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MAY 2025

Human Mentality: Savanna-bred brains subverted by Western reductive thought (8). Schizophrenia & Autism. Ancestral Feeding Patterns: Is Time Restricted Eating Paleo? (1). Our Food Supply: Foie Gras made without force feeding. Food Ideas: Meat-free Curry Wrap. Q&A: Plantains. News Shorts. Diets rich in plant foods tied to healthy ageing. Briefing: Glycemic Index varies with time of day. Health Policy: Dr Jay goes to Washington – Reforming from the inside at NIH; Pres. Trump, RFK Jr. make MAHA announcement.

 

APRIL 2025

Human Mentality: Savanna-bred brains subverted by Western reductive thought (7). Health Policy: Dr Oz - new Medicare & Medicaid Administrator. Support Materials: Updated Traffic-light Food listings. Food Ideas: Thai Green Chicken Curry. Q&A: Cosmetic Surgery. News Shorts: Sleep in a state of Nature. Omega-6 promotes an aggressive form of breast cancer. Viewpoint: Limits of “Following the Rules”. Health Policy: RFK Jnr on Dr Phil Show.

 

MARCH 2025

Human Mentality: Savanna-bred brains subverted by Western reductive thought (6) – Why two hemispheres? Health Policy: New NIH Director. Human Psyche: Open Fires for a long life. Q&A: Frogs’ Legs? Health Policy: RFK Jr war on seed oils; Artificial Dyes for the chop. Briefing: Beef Tallow vs seed oils. Letter: Diane Lewis – Foods with ingredient labels.

 

FEBRUARY 2025

Human Mentality: Savanna-bred brains subverted by Western reductive thought (5). Human Mentality: Hadza kids mental health. News Short: Cold water immersion. Q&A: Carnivore diet? News Shorts: Processed red meat for dementia; Spacecraft too sterile; Carrageenan causes leaky gut; Digital screen time & Myopia. Hints: Mussels for Omega-3.

 

JANUARY 2025

Human Mentality: McGilchrist - Savanna-bred brains subverted by Western reductive thought (4). Health Policy: RFK Jr. to shake up Medico-Industrial Complex. Human Upbringing: How Children learned in a state of nature. Food Ideas: Koyo Bowl (Wagamama). Q&A: Plant Toxins in Yams, Sweet Potatoes? News Shorts: Low step-count link to Depression. Human Mentality: More Psychedelic Therapies. Human Behavior: Dr Narvaez - The Science of Gender.

 

DECEMBER 2024

Human Biology: High omega-3 fish oil, low omega-6 beats prostate cancer. Human Mentality: Savanna-bred brains subverted by Western reductive thought (III). Health Policy: American Health Crisis Roundtable. Q&A: The BondPaleo Shopping list. News Shorts: How to make it easier to eat fiber-rich foods; Reducing Potato Toxins; We date, marry people who are as attractive as we are; Children’s Toys – Neuroscience Guidance. Letter: Indigestible Fiber Sources? Spreading the Word: Review of Deadly Harvest – Steve Gibson. Evolutionary Upbringing: Sleep Problems, Open Mouth Breathing, Crooked Teeth .

 

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 (4). 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.