evolution

The "Smaller than the eye can see" Microbial World

Co-author: Sarah Wettstadt Illustrations: Darcy Flynn Viruses, bacteria and…


Why We Need Stress... In Moderation

COVID-19 Foreword When writing this article, I was hoping to convey how stress…


Female athlete gripping barbell in gym.

Out of Shape: Why We Lose Our Fitness

Why do we lose our fitness when we stop exercising? It’s a deceptively simple…


Mother and son exploring park, focused on a leaf.

How to Reclaim Our Dwindling Attention

Our attention is a precious resource granted to us through evolution. But…


Evolution is sweet

Millions of years ago, in the middle of Africa’s jungles, our primate ancestors…


Woman breathing fresh air in front of a waterfall.

Train Your Brain with Mindfulness, Thanks to Evolution

Your brain can be trained like a muscle! Just like lifting weights, a repeated…


Are you a late-night eater? Fasting could help.

Fasting Diet Feeds from our Deep Evolutionary Past

Am I the only one who is drawn to the fridge late at night in search of a…


Skin prick allergy test.

The Evolution of Allergies, or What Doesn't Kill You...

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger” – Friedrich…


How Your Gut Microbiome Unlocks the High Fiber Diet

Investigation into the function and evolution of the human microbiome, our ‘old…


Side view of sporty woman running fast against stormy sky with lightning and tongues of flame.

Live Fast, Die Young: The Evolution of Aging

To take care of your health is to delay the inevitable biological deterioration…