Evolving with, not evolving to: On Instagram dieticians, human evolution, and language
David Percival unpacks how the internet fuels misconceptions about human evolution, challenging the idea that we evolved “to” do things.
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Research finds a high salt diet causes dementia in mice
The current UK population consumes an average of about 8.5g/day of salt, more than 2g/day above the maximum recommended daily amount. This is worrying given its well-known health implications. Salt raises blood pressure, increasing risk of heart disease and stroke. One in three of UK adults have high blood pressure, and as many people are…