Human life histories are shaped by the allocation of metabolic energy to competing
physiological domains. A model framework of the pathways of energy allocation is described …

Background Research on human extreme cold climate adaptations has benefitted from a
recent resurgence since Ted Steegmann laid out his Human Cold Adaptation Agenda in …

Biocultural anthropology has long represented an important approach in the study of human
biology. However, despite demonstrated utility, its somewhat amorphous identity leaves …

Introduction Interest in human physiological responses to cold stress have seen a
resurgence in recent years with a focus on brown adipose tissue (BAT), a mitochondria …

The evolution of human life history characteristics required dramatic shifts in energy
allocation mechanisms compared with our primate ancestors. Thyroid hormones, such as …

While human adaptability is regarded as a classical topic in anthropology, recent work
provides new insight into metabolic adaptations to cold climates and the role of phenotypic …

Prolonged residence in Antarctica is characterized by exposure to isolated, confined, and
extreme (ICE) environment. Winter-over expeditioners at research stations often exhibit a …

The fields of biological anthropology and exercise physiology are closely related and can
provide mutually beneficial insights into human performance. These fields often use similar …

Objectives: Previous research has shown that indigenous circumpolar populations have
elevated basal metabolic rates (BMRs), yet few studies have explored whether metabolic …

The framework of adaptation and natural selection has been central to the discipline of
biological (physical) anthropology since its inception. Yet, for much of the early part of the …