Applying an evolutionary mismatch framework to understand disease susceptibility
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise worldwide. Obesity, cardiovascular
disease, and type 2 diabetes are among a long list of “lifestyle” diseases that were rare …
disease, and type 2 diabetes are among a long list of “lifestyle” diseases that were rare …
The fructose survival hypothesis for obesity
RJ Johnson, MA Lanaspa… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The fructose survival hypothesis proposes that obesity and metabolic disorders may have
developed from over-stimulation of an evolutionary-based biologic response (survival …
developed from over-stimulation of an evolutionary-based biologic response (survival …
The impact of farming on prehistoric culinary practices throughout Northern Europe
To investigate changes in culinary practices associated with the arrival of farming, we
analysed the organic residues of over 1,000 pottery vessels from hunter-gatherer-fisher and …
analysed the organic residues of over 1,000 pottery vessels from hunter-gatherer-fisher and …
The selection landscape and genetic legacy of ancient Eurasians
Abstract The Holocene (beginning around 12,000 years ago) encompassed some of the
most significant changes in human evolution, with far-reaching consequences for the …
most significant changes in human evolution, with far-reaching consequences for the …
Genes, culture, and scientific racism
KN Lala, MW Feldman - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2024 - pnas.org
Quantitative studies of cultural evolution and gene-culture coevolution (henceforth “CE” and
“GCC”) emerged in the 1970s, in the aftermath of the “race and intelligence quotient (IQ)” …
“GCC”) emerged in the 1970s, in the aftermath of the “race and intelligence quotient (IQ)” …
Myths and facts about food intolerance: a narrative review
F Zingone, L Bertin, D Maniero, M Palo, G Lorenzon… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Most adverse reactions to food are patient self-reported and not based on validated tests but
nevertheless lead to dietary restrictions, with patients believing that these restrictions will …
nevertheless lead to dietary restrictions, with patients believing that these restrictions will …
Long-term trends in human body size track regional variation in subsistence transitions and growth acceleration linked to dairying
Evidence for a reduction in stature between Mesolithic foragers and Neolithic farmers has
been interpreted as reflective of declines in health, however, our current understanding of …
been interpreted as reflective of declines in health, however, our current understanding of …
Cultural evolution: Where we have been and where we are going (maybe)
R Boyd, PJ Richerson - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2024 - pnas.org
The study of cultural evolution using ideas from population biology began about 50 y ago,
with the work of LL Cavalli-Sforza, Marcus Feldman, and ourselves. It has grown from this …
with the work of LL Cavalli-Sforza, Marcus Feldman, and ourselves. It has grown from this …
Signatures of selection with cultural interference
Human evolution is intricately linked with culture, which permeates almost all facets of
human life from health and reproduction, to the environments in which we live. Nevertheless …
human life from health and reproduction, to the environments in which we live. Nevertheless …
Human milk variation is shaped by maternal genetics and impacts the infant gut microbiome
KE Johnson, T Heisel, M Allert, A Fürst, N Yerabandi… - Cell Genomics, 2024 - cell.com
Human milk is a complex mix of nutritional and bioactive components that provide complete
nourishment for the infant. However, we lack a systematic knowledge of the factors shaping …
nourishment for the infant. However, we lack a systematic knowledge of the factors shaping …