News for Now Update: Week ending August 6, 2022

Men Get Hungrier with Sun Exposure
Israeli researchers have identified differences between male and female metabolic response to sun exposure: it increases men’s appetites, but not women’s, due to estrogen’s ability to block certain protein and hormone interactions. This observation reminds us that, when determining our optimal diet and lifestyle plan, it is worth considering many different biological and other factors that contribute to each person’s individuality and unique needs. Read more at the Neuroscience News.

Mammoth Bones Tell Savory Tales
37,000-year-old mammoth bones found in New Mexico and studied at University of Texas’s Jackson School of Geosciences show evidence of human hunting, butchering, arranging, and even guarding activities. This discovery helps flesh out the story of humans’ global expansion, including the food sources we relied on and the activities and technology used to acquire and process them. Read more at IFL Science.

Breastfeeding Reduces Leaky Gut in Infants
According to the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Institute for Genome Sciences, babies who are breastfed show more strains of beneficial gut bacteria and develop stronger intestinal walls (the opposite of “leaky gut”) than those receiving formula. These advantages help them absorb nutrients better, which may explain some of the benefits of breastfeeding, while also providing insights to improve formula nutrition. Read more at Medical Xpress.

Ghee’s Golden Reputation Shines
Ghee (butter clarified by simmering and straining out the milk solids), is made of up to 50-70% saturated fat. Resistant to heat and rancidity, its ancient, golden reputation was tarnished by the modern perception of saturated fats being unhealthy. As this fog begins to lift, authors and food historians share how this pure ingredient is integral to Indian cultural roots and delicious traditions. Read more at BBC World Table.

Thoughts on The Etiology and Control Of Dental Caries, by Granville F. Knight, MD
In this 1964 article, Granville F. Knight, MD, discusses the causal factors of dental cavities and instructs in the behaviors needed to prevent and control them. His recommendations include boosting nutrient intake with well-raised animal foods and pesticide-free produce; favoring raw milk and other fresh, and unprocessed foods; avoidance of refined carbohydrates and chemical toxins; vitamin and mineral supplementation; and stress management. Read more in our Pioneer Archives Post.

Ancestral Health Symposium 2022, August 18-20, UCLA
The Ancestral Health Symposium is an intimate event that brings together a community of scientists, healthcare professionals, and health enthusiasts who collaborate to understand health challenges from an evolutionary perspective. AHS22 will be at UCLA and will include talks, posters, movement sessions, workshops, and a welcome dinner. Come to LA to make new friends, play outside in the August sunshine, and hear presentations that will expand your knowledge and inspire you. Register now at Ancestral Health.org.

Symposium for Metabolic Health 2022, August 25-28, San Diego
Meet and learn with global change-makers committed to improving metabolic health & education worldwide. Enjoy 20+ cutting edge-presentations from diverse researchers & clinicians on the leading edge of healthcare, including topics such as exercise, therapeutic carbohydrate reduction, diabetes, weight loss, heart health, mental & women’s health, food addiction, lipids, public nutrition policy, medical standards of care & much more. Register now at Low Carb USA.