NOVEMBER 2024

Human Biology: Zonulin, Gluten, Leaky Gut and Mystery Ailments. Human Mentality: Savanna-bred brains subverted by Western reductive thought (part 2). Human Mentality: Psychedelics in Ancient Egypt? Food Ideas: Christmas Dinner – Wild Boar Ragout & Bohemian red Cabbage. News Shorts: Measures of Obesity & Breast Cancer Risk; Keto Diet restarts Periods; Flavonoids reduce Dementia Risk; Vitamin K2 in Managing Leg Cramps

OCTOBER 2024

Laughter the best Medicine: Hunter-gatherer works from home. Evolutionary Biology: Why different blood types? Myth Busting: Water intoxication – Mom nearly dies. Humbug Watch: “The Myth” of Man the Hunter? Q&A: Hemp Seed oil/Chronic Fatigue; Almond Milk Ingredients. News Shorts: UK Sugar Rationing boosted health of citizens conceived in the 1940s; Cranberries help prevent UTI. Fad Diet Watch: Vegan Child Death. What I’m Reading: The Matter with Things by Iain McGilchrist. Evolutionary Upbringing Narvaez: Homeless Babies at Home! Humans are highly immature at full-term birth.

SEPTEMBER 2024

Human Mentality: Psychedelics in Perspective (7). Question of Month: Blue Zone Longevity a Myth? Q&A: Washing Fruit & Vegetables; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Anti-inflammatory Diet. News Shorts: Anti-inflammatory Diet Nixes Dementia; Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment; Do Microbes cause OCD? Ketogenic Diet and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Evolutionary Upbringing: Narvaez Blog – Modern Child Humiliation to exert Control.

AUGUST 2024

Human Mentality: Psychedelics in Perspective (6). Ancestral Health: Bowel Movement Frequency & overall Health. Male Behavior: What makes a 3-legged lion make the longest, crocodile infested, swim on Record? Our Ancestral Feeding Pattern: Paleo diet benefits for Diabetics. News Shorts: Erythritol & Blood clots again; Bed-sharing with baby OK; Low Magnesium damages DNA. Pseudoscience Watch: The noises people make in bed . Feedback: Diane Lewis.

JULY 2024

Human Mentality: Psychedelics in Perspective (5). Jungle Lore: Beware misuse of “Paleo” designation. Human Nature: How to spot a rich guy revisited. Briefing: The omega-3 index. Q&A: Barley revisited. News Shorts: Daylight-saving time change promotes poor lifestyle; Olive oil beats back dementia? Krill oil for knee osteo-arthritis? Feedback: Peter Harris.

JUNE 2024

Human mentality: Psychedelics in Perspective (3). Wise Words: Hippocrates. Q of Month: Alcohol – good or bad? Sweetener Backtrack. Xylitol linked to CVD. Recipe: Venison Burgers. Q & A: Quinoa Revisited; Oat ‘Milk’ or Soy ‘Milk. News Shorts: Multivitamins daily do not lower risk of early death; Listerine Mouthwash boosts bacteria linked to Cancer; Eczema – Salt Link.

MAY 2024

Human Mentality: Psychedelics in Perspective (3). Rolling back Junk Food: Morgan “Super Size Me” Spurlock dies at 53. News Short: Urban Indoor Gardening Boosts Immune System, Words of Wisdom: Dr William Osler. Frontiers of Human Behavior: Choice of Forename can influence social success; Infants don’t restrict Mom’s foraging productivity. News Shorts: Paleo beats Med Diet for gut health; Nutrients that slow brain ageing; Menstruation starts ever earlier; Half of all cancers linked to obesity; AI rates Conservative Women as Prettier.

APRIL

Human Mentality: Psychedelics in Perspective (2); Gen Z Climate Anxiety. Frontiers of Human Behavior: EHBEA Conference 2024 – Carbs reduce Facial Attractiveness. Quote: Isaac Asimov. Evolutionary Behavior: Infant Day-care poor substitute for Mom-care. News Shorts: Waist-to-Height ratio detects obesity in youngsters best; Farmed Salmon Fish-food for us; “Why are so many young people getting cancer?”; Doctor misdiagnosis in US hospitals leads to death & injury; Home Fecal Testing Caution, Quote: Red Skelton.

MARCH 2024

Human Mentality: Psychedelics in Perspective.  Recipe: Spinach Bake with pine nuts and currants. News Short: Brain Microbiome and Alzheimer’s. Evolutionary Behavior: Childcare in a state of nature. Frontiers of Human Behavior: EHBEA Conference update; (Networking, Catering, Resources). News Shorts: Forest Bathing good for teens; Resistant Starch, Weight Loss & Change in gut bugs; Did Dementia exist in ancient Greece and Rome?

FEBRUARY 2024

Book Review V: The Evolved Nest – Dr Darcia Narvaez. Human Behavior: Enforcing Social Norms – Bystander support crucial. Our Food Supply: Egg production types. Misleading Headline Watch: “Parasitic worms ward off obesity & Diabetes. Hints: Exercise alone for best results. News Shorts: Happiness doesn’t cost much; Ancient Peru forager plant diet; Males born to obese moms have health issues as adults; Omega-3 oils slow deadly pulmonary fibrosis; Obesity deadlier than thought; Prostate cancer – Exercise helps.

JANUARY 2024

Book Review (IV): The Evolved Nest. Cultural Co-evolution: Honeyguide Birds’ calls are Culture Dependent. Briefing: Ketogenic Diets Revisited. Hints: Reduce Portion Sizes! News Shorts: Emulsifier/CVD link; Keto Diet helps Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD); Diabetes at 30, early Death; Palm Oil Interferes with Memory; Chronic Constipation – Cognitive Decline; Daily Step Count and Dementia; Blueberries for Heart Health; Omega-3 fatty acids for Lung Health; Med Diet reduces Cognitive Decline in older People; Fruit & Vegetable Bacteria improve Gut Bugs.

DECEMBER 2023

Book Review (part III): The Evolved Nest by Dr Darcia Narvaez. News Short: Centenarian Personality. Recipe: Chocolate Chip Panettone. News Shorts: Palm Oil Replacement; Physical Activity at 10 improves brain from age 10 to 14; Brain is ‘rewired’ during pregnancy; Good Lifestyle cuts Depression; Mediterranean ‘Way of Life’; Depression and Ultra-processed Foods. Spreading the Word: Radio Interview with Martie Whittekin.

NOVEMBER 2023

Evolutionary Support Web: The Evolved Nest Review (II). Jungle Lore: 95% of species ran more from humans than lions. Physical Activity: Exercise Debate. Worthy Idiots: The more sunscreen the more melanoma. News Shorts: Climbing Stairs cuts CVD; Pancreatic Cancer linked to high Insulin levels; Meat Substitute ‘Mycoprotein healthier than Red Meat; Cheese – not all bad? Climate Fluctuation: Expansion of Farming in the Northern Wilderness; Improvement in Bordeaux Wines. Messages: Richard Housewright. Spreading the Word: Radio interviews with Martie Whittekin. Laughter is the best Medicine: Leo Tolstoy.