While the anatomy and physiology of human reproduction differ between the sexes, the
effects of hormones on skeletal growth do not. Human bone growth depends on estrogen …

Bioarchaeological (the study of archeological human remains together with contextual and
documentary evidence) offers a unique vantage point to examine variation in skeletal …

This chapter focuses on (1) outlining an adaptationist perspective on physical
attractiveness,(2) presenting the basic questions that this perspective leads us to ask,(3) …

Subjective Social Status (SSS) is a robust predictor of psychological and physiological
outcomes, frequently measured as self-reported placement on the MacArthur Scale of …

Point‐of‐care testing (POCT) allows researchers and health‐care providers to bring the lab
bench to the field, providing essential health information that can be leveraged to improve …

For many abilities, such as vision or language, our conscious experience is one of simplicity:
We open our eyes and the world appears; we open our mouths and grammatical sentences …

Objectives Information concerning physical growth among small‐scale populations remains
limited, yet such data are critical to local health efforts and to foster basic understandings of …

Background: Market integration (MI), the suite of social and cultural changes that occur with
economic development, has been associated with negative health outcomes such as …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common female endocrine disorder and has
important evolutionary implications for female reproduction and health. PCOS presents an …

Risk and time preferences have often been viewed as reflecting inherent traits such as
impatience and self-control. Here, we offer an alternative perspective, arguing that they are …