid Vegetarianism?…“Meat Eaters Live Longer”

If You Want to Live to 100, Avoid Vegetarianism?…“Meat Eaters Live Longer”

While there is a perception that "vegetarianism is good for healthy longevity," research results suggest that the...

"You Have to Eat Meat to Exercise Well"... Is That What Actual Research Shows?

It is generally believed that being vegetarian leads to a deficiency in certain nutrients such as protein and vitamin...